Rocky's Deep Dig

Category: hard

Prerequisites: complete The Deep Burrows

Chain rewards

7 quests · 53,000 gp · 65 gems

XP: 95,000 Woodcutting · 33,500 Mining · 9,000 Smithing

1. The Mole in the Wall

Every night something tunnels fresh holes through the deep pens — and leaves the choicest runite ore stacked neatly at the entrance. "That's Rocky," the Wildwarden says. "A digger like no other. Show him a real runite haul and he'll start leaving you his shards in thanks."

Objectives

• Mine Runite Ore ×130

Rewards

• 8,500 Mining XP
• 2 pet shards for Rocky the Mole
• 6,000 gp

2. Proof in the Pour

"Rocky respects a warden who finishes what they dig," Bram says. "Smelt the runite down to bars. A mole knows the difference between a digger and a hoarder."

Objectives

• Smelt Runite Bar ×40

Rewards

• 9,000 Smithing XP
• 2 pet shards for Rocky the Mole
• 6,000 gp

3. A Burrow Full of Friends

Rocky peers out, unimpressed by a warden travelling light. "He likes a full burrow," the Wildwarden says. "Bring your other companions up first." Level your pets to 20.

Objectives

• Reach Pets level 20

Rewards

• 2 pet shards for Rocky the Mole
• 6,500 gp
• 25 gems

4. The Adamant Seam

Rocky scratches a map in the dirt — a seam of adamantite, deeper than the pens go. "He's testing whether you'll follow him down," the Wildwarden says. "Dig it out."

Objectives

• Mine Adamantite Ore ×140

Rewards

• 8,000 Mining XP
• 3 pet shards for Rocky the Mole
• 7,000 gp

5. Shoring the Tunnels

The deep dig needs bracing or it caves. "Redwood — it doesn't rot underground," Bram says. "Fell a load to shore Rocky's tunnels. He'll notice you looking after his roof."

Objectives

• Chop Redwood Logs ×150

Rewards

• 95,000 Woodcutting XP
• 3 pet shards for Rocky the Mole
• 7,500 gp

6. Coal for the Deep Forge

Rocky leads you to a forge-pit at the tunnel's end, cold and waiting. "Feed it," the Wildwarden says. "A mole likes a warm burrow. Bring coal — a lot of it."

Objectives

• Mine Coal Ore ×180

Rewards

• 7,000 Mining XP
• 2 pet shards for Rocky the Mole
• 8,000 gp

7. Rocky the Mole

At the deepest reach you strike a vein of pure runite together, and Rocky chitters with joy, scrambling up to ride in your pack. He's adopted you. "He's a keeper, that one," the Wildwarden grins. "That's the last of his shards. Bond him in the Pets panel and the deep vale will never hold a secret from you again."

Objectives

• Mine Runite Ore ×150

Rewards

• 10,000 Mining XP
• 12,000 gp
• 40 gems
• 2 pet shards for Rocky the Mole