This is something I considered a problem in most maps except Aegis, incredibly... I believe that right now the problem of mines and ores has been getting worse each map. Let me explain. Aegis: You had to buy mining permits to mine under level 60. With full mining profession you could mine down to 50, and with VIP you could mine down to 40. This meant that without mining skill you couldn't really build stuff all that well, but as well you couldn't just mine diamonds or gold, you could mine som