Best place to find metal? Best way to mine it?

[JimmyDazzler]

Best place to find metal?

Best way to mine it?

Is there anywhere on the map where it is plentyful?

[Wulfeh]

I found a lot at south coast 1 spawn, just in the river below the waterfall. Look for the black rocks^^

[JimmyDazzler]

Bump

[Rundai]

i heard romurs about the ankylos, that is able to mine rocks and metal ores. dont have test it jet by myself.

[Ni Meleth Li]

Originally posted by Speedy:

i heard romurs about the ankylos, that is able to mein rocks and metal ores. dont have test it jet by myself.

i can confirm. requires level 45 for saddle though (and requires a smithy, and 10 metal ingots)

[Woods]

Any river or mountain look for black rocks more chance on mountain but more danger up there

[AlaskanRebel]

To gather metal I typically go up and down the beaches of rivers and break all the smaller rocks (not the tiny ones but the larger ones) with a metal pick. Not all of the rocks yield metal but even one rock yield will cover the cost of repairing your pick plus more. Generally I can get 40+ metal per pick. Bear in mind you want to either a. increase your carry capacity significantly and/or b. bring a pack animal as metal weighs a ton.

[BuuDestroysChocolate]

can anyone link a picture of these rocks that give metal ive heard they are black ? :S

[CamelKing86]

They look like black gumdrops, almost a pure smooth dome.

[Xuhybrid]

You're looking for medium sized shiny rocks in streams/rivers/beach locations.

[Betabot]

I've worked out that any rock that gives flint will not give metal, so don't waste your time or pick if you find start to get flint.

That's from my brief look at metal from rocks anyways.

[Lee]

Caves are full of rocks containing metal, but it can be quite dangerous.

[Zourin]

Fun tip, don't knock the flint. The spark powder can be used as a long-lasting combustible for fires. It'll be handy for cave dives and mountain trips away from lumber.

[cr0sis]

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/538525409347494128/E358928E646A3069EFD1D9190BA3A4B4D1E81D7B/

Both left and right rocks here are metal yielding. Notice the domed smoothness and size.

[BuuDestroysChocolate]

Originally posted by cr0sis:

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/538525409347494128/E358928E646A3069EFD1D9190BA3A4B4D1E81D7B/

Both left and right rocks here are metal yielding. Notice the domed smoothness and size.

ahh beautiful now thats better .. know what to look out for now .. onto building my 4th small base for the smithy and metal picks etc, thanks for the link mate