Mining

Mining is a Miners skill that's directly related to mining. Different ores gives different mining xp. The skill's level also affects how much mining xp you get.

Levels

 * Level 5 : 0.5% chance to gain 2x Mining XP.
 * Level 10 : Ability to find different tiers of Cobblestone.
 * Level 15 : 1.5% chance to gain 2x Mining XP.
 * Level 20 : Ability to find different tiers of Coal.
 * Level 25 : 2.5% chance to gain 2x Mining XP.
 * Level 30 : Ability to find different tiers of Iron Ore.
 * Level 40 : Ability to find different tiers of Gold Ore.
 * Level 50 : Ability to find different tiers of Redstone.
 * Level 60 : Ability to find different tiers of Lapis Lazuli.
 * Level 70 : Ability to find different tiers of Diamond.
 * Level 80 : Ability to find different tiers of Emerald.
 * Level 90 : Ability to find different tiers of Quartz.
 * Level 100 : Ability to find different tiers of Obsidian.

Guide
Use an Efficiency 4 diamond pickaxe, and mine at Z. It's the fastest way of gaining mining xp since the skill's xp gain has a cooldown, made to prevent mass xp gain by instant block breaking. Multipliers and explosives do not count to mining xp gain. Crafting armor's pants gives bonus mining xp gain.