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Skill ID: melvorAoD:Cartography
Release Date:	7 September 2023 (v1.2)
Game Version:	Atlas of Discovery Expansion
Type:	Support
Expansions information
Level 99:	Atlas of Discovery Expansion
Level 120:	Atlas of Discovery Expansion

Cartography is a skill in which the player can explore the map of Melvor, uncovering hidden areas and secrets throughout their journey.

Skill Overview

The World Map of Melvor consists of a grid of 944 hexagonal map tiles (called Hexes). The map layout is the same for all players and all players start on (15, 16). The primary action for Cartography is Surveying map tiles in order to discover them.

Once a Hex has been fully discovered, the player may travel there. Some Hexes contain Points of Interest which will be revealed upon traveling to the tile. Visiting a Point of Interest will always provide a blurb of text explaining a bit about the location, and some Points of Interest will reward the player with resources upon the first visit.

The base interval for a Survey action is 5.00 seconds. It can be reduced through various boosts.

Map Mastery

When first uncovering the map, each hex will have a level between 1 and 5 that will determine how many times it must be surveyed in order to be fully discovered. Initially only point-of-interest tiles will let you survey to level 5. Once the map has been fully discovered, the maximum level for all hexes will increase to 5. Levelling a hex to 5 is referred to as "Mastering" it, and Mastering all 944 hexes is referred to as "Map Mastery".

Hex Level	Total Surveys	Difference
1	24	24
2	108	84
3	264	156
4	504	240
5	864	360

Mastery Unlocks

Once enough tiles have been mastered, the following bonuses will be unlocked:

Hexes Mastered	Passive Bonuses	Rewards
100	+5% Skill XP for all Skills	5 Bank Slot Token
200	+5% Mastery XP in all Skills	10 Bank Slot Token
300	None	25 Bank Slot Token
500	+10% Global GP (except Item Sales)	15 Bank Slot Token
750	None	45 Bank Slot Token
944	-3% Interval for all Non-Combat Skills -3% Attack Interval	Carthulu

Prior to fully revealing the map, there are just over 100 hexes that can be mastered. The higher mastery levels can only happen once the map is fully revealed, which is sufficient to get to at least

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Level 100

in most game modes. The map takes a total of 944*864=815,616 actions to fully master, for a total of 47 days, 4 hours, 48 minutes at the base time interval of 5.00 seconds, and will get you to over

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Level 120

once this is complete.

Undiscovered Hexes

These icons will appear on undiscovered Hexes if there is something to discover underneath.

Icon	Description
	Denotes the location of an undiscovered Error creating thumbnail: File missing Archaeology Dig Site. Locations for these dig sites can be learned with unique items in Error creating thumbnail: File missing Archaeology.
	Denotes an undiscovered Point of Interest (POI). Discovering a POI will reveal more of the lore, and may earn you a reward.
	If "Toggle Cat" is enabled in Settings, then this icon will denote a hidden Error creating thumbnail: File missing Archaeology Dig Site. It will display only when you locate a required Dig Site item in Error creating thumbnail: File missing Archaeology (One example being the Torn Chart).

Points of Interest

These are the types of Points of Interest (POIs) that can be discovered underneath a Hex.

Icon	Description
	An Error creating thumbnail: File missing Archaeology Dig Site. Use Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cartography to create, upgrade or refine maps for dig sites. Use Error creating thumbnail: File missing Archaeology to excavate dig sites you have discovered.
	A standard Point of Interest (POI). If you select the tile you can read the lore associated with the POI to learn more.
	Provides powerful modifiers, but these modifiers will only be active when you are standing on the Hex.
	Provides free travel between ports. The ports are automatically used when two or more ports are discovered, and can help reduce travel expense when traveling long distances.

Surveying

When you embark on a journey to explore a hex in Melvor Idle, your visibility extends to the tiles closest to you, with the tiles near the edge marking the limit of your sight. Over time, both your visible range and survey range will expand. Initially, you can only survey a hex that is adjacent to your starting tile.

