While the Volcano update was more substantial, the Volcanic Expansion still introduces fresh activities for miners seeking wealth and progression. Discovering these additions can be challenging, prompting this assistance guide for navigating recent changes.
Key Features of the Latest Prospecting Update
- Concealed Area: The Infernal Core.
- Fresh Challenges: Two additional quest-givers appear near active geological sites.
- Geological Phenomenon: Enhanced mineral abundance occurs hourly during magma activity periods.
- Archaic Tools: Fossilized excavation implements become available.
- Specialized Gear: Craftable headpiece requiring materials from thermal zones.
- Unique Resource: Prehistoric remains found exclusively in high-temperature environments.
- Upgraded Enhancements: New methods for improving gear using rare crystals.
- Alchemical Services: Potion vendor now operating near thermal vents.
- Streamlined Crafting: Automated material selection implemented.
Locating the Thermal Core
This restricted thermal zone becomes accessible for brief intervals at specific hourly markers. Follow these steps to gain entry:
- Journey to the central volcanic landmass
- Complete prerequisite missions involving thermal gemstones
- Monitor temporal access windows
- Locate the entrance opposite primary magma chambers
Volcanic Quest Distribution
| Character | Position | Objective | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightkeeper | Base of coastal navigation structure | Subterranean Access: Unlock underground passage using thermal key | Monetary reward, experience points, crafting materials |
| Disgruntled Local | Sheltered structure near volcanic entrance | Thermal Protection: Gather volcanic materials | Currency, progression points, item fragments |
Accessing Restricted Areas
Gaining entry to restricted zones requires specialized thermal access tools found in extreme environments. Follow this sequence:
- Initiate dialogue with coastal guardian
- Retrieve access device from intense thermal areas
- Return for authorization
- Utilize tool at marked entry points
Acquiring Ancient Excavation Tools
Beyond the restricted access point lies a complex network containing valuable equipment. Required materials for entry include:
- Radioactive Elements – Locate near water formations and rare mineral deposits
- Ocular Minerals – Discover in river systems and thermal beaches
- Thermal Blossoms – Exclusive to extreme heat zones
Navigation through the underground labyrinth reveals specialized equipment in concealed areas. The high-capacity filtration unit resides in eastern corridors, while excavation tools are hidden behind movable environmental elements in western sections.
These crystalline formations appear near waterways and thermal beaches, classified as exceptional-tier resources.
Seek these elements near aqueous mineral sources and extreme thermal zones, valued for their energy properties.
Exclusive to intense heat zones, these high-value minerals form near magma flows and thermal chambers.