Black Opal is a Super Rare Gem inCoral Island. While it is not used in any essential recipes, you still need this gemstone to complete a main quest — and to help Scott find all the missing artifacts for the Museum. The only challenge is that, unlike other minerals,Black Opalsare not easy to find. There seems to be heavy RNG involved in their spawns, and many beginner players don’t even know where to look for one. In this guide, you will learn everything about this precious stone and figure outthe best methods for farming Black Opals.
How to Get Black Opal
The most optimal way to find Black Opal is bycollecting and opening Earth Geodes. These geodes have a3.23% chanceof dropping therare gemthat you are looking for. Alternative methods for discovering Black Opal include breaking Mystery Geodes (1.16% drop rate), Yellow Gem Nodes, and cavern crates.
Sinceall Black Opal-containing items can be minedin the caverns,The Earth Mineis the best location to search for this gemstone.
Here is every item inCoral Islandthat might drop Black Opals:
You must take your geodes to the Sanchez Brothers at the blacksmith shop. They will break them open at a fair price, enabling you to loot what’s inside.
How to Farm Black Opal
If you want to farm Black Opal,place one in a Slime of Replication. Each device will double your gemstone in one day and twenty hours. By crafting multiple devices, you can mass-produce Black Opal on your farm.
To unlock the Slime of Replication recipe,reach Combat Level 10. After that, you will be able tocraft as many replicators as you wishas long as you have sufficient ingredients. The crafting recipe requires:
How to Use Black Opal
Save a Black Opal forthe Rare Altar in the Lake Temple Offerings. Donate your second gemstone to the museum. Sell any extra opals for 351 Coins (or 404 if you have the right skills). Also, note that Black Opals areuniversally liked.So,gift it to your favorite villagersif you need more friendship points.
While all Starlet Town citizens appreciate Black Opals,Archie and Chieftain love them. Gifting these gemstones to them, therefore, grants additional points.
