Mining

Mining is a somewhat profitable and legal method of making a living on Altis.

Mine types
There are seven types of minerals to mine.


 * Salt
 * Sand/Glass
 * Oil
 * Copper
 * Rock/Cement
 * Diamond
 * Iron

Collecting, processing and selling
There are fields, quarries and mines for minerals all over Altis. This is where civilians can mine for minerals. A pickaxe is required to mine and can be purchased at a market. Use the mouse scroll wheel or open the in-game inventory/menu, select the pickaxe and click use.

Once the player's inventory and vehicle are full of the raw materials, proceed to the respective processor. Each minerals has its own processing facility where the minerals must be processed so they can be sold. The NPC at the processor will charge a fee for each use or a licence can be purchased and kept indefinitely so no fee is charged.

Once the minerals have been processed, proceed to the respective seller to sell the minerals for a profit. Once sold, it is recommended to bank the cash at the nearest ATM and then sync data.