Surveying

Surveying
Skill Type:	Trade Skill
Max Level:	60
Skill Trainers:	Jaime Fatholm, Urzab

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Surveying Overview

Surveying is a skill that produces surveys that lead to gems and minerals. Creating surveys increases the Surveying skill, while using the surveys increases [[Geology] (mineral surveys) or Mining (mining surveys).

In-Game Description

Analyzing the land to locate valuable resources or important locations. Surveying has many uses, but is most commonly used to make resource maps for Geology and Mining.

Training Surveying

• Jaime Fatholm will teach you surveying when you become Comfortable with her. This can be done by completing her 2 initial favors. Once she's Comfortable with you, Jaime will give you a few starting ingredients and teach you the recipe for Serbule Redwall Crystal Survey and South Serbule Redwall Crystal Survey. In the Recipe window, you can see that they require 1 Simple Parchment, 1 Basic Ink, and 1 Redwall Crystal (only a 20% chance to consume the Crystal). The parchment and ink can be bought from Jaime.

Once you get all three ingredients you can create a map by pushing the 'Survey' button on the recipe. The survey map will be placed in your inventory. You will need to be in the area (ie Serbule or South Serbule) for which you want to create a survey.

• Urzab in Amulna will unlock levels 51-60 and teaches 51+ recipes

Connected Skills

Sub-Skills:

• None

Secondary Skills:

• None

Related Skills:

• Geology
• Mining

List of Surveys/Maps

Surveying	Recipe	Geology	Mining	Map Leads To
1	Serbule Redwall Crystal Survey	1	-	Redwall Crystal
1	South Serbule Redwall Crystal Survey	1	-	Redwall Crystal
5	South Serbule Orange Mineral Survey	3	-	Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Sardonyx, Serpentine, Topaz
7	South Serbule Simple Mining Survey	-	1	Simple Metal Slab, Basic Metal Slab (rare)
10	South Serbule White Mineral Survey	5	-	Agate, Diamond, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Onyx, Quartz
15	Serbule Blue Mineral Survey	8	-	Amethyst, Blue Spinel, Fluorite, Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian
15	South Serbule Basic Mining Survey	-	10	Basic Metal Slab. Good Metal Slab (rare)
20	Serbule Green Mineral Survey	13	-	Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Piece of Green Glass, Malachite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Tsavorite
25	Eltibule Orange Mineral Survey	20	-	Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Sardonyx, Serpentine, Topaz
25	Eltibule Good Mining Survey	-	15	Good Metal Slab, Expert-Quality Metal Slab (rare)
28	Kur Mountains Simple Metal Motherlode Map	-	23	Simple Metal Slab Motherlode, Basic Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)
30	Serbule White Mineral Survey	20	-	Agate, Diamond, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Onyx, Quartz
33	Kur Mountains Basic Metal Motherlode Map	-	28	Basic Metal Slab Motherlode, Good Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)
35	Eltibule Blue Mineral Survey	27	-	Amethyst, Blue Spinel, Fluorite, Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian
35	Eltibule Expert's Mining Survey	-	27	Expert-Quality Metal Slab, Masterwork Metal Slab (rare)
40	Eltibule Green Mineral Survey	35	-	Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Piece of Green Glass, Malachite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Tsavorite
43	Kur Mountains Good Metal Motherlode Map	-	38	Good Metal Slab Motherlode, Expert-Quality Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)
45	Eltibule Master Mining Survey	-	35	Masterwork Metal Slab, Amazing Metal Slab (rare)
45	Kur Mountains Orange Mineral Survey	45	-	Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Sardonyx, Serpentine, Topaz
45	Kur Mountains White Mineral Survey	45	-	Agate, Diamond, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Onyx, Quartz
45	Kur Mountains Blue Mineral Survey	50	-	Amethyst, Blue Spinel, Fluorite, Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian
45	Kur Mountains Green Mineral Survey	50	-	Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Piece of Green Glass, Malachite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Tsavorite
48	Ilmari Expert Metal Motherlode Map	-	43	Expert-Quality Metal Slab Motherlode, Masterwork Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)
50	Eltibule Amazing Mining Survey	-	45	Amazing Metal Slab, Astounding Metal Slab (rare)
53	Ilmari Master's Metal Motherlode Map	-	48	Masterwork Metal Slab Motherlode, Amazing Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)
58	Ilmari Amazing Metal Motherlode Map	-	53	Amazing Metal Slab Motherlode, Astounding Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)
60	Ilmari Astounding Metal Motherlode Map	-	58	Astounding Metal Slab Motherlode, Awesome Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)

Surveying Complete Recipe List

Click "Expand" on the box below to view a complete list of Recipes for the Surveying skill.

