The recent update of the Museum introduces an exciting way for you to gain various boosts based on the minerals you showcase. Each mineral imparts unique effects, which scale with its rarity, modifiers, and size. Below, you’ll find a detailed guide on all the Prospecting Museum effects and boosts.
1. Overview of Prospecting Museum Boosts
When you display a mineral, the Prospecting Museum activates specific boosts. These boosts require you to spend shards, and their potency increases significantly based on the mineral’s rarity and weight. It’s crucial to display the heaviest mineral with the rarest modifier you can secure. Before we delve into the individual mineral effects, here’s a snapshot of the different modifier effects:
- Pure: Dig Speed
- Shiny: Shake Strength
- Glowing: Shake Speed
- Scorching: Dig Strength
- Iridescent: Luck
- Irradiated: Modifier Boost
- Electrified: Dig and Shake Speed
- Voidtorn: Luck and Capacity
The boost values from modifiers vary according to mineral rarity, ranging from 0.01x for Commons, Uncommons, and Rares to 0.1x for Exotics. Let’s explore the individual Mineral Museum effects in detail.
For precise information on each mineral, including locations and values, check out our Minerals/Ores List.
2. Common Ore Museum Effects
The base Museum boost for Common minerals can reach up to 0.05x. Here are the variations:
- Pyrite: Capacity
- Silver: Shake Speed
- Copper: Size Boost
- Gold: Sell Boost
- Blue Ice: Dig Speed
- Platinum: Dig Speed
- Seashell: Capacity
- Obsidian: Size Boost
- Amethyst: Dig Speed
- Pearl: Shake Speed
3. Uncommon Ore Museum Effects
Uncommon minerals offer a base Museum effect that can go up to 0.08x. Here’s what you can expect:
- Titanium: Dig Speed
- Neodymium: Shake Strength
- Topaz: Capacity
- Smoky Quartz: Shake Strength
- Malachite: Modifier Boost
- Coral: Capacity
- Sapphire: Dig Speed
- Zircon: Size Boost
4. Rare Ore Museum Effects
Rare minerals can provide a base effect reaching up to 0.13x. Here’s a rundown:
- Ruby: Shake Strength
- Lapis Lazuli: Dig Speed
- Jade: Modifier Boost
- Sliver Clamshell: Shake Speed
- Peridot: Luck
- Onyx: Size Boost
- Meteoric Iron: Shake Strength
- Glacial Quartz: Dig Speed
- Azuralite: Dig Speed
- Pyrelith: Sell Boost
5. Epic Ore Museum Effects
For Epic minerals and ores, the base Museum effect can go up to 0.2x. Here are the details:
- Iridium: Dig Speed
- Moonstone: Shake Speed
- Ammonite Fossil: Capacity
- Ashvein: Size Boost
- Pyronium: Sell Boost
- Emerald: Luck
- Golden Pearl: Capacity
- Cobalt: Dig Speed
- Borealite: Dig Speed
- Osmium: Size Boost
- Opal: Shake Speed
- Aurorite: Dig Speed
6. Legendary Ore Museum Effects
For Legendary minerals and ores, the base effect can reach up to 0.3x. Here’s what you can find:
- Rose Gold: Shake Strength
- Palladium: Sell Boost
- Cinnabar: Size Boost
- Diamond: Luck
- Uranium: Modifier Boost
- Luminium: Capacity
- Volcanic Key: Size Boost
- Fire Opal: Size Boost
- Dragon Bone: Size Boost
- Catseye: Capacity
- Starshine: Size Boost
- Tourmaline: Sell Boost
- Aquamarine: Dig Speed
- Aetherite: Dig Speed
7. Mythic Ore Museum Effects
The Mythic minerals present more complex effects, delivering boosts from 0.25x to 1x. Let’s check the specifics:
- Pink Diamond: Luck (0.5x)
- Painite: Size Boost (0.5x)
- Inferlume: Luck (0.5x)
- Vortessence: Capacity (0.5x)
- Mythril: Shake Strength (0.5x)
- Prismara: Luck, Capacity, and Dig & Shake Strength (0.25x)
- Flarebloom: Boosts Luck 1x but reduces Size Boost by -0.5x
- Volcanic Core: Dig Strength and Size Boost (0.25x)
- Frostshard: Dig Strength (0.5x)
8. Exotic Ore Museum Effects
Exotic minerals, similar to Legendary effects, deliver boosts that range from 0.5x to 1.5x. Here are the effects you can leverage:
- Dinosaur Skull: Size Boost and Sell Boost (0.5x)
- Cryogenic Artifact: Boosts Dig Amount and Shake Strength by 1.5x while lowering Dig Speed and Shake Speed by -1x.
- Voidstone: Luck and Capacity (0.5x)
This guide encapsulates everything you need to know about the Prospecting Museum effects and boosts. To deepen your strategy, delve into our Enchants tier list and other Prospecting guides for more insights.
What determines the boost effect value for Prospecting Museum boosts?
The value of a boost effect is determined by the rarity of the mineral. Greater rarity leads to higher boosts, and larger mineral weight also amplifies the Museum benefit.
Does it cost anything to display a Mineral in the Museum?
Yes, displaying a mineral requires shards as a payment.
Do mineral mutations/modifiers affect Museum effects?
Absolutely! Each modifier introduces a unique additional Museum effect based on the specific mineral, and you can find all the details on these modifiers in the earlier sections.
What is the modifier Museum effect boost value?
Modifier effects can enhance boosts significantly, varying from 0.01x up to 0.1x depending on the rarity of the mineral.
Are there negative Museum effects?
Yes, certain minerals like Flarebloom and the Cryogenic Artifact carry drawbacks alongside their benefits. You can find detailed explanations in their respective sections above.
As you explore the depths of these minerals and their effects, be sure to continue your journey by checking out related content on Moyens I/O.
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