Coral Island Blacksmith Location
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Coral Island Mining Guide – How to Unlock Shafts, Find All Ore & Upgrade Pickaxe

The mines hide more than just plain wood and rocks. Here's everything you need to know about mining in Coral Island.

On Spring 7, a grumpy Mark will let you know you can now enter the Cavern northwest of the map in Coral Island. Thus, your mission kicks off: delve into elemental shafts, free the giants, and snag all the game’s gems just for their sparkle.

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Mining is a standard mechanic in farming sim games, but Coral Island features not one but four 40-level shafts to explore. Inside, you’ll find your usual ores, gems, and scavengeables, but you’ll also have to fight several monsters. Here’s how to unlock every shaft in Coral Island and what you can expect to find in each.

How Mining Works in Coral Island

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After Spring 7 in Coral Island, head northwest of the farm, past the ranch and the forest to uncover the Caverns. Scott will investigate the ruins inside but won’t dare venture to the lower levels. That’s your job.

At first, only the Earth Shaft will be unlocked. You’ll have to reach the bottom of the Earth Shaft to unlock more mines in Coral Island. This unlocks the Water Shaft, in which you must repeat this same procedure. 

Just because unlocking all shafts in Coral Island follows a similar process doesn’t mean you’ll find the same stuff in every shaft. Each shaft has a set of unique monsters, ores, and gems.

Where is the Blacksmith in Coral Island?

Blacksmith Coral Island
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You’ll notice that rocks get progressively harder and harder to break in the Cavern. This might indicate that your pickaxe needs upgrading in the Blacksmith Shop. To find the Blacksmith in Coral Island, open the map and look for the anvil icon in Startlet Town.

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The Blacksmith is right next to the Vineyard area and north of the graveyard. It’s open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 14:00. Don’t go knocking on the Sanchez’s door on Sunday; they won’t be there. Here’s what you’ll need to upgrade the pickaxe:

Tool UpgradeMaterials Required to Upgrade ToolTime Required to Upgrade Tool

 Bronze Pickaxe
1x Standard Pickaxe
1500 Gold
5x Bronze Ingots
20x Wood Logs
1 day

Silver Pickaxe
1x Bronze Pickaxe
3000 Gold
5x Silver Ingots
20x Wood Logs
2 days
 Gold Pickaxe1x Silver Pickaxe
10000 Gold
5x Gold Ingots
5x Hardwood Logs  
2 days
 Osmium Pickaxe1x Gold Pickaxe
20000 Gold
5x Osmium Ingots
5x Hardwood Logs  
4 days

Swords and other combat equipment can’t be upgraded in Coral Island. Instead, you’ll need to earn, find, or buy better equipment either at the Cavern, the Blacksmith, or the Band of Smiles. 

All Cavern Shafts, Ores, Gems, and Loot in Coral Island

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Earth Shaft in Coral Island: All Levels, Ores, Gems & Loot

Levels 1 – 20
Gems & Ore
Morganite

Lepidolite
Fire Agate

Pink Crystal
Bronze Ore
Diorite
Granite
Marble
Jasper
Black Opal

Red Beryl
Geodes & Other Loot Wild Seeds
Compost
Rope
Earth Geode
Mystery Geode

Coal
Levels 21 – 40
Gems & Ore
Morganite

Lepidolite


Diorite

Fire Agate


Bronze Ore
Silver Ore


Pink Crystal
Jasper

Marble

Granite

Black Opal

Red Beryl
Geodes & Other Loot
Compost

Coal
Wild Seeds
Slime Goop

Earth Geode
Mystery Geode

Rope

Hardwood
RewardsLevel 10: Ring of SpeedLvl 20: Gold Encrusted HammerLevel 30:
12x
Spikes
Level 40:
4x
Jamu

Water Shaft in Coral Island: All Levels, Ores, Gems & Loot

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Levels 1 – 20
Gems & OreDiamond