Lvl	Name	First-Time XP	XP	Ingredients	Results	Description	Source
1	Serbule Hills Rubywall Crystal Survey	75	25	Simple Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Serbule Hills Rubywall Crystal Survey	Uses a chunk of synthetic "rubywall" crystal to locate another chunk growing unnaturally in Serbule Hills.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
1	Serbule Rubywall Crystal Survey	75	25	Simple Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Serbule Rubywall Crystal Survey	Uses a chunk of synthetic "rubywall" crystal to locate another chunk growing unnaturally in Serbule.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
5	Serbule Hills Orange Mineral Survey	120	40	Basic Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Serbule Hills Orange Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Serbule Hills. The resulting survey requires Geology 3 to use.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
7	Serbule Hills Simple Mining Survey	120	40	Simple Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Simple Metal Slab x1 (!)	Serbule Hills Simple Mining Survey	Records the location of metal that can be mined in Serbule Hills.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
10	Serbule Hills White Mineral Survey	165	55	Good Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Serbule Hills White Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Serbule Hills. The resulting survey requires Geology 5 to use.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
15	Serbule Blue Mineral Survey	210	70	Expert's Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Serbule Blue Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Serbule. The resulting survey requires Geology 8 to use.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
15	Serbule Hills Basic Mining Survey	210	70	Basic Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Basic Metal Slab x1 (!)	Serbule Hills Basic Mining Survey	Records the location of metal that can be mined in Serbule Hills. The resulting survey requires Mining 10.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
20	Serbule Green Mineral Survey	255	85	Master Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Serbule Green Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Serbule. The resulting survey requires Geology 13 to use.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
25	Eltibule Good Mining Survey	300	100	Good Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Good Metal Slab x1 (!)	Eltibule Good Mining Survey	Records the location of metal that can be mined in Eltibule. The resulting survey requires Mining 15.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
25	Eltibule Orange Mineral Survey	300	100	Expert's Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Eltibule Orange Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Eltibule. The resulting survey requires Geology 20 to use.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
28	Kur Mountains Simple Metal Motherlode Map	300	100	Good Parchment x1 Advanced Ink x1 Tundra Lichen x1 (!) Simple Metal Slab x5	Kur Mountains Simple Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal in or around Kur Mountains. The resulting survey requires Mining 23 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
30	Serbule White Mineral Survey	345	115	Expert's Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Serbule White Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Serbule. The resulting survey requires Geology 20 to use.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
33	Kur Mountains Basic Metal Motherlode Map	345	115	Expert's Parchment x1 Advanced Ink x1 Tundra Lichen x1 (!) Basic Metal Slab x5	Kur Mountains Basic Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal in or around Kur Mountains. The resulting survey requires Mining 28 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
35	Eltibule Blue Mineral Survey	390	130	Basic Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Eltibule Blue Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Eltibule. The resulting survey requires Geology 27 to use.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
35	Eltibule Expert's Mining Survey	390	130	Expert's Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Expert-Quality Metal Slab x1 (!)	Eltibule Expert's Mining Survey	Records the location of metal that can be mined in Eltibule. The resulting survey requires Mining 27.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
40	Eltibule Green Mineral Survey	435	145	Good Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Rubywall Crystal x1 (!)	Eltibule Green Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Eltibule. The resulting survey requires Geology 35 to use.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
43	Kur Mountains Good Metal Motherlode Map	435	145	Master Parchment x1 Advanced Ink x1 Tundra Lichen x1 (!) Good Metal Slab x5	Kur Mountains Good Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal in or around Kur Mountains. The resulting survey requires Mining 38 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
45	Eltibule Master's Mining Survey	480	160	Master Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Masterwork Metal Slab x1 (!)	Eltibule Master's Mining Survey	Records the location of metal that can be mined in Eltibule. The resulting survey requires Mining 35.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
45	Kur Mountains Blue Mineral Survey	480	160	Master Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Ice Core x1 (!)	Kur Mountains Blue Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Kur Mountains. The resulting survey requires Geology 50 to use.	Gift: Glowing Sphere
45	Kur Mountains Green Mineral Survey	480	160	Expert's Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Ice Core x1 (!)	Kur Mountains Green Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Kur Mountains. The resulting survey requires Geology 50 to use.	Gift: Glowing Sphere
45	Kur Mountains Orange Mineral Survey	480	160	Good Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Ice Core x1 (!)	Kur Mountains Orange Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Kur Mountains. The resulting survey requires Geology 45 to use.	Gift: Glowing Sphere
45	Kur Mountains White Mineral Survey	480	160	Basic Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Ice Core x1 (!)	Kur Mountains White Mineral Survey	Records the location of a mineral deposit in or around Kur Mountains. The resulting survey requires Geology 45 to use.	Gift: Glowing Sphere
48	Ilmari Expert Metal Motherlode Map	480	160	Amazing Parchment x1 Advanced Ink x1 Magic Sand x1 (!) Expert-Quality Metal Slab x5	Ilmari Expert Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal in the Ilmari Desert. The resulting survey requires Mining 43 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Urzab
50	Eltibule Amazing Mining Survey	525	175	Amazing Parchment x1 Basic Ink x1 Amazing Metal Slab x1 (!)	Eltibule Amazing Mining Survey	Records the location of metal that can be mined in Eltibule. The resulting survey requires Mining 45.	Training: Jaime Fatholm
53	Ilmari Master's Metal Motherlode Map	525	175	Amazing Parchment x1 Expert Ink x1 Magic Sand x1 (!) Masterwork Metal Slab x5	Ilmari Master's Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal in the Ilmari Desert. The resulting survey requires Mining 48 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Urzab
58	Ilmari Amazing Metal Motherlode Map	570	190	Amazing Parchment x1 Amazing Ink x1 Magic Sand x1 Amazing Metal Slab x5	Ilmari Amazing Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal in the Ilmari Desert. The resulting survey requires Mining 53 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Urzab
60	Gazluk Astounding Metal Motherlode Map	615	205	Astounding Parchment x1 Amazing Ink x1 Semi-Real Hassium x1 Astounding Metal Slab x5	Gazluk Astounding Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal on the Gazluk Plateau. The resulting survey requires Mining 58 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Urzab
60	Ilmari Astounding Metal Motherlode Map	615	205	Amazing Parchment x1 Amazing Ink x1 Magic Sand x1 Astounding Metal Slab x5	Ilmari Astounding Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal in the Ilmari Desert. The resulting survey requires Mining 58 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Urzab
65	Gazluk Superb Metal Motherlode Map	660	220	Astounding Parchment x1 Amazing Ink x1 Semi-Real Hassium x1 Superb Metal Slab x5	Gazluk Superb Metal Motherlode Map	Collects some information about a large supply of metal on the Gazluk Plateau. The resulting survey requires Mining 63 to use. Motherlodes are much more difficult to track down than regular survey maps.	Training: Urzab
70	Povus Astounding Mining Survey Map	705	235	Superb Parchment x1 Amazing Ink x1 Astounding Metal Slab x1	Povus Astounding Mining Survey Map	Records the location of metal in Povus. The resulting survey requires Mining 68 to use.	Training: Dachak the Digger
75	Povus Superb Mining Survey Map	750	250	Superb Parchment x1 Amazing Ink x1 Superb Metal Slab x1	Povus Superb Mining Survey Map	Records the location of metal in Povus. The resulting survey requires Mining 74 to use.	Training: Dachak the Digger
80	Povus Marvelous Mining Survey Map	795	265	Superb Parchment x1 Amazing Ink x1 Marvelous Metal Slab x1	Povus Marvelous Mining Survey Map	Records the location of metal in Povus. The resulting survey requires Mining 80 to use.	Training: Dachak the Digger