There are two methods to survey tiles:

• Survey: This option allows you to queue one or more tiles for surveying. There's no limit to the number of tiles you can queue, but initially, you can only queue up to the six tiles surrounding your starting hex. Some tiles cannot be surveyed until certain conditions are met.

• Auto Survey: In idle mode, this feature enables automatic surveying of the entire map. Auto Survey is primarily designed for later in the game because early on many of the tiles have requirements that must be met before they can be surveyed.

Travelling

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Map of Melvor showing the travel costs for every hex.

Travelling around the map costs and the total for every path taken is shown before you move to a new Hex. As the game progresses, you will find ways to reduce travel costs, but early in the game these costs can seem quite high. Each Hex has a different base cost, and you can see the cost of each tile on this map.

In the map, the colors represent the base costs associated with each tile.

Heat map colors for travel costs

Map Color	Travel Costs (per Hex)
Blue	Up to 5,000
Green	5,000 to 25,000
Red	25,000 to 1,500,000
Yellow	1,500,000 upwards

Travel Events

Every time you travel, there is a random chance that a unique event will occur. The odds of these events occurring can be increased with certain shop-purchases. The travel events will often result in temporary boosts that last until you next travel, and eventually you might obtain a very rare item.

There is no way to disable travel events, and there is also a chance that travel events will repeat as time progresses given the limited number of events that can be discovered.

