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This is the Mining Guide

Mining is a skill that allows players to obtain ores and gems from rocks. 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 Rb10Izq.png 1 Skilling Tools Store
Iron Pickaxe QL0b7xT.png 1 Drom from npc
Steel Pickaxe EIHXH4l.png 6 Drop from npc (possesed picks)
Mithril Pickaxe UGWFtlF.png 21 Drop from npc
Adamant Pickaxe tBCa4vW.png 31 Drop from npc (possesed picks)
Rune Pickaxe Pg0dGeT.png 41 Mining master Gadrin
Dragon Pickaxe 7mWZS2C.png 61 Mining master Gadrin
Infernal Pickaxe BcQqK9u.png 61 Mining master Gadrin
3rd Age Pickaxe DuWHJs3.png 61 Mining master Gadrin

Mining Store

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To access the Mining Store, you can trade Miner Magnus in Neitiznot (North) just east past the rocks.

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He can also be found in one of the Members Zones, in the mining area.

Experience Table

Type of Ore Ore Picture Level Needed Experience gained with all ironman modes
  Tin Ore 0DAa914.gif 1 696
  Copper Ore 0FR0uHD.gif 1 696
  Iron Ore 5nJT3w7.gif 15 1392
  Coal reaWu9c.gif 30 2030
  Gold Ore cLIB4LI.gif 40 2610
  Mithril Ore 90ywKMT.gif 55 3248
  Adamant Ore x8YVxbH.gif 70 3828
  Runite Ore 66VzOok.gif 85 5046

Note:

You will get 25% more xp if you decide to train in the wilderness resource area (wilderness level 54).

Location of Rocks

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.

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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.

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Members Zone

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 Members Zones.

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Mining Tasks

If you wish, you could also complete mining tasks to get the prospector kit or one of the pickaxes.

Obtaining a task

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By speaking to Gadrin at the Donator Zone or Neitznot mining. A direct teleport can be found under the skilling teleport or using ::dz. Talk to Gardin and select Ask about skilling tasks to receive one.

Be sure to talk to him again once you have completed the task for some mining points.

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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 > scroll down to see what the current hourly bonus skill is. Refresh the bonus skill to be sure you have the right one.

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Watch the order of the hourly bonus skills to see when mining is the hourly bonus skill.

Picture Item/Boost Effect How to Obtain
eULSmBb.png Prospecter Kit Provides 40% more mining experience. Completing tasks from Gadrin at one of the mining places
DBhO67p.png 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
lDcyjx2.png Mining cape Provides 30% more mining experience. Get it for free at Gadrin after you become level 99.

The skilling cape

If you reach level 99, you will get the skillcape and hood automatically. When you lost it, you can get it free from the skilling master.


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.