Surveying Mechanics

Using A Basic Survey

Right click a survey in your inventory and a little red spot will temporarily blink on the minimap (it can be difficult to see if it is on a bright area, it seems to blend in). An on screen message will also give you approximate distances, though it is less practical. It can also help to enlarge your map window, by dragging the lower right corner.

Once you are near enough to the location indicated by the red spot (inside the 100x100 meter box around the treasure), you click the survey map again, and you will get your crystal or mining reward. At that time you will also get XP in either Geology or Mining, depending on the kind of survey.

Getting attacked while trying to use a survey will cancel it and force you to re-click, so try to kill any annoying mobs around you first.

Tip: A common technique for running multiple surveys is to sort the maps by the "quadrant" they're in on the map, and then run through each quadrant! Another helpful technique can be to mark the (closest) survey destinations with a Pin (Point of Interest dot) on the map; Once you are close to the dot you can right click the surveys to see if you are close enough. (Note be sure to remove the Pin after you collected the survey).

Using A Motherlode Map

Motherlode maps are more difficult than normal surveys, but give much greater rewards. When you use them, no red dot will appear on your minimap, and won't be given the exact location. You'll only be told the distance to the motherlode. If you're 1000 meters away, the motherlode could be on any point in the 1000-radius circle around you. When you find the motherlode, you'll be rewarded with 15-30 slabs.

Speed Bonus

Whenever you finish a survey, a short timer starts. If you finish another survey within that time, you are rewarded with a speed bonus that gives you random minerals, ores, or other ingredients. The pool of random options depends on what zone you're in and what type of survey you're doing (mineral or mining). If you want to take advantage of the bonus, it is recommended to create a few Surveys, take a look at their locations, and plan which one should be done first, second, third, etc. in fast succession.

For Serbule and Eltibule, the timer is randomly chosen from a number between 1.5-3.5 minutes. In Kur, it's 2.5-4.5.

Surveying Stat Bonuses

Level	Bonus	Totals
10	Max Map Pins (per map) +1	Max Map Pins (per map) +1
20	Max Map Pins (per map) +1	Max Map Pins (per map) +2
30	Max Map Pins (per map) +1	Max Map Pins (per map) +3
40	Max Map Pins (per map) +1	Max Map Pins (per map) +4
50	Max Map Pins (per map) +1	Max Map Pins (per map) +5
70	Max Map Pins (per map) +1	Max Map Pins (per map) +6

Surveying Level Up Rewards

Level	Reward
10	+1 to Geology
20	+1 to Foraging
25	+1 to Fishing
30	+1 to Mining
37	+1 to Foraging
44	+1 to Geology
50	+1 to Mining

Trivia

Players (in raven form or with flight potions) used to be able to use surveys while flying hundreds of feet above the ground! Now, you must be on the ground to actually dig up your reward.

Gallery

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