List of events

Chance	Description	Rewards
20/209 (9.57%)	On a tranquil day at an island, you choose to indulge in a refreshing swim at the beach. While venturing further into the water, you spot a radiant glow beneath you. As you dive and approach the luminous object, your excitement builds. It's not just one lemon, but an entire abundance of them!	+3 Lemon
10/209 (4.78%)	You stumble upon some mischievous monkeys. Thinking they were up for some fun, they snatch the lemons from your pocket. As you chase after them, they hurl the lemons back at you with deadly precision, turning your head into a bullseye. You regain consciousness later with a pounding headache and zero lemons.	0 Lemon
4/209 (1.91%)	Surprise! It's your birthday! You gain 1 lemon for each friend on your ship to celebrate with.	0 Lemon
20/209 (9.57%)	You have discovered an oddly shaped rock formation. As you get closer to the formation, you realize there's a hidden area behind it! Searching this area behind it, you notice a golden chest! Hoping for something extremely rare, you instead find a lemon.	+1 Lemon
4/209 (1.91%)	You stare out into the distance. The sea is a deep blue and the sky is a bright, crisp white. The sun is shining and there is a gentle breeze blowing. You can see broken planks and materials floating in the water. Upon closer inspection, you spot a Message in the Bottle floating. There’s some sort of map inside! It looks old and tattered, but you can still make out the details. This is leading me to a secret location!	+1 Treasure Map
4/209 (1.91%)	While exploring a tiny island, you stumble upon a serene lake glistening under the sunlight. Something catches your eye! A shimmering key resting at the sandy bottom. As you retrieve the cool, intricate golden key, excitement bubbles within you, wondering what it may unlock on your adventure ahead.	+1 Special Key
4/209 (1.91%)	Venturing far out at sea, an unfamiliar island catches your eye. Docking and exploring its shores, a sense of deja vu washes over you. This is the very same place marked on a treasure map! Curiosity leads you deeper into the jungle, only to find an underwhelming scene. Undeterred, you dig into the ground, and with an unexpected thud, you uncover a gleaming Golden Goblin Statue!	-1 Treasure Map +1 Golden Golbin Statue
4/209 (1.91%)	While sailing on calm waters, you stumble upon a magnificent sight that seems to be a colossal golden crate floating in the water. Its surface mirrors the vivid sky above, radiating a captivating glow. You can't help but feel excited at the prospect of what might be inside.	-1 Special Key +1 Golden Crate
20/209 (9.57%)	You found a Lemon floating in the sea, but it might be fake. You decide to grab it anyway due to your Lemon fetish.	+1 Lemon
6/209 (2.87%)	As you stumble upon a wandering gambling ship, curiosity gets the best of you as you decide to test your luck at a daring game of lemon roulette. Against all odds, fortune favors you, and you emerge victorious, claiming an incredible prize.	+10 Lemon
15/209 (7.18%)	Navigating through dense fog, you find yourself at the mercy of uncertain winds, making it increasingly challenging to steer your ship.	Survey Range -1
10/209 (4.78%)	Suddenly, a menacing fleet of pirates spots your presence, hungering for a battle. With remarkable skill, you engage in a fierce skirmish, emerging victorious while sustaining minor damages to your ship. Now, before setting off on your next adventure, you must repair your vessel.	Travel Cost +10%
3/209 (1.44%)	A small fleet of bloodthirsty pirates spots your ship, eager for a confrontation. Engaging in a fierce battle, you narrowly escape with sheer luck and your vessel suffers significant damages. Before venturing further you must invest resources to repair your ship.	Travel Cost +20%
6/209 (2.87%)	You notice a speck on the horizon, gradually revealing itself as a merchant vessel. They extend a warm welcome, inviting you aboard their ship. The captain's jovial nature and the crew's friendly hospitality create an atmosphere of camaraderie. Engrossed in conversation and tales of their adventures, you join them for a delightful dinner before retiring to your own quarters. With fond memories, you bid farewell to your newfound friends in the morning, setting sail once more on your ongoing journey.	Travel Cost -15%
6/209 (2.87%)	While navigating through the dense fog, you come across a looming ship emerging from the mist. Noticing the flag of a seemingly friendly vessel, you attempt to establish contact. Alas, no response is received, prompting you to cautiously approach for further investigation. However, the unexpected presence of pirates on their deck turns the situation into a harrowing encounter. Swiftly, you change course and flee, narrowly escaping their plundering assault. Fortunately, your ship endures only minor damage from the perilous chase.	Travel Cost +10%
8/209 (3.83%)	Today, the wind becomes your ally, propelling your ship effortlessly in the very direction you intended to sail.	Travel Cost -10%
4/209 (1.91%)	Fortune smiles upon you as a strong wind surges in your favor, propelling your ship with greater speed along the intended course.	Travel Cost -20%
6/209 (2.87%)	Casting your gaze upon the sea, you spot a mysterious object floating in the distance, which turns out to be a colossal shipwreck. Collecting scattered materials hastily, you make a swift exit before encountering the lurking danger responsible.	Travel Cost -15%
12/209 (5.74%)	As you encounter an island teeming with seemingly friendly monkeys, your misconception shatters when they cunningly snatch away portions of your precious ship's food supply.	Travel Cost +5%
13/209 (6.22%)	Exploring a small island, you stumble upon a bountiful array of plants adorned with delectable fruits, ready to satisfy your hunger.	Travel Cost -5%
30/209 (14.35%)	On a regular and brilliantly clear day, you seize the perfect opportunity to survey your surroundings for any nearby locations.	Sight Range +1 Survey Range +1

Creating Maps

In addition to surveying, Cartography can help create the Dig Site Maps used in

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Archaeology

. Creating a map has three stages:

1. Create paper: Convert any type of Logs into Paper. Higher tier logs will produce more paper. Turning logs into paper has a base interval of 5.00 seconds, which can be reduced by bonuses that affect non-combat skill intervals and can also be affected by chance to double items or chance to preserve resources. You can also earn paper by completing tasks and discovering certain sites in
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   Cartography.
2. Update maps: Select a dig site and create a map in one of the map slots for that dig site. If they already have a map for the selected slot, map creation actions will instead make progress on upgrading the map towards the next tier. All new maps, except the first map you receive, will be created at the Poor tier. Creating and upgrading maps costs paper and has a base interval of 5.00 seconds. The upgrade interval can be reduced through bonuses, and in addition you can increase the chance of preserving resources. Regardless of tier, every map for a dig site will always discover the same items, but with differing chances of success. Upgrading maps is optional, but recommended as it will greatly reduce time taken excavating sites for rare items. You will only gain the benefit of upgrading once the map has changed to the next tier, and once you have reached the final tier other maps in this site will also be upgraded unless you stop the action manually.
3. Refine maps: Select a map and select one or more refinements. At each refinement, you are given a choice of refinement will permanently upgrade that map. Each refinement happens instantly, but the costs increase exponentially with each refinement. Refinements will be lost once the map has been exhausted through
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   Archaeology actions. Refining maps is optional, but recommended as it will help reduce time taken excavating sites for rare items.

