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Jewelcrafting Icon Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Jewelcrafting (Profession)
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Prospecting
Inv misc gem bloodgem 01
  • Prospecting
  • 2 sec cast
  • Level 5, Jewelcrafting (20)
  • Search 5 ore of a base metal for precious gems. This will destroy the ore in the process.
Usable by
ClassAll
Properties
TypeN/A
SchoolN/A
Casting time2 sec cast
CooldownNone/Global Cooldown
Other information
RequirementsLevel 5, Jewelcrafting (20)

Prospecting is a Jewelcrafting ability which allows the gathering of gems from raw ore that can be obtained via the Mining skill. Five ore of the same type are consumed per prospecting attempt and produces 1-3 gems, with the most common result being a single gem prospected. The gems acquired are of types which could be found by mining a mineral node of the type of ore consumed. For example, prospecting [Iron Ore] can produce [Jade] and [Citrine], which would normally be found on an iron node.

Only common ores can be prospected. [Dark Iron Ore] and quest ores that are not used in crafting cannot be prospected.

Training[]

Requires: Level 5, Jewelcrafting (20)

Cost: 1s

Results[]

Prospecting, like disenchanting and milling, can be boiled down to a fairly simple set of rules. When ore is prospected the results fall into three probabilities:

  • Common gems - Each ore has a set of gems that result from the majority of attempts. Every gem in an ore's common results has the same probability of being found. Sometimes prospecting yields 2 of the gems in this group. Also, [Star Ruby] from [Thorium Ore] is an exception to the rule of equal probability as its drop rate is higher than the other common gems found in [Thorium Ore].
  • Uncommon gems - Each ore has a set of rare result gems. Like the common gems, each gem in this group shares the same probability of being found in the target ore.
  • [Adamantite Powder] obtained from [Adamantite Ore]. It is used to create [Mercurial Adamantite], which is in turn used by many jewelcrafting recipes. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Before patch 3.0.2, ore would also yield other vendor trash powders, which had no use other than recouping some of the costs of the ore being destroyed.
  • [Titanium Ore] has a chance to give [Titanium Powder] which you can hand in to Tiffany Cartier in Dalaran. She will exchange 10 [Titanium Powder] for 1 [Dalaran Jewelcrafter's Token].

Note that prospecting ore will never grant a skill point in Jewelcrafting.

