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|skilltype = Trade Skill <!-- Combat Skill, Trade Skill, Beast Skill (EX: Beast Speech, but NOT Lycanthropy), Other Skill (Used for skills that don't fit the other categories) -->|maxlevel = 60 <!-- List without bonus levels -->|req = <!-- Any other skills needed to gain this skill -->80|skilltrainers = [[Jaime Fatholm]], [[Urzab]] <!-- List skill trainers, 3 max -->. [[Dachak the Digger]]

Leave a quote about Analyzing the skill hereland to locate valuable resources or important locations. This can be the in-game descriptionSurveying has many uses, but that info must be placed below as well. Adds a bit of flavor is most commonly used to the article as wellmake resource maps for Geology and Mining.

'''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).

* [[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 Hills 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 SerbuleHills) for which you want to create a survey.

* [[Urzab]] in [[Amulna]] will unlock levels 51-60 and teaches 51+ recipes. He also unlocks levels 61-70 and teaches recipes of those levels.* [[Dachak the Digger]] unlocks 71-80.* [[Glowing Sphere]] in the [[Yeti Cave]] is willing to teach surveying recipes for [[Kur Mountains]] to travelers willing to help out with a task.

== List === Synergy Levels: =====Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Surveying]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels::; [[Mining]]:: Level 15:; [[Foraging]]:: Level 40:; [[Geology]]:: Level 10 {{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Recipes}} == {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} 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). === 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 are in and what type of survey you're doing (mineral or mining). For example, completing a mineral survey in Serbule will be more likely to reward green or blue minerals, while Eltibule will likely reward orange and white. If you want to take advantage of the bonus, it is recommended to create a few Surveys/Maps , 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. ====Mining Speed Bonuses====*Eltibule Good Mining Survey: [[Masterwork Metal Slab]], [[Good Metal Slab]], [[Basic Metal Slab]], [[Simple Metal Slab]], [[Copper Ore]], [[Gold Nugget]], [[Flinty Rock]], [[Tungsten]], [[Pyrite]], [[Fire Dust]] ====Mineral Speed Bonuses====For mineral (gem) maps, the speed bonus is determined by location

| 1 || South Serbule Redwall Crystal Survey || 1 || - Hills<br>Serbule || Redwall CrystalBlue or Green Gems and, more rarely, 'Ilmari' gems

| 5 Eltibule<br>Kur || South Serbule Orange Mineral Survey || 3 || - || Carnelianor White Gems and, Citrinemore rarely, Garnet, Sardonyx, Serpentine, Topaz'Ilmari' gems|-}| 7 || South Serbule Simple Mining Survey || - || 1 || Simple Metal Slab, Basic Metal Slab (rare)|-=== Using A Motherlode Map === | 10 || South Serbule White Mineral Survey || 5 || - || AgateMotherlode maps are more difficult than normal surveys, Diamondbut give much greater rewards. When you use them, Moonstoneno red dot will appear on your minimap, Moss Agateand won't be given the exact location. You'll only be told the distance to the motherlode. If you're 1000 meters away, Onyx, Quartz|the motherlode could be on any point in the 1000-| 15 || Serbule Blue Mineral Survey || 8 || - || Amethyst, Blue Spinel, Fluorite, Lapis Lazuliradius circle around you. When you find the motherlode, Obsidian|-| you'll be rewarded with 15 || South Serbule Basic Mining Survey || - || 10 || Basic Metal Slab. Good Metal Slab (rare)|-| 20 || Serbule Green Mineral Survey || 13 || - || Aquamarine, Bloodstone30 slabs, Piece with a mean of Green Glass, Malachite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Tsavorite22 per motherlode survey.|-| 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)bonus ores====|-| 30 || Serbule White Mineral Survey || 20 || - || AgateWhen you complete a motherlode survey you will receive slabs plus a bonus of a small amount of ore, Diamondslabs, Moonstonedust, Moss Agateor other materials. The following table shows which materials you are likely to receive, Onyx, Quartz|-| 33 || Kur Mountains Basic Metal Motherlode Map || - || 28 || Basic Metal Slab Motherlode, Good Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)|-arranged approximately from most likely to least likely.{| 35 || Eltibule Blue Mineral Survey || 27 || - || Amethyst, Blue Spinel, Fluorite, Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian{{STDT}}