Upgrading Dig Site Maps

Maps have three stages of upgrades that influence the Artefact Values of the Map for use in

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Archaeology

, as well as increasing the amount of

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Archaeology

actions that can be performed before the Map is exhausted.

Upgrading a map to the next tier always takes exactly 1920 actions (2h, 40m with the base Cartography interval of 5 seconds), and costs an amount of Paper depending on the tier of map being upgraded.

Tier	Total Actions	Paper Per Action	Total Paper	Total Time1
Poor	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fine	1920	1 Paper	1,920 Paper	2h, 40m
Excellent	3840	2 Paper	5,760 Paper	5h, 20m
Perfect	5760	3 Paper	11,520 Paper	8h

¹Based on default action time of 5.00 seconds.

Dig Site Map Refinement

Each Dig Site Map tier unlocks new refinements which can be purchased. Refinements exclusively affect the Dig Site Map on which it is applied.

Tier	Cost	Refinements (Choose One)
Poor	Refinement 1 1,000	-5 Tiny Artefact Value
		-5 Small Artefact Value
		-5 Medium Artefact Value
		-5 Large Artefact Value
Fine	Refinement 2 50,000	+3% Chance to Double Items in Archaeology
		+3% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions
		+3% Archaeology Skill XP
		+3% Archaeology Mastery XP
Excellent	Refinement 3 500,000	-5 Tiny Artefact Value
		-5 Small Artefact Value
		-5 Medium Artefact Value
		-5 Large Artefact Value
Perfect	Refinement 4 5,000,000	+2,500 Dig Site Map excavation actions
		-10% Archaeology Interval
	Refinement 5 5,000,000	+5% Chance to Double Items in Archaeology
		+5% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions
		+4% Archaeology Skill XP
		+4% Archaeology Mastery XP
	Refinement 6 5,000,000	+1 minimum Items found in Archaeology
		x2 Consumable Items received from Archaeology
		+15% Archaeology Skill XP when location a Common Artefact

Skillcapes

Regular Skillcape

The Cartography Skillcape is the skillcape for the Cartography skill. It can be purchased for 1,000,000 from the Shop once the player reaches

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Level 99

in the Cartography skill. The Cartography Skillcape offers the following benefits when worn:

-20% Cartography Dig Site Map upgrade interval, -10% dig site map refinement cost, and +10% Chance to Preserve Resources in Cartography

Superior Skillcape

The Superior Cartography Skillcape is the superior skillcape for the Cartography skill. It can be purchased for 10,000,000 from the Shop once the player reaches

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Level 120

in the Cartography skill. Unlike with Throne of the Herald superior capes, the Atlas of Discovery superior cape effects are added to the Maximum Skillcape once obtained. The superior skillcape offers the following benefits when worn:

-30% Cartography survey interval, -50% Cartography Dig Site Map upgrade interval, -20% dig site map refinement cost, and +20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Cartography

Pets

Skye is unlocked at random by performing any Cartography action.
Hex is unlocked by surveying the entire map to the initial maximum Hex level.
Carthulu is unlocked after reaching Level 5 on every Hex. The option to do this for Level 2 Hexes is unlocked after you survey the entire map for the first time.

Pet	Name	DLC	Effect
	Skye		-5% Cartography travel costs
	Hex		+3% Mastery XP in all Skills
	Carthulu		Doubles the effects of all Active Modifiers from Point of Interests in Cartography

Shop Upgrades

The shop contains several upgrades that can be purchased to provide permanent boosts to Cartography. These fall into two categories:

Ship Upgrades

Ship upgrades require a specific Cartography level in addition to various items in order to purchase.