Silver Ore


Aquamarine

Moonstone

Quartz

Beryl
Crystal

Azurite
Geodes & Other Loot ManureWild SeedsWater Geode
Coal
Mystery Geode
Hardwood
Slime GoopRope
Levels 21 – 40
Gems & OreSilver Ore
Diamond

Azurite

Aquamarine
Moonstone
Quartz

Beryl
Gold Ore

Crystal
Geodes & Other LootManureWild SeedsWater Geode
Coal
Mystery Geode
Hardwood
Slime GoopRope
RewardsLevel 10: 8x Candied Fruit TreeLevel 20: Amber Shield RingLevel 30:
10x Explosive 2
Level 40:
6x
Jamu

Wind Shaft in Coral Island: All Levels, Ores, Gems & Loot

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Levels 1 – 20
Gems & OreAmethyst
Jade
Variscite
Pink Diamond
Amber
Peridot
Emerald

Gold Ore
Geodes & Other Loot ManureHardwoodWild Seeds
Slime Goop
Coal
Rope
Wind GeodeMystery Geode
Levels 21 – 40
Gems & OreGold OreOsmium Ore
Jade
Variscite
Pink Diamond
Amber
Peridot
Amethyst

Emerald
Geodes & Other LootManureHardwoodWild Seeds
Slime Goop
Coal
Rope
Wind GeodeMystery Geode
RewardsLevel 10:
10x
Decoy
Level 20:
Forager

Ring

Level 30:
4x
Jamu

Level 40:
15x
Jamu

Fire Shaft in Coral Island: All Levels, Ores, Gems & Loot

Fire Mines Coral Island
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Levels 1 – 20
Gems & OrePurple Crystal
Onyx
Rhondonite
Osmium Ore
Garnet
Topaz
Rose Quartz
Labradorite
Ruby

Opal
Geodes & Other Loot ManureHardwoodWild Seeds
Slime Goop
Coal
Rope
Fire GeodeMystery Geode
Levels 21 – 40
Gems & OrePurple CrystalOnyx
Rhondonite
Osmium Ore
Garnet
Topaz
Rose Quartz
Labradorite
Ruby

Opal
Geodes & Other LootManureHardwoodWild Seeds
Slime Goop
Coal
Rope
Fire GeodeMystery Geode
RewardsLevel 10:
10x
Explosive 3
Level 20: Flameguard GreatswordLevel 30: Blessed Opal Ring
Level 40:
25x
Explosive 3

