I have found that for me to get a map quickly I need to be on btn instead of mining and I go over to summerford and chop trees for fire crystals. If I try to mine or switch my spot it takes me forever to get maps. But my husband can only get fast maps on mining just south of the processing plant, if he moves, same thing. Its almost like you have that one sweet spot in the game that will hand them over faster. Could just be another example of the in game randomizer to.