Name		Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level	Cost	Cartography Interval		Increased Sight Range		Increased Survey Range
				This Ship	Total	This Ship	Total	This Ship	Total
	Ship Hull Upgrade	20	25,000 500	-2%	-2%	0	0	0	0
	Ship Mast Upgrade	35	250,000 1,000 , 500	-2%	-4%	+1	+1	0	0
	Ship Sails Upgrade	50	1,000,000 3,000 , 600	-2%	-6%	0	+1	0	0
	Ship Anchor Upgrade	60	5,000,000 5,000 , 750	-2%	-8%	0	+1	+1	+1
	Ship Rudder Upgrade	70	25,000,000 100,000 8,000 , 1,000	-2%	-10%	0	+1	0	+1
	Ship Keel Upgrade	85	75,000,000 1,000,000 12,000 , 3,000	-2%	-12%	+1	+2	0	+1
	Ship Crow's Nest Upgrade	99	150,000,000 2,000,000 20,000 , 10,000 , 5,000	-2%	-14%	0	+2	0	+1
	Ship Combat Overhaul	110	500,000,000 5,000,000 2,000 , 2,000 , 2,000 , 2,000 , 2,000	-5%	-19%	0	+2	0	+1

Enhancements

Enhancements require the player to discover specific points of interest first, at which point they can be purchased by spending the required amount of GP.

