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How to Start The Miner’s Story QuestLine
To begin The Miner’s Story questline in Fantasy Life i, select the Miner Life License in Eternia Village’s Guild Office. Next, travel to the Miner’s Guild.
Inside, speak with Meralda in the Miner’s Guild to become a Novice.
Miner Life Challenges
Novice Challenges
Lucky Pickaxe
First, head northwest of town and approach Beryl near the mine entrance to trigger a cutscene. While speaking with him, you’ll learn the basics of mining.
He’ll also task you with collecting three Mysteria Coppers. Mine the copper deposits until you acquire the Mysteria Coppers.
After collecting the Mysteria Coppers, return to Beryl and speak with him. You’ll then need to make your way over to the Miner’s Guild and speak with Meralda.
Next, head into the General Goods store on the east side of Eternia Village.
Speak with the Material Shop guy behind the counter to receive 200 Dosh.
Afterward, you’ll need to travel to the Capital of Mysteria, which is north of Eternia Village. Once in the capital, head up the stairs and enter the Fortune-Teller’s House on the left side. Inside, speak with Bagua.
When you’re finished speaking with her, exit her house and head back across the bridge. Follow the path west to reach a beach. There, you’ll speak with Meralda to learn about sweet spots. Interact with the large deposit near Beryl to acquire the Fortuna Topaz.
Once you have it, report to Meralda in the Miner’s Guild. You’ll receive 100 Stars and rank up from Novice to Fledgling! Also, you’ll receive a Bronze Pickaxe and recipes for the Miner’s Helmet, Clothes, and Shoes. The Lucky Pickaxe task will then complete.
Fledgling Challenges
An Introduction to Gems
For the An Introduction to Gems life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Topaz. To complete this challenge, you can farm the deposits in the Novice Miner’s Pit, which is northwest of Eternia Village.
To get the deposits to respawn, leave the cave and reenter it. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
Copper Jackpot
For the Copper Jackpot life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while mining Copper Deposits 5 times. To complete this challenge, you can farm the deposits in the Novice Miner’s Pit, which is northwest of Eternia Village.
To get the deposits to respawn, leave the cave and reenter it. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
Great Copper Jackpot
For the Great Copper Jackpot life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while mining a Great Copper Deposit 2 times. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
It’s All Ore Nothing
For the It’s All Ore Nothing life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while mining an Amazing Copper Deposit 2 times. You can find Amazing Copper Deposits inside Banaan Cave, which is on the southwestern side of the Capital of Mysteria.
As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Stars.
Meralda’s Challenge
You’ll acquire the Meralda’s Challenge life challenge during the main story if you have the Miner’s life license active when trying to get a Dragonut. For this challenge, you’ll need to obtain 15 Mysteria Copper. To get the deposits to respawn, leave the cave and reenter it.
Need More Ore
For the Need More Ore life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while mining Superior Copper Deposits 5 times. You can find Superior Copper Deposits inside Banaan Cave, which is on the southwestern side of the Capital of Mysteria.
As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Stars.
Sweet Spot Search
For the Sweet Spot Search life challenge, you’ll need to use a skill while mining 20 times. Head into the Skill Board, with the Miner License equipped, then purchase the Sweet Spot Search for five skill points.
As a reward, you’ll receive 50 Stars.
You’re Mine, Minty Ore
For the You’re Mine, Minty Ore life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 20 Minty Ore. To complete this challenge, you can farm the deposits in the Novice Miner’s Pit, which is northwest of Eternia Village.
To get the deposits to respawn, leave the cave and reenter it. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
You’re Mine, Mysteria Copper
For the You’re Mine, Mysteria Copper life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 40 Mysteria Copper. To complete this challenge, you can farm the deposits in the Novice Miner’s Pit, which is northwest of Eternia Village.
To get the deposits to respawn, leave the cave and reenter it. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
Apprentice Challenges
Becoming a Gem Expert
For the Becoming a Gem Expert life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while mining an Amazing Blue Ore Deposit 1 time. As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Blue Jackpot
For the Blue Jackpot life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while mining a Superior Blue Ore Deposit 5 times. You can find the Superior Blue Ore Deposits in Lulab Forest on Faraway Island.
As a reward, you’ll receive 250 Stars.
Great Iron Jackpot
For the Great Iron Jackpot life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while mining Great Iron Ore Deposit 2 times.
As a reward, you’ll receive 250 Stars.
Iron Jackpot
For the Iron Jackpot life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while mining an Iron Ore deposit 5 times.
As a reward, you’ll receive 250 Stars.
Secret of the Blue Crystal
For the Secret of the Blue Crystal life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Blue Stones. Mine the Blue Ore Deposits to get Blue Stones. You’ll find the Blue Ore Deposits in Lulab Forest on Faraway Island! As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Secret of the Flame
For the Secret of the Flame life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 2 Fire Mana. You can find the Fire Starcrystal in the southern part of Banaan Cave, which is west of the Capital of Mysteria.
As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
Strrrike
For the Strrrike life challenge, you’ll need to use the Ore Breaker I skill 20 times. As a reward, you’ll receive 150 Stars.
You’re Mine, Aquamarine
For the You’re Mine, Aquamarine life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Aquamarine. Mine the Blue Ore Deposits and Iron Ore Deposits in Lulab Forest on Faraway Island to obtain Aquamarine. They are a rare drop, so it might take a bit to get all of them. As a reward, you’ll receive 250 Stars.
You’re Mine, Faraway Iron
For the You’re Mine, Faraway Iron life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 40 Faraway Iron. As a reward, you’ll receive 250 Stars.
