Main page/Skill guides/Regular mode/Mining

About Mining

Mining is a skill that allows players to obtain ores and gems from rocks while using a pickaxe. With ores, a player can then either smelt bars and make equipment using the Smithing skill or sell them for profit.

Pickaxes

Pickaxe Name	Image	Level Needed	Obtained from
Bronze Pickaxe		1	Skilling tools store / Miner Magnus
Iron Pickaxe		1	Skilling Tools store / Miner Magnus
Steel Pickaxe		6	Skilling tools store / Miner Magnus
Mithril Pickaxe		21	Skilling tools store
Adamant Pickaxe		31	Skilling tools store
Rune Pickaxe		41	Skilling tools store / Mining master Gadrin
Dragon Pickaxe		61	Mining master Gadrin
Infernal Pickaxe		61	Mining master Gadrin
3rd Age Pickaxe		61	Mining master Gadrin

Mining Store (Miner Magnus)

To access the mining store, you can trade miner Magnus in Neitiznot (North) just east past the rock. He can also be found in one of the members zones, in the mining area, and some other places.

You are only able to buy axes in this store up to steel. Ironmen are able to buy axes from this shop as well.

Skilling tools store

Ironmen are only able to buy a bronze pickaxe in this shop. To get better axes, see the shop above or further down this page.

Neitiznot (North)

Neitiznot (North) contains all the types of rocks. There is also a furnace/ anvil so players can train their smithing skill at the same time.

Dwarven mine

The Dwarven mine contains rocks up to adamantite. A mining level of 60 is required to enter the mining guild. To find amethyst ores, enter the mining guild, go straight and pass the next door. Finally, run to the south west.

Resource Area

At the resource area you can find pretty much all types of ore, except copper,tin,and runite ore. This is located in the wilderness, so do be aware of pvpers or players looking to kill skillers.

Donator zones

As the name of the place suggests, you need to be a member to enter this area. Ores up to runite will be found in the donator zones.

Experience Table

These xp rates are based on a maxed player.

Type of Ore	Ore Picture	Level Needed	Regular Mode	Classic	Ironman	Realism	One Life	Pure/Master	Spawn
Tin Ore		1	270	180	270	90	270	90	270
Copper Ore		1	270	180	270	90	270	90	270
Limestone		10	390	260	390	130	390	130	390
Iron Ore		15	525	350	525	175	525	175	525
Silver Ore		20	600	400	600	200	600	200	600
Pure Essence		30	180	120	180	60	180	60	180
Coal		30	750	500	750	250	750	250	750
Pay-dirt		30	900	600	900	300	900	300	900
Sandstone (1kg)		35	450	300	450	150	450	150	450
Gold Ore		40	975	650	975	325	975	325	975
Gem Rocks		40	975	650	975	325	975	325	975
Granite (500g)		45	750	500	750	250	750	250	750
Mithril Ore		55	1,200	800	1,200	400	1,200	400	1,200
Adamant Ore		70	1,425	950	1,425	475	1,425	475	1,425
Runite Ore		85	1,875	1,250	1,875	625	1,875	625	1,875
Amethyst		92	3,600	2,400	3,600	1,200	3,600	1,200	3,600

You will get 50% more xp if you decide to train in the wilderness resource area (wilderness level 54). Be aware of PKing!

Mining master

The mining master (Gadrin) can be found at Neitiznot, member zones and some other places. He is able to give you skilling tasks to obtain mining points or money (you will also get participation points when you finish your task). In addition, you can see his master's shop where you can spend your mining points.

Useful Items and Boosts

Hourly bonus skill

The hourly bonus skill gives you 50% more mining xp for 1 hour. Quest tab > the "i" icon to see what the current hourly bonus skill is. Refresh the page to be sure you have the right one.

Item/Boost	Image	Effect	How to obtain?
Voting		Gives you 25% more mining xp for 1 hour	When you redeem your vote, you will get a boost xp for 1 hour. See here how to vote
Prospector set		Gives you 27,5% more mining xp	Get it from the mining master for 3275 mining points
Mining cape		Gives you 20% more mining xp	Buy it from the mining master for 1,500 mining points
Mining hood		Gives you 5% more mining xp	Buy it from the mining master for 1,500 mining points
Mining Gloves		10% chance to not deplete ore	Buy from mining master for 1,200 mining points
Superior Mining Gloves		12.5% chance to not deplete ore	Buy from mining master for 2,500 mining points
Expert Mining Gloves		20% chance to not deplete ore	Buy from mining master for 4,500 mining points
Mining tome (1)		By using this book you will get 1 million mining experience	Buy it from the slayer shop for 50 slayer points or from players
Mining tome (10)		By using this book you will get 10 million mining experience	Buy it from the premium shop or players

Remember that ironmen are not able to buy tomes from the premium shop and the slayer master.

Skilling pet

You are able to obtain Rock Golem while mining ores.

Mining minigame

• Motherlode Mine is a "minigame" where it allows players to mine for pay-dirt which can be washed into random ores and in some cases gold nuggets which can be used to buy items.

• Link : https://wiki.grinderscape.org/Main_page/General_guides/Minigames/Motherlode_Mine