All Points of Interest

Name		Type	X	Y	Requirements	Discovery Rewards	Discovery Modifiers	Active Effect
	The Corner of Disappointment	Other	0	0
	Crevice of Riches	Other	0	11	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35 Discover The Pirate's Treasure Trails	5,000,000 100,000 4,000 Emerald
	Ancient Market	Dig Site	0	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 5 Find Torn Chart
	The Ominous Port	Port	1	3	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80	2,000,000
	Ruined Silver City	Other	1	15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 5 Find Melantis Clue 3 Discover Mysterious Island Items Worn:	1 Melantis Clue 4
	The Western Lighthouse	Other	1	18	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 5		-2% Cartography survey interval (for 10 travels)
	Ritual Site	Dig Site	2	2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80
	The Beacon Port	Port	2	19		100,000
	The Swirling Abyss	Other	2	27	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90	300,000
	Melantis	Dig Site	2	28	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90 Find Melantis Clue 4 Discover Ruined Silver City Items Worn:
	The Abandoned Temple	Other	3	2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80	25,000 Bones
	The Calm before the Storm	Other	3	9		1,000,000
	The Wanderer's Gift	Other	3	17	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	1 Gold Topaz Ring
	The Hunt for the Gilded Golbins	Other	3	20		2,000 Gold Bar
	Terran Dungeon Ruins	Active	4	2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80			-0.1s Mining Interval -0.1s Woodcutting Interval +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Mining (Cannot be doubled) +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Woodcutting (Cannot be doubled)
	The Treacherous North	Other	4	9		5,000 Redwood Logs
	The Whispering Port	Port	4	10		1,000,000
	The Pink Kraken	Other	4	16			-2% Cartography survey interval (for 10 travels)
	Shrouded Horizon	Other	4	26		50,000
	The Jagged Labyrinth	Other	5	7
	The Monolith	Active	5	10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35			-5% Cartography map upgrade interval +5% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +5% Chance to Preserve Resources in Cartography
	The Ill-Fated Vessel	Other	5	23	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 20	1,000 Mahogany Logs 1,000 Steel Bar
	Cathedral	Dig Site	6	3	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90
	The Cursed Island	Other	6	5		10,000 Big Bones
	Monuments	Dig Site	6	11	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35
	Sandy Shores	Other	6	19	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	100 Crab
	The Vibrant Coral Gardens	Other	6	22		500 Coral
	The Friendly Fisherman	Other	6	27		50 Manta Ray
	The Ancient Wreckage	Other	7	7		3,000,000 1,000 Cursed Logs
	The Mystic Ruins	Other	7	10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	10,000 Rune Essence
	Miolite Caves	Other	7	12	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	2,000 Steam Rune 2,000 Dust Rune 2,000 Mist Rune
	The Runed Battlefield	Other	7	15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	1,000 Mind Rune 1,000 Chaos Rune 1,000 Death Rune
	Giant Dungeon	Other	7	17	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	3 Giant Club 1 Mithril 2H Sword
	Seashade Village	Other	7	20	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10		-5% Cartography travel costs (for 10 travels)
	Coral Wreckage	Dig Site	7	22	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 50
	The Tranquil Open Waters	Other	7	25		500 Raw Swordfish
	Shrouded Badlands	Other	8	10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 65	150,000
	The Shadow Lurkers	Other	8	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	500 Gold Bar 500 Silver Bar
	The Academia Arcanum	Active	8	15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10			+5% Magic Max Hit +10% Magic Evasion +6% Rune Preservation +10% Magic Accuracy Rating
	The River Crossroads	Other	8	19		20,000
	The Coral Bounty	Other	8	22		10,000 100 Topaz 100 Sapphire 100 Ruby 50 Treasure Chest
	Unhallowed Wasteland	Active	9	1	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90	1,500,000		-100% Chance To Double Loot in Combat -100% GP from Combat -0.25s Monster Respawn Timer
	Shipwreck Cove	Dig Site	9	3	Find Ancient Wall Chart
	Mysterious Island	Other	9	11	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 50 Find Melantis Clue 2 Discover Pyramid Items Worn:	1 Melantis Clue 3
	The Cavern of Riches	Other	9	13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10 Discover The Pirate's Treasure Trails	5,000,000 1 Elite Amulet of Strength 1 Elite Amulet of Ranged 1 Elite Amulet of Magic
	Wet Forest	Other	9	16	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	60 Oxilyme Seeds 60 Mantalyme Seeds 60 Lemontyle Seeds
	Forest of Goo	Other	9	17		500 Goo
	The Snow Covered Pier	Port	9	25	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1,000,000
	Watchtower	Dig Site	10	2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90 Find Island Chart
	The Pirate's Treasure Trails	Other	10	6	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35
	The Eye-Conic Cave	Other	10	18		1 Barrier Gem 69 Eyeball
	The Fisherman's Bounty	Active	10	27		500 Raw Swordfish		+10% chance to gain 1 cooked version of a fish when Fishing +20% chance to gain GP in Fishing when catching a Fish that sells for GP equal to its base sale price -3% Fishing Interval
	Northern Cove	Other	11	1	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90	3,000,000 30,000 Paper