Adept Challenges
From Platinum to Mint
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 10 Quality Minty Ore. Quality Minty Ore can be mined from Silver Ore Deposits, which you can find throughout the Tropica Isles and in Da Finci Cave. As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Great Silver Jackpot
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 2 times while mining Great Silver Ore Deposits. A Great Silver Ore can be found on a cluster of three circular islands north of the Piccas Resort in the Tropica Isles. There is another one on the island to the west of this cluster. You’ll find more in the Da Finci Cave in the Tropica Isle. As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Knock Knock
For this life challenge, you’ll need to use the Bedrock Smash skill 10 times. As a reward, you’ll receive 250 Stars.
Pure Red Gem
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 5 times while mining Superior Red Ore Deposits. As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
Quality Minty Ore’s Mine, Too
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 20 Quality Minty Ore. Quality Minty Ore can be mined from Silver Ore Deposits, which you can find throughout the Tropica Isles and in Da Finci Cave. As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Secret of the Wind
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 2 Wind Mana. To obtain Wind Mana, you’ll need to mine the Wind Starcrystal, which is in the Spirit Road.
To reach it, enter the Lulab Forest from the Valley of Spirits then head to the southeastern corner where the Level 25 Gold Crown Fish is.
South of it you’ll find a well with some vines growing on it. Interact with it to jump on in! Once inside, you’ll find yourself in the Spirit Road! As a reward, you’ll receive 700 Stars.
Stone of the Deep Sea
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 1 time while mining Amazing Marine Ore Deposits. You can find Amazing Marine Ore Deposits in Da Finci Cave B2 and Profunda Cave. Both of which are in the Tropica Isles.
As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Stone of the Sea
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 5 times while mining Superior Marine Ore Deposits. You can find Superior Marine Ore Deposits in Da Finci Cave and Profunda Cave, which are in the Tropica Isles.
As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Stone of the Underground
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 10 Magma Ores. You can mine Magma Ores from Red Ore Deposits in the Moltana Wastes near the lava section in the northern part of the area. The Moltana Wastes can be found in Ginormosia. As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
You’re Mine, Tropica Silver
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 40 Tropica Silver. Tropica Silver can be mined from Silver Ore Deposits around the Tropica Isles and in Da Finci Cave. As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Expert Challenges
A Gift from Below
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 20 Magma Ores. You can mine Magma Ores from Red Ore Deposits in the Moltana Wastes near the lava section in the northern part of the area. The Moltana Wastes can be found in Ginormosia. As a reward, you’ll receive 650 Stars.
Ancient History
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 10 Fossil Shards. You can mine Fossil Shards from the Ancient Fossils in the Depths – B2 and Ginormosia. As a reward, you’ll receive 650 Stars.
Another Great Gold Jackpot
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 2 times while mining Amazing Gold Deposits. You can find the Amazing Gold Deposits in Depths – B2. As a reward, you’ll receive 450 Stars.
Blue Light of the Lantern
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Sapphires. You can mine Sapphires from Platinum Ore Deposits in the Depths – B2 near the beginning. As a reward, you’ll receive 450 Stars.
Gold Jackpot
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 5 times while mining Gold Deposits. As a reward, you’ll receive 450 Stars.
Gold Rush
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 60 Swolean Gold. Mine the Gold Deposits in the Cave of Trials to get Swolean Gold. As a reward, you’ll receive 450 Stars.
Great Gold Jackpot
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 3 times while mining Great Gold Deposits. You can find Great Gold Deposits in the Cave of Trials. As a reward, you’ll receive 450 Stars.
Green Hidden in the Sand
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Emeralds. Mine Gold Ore Deposits to obtain Emeralds. As a reward, you’ll receive 450 Stars.
Impact
For this life challenge, you’ll need to use Ore Buster I 20 times. As a reward, you’ll receive 300 Stars.
Secret of the Water
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 2 Water Mana. Water Mana can be mined from the Water Starcrystal in Profunda Cave.
As a reward, you’ll receive 950 Stars.
The Queen’s Bloodstone
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Rubies. You can mine Rubies from the Red Ore Deposits in the Depths – B2. As a reward, you’ll receive 450 Stars.
Yet Another Gold Rush
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 80 Swolean Gold. Mine the Gold Deposits in the Cave of Trials to get Swolean Gold. As a reward, you’ll receive 650 Stars.
You’re Mine, Swolean Gold
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 40 Swolean Gold. Mine the Gold Deposits in the Cave of Trials to get Swolean Gold. As a reward, you’ll receive 450 Stars.
Master Challenges
A Giant Foot Bone Fossil
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 1 Dragon Leg Bone. As a reward, you’ll receive 1200 Stars.
A Giant Ribcage Fossil
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 1 Dragon Vertebrae. As a reward, you’ll receive 1200 Stars.
A Giant Skull Fossil
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 1 Dragon Skull. As a reward, you’ll receive 1200 Stars.
Ancient Crystals
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Ancient Orbs. As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
Breath of the Earth
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Earth Shards. As a reward, you’ll receive 1200 Stars.
Buried in Darkness
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 10 Dark Stone. As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
Crystals of Love
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Flame Ruby. As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
Gathering Darkness
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Black Onyx. As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
King of Gems
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Diamonds. As a reward, you’ll receive 1200 Stars.
Secret of the Earth
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Earth Mana. As a reward, you’ll receive 1200 Stars.
Sever the Stream of Darkness
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 2 times while harvesting Graphite Deposits. As a reward, you’ll receive 900 Stars.
Sharp and Impregnable
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 2 times while mining Dragon’s Claw. As a reward, you’ll receive 900 Stars.
The Dragon Lord and the Miner
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Magma Dragonstone. As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
The World’s Smallest Forest
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 5 Ancient Emeralds. As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
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