# Gameplay

> **Your goal** in Gold Rush is to **extract as much Corrupted Loot 💰 as possible.**

To get this loot, players can go on expeditions outside the Safe Zones to:

* kill Monsters (gives ➡️ **Artifacts**)
* extract Resources via Mining, Gathering, Woodcutting, etc. (gives ➡️ **Curios**, resources)
* open Treasure Chests found deep in the wilds (gives ➡️ **Gems**)

<figure><img src="https://2022672854-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKBgiC5zHJfweY4cpECik%2Fuploads%2FnF5bz4SuVKkpPoH1gWI3%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bec767f9-bc6c-4962-8388-eed2757449a8" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Corrupted Loot - Artifacts, Gems, and Curios</p></figcaption></figure>

Your chances to get Corrupted **Artifact** or **Curio** drops is based on two things: the **Difficulty** of the resource or mob 📊, and your current **Reward Multiplier** 💫 - which increases the longer you stay outside in a dangerous region and resets when you end your expedition.

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For example, mining **Adamantine Ore** (Tier 4, requires level 80 mining) has a much higher chance of earning **Curios** than mining **Tin** or **Copper Ores** (Tier 1) in safe zones.  Additionally, the resource itself (Adamantine Ore) is more rare / in-demand.
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When you return to the Capital (or any other major city), cashing these **Corrupted Loot** 💰 items to the Royal Treasury (talk to **Sir Althus**) will give you **Silver** and <mark style="color:red;">**Royal Favor**</mark> (see [rewards](https://cambria-1.gitbook.io/goldrush-s3/overview/rewards "mention")).

Cashing in loot also incurs the following Silver taxes:

* Paymaster Tax (13%) - see [paymasters](https://cambria-1.gitbook.io/goldrush-s3/season-3-the-depths-below/paymasters "mention")
* Cambria Tax (2%)&#x20;