All Monsters & Monster Loot in Coral Island

Combat Guide Coral Island
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AppearanceMonster NameDropped Loot/RateSpawn Location
Simple SlimeMonster essence (10%), Slime goop (20%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%)All shaft
Earth SlimeMonster essence (10%), Slime goop (20%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Earth essence (15%)Earth shaft
Water SlimeMonster essence (10%), Slime goop (20%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Water essence (15%)Water shaft
Wind SlimeMonster essence (10%), Slime goop (20%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Wind essence (15%)Wind shaft
Fire SlimeMonster essence (10%), Slime goop (20%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Flame essence (15%)Fire shaft
BatMonster essence (10%), Bat wing (20%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%)All shafts
SpiderMonster essence (10%), Silky fur (20%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%)All shafts
Tuku – TukuMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Coal (10%), Tough meat (3%), Batwing (3%), Silky fur (3%)All shaft
Bronze Tuku – TukuMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Bronze ore (10%)Earth shaft
Silver Tuku – TukuMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Silver ore (10%)Water shaft
Gold Tuku – TukuMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Gold ore (10%)Wind shaft
Osmium Tuku – TukuMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Osmium ore (10%)Fire shaft
SkullyMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (20%)All shaft
Earth SkullyMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (20%), Earth essence (15%)Earth shaft
Ice SkullyMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (20%), Water essence (15%)Water shaft
Wind SkullyMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (20%), Wind essence (15%)Wind shaft
Fire SkullyMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (20%), Flame essence (15%)Fire shaft
SnatcherMonster essence (10%), Stone (2.5%), Wood (2.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (10%), Tough meat (10%), Batwing (10%), Silky fur (10%), Bone (10%), Dark Essence (10%), Slime goop (10%), Stinger (10%), Poison sac (10%)All shaft
Spring SnatcherMonster essence (10%), Stone (2.5%), Wood (2.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (10%), Tough meat (10%), Batwing (10%), Silky fur (10%), Bone (10%), Dark Essence (10%), Slime goop (10%), Stinger (10%), Poison sac (10%), Earth Essence (10%).Earth shaft
Summer SnatcherMonster essence (10%), Stone (2.5%), Wood (2.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (10%), Tough meat (10%), Batwing (10%), Silky fur (10%), Bone (10%), Dark Essence (10%), Slime goop (10%), Stinger (10%), Poison sac (10%), Water Essence (10%).Water shaft
Fall SnatcherMonster essence (10%), Stone (2.5%), Wood (2.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (10%), Tough meat (10%), Batwing (10%), Silky fur (10%), Bone (10%), Dark Essence (10%), Slime goop (10%), Stinger (10%), Poison sac (10%), Fire Essence (10%).Wind shaft
Winter SnatcherMonster essence (10%), Stone (2.5%), Wood (2.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Cursed fragment (10%), Tough meat (10%), Batwing (10%), Silky fur (10%), Bone (10%), Dark Essence (10%), Slime goop (10%), Stinger (10%), Poison sac (10%), Wind Essence (10%).Fire shaft
AmaloMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Poison sac (20%)All shaft
Earth AmaloMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Poison sac (20%), Earth essence (15%)Earth shaft
Water AmaloMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Poison sac (20%), Water essence (15%)Water shaft
Wind AmaloMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Poison sac (20%), Wind essence (15%)Wind shaft
Fire AmaloMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Poison sac (20%), Flame essence (15%)Fire shaft
ArmoliteMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Tough meat (40%)All shaft
Earth ArmoliteMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Tough meat (40%), Earth essence (15%)Earth shaft
Water ArmoliteMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Tough meat (40%), Water essence (15%)Water shaft
Wind ArmoliteMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Tough meat (40%), Wind essence (15%)Wind shaft
Fire ArmoliteMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Tough meat (40%), Flame essence (15%)Fire shaft
OmbutoMonster essence (10%), Bone (80%), Tough meat (15%)All shafts
PicklingMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Silky fur (20%)All shaft
Rock PicklingMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Silky fur (20%), Earth essence (15%)Earth shaft
Ice PicklingMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Silky fur (20%), Water essence (15%)Water shaft
Wind PicklingMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Silky fur (20%), Wind essence (15%)Wind shaft
Fire PicklingMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Silky fur (20%), Flame essence (15%)Fire shaft
SphekterMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Stinger (20%)All shaft
Earth SphekterMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Stinger (20%), Earth essence (15%)Earth shaft
Ice SphekterMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Stinger (20%), Water essence (15%)Water shaft
Wind SphekterMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Stinger (20%), Wind essence (15%)Wind shaft
Fire SphekterMonster essence (10%), Stone (4.5%), Wood (4.5%), Sap (2.5%), Wild seeds (1%), Stinger (20%), Flame essence (15%)Fire shaft
Advanced SlimeMonster essence (10%), Slime goop (25%), Dark essence (80%)All shafts

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Though Cande started her journey in the video game industry as a localization specialist six years ago, she soon realized that her true calling was to annoy NPCS, smash virtual pottery, and complete every side quest available in RPGs. Throwing that useless degree out of the window, she has been writing professionally for the past three years ever since. Her passion for games dates to 2006, when she mounted a Chocobo for the first time. Under Nintendo and Square Enix's chokehold, she will willingly pour hours upon hours into reaching 100% completion in the longest roleplaying games ever made. But hey, who needs fresh air and sunlight when you can just live in Ivalice?