Appraisal probably caps out because it's scaled based on aspects of mining that don't really change such as ore values or danger detection difficulty, whereas the others skills are based on the aspects of mining that do scale with skill such as finding greater volumes of stuff.

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I just figured from the GM post on it that PROSPECT taught all 3, actually mining just taught PErception+Outdoorsmanship. That is what I recall from reading the announcement on it, but that's been years since I've read it.

Kaeta Airtag

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>>Actually an opinion cannot be changed or corrected. Nice try back of line.-VERATHOR
>>But it can be wrong.-Starlear

From Kodius' mining announcement post:

>The two verbs used in mining are PROSPECT and MINE. PROSPECT uses appraisal, perception and foraging to analyze an area for its mineability, geology type, and available stone and metal.

>MINE applies Foraging skill and Strength to dig for resources

Naniaki Felyran

"I have faith in the current crop of GMs to not screw people over"

>>Actually an opinion cannot be changed or corrected. Nice try back of line.-VERATHOR
>>But it can be wrong.-Starlear