	The Bustling Port	Port	11	8	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 65
	High Lands	Other	11	9	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 65	30,000 10 Dragon Claw Fragment 10 Ancient Claw Fragment
	Spider Forest	Active	11	13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10			+50% chance to ignore Slow Effects +0.2s Attack Interval
	A Harvest Haven Farm	Other	11	16		60 Potato Seeds 60 Onion Seeds 60 Cabbage Seeds
	The Sunset Fishing Point	Other	11	22		50 Raw Salmon
	The Penguin Bay	Other	11	25	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	3,000 Raw Shrimp 2,000 Raw Sardine 1,000 Raw Crab
	The Molten Peak	Active	12	11	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 65			+10% chance to ignore Burn +10% chance to ignore Frostburn
	The Southern Lighthouse	Other	12	18			-2% Cartography survey interval (for 10 travels)
	The Beginning Port	Port	12	19		10,000 100 Normal Logs 100 Bronze Bar
	A Sadge Kraken	Other	12	21			-2% Cartography survey interval (for 10 travels)
	The Engraved Riches	Other	13	2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80 Discover The Pirate's Treasure Trails	5,000,000 50,000 Summoning Shard (Red) 50,000 Summoning Shard (Green) 50,000 Summoning Shard (Blue) 50,000 Summoning Shard (Silver) 50,000 Summoning Shard (Gold) 50,000 Summoning Shard (Black)
	Sacrificial Site	Dig Site	13	12	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10 Find Cult Flyer
	The Restless Sanctum	Other	13	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	1,000 Bones
	Farmer's Market	Other	13	16		500 Potatoes
	Old Village	Dig Site	13	17
	The Glacial Expanse	Other	13	25	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	5,000 Ice Arrows
	Golbin Village	Other	14	15		1,000 Bronze Bar
	A New Start	Other	14	17		250 50 Shrimp 1 Bronze Dagger
	The Watchful Ship	Other	14	20			-2% Cartography survey interval (for 10 travels)
	The Fake Port	Other	15	3
	Bazaar	Dig Site	15	11	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 65 Find City Chart
	The Frosty Haven	Other	15	25	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80	100,000
	Toxic Swamps	Other	16	8	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 50	500 Lethal Toxins Potion IV
	Pyramid	Other	16	13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35 Find Melantis Clue 1 Items Worn:	1 Melantis Clue 2
	Aeris Dungeon Ruins	Active	17	2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80			-0.1s Crafting Interval -0.1s Fletching Interval +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Crafting (Cannot be doubled) +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Fletching (Cannot be doubled)
	The Misty Port	Port	17	6		1,500,000
	The Shimmering Oasis	Active	17	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	100,000 20 Amulet of Glory 20 Amulet of Accuracy		+2% Auto Eat Threshold -50% Auto Eat Efficiency
	Holy Isles	Other	17	17	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	2,000 Holy Dust 100 Medium Urn (Enchanted)
	The New Horizon	Other	17	20		500,000 5,000 Paper
	Glacia City Ruins	Dig Site	17	25	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80
	The Secret Glacial Hoard	Active	17	28	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80	2,000,000 2,500 Diamond 2,500 Sapphire 2,500 Topaz 2,500 Ruby 2,500 Emerald		-0.1s Herblore Interval -0.1s Runecrafting Interval +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Herblore (Cannot be doubled) +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Runecrafting (Cannot be doubled)
	The Flowery Fields	Other	18	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	2,000 Wildflower
	The Shimmering Sands Outpost	Other	18	15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35		-10% Cartography travel costs (for 10 travels)
	A Secluded Hut	Other	18	17	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 10	1,000 Normal Logs 1,000 Oak Logs
	The Moonlit Pier	Other	19	8	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	5,000 Stardust 1,000 Golden Stardust 1,000 Secret Stardust Potion IV
	Perilous Peaks	Active	19	9	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80	2,000 Dragon Bones		-40% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales) +20% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation
	The Perilous Ascent	Other	19	10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80	350,000
	The River Rest	Other	19	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	200,000
	The Frostbite Bluff	Other	19	25	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80	100,000
	Castle Ruins	Dig Site	20	3	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80 Find Navigation Chart
	Ancient Forge	Dig Site	20	12	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80 Find Shipment Chart
	Quarry	Dig Site	20	13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35
	The Eastern Deceitful Woods	Other	20	18	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 20	5,000 Steel Arrows
	The Frost Drift Port	Port	20	26	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80	2,000,000
	The Golbin's Stash	Other	21	8	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	2,000 20 Diamond 10 Topaz
	Secret Mines	Dig Site	21	15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35 Discover The Abandoned Vein Mine
	Castle of Kings	Other	21	16	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 20	1 Knight's Cape 1 (G) Mithril Platebody
	The Shadowed Port	Port	21	20	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 20	100,000
	The Lone Huntress	Other	22	5
