Reviewed 30 October 2026. Forever is in its pre-launch edition. Later-level advice is identified as planning where beta coverage is limited; check the current client before committing materials or a long journey.
Why these profession pairings?
- Blacksmithing uses bars and grinding-stone materials.
- Engineering uses metal, stone and occasional gems.
START AT YOUR CURRENT SKILL
Your Mining route
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Start with copper and a working tool
Carry a Mining Pick and activate Find Minerals. Poor Copper Veins and ordinary Copper Veins are current starting deposits; copper can also be smelted at a forge. Make the first loop close to a planned return to town. Before smelting a large pile, check whether the next intended craft needs ore, bars or the stone obtained alongside them.
- Copper Ore
- Rough Stone
Before the next stageJourneyman is a skill-50 training checkpoint; junior starting-area trainers may stop at Apprentice.
Connect tin, bronze and the iron threshold
The reviewed opening route uses Tin and Bronze smelting before gathering becomes the main progression again. Iron Deposits require 125 in the current reference. Compare your available ore with the bars a Blacksmith or Engineer actually needs. An affordable smelting option can help a short gap, but buying a huge ore pile without checking its remaining skill-up color is a poor default.
- Tin Ore
- Copper Bar
- Tin Bar
- Iron Ore
Before the next stageExpert is a skill-125 checkpoint. Check current trainer conditions and the active cap.
Plan iron into mithril cautiously
Gold Veins are listed at skill 155 and Mithril Deposits at 175. These are eligibility checkpoints, not an invitation for a low-level character to enter every cave. The reviewed route becomes Classic-based and untested from 125 onward. Keep an outdoor alternative available when a promising deposit sits behind enemies or respawns that your character cannot handle comfortably.
- Iron Ore
- Gold Ore
- Mithril Ore
Before the next stageArtisan becomes a skill-200 training checkpoint, before the 225 ceiling.
Verify the thorium approach locally
The current source lists Truesilver Deposits at 230 and Small Thorium Veins at 245. Inspect current requirements and your effective skill when you arrive. The late loop has not been established as a tested Forever circuit, so reassess danger and competition before committing. Molten Foundry is a listed skill-300 camp station; special endgame recipes and node bonuses require individual checks.
- Truesilver Ore
- Thorium Ore
- Stone and gems from eligible deposits
Before the next stageLate routes are provisional; do not assume every endgame deposit is available at base skill 300.
Agree on the material form first
Our recommendation is a small standing request: which metal, how many immediate crafts, and which stone to retain. That gives a mining session a clear finish. Put rare gems and unusual reagents aside until you know their use. Compare the ore and bar markets separately when deciding what to sell.
Treat the exit as part of the circuit
Lodestone is the skill-20 camp feature; Rock Garden is listed at 140. Neither removes the need for a sensible field route. Before entering a mine, consider the return path and whether enemies are likely to stand between you and the exit. A productive gathering evening should leave enough time to smelt, train and hand over materials, rather than ending with full bags far from a workshop.
READY FOR THE NEXT SESSION
Your preparation checklist
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BEFORE YOU SET OUT
Quick questions
Should I buy ore to level by smelting?+
Compare the ore cost, resulting bar value and remaining skill-up chance first. The guide does not assume a purchased smelting route is always efficient.
Does 300 allow every deposit?+
No universal guarantee is made. The current reference notes special endgame deposits with requirements above the base cap; inspect each deposit and applicable bonuses.
THE RESEARCH DESK
Sources behind the route
Original Cobalt Games writing and editorial recommendations. These links show the evidence, version and limits behind the guide.
Current profession purpose, ranks, trainer conditions and camp checkpoints.
Reviewed 2026-10-30 · Open reference ↗Reviewed early copper/tin/smelting checkpoints and listed iron/gold/mithril/thorium thresholds. The specialist marks higher travel routes from 125 as untested in Forever.
Reviewed 2026-10-30 · Open reference ↗Official primary/secondary profession roster and shared Camping system.
Reviewed 2026-10-30 · Open reference ↗
