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*Ore can be smelted into bars through [[Smithing|Smithing]]
 
*Ore can be smelted into bars through [[Smithing|Smithing]]
 
*[[Gem|Gems]] are used in [[Crafting|Crafting]] and [[Enchanting#augmenting|Augmenting]]
 
*[[Gem|Gems]] are used in [[Crafting|Crafting]] and [[Enchanting#augmenting|Augmenting]]
*[[Rune slate|Rune Slates]] are used in [[Runecrafting|Runecrafting]]
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*[[Rune Slate|Rune Slates]] are used in [[Runecrafting|Runