Rich Orichalcum Vein
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Rich Orichalcum Vein
- Type
- Resource node
- Requires
- Orichalcum Mining Pick
- Gives
- Orichalcum Ore
- Interact
- Yes
- Destructible
- No
Rich Orichalcum Veins are resource nodes found in level 75-80 areas. They can be mined 10 times, and have a 50% chance to give 2 ore per hit. This node can't be found in core Tyria maps.
Gathering results[edit]
Orichalcum Ore (1-2)
Ruined Ore Chunk , using a lesser pick
Beryl Orb 
Chrysocola Orb 
Emerald Orb 
Opal Orb 
Ruby Orb 
Sapphire Orb 
Agate Orb 
Chunk of Granite (in the Crystal Oasis, only if Slab of Architectural-Grade Granite has not been created)
Meteorite Ore (only if Astralaria III: The Mechanism is unlocked)
Locations[edit]
- Crystal Oasis
- Desert Highlands
- Domain of Istan
- Domain of Kourna
- Domain of Vabbi
- Elon Riverlands
- Jahai Bluffs
- Sandswept Isles
- The Desolation
Detailed locations list[edit]
The total number of "possible" vein(s) are listed next to the zone name once known and confirmed. Each of the "possible" (random) Rich Orichalcum Vein locations in a zone are chosen from the list by the server and can change with each map instance. All of the characters on your account can mine the Rich Orichalcum Veins (they appear per character not per account). The locations below are all confirmed locations.
A Rich Orichalcum Vein has a 50% chance to reward x2 Orichalcum Ore per hit for 3 hits. Rich Orichalcum Nodes found in the Heart of Maguuma will yield at least ten hits.
- Grothmar Valley
- Tribunes' Trench -
Wardowns Waypoint —
- Possible location on the west side of the cliffs directly next to the waterfall at the edge of the map (see image guide below).
- Kralkatorrik's Emergence Zone - Wardowns Waypoint —
- Possible location on the island northeast of
Aurene's Grace (see image guide below).
- Possible location on the island northeast of
- Tribunes' Trench -
- Crystal Oasis
- Amnoon Southern Outskirts - Amnoon Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location south-east of the zone, go up on the rock pillar and find the skritt Tre'cee. You will need the Canyon Jumping mastery of the Raptor Mount to get across a broken bridge. The node is inside the cave, at the end.
- Diviner's Passage - Temple of Kormir Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location north of Village of Kweli (Follow the path north to go up the cliff, you will need Canyon Jumping mastery of the Raptor Mount to get across a big gap. The node is at the base of a tree).
- Guaranteed location north of
- Glint's Legacy - Destiny's Gorge Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location north of Fortunate Strike (Follow the mine cart railway to the south of the PoI to go up, then turn left.
- Guaranteed location north of
- Amnoon Southern Outskirts -
- Desert Highlands
- Stampede Uplands - Highjump Ranch Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location north of Nimbose Butte, where the Jackal sand portal for the Mastery Point is located.
- Guaranteed location north of
- Brightwater Inlet - Brightwater Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location east of the waypoint (Go up on the mountain, it's located on top of a tall rock).
- Stampede Uplands -
- Elon Riverlands
- Augury Rock - Augury's Shadow Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location down the stairs west of Hall of Ascension (Only available when The Path to Ascension meta event is done after Defeat Branded Josso Essher in the Ascension Chamber).
- Guaranteed location down the stairs west of
- Augury Rock -
- The Desolation
- Helcoid Seeps - Lair of the Forgotten Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location south-west of Toxic Pools.
- Guaranteed location south-west of
- The Alkali Pan - Sand Jackal Run Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location south-East of the waypoint, at ground level.
- Bonestrand Waypoint - Bonestrand Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location east of Blind Faith, next to Abaddon statue. (Take the Sand Jackal Portal at the southern waterfall)
- Guaranteed location east of
- Helcoid Seeps -
- Domain of Vabbi
- The Necropolis - Necropolis Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location south of The Crypts, on the bottom layer of the cave.
- Guaranteed location south of
- Yahnur Plateau - Market Ruins Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location north-east of Spearmarshal's Lament.
- Guaranteed location south-west of the
Griffon Roost.
- Guaranteed location north-east of
- The Necropolis -
- Domain of Istan
- Champion's Dawn - Champion's Dawn Waypoint —
- Possible location next to the heart vendor Priest Sazeer.
- Palawadan, Jewel of Istan - Chalon Docks Waypoint —
- Possible location on the bluff northeast of Clanmarshal's Promenade.
- Possible location on the bluff northeast of
- Champion's Dawn -
- Sandswept Isles
- Griffonstone Buttresses - Atholma Waypoint —
- Possible location North-West of Cerberus Watchtowers Take the Sand Portal next to the vista west of the waypoint. The node is on top of a rock pillar.
- Possible location North-West of
- The Ruined Paths - Atholma Waypoint —
- Possible location North-East of Malor's Ranch. Take the path from the PoI that goes East and when it turns North going through a small cave, climb up the cliff.
- Possible location North-East of
- The Ruined Paths - Anniogel Encampment Waypoint —
- Possible location North-East of Lab Sigma-05. On a cliff above the beach, closest to the sea.
- Possible location North-East of
- Invariant Enclave - Anniogel Encampment Waypoint —
- Possible location Directly south-west of Magnetics Lab. On a cliff near the water, outside the complex.
- Possible location Directly south-west of
- Griffonstone Buttresses -
- Domain of Kourna
- Ntouka Pond - Allied Encampment Waypoint —
- Possible location at the bottom of Ntouka pond near Deeprift Brood.
- Possible location at the bottom of Ntouka pond near
- Ntouka Pond - Allied Encampment Waypoint —
- Possible location on a ledge inside the caves near Loyalist Warren
- Possible location on a ledge inside the caves near
- Dabiji Hollows - Allied Encampment Waypoint —
- Guaranteed location north-west of the vista. This node only grants 9 orichalcum ore (and uses one less gathering strike).
- Ntouka Pond -
- Jahai Bluffs
- Central Brand Scar - Soul's Vendetta Waypoint —
- Possible location at the top of the crystal mountain South-West of the area.
- Fortress of Jahai - Yatendi Village Waypoint —
- Possible location on top of the large pillar north-east of Rilohn Falls. Use Skyscale or Springer to climb the scaffolding.
- Possible location on top of the large pillar north-east of
- Shattered Cliffs - Yatendi Village Waypoint —
- Possible location on the top layer of the mountain, north-west of Claw Den.
- Possible location on the top layer of the mountain, north-west of
- Central Brand Scar -
- Dragon's Stand
- South of Northern Barbed Gate, where the Legendary Wyvern appears (the node spawns after Mordremoth has been defeated).
- Tangled Depths
- Rata Novus - Rata Novus Waypoint —
- Possible location in the passage on the way to the Rata Novus Command Center.
- Possible location in the passage on the way to the
- Decayed Hive - Teku Nuhoch Waypoint —
- Possible location north of the Decrepit Chak Nest point of interest.
- Possible location north of the
- SCAR Lane - SCAR Camp Waypoint —
- Possible location north of Cascade Descent point of interest, drop in the hole up top from SCAR Bivouac and watch for an opening mid-fall between this point of interest and the Terraced Hive point of interest.
- Possible location north of
- Dragon's Passage - From Guano-Incubated Spider Eggs west in the tunel to Tangled Depths Insight: Twisting Viaduct
- Rata Novus -
- Verdant Brink
- Creeping Crevasse - Shipwreck Peak Waypoint — or Pact Encampment Waypoint —
- Possible location on the western side ledge (see image guide below).
- Possible location near the Nightthistle Blossom Hero Challenge in the Abyss (lowest) level (see image guide below).
- Coztic Grounds - Faren's Flyer Waypoint —
- Possible location northwest of the Coztic Itzel point of interest, near the Hero Challenge in the Abyss (lowest) level.
- Possible location southeast of the Coztic Itzel point of interest, on a ledge with two Mordrem Guard Sharpshooters, in the Abyss (lowest) level (see image guide below).
- Possible location northwest of the
- Stonetwist Paths - Pact Encampment Waypoint —
- Possible location near the
Nuhoch Alchemical Energy - Possible location northwest of Shaded Spring, in the Abyss (lowest) level.
- Possible location near the
- The Doomteeth - Mellaggan's Valor Waypoint —
- Possible location on a cliff ledge southwest of Precarious Ruin point of interest, in the Abyss (lowest) level.
- Possible location on a cliff ledge southwest of
- Treacherous Paths - Faren's Flyer Waypoint —
- Possible location northwest of the waypoint and west of the Ascendant's Ring point of interest in the Abyss (lowest) level (see image guide below).
- Possible location northwest of the waypoint and west of the
- Creeping Crevasse -
- Lake Doric
- Lakeside Bazaar - Lakeside Bazaar Waypoint —
- Possible location south of the waypoint and east of the Temple of the Six point of interest, up the stairs, in the area where the vista is (see image guide below).
- Possible location southwest of the waypoint on the cliff (see image guide below).
