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Icicle MineMine, Spell, Projectile, Cold, Aura, AoE
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (3-6) Mana
Reservation: (3-6) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%
Requires Level 12Throws a mine that fires projectiles around it when detonated. These projectiles quickly dissipate as they travel, before disappearingPer 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Projectile SpeedFires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% increased Critical Strike ChanceDeals (16-514) to (24-771) Cold Damage
Mine lasts 5 seconds
Base Mine Detonation Time is 0.3 seconds
Each Mine applies 10% increased Critical Strike Chance to Hits against Enemies near it, up to a maximum of 500%
Fires 4 additional Projectiles
Fires Projectiles in a circle
Fires an additional Projectile for every 2 prior Mines in Detonation Sequence
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Icicle Mine skill iconIcicle Mine inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 12
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Orb of Transmutation
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemFreezeMine


Icicle Mine throws a remote mine that when detonated fires several long-range icicle projectiles in random directions that deal cold damage, launching more icicles with more consecutive mine detonated. The mines have an aura which grants increased critical strike chance against enemies in the aura.

Skill Functions and Interactions[ | ]

Freeze Mine inventory icon

inv icon of legacy variant of the gem

Gem level progression[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityRequired IntelligenceMana
Cost
Mana
Reservation
Cold
Damage
Exp.Total Exp.
11214213316 to 2400
21517253320 to 311524915249
31921303328 to 414151756766
42324353336 to 5581983138749
52728414447 to 71147968286717
63132464461 to 92250557537274
73536514478 to 117405086942360
83838554493 to 1394477181390078
941415944111 to 1666153182005396
1044446344131 to 1968346392840035
1147476744155 to 23215707604410795
1250497155182 to 27316339876044782
1353527555214 to 32121510308195812
1456557955251 to 376281218911008001
1559588355294 to 440509936016107361
1662608755343 to 514940073125508092
1764629055380 to 5691527336640781458
1866649266420 to 6302628658267068040
1968669566465 to 69762890590129958630
2070689866514 to 771212046017342004647
21727010066568 to 851N/AN/A
2274N/AN/A66627 to 940N/AN/A
2376N/AN/A66691 to 1037N/AN/A
2478N/AN/A66762 to 1144N/AN/A
2580N/AN/A77840 to 1260N/AN/A
2682N/AN/A77926 to 1389N/AN/A
2784N/AN/A771019 to 1529N/AN/A
2886N/AN/A771122 to 1683N/AN/A
2988N/AN/A771234 to 1851N/AN/A
3090N/AN/A771357 to 2036N/AN/A
3191N/AN/A771423 to 2135N/AN/A
3292N/AN/A771492 to 2238N/AN/A
3393N/AN/A771564 to 2346N/AN/A
3494N/AN/A881639 to 2459N/AN/A
3595N/AN/A881718 to 2577N/AN/A
3696N/AN/A881801 to 2701N/AN/A
3797N/AN/A881887 to 2831N/AN/A
3898N/AN/A881977 to 2966N/AN/A
3999N/AN/A882072 to 3108N/AN/A
40100N/AN/A882170 to 3256N/AN/A

Item acquisition
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem
Alternative Quality: +19%
Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
7Divination card inventory iconThe Wilted RoseThe Wilted Rose card artDivination card frameThe Wilted Rose7Level 21 Aura Gem
Corrupted
Though the path to divinity is fraught with peril, hope may bloom from within.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted level 21 Aura gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
13Divination card inventory iconThe CataclysmThe Cataclysm card artDivination card frameThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem
Corrupted
The mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted level 21 Spell gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem
Quality: +20%
"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
The Siren's Cadence
Act 1

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
The Siren's Cadence
Act 1
Nessa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Icicle Mine.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Icicle Mine Critical Multiplier 166Icicle Mine has +20% to Critical Strike Multiplierhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Icicle Mine Critical Multiplier 275Icicle Mine has +30% to Critical Strike Multiplierhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Icicle Mine Damage 166Icicle Mine deals 25% increased Damagehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Icicle Mine Damage 275Icicle Mine deals 40% increased Damagehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Icicle Mine Throwing Speed 166Icicle Mine has 10% increased Throwing Speedhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Icicle MineThrowing Speed 275Icicle Mine has 15% increased Throwing Speedhelmet 100
default 0

Alternate skill effects

Icicle Mine has the following alternate skill effects:

ItemEffect(s)
Void Emperor Icicle Mine EffectVoid Emperor Icicle Mine Effect inventory iconVoid Emperor Icicle Mine EffectSkill Gem EffectReplaces your Icicle Mine with the Void Emperor version.Void Emperor Icicle Mine Effect inventory iconReplaces your Icicle Mine with the Void Emperor version.