Ore Skill Common Gems Uncommon Gems
[Copper Ore] 20 [Tigerseye] (50%) [Shadowgem] (10%)
[Malachite] (50%)
[Tin Ore] 50 [Shadowgem] (37.5%) [Citrine] (3.33%)
[Lesser Moonstone] (37.5%) [Jade] (3.33%)
[Moss Agate] (37.5%) [Aquamarine] (3.33%)
[Iron Ore] 125 [Citrine] (30%) [Aquamarine] (5%)
[Lesser Moonstone] (30%) [Star Ruby] (5%)
[Jade] (30%)
[Mithril Ore] 175 [Citrine] (30%) [Azerothian Diamond] (2.5%)
[Star Ruby] (30%) [Blue Sapphire] (2.5%)
[Aquamarine] (30%) [Large Opal] (2.5%)
[Huge Emerald] (2.5%)
[Thorium Ore] 250 [Star Ruby] (30%) [Blood Garnet] (1.66%)
[Large Opal] (16%) [Flame Spessarite] (1.66%)
[Blue Sapphire] (16%) [Golden Draenite] (1.66%)
[Huge Emerald] (16%) [Deep Peridot] (1.66%)
[Azerothian Diamond] (16%) [Azure Moonstone] (1.66%)
[Shadow Draenite] (1.66%)
[Fel Iron Ore] 275 [Blood Garnet] (17%) [Living Ruby] (1%)
[Flame Spessarite] (17%) [Noble Topaz] (1%)
[Golden Draenite] (17%) [Dawnstone] (1%)
[Deep Peridot] (17%) [Talasite] (1%)
[Azure Moonstone] (17%) [Star of Elune] (1%)
[Shadow Draenite] (17%) [Nightseye] (1%)
[Adamantite Ore] 325 [Adamantite Powder] (65%)
[Blood Garnet] (19%) [Living Ruby] (3%)
[Flame Spessarite] (19%) [Noble Topaz] (3%)
[Golden Draenite] (19%) [Dawnstone] (3%)
[Deep Peridot] (19%) [Talasite] (3%)
[Azure Moonstone] (19%) [Star of Elune] (3%)
[Shadow Draenite] (19%) [Nightseye] (3%)
[Cobalt Ore] 350 [Chalcedony] (25%) [Forest Emerald] (1.3%)
[Huge Citrine] (25%) [Scarlet Ruby] (1.3%)
[Bloodstone] (25%) [Twilight Opal] (1.3%)
[Shadow Crystal] (25%) [Autumn's Glow] (1.3%)
[Dark Jade] (25%) [Sky Sapphire] (1.3%)
[Sun Crystal] (25%) [Monarch Topaz] (1.3%)
[Saronite Ore] 400 [Bloodstone] (18%) [Scarlet Ruby] (4%)
[Huge Citrine] (18%) [Monarch Topaz] (4%)
[Sun Crystal] (18%) [Autumn's Glow] (4%)
[Dark Jade] (18%) [Forest Emerald] (4%)
[Chalcedony] (18%) [Sky Sapphire] (4%)
[Shadow Crystal] (18%) [Twilight Opal] (4%)
[Titanium Ore] 450 [Titanium Powder] (65%)
[Bloodstone] (25%) [Cardinal Ruby] (5%)
[Huge Citrine] (25%) [Ametrine] (5%)
[Sun Crystal] (25%) [King's Amber] (5%)
[Dark Jade] (25%) [Eye of Zul] (5%)
[Chalcedony] (25%) [Majestic Zircon] (5%)
[Shadow Crystal] (25%) [Dreadstone] (5%)
[Scarlet Ruby] (4%)
[Monarch Topaz] (4%)
[Autumn's Glow] (4%)
[Forest Emerald] (4%)
[Sky Sapphire] (4%)
[Twilight Opal] (4%)
[Obsidium Ore] 425 [Carnelian] (25%) [Inferno Ruby] (1.3%)
[Jasper] (25%) [Ember Topaz] (1.3%)
[Nightstone] (25%) [Amberjewel] (1.3%)
[Hessonite] (25%) [Dream Emerald] (1.3%)
[Zephyrite] (25%) [Ocean Sapphire] (1.3%)
[Alicite] (25%) [Demonseye] (1.3%)
[Elementium Ore] 475 [Carnelian] (18%) [Inferno Ruby] (4%)
[Jasper] (18%) [Ember Topaz] (4%)
[Nightstone] (18%) [Amberjewel] (4%)
[Hessonite] (18%) [Dream Emerald] (4%)
[Zephyrite] (18%) [Ocean Sapphire] (4%)
[Alicite] (18%) [Demonseye] (4%)
[Pyrite Ore] 500 [Volatile Earth] (200%)
[Carnelian] (17%) [Inferno Ruby] (7%)
[Jasper] (17%) [Ember Topaz] (7%)
[Nightstone] (17%) [Amberjewel] (7%)
[Hessonite] (17%) [Dream Emerald] (7%)
[Zephyrite] (17%) [Ocean Sapphire] (7%)
[Alicite] (17%) [Demonseye] (7%)
All the percentages in this table were derived from data at Wowhead.
More than one gem can be found on each prospect, so these numbers don't add up to 100%!

Patch changes[]

  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 3.2.0 (04-Aug-2009): Titanium Ore can be prospected. Prospecting titanium yields Titanium Powder.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found./Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008):  Prospecting no longer yields powders, except for Adamantite Powder.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 2.1.0 (22-May-2007): Prospecting now always yields at least 1 gem.

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