- Possible location east of the waypoint on the cliff behind the house with decoration merchant inside.
- Possible location south of the waypoint and east of the
- Harvest Cascades - Red Leaf Retreat Waypoint —
- Possible location on the highs behind the Noran's Homestead point of interest and south of the Soren's Rest point of interest. It is possible to glide there from the mastery point in Watcher's Hollow or from the platform on which you are teleported at the end of
Noran's Safe Room jumping puzzle.
- Possible location on the highs behind the
- Melandru's Refuge - Lakeside Bazaar Waypoint —
- Possible location in the area opened up by the Priestess of Melandru (Ghost).
- Watcher's Hollow - Red Leaf Retreat Waypoint —
- Possible location northeast of the waypoint and northwest of the Peach Tree point of interest.
- Possible location northeast of the waypoint and southwest of the Peach Tree point of interest (see image guide below).
- Watchtower Cliffs - Red Leaf Retreat Waypoint —
- Possible location at the vista on the hill southwest of the Chieftain's Hollow point of interest (it's hard to see on the minimap as it appears under the vista icon).
- Possible location southeast of the Chieftain's Hollow point of interest, guarded by army of centaurs.
- Possible location at the vista on the hill southwest of the
- Lakeside Bazaar -
- Thunderhead Peaks
- Thunderhead Keep - History's End Waypoint —
- Possible location on the cliffs north west of Stonefall.
- The Weeping Crest - History's End Waypoint —
- Possible location on the cliffs north west of Deldrimor Garrison.
- Hundar Pike - Moorage Waypoint —
- Possible location high up on the cliffs southeast of Stonebridge.
- Possible location high up on the cliffs southeast of
- Dredgeways - Revolution's Heart Waypoint —
- Possible location on the cliffs southeast of Labyrinthine Mountains.
- Possible location on the cliffs southeast of
- Thunderhead Keep -
- Drizzlewood Coast
- Leadfoot Village - Forward Camp Waypoint —
- Possible location on the rock spire where the Curious Carving for the Tengu Echo Greatsword is located (see image guide below).
- Drizzlewood Peak - Iron Lookout
- Possible location near the vista located south.
- Claw's Roost
- Possible location on top of a cliff east of the final fight against the Claw of Jormag.
- Leadfoot Village -
Historical locations[edit]
Maps[edit]
Image guides to Rich Orichalcum Vein locations:
Verdant Brink - Possible (Random) - Coztic Grounds: Southeast of the
Coztic Itzel point of interest, on a ledge with two Mordrem Guard Sharpshooters, in the Abyss (lowest) level.
Verdant Brink - Possible (Random) - Stonetwist Paths: North-West of the
Pact Encampment Waypoint and North-East of the 
Stonetwist Paths's Vista, on a ledge with four Mordrem Guard Sharpshooters, in the Abyss (lowest) level.
Verdant Brink - Possible (Random) - Stonetwist Paths: North-East of the
Pact Encampment Waypoint. At the right of the Nuhoch Alchemical Energy
Verdant Brink - Possible (Random) - Creeping Crevasse: On the western side ledge in the Abyss (lowest) level.
Verdant Brink - Possible (Random) - Creeping Crevasse: Near the Nightthistle Blossom Hero Challenge in the Abyss (lowest) level.
Verdant Brink - Possible (Random) - Treacherous Paths: Northwest of the waypoint and west of the Ascendant's Ring point of interest in the Abyss (lowest) level.
Lake Doric - Possible (Random) - Lakeside Bazaar: South of the waypoint and east of the
Temple of the Six point of interest, up the stairs, in the area where the vista is.
Lake Doric - Possible (Random) - Lakeside Bazaar: Southwest of the waypoint on the cliff.
Lake Doric - Possible (Random) - Watcher's Hollow: Northeast of the waypoint and southwest of the Peach Tree point of interest.
Domain of Istan - Possible (Random) - Palawadan, Jewel of Istan: Bluff northeast of
Clanmarshal's Promenade.
Grothmar Valley - Possible (Random) - Tribunes' Trench: On the western cliff directly next to the waterfall at the edge of the map.
Grothmar Valley - Possible (Random) - Kralkatorrik's Emergence Zone: On a rocky ledge halfway up the crystal island northeast of
Aurene's Grace.
Drizzlewood Coast - Possible (Random) - Leadfoot Village: Atop a small rock spire where the Curious Carving for the Tengu Echo Greatsword is located.
Notes[edit]
- A permanent Rich Orichalcum Vein located on the upper level of Southsun Cove's Karka Hive was replaced by a normal node on January 28, 2013.