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.9.0
  • Icicle Mine was providing enormous area coverage and damage at very little cost, and was also causing performance problems. These changes are intended to bring Icicle Mine in line with other mines, as well as alleviate the performance issues it was causing.
  • The projectiles now fade over time, similar to Freezing Pulse, but without the gradual damage drop-off. In other words, the mines will have a shorter range by default, but can be increased by increasing the skill's Projectile Speed.
  • Now has 4 additional projectiles at all levels (from 6 at gem level 20).
  • Now gains 1% increased Projectile Speed per 1% gem quality (from 1% increased Projectile Damage per 1% gem quality).
3.8.0
  • Freeze Mine (now named Icicle Mine)
  • Has been completely reworked, and is now a blue gem with minimum level 12.
  • Deals 16 to 24 Cold Damage at gem level 1, up to 514 to 771 at gem level 20.
  • Base mine detonation time is 0.3 seconds.
  • Fires 4 additional projectiles at gem level 1, up to 6 at gem level 20.
  • Each mine applies 10% increased Critical Strike Chance to Hits against Enemies near it, up to a maximum of 500%.
  • Fires an additional projectile for every 2 prior Mines in Detonation Sequence.
3.6.0
  • Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 7 (was 6).
  • Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 20 (was 22).
2.0.0
  • All trap and mine skills have had their trap and mine duration reduced to 16 seconds. This includes the support gems Trap and Remote Mine.
  • Mana cost reduced at all levels.
1.0.5
  • Freeze Mine now deals damage, increasing as it goes up in levels.
  • It always freezes and the freeze duration is longer than the damage would normally cause.
0.11.6
  • Freeze Mine now gives enemies it freezes a 15% penalty to Cold Resistance.
  • The imaginary freeze damage used to calculate the freeze duration for Freeze Mine has been increased at higher levels. It is 15% more effective by level 15.
  • Added Cold Damage Support inventory iconAdded Cold Damage SupportAdded Cold Damage SupportCold, Support
    Icon: C
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Cold DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack and Cast SpeedSupported Skills have 1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageSupported Skills have (4-169) to (6-254) added Cold DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Added Cold Damage Support inventory icon
    now affects Freeze Mine's freeze effect.
  • Curse cast speed no longer affects Freeze Mine cast time.
0.11.4
  • Freeze mine can now be supported by Cold Penetration Support inventory iconCold Penetration SupportCold Penetration SupportCold, Support
    Icon: V
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
    Requires Level 31Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy cold resistance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Cold DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% chance to FreezeSupported Skills have 1% increased Effect of Cold AilmentsSupported Skills Penetrate (20-34)% Cold ResistanceThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Cold Penetration Support inventory icon
    .
0.10.8
  • Freeze Mine has had its cast time for laying the mine decreased to 500ms from 1 second.
0.10.0
  • Improved by 37.5%
0.9.11g
  • Fixed a bug where Elemental Proliferation Support inventory iconElemental Proliferation SupportElemental Proliferation SupportCold, Fire, Lightning, Support, AoE
    Icon: S
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%
    Supports any skill that hits enemies, or could otherwise apply elemental ailments.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on EnemiesSupported Skills have 1% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills deal 1% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments per Freeze, Shock or Ignite on EnemyElemental Ailments caused by Supported Skills spread to other enemies in a Radius of (12-15)
    Supported Skills have 20% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite
    (0-19)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies
    This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Elemental Proliferation Support inventory icon
    would not work with Freeze Mine.
0.9.9
  • Freeze Mine has been added to the game.

References[ | ]

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