	Dragon Valley	Other	22	13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	50,000
	The Abandoned Vein Mine	Other	22	15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35 Discover Old Mine	5,000 Mithril Ore 5,000 Adamantite Ore 5,000 Runite Ore 5,000 Dragonite Ore
	Mucky Cave	Other	22	18	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35
	The Flickering Fire Camp	Other	22	20	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	4,000 Basic Soup
	Fisherman's Enclave	Other	22	22	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 20
	Lost Temple	Dig Site	23	8	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35 Find Old Temple Chart
	The Capital City Crossroads	Other	23	10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1,000,000
	Old Mine	Other	23	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	3,000 Coal Ore
	Shallow Shores	Other	23	23	Discover Fisherman's Enclave	2,000 Raw Shrimp 1,000 Raw Crab 500 Raw Lobster
	The Sea Noodle	Other	23	25			-2% Cartography survey interval (for 10 travels)
	The Capital City's Square	Other	24	10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1,000,000
	The Capital City's Knights	Other	24	11	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1,000,000
	The Cityscape Bridge	Other	24	12	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1,000,000
	Stoneworkers	Dig Site	24	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35
	Willowshire	Other	25	7	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35		-5% Cartography travel costs (for 10 travels)
	The Capital City's Alleyways	Other	25	10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1,000,000
	Prat's Bridge	Other	25	13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1 Lemonade 1 Old Hat 3 Rubber Ducky
	Bandit Hideout	Active	25	17	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35			+10% Ranged Evasion +10% Ranged Accuracy Rating +25 Stealth while Thieving +10% Ranged Strength Bonus from Equipment -0.1s Thieving Interval
	Dark Waters	Active	25	26	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90	1,000,000		+10% Accuracy Rating +10% Global Evasion -20% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +25% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales) +5% Max Hit
	The Friendly Port	Port	26	8	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1,000,000
	Roots of Riches	Other	27	6	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35 Discover The Pirate's Treasure Trails	5,000,000 4,000 Diamond 5,000 Ruby 1,000 Gold Diamond Necklace
	Capital City Lighthouse	Other	27	13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35		-2% Cartography survey interval (for 10 travels)
	The Port of Nations	Port	27	14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 35	1,000,000
	Rosedale	Other	27	18	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 20		-5% Cartography travel costs (for 10 travels)
	The Bustling Passage	Other	28	17		300,000
	The Vibrant Port	Port	28	21		100,000
	The Pushy Sailor	Other	29	9			-2% Cartography survey interval (for 10 travels)
	Ragnar Dungeon Ruins	Active	29	12	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 80			-0.1s Cooking Interval -0.1s Firemaking Interval -0.1s Smithing Interval +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Cooking (Cannot be doubled) +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Firemaking (Cannot be doubled) +10% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Smithing (Cannot be doubled)
	The Outer Regions	Other	30	17	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90	20,102,022
	The Edge of Darkness	Other	31	0	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 100	2,000,000
	The Sand-Covered Treasure	Other	31	17	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90	1,000,000 500 Diamond 1,000 Damage Reduction Potion IV
	The Multicultural Port	Port	31	18	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 90	5,000,000

Skill Boosts

Main article: Cartography Boosts

Skill boosts are special enhancements that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the player's skills. These boosts can come from a variety of sources such as equipment, potions, pets, and masteries. Global boosts are boosts which apply across all skills. A boost can be assumed to be for the listed skill only, unless specifically stated it is a global boost. Boosts help the player to progress faster and achieve higher levels of mastery in each skill. The following are some common types of skill boosts and what they do:

• Increased Skill XP: Increases the amount of experience points (XP) gained.
• Decreased Skill Interval: Reduces the time it takes to complete skilling actions, allowing the player to perform more actions in a given period.
• Preservation Chance: Increases the likelihood that resources or items used during skill actions are not consumed. In Cartography, this is only relevant when creating Paper or Dig Site Maps.
• Increased Chance to Double Items: Gives a higher chance of receiving double the items or resources when performing skill-related actions. In Cartography, this is only relevant when creating Paper.
• Increased Mastery XP boosts don't apply to Cartography as it does not have regular Mastery levels. They do not affect the rate at which you discover Hexes or achieve Map Mastery.

For more information on general skill boosts that apply to all skills, refer to the Skill Boosts page.

Melvor Idle version v1.3.1 (Released: 30th October 2024)
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