The Mine digs for iron ore, the resource without which there would be neither iron ingots nor weapons and armor.

Yield and Attributes

As with the Quarry and the Lumberjack, the character's strength determines the amount of iron ore extracted. Strength and vitality rise from the work, while dexterity and intelligence drop slightly.

Dependence on the Map

The job relies on tile resources and only works if your city has occupied map tiles with iron ore. If those tiles are depleted or none are occupied, the job cannot be started, or is limited to the amount actually still available on the map.

Why Upgrading Pays Off

A higher building level increases the productivity factor and therefore the yield per work hour. Since the Iron Smelter and, beyond it, the Forge depend entirely on iron ore, the Mine is a bottleneck for a city's entire weapon and armor production.