| 35 || Eltibule Expert's Mining ! Survey || - || 27 || Expert-Quality Metal Slab, Masterwork Metal Slab (rare)!! Possible bonus ores

| 40 {{Item|Kur Mountains Simple Metal Motherlode Map}} | Eltibule Green Mineral Survey |{{Item| 35 Pyrite}}, {{Item|Gold Nugget}}, {{Item| - Copper Ore}}, {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}}, {{Item| AquamarineFlinty Rock}}, Bloodstone, Piece of Green Glass, Malachite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Tsavorite{{Item|Fire Dust}} (rare)

| 43 |{{Item| Kur Mountains Good Basic Metal Motherlode Map }} ||{{Item| - Pyrite}}, {{Item|Silver Ore}}, {{Item|Fire Dust}}, {{Item| 38 Tungsten}}, {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item| Good Metal Slab Motherlode, Expert-Quality Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)}}

| 45 {{Item|Kur Mountains Good Metal Motherlode Map}} | Eltibule Master Mining Survey |{{Item| - Tungsten}}, {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item| 35 || Masterwork Expert-Quality Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Silver Ore}}, Amazing Metal Slab (rare){{Item|Sulfur}}

| 45 {{Item|Ilmari Desert Expert Metal Motherlode Map}} | Kur Mountains Orange Mineral Survey |{{Item| 45 Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Stibnite}}, {{Item| - Iridium}}, {{Item|Masterwork Metal Slab}}, {{Item| CarnelianGypsum}}, Citrine, Garnet, Sardonyx, Serpentine, Topaz{{Item|Sulfur}} (rare)

| 45 {{Item|Ilmari Desert Master's Metal Motherlode Map}} | Kur Mountains White Mineral Survey |{{Item| 45 Amazing Metal Slab}} (~2/survey), {{Item|Iridium}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item| Stibnite}} (~1- 2/survey), {{Item|Gold Ore}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item| AgateSaltpeter}} (rare, Diamond< 0.5/survey) , Moonstone, Moss Agate, Onyx{{Item|Magic Sand}} (rare, Quartz< 0.5/survey)

| 45 {{Item|Ilmari Desert Amazing Metal Motherlode Map}} | Kur Mountains Blue Mineral Survey |{{Item| 50 Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item| - Astounding Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item| Amethyst, Blue Spinel, Fluorite, Lapis Lazuli, ObsidianMagic Sand}}

| 45 {{Item|Ilmari Desert Astounding Metal Motherlode Map}} | Kur Mountains Green Mineral Survey |{{Item| 50 Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item| - Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item| AquamarineMagic Sand}}, Bloodstone, Piece of Green Glass, Malachite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Tsavorite{{Item|Rhodium}}

| 48 {{Item|| Ilmari Expert Gazluk Astounding Metal Motherlode Map }} || - {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item| 43 Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item| Expert-Quality Metal Slab MotherlodeMagic Sand}}, Masterwork Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)?

| 50 {{Item|| Eltibule Amazing Mining Survey || - || 45 || Amazing Metal Slab, Astounding Metal Slab (rare)|-| 53 || Ilmari Master's Gazluk Superb Metal Motherlode Map }} || - || 48 |{{Item| Masterwork Superb Metal Slab Motherlode}}, Amazing Metal Slab Motherlode (rare){{Item|-Iridium}}, {{Item| 58 Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item| Ilmari Amazing Metal Motherlode Map || - || 53 |Rhodium}}, {{Item| Amazing Metal Slab MotherlodeGypsum}}, Astounding Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)|-| 60 || Ilmari Astounding Metal Motherlode Map |{{Item| Semi- || 58 || Astounding Metal Slab MotherlodeReal Hassium}}, Awesome Metal Slab Motherlode (rare)?

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}Surveying/Recipes}} == {{msg:BASEPAGENAMEGeology Survey Maps}} 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/Mining Survey Maps}}

''' Include a small <gallery of players using the skill, or abilities of the skillmode="nolines" widths=200px>File:1. Survey-Materials. Try png| A player prepares to keep it under six imagescraft a survey. This example Gallery is from the File:Crafting-Serbule Page-Survey.png| Surveys being crafted by a player.'''File:Surverying activation.jpg|A player views the survey location on their map.File:Surveying ravennofly.jpg|A [[Category:SkillsDruid]]learns that you can't complete a survey in the air.File:Collecting-Amethyst.png| After arriving at the survey location, an Amethyst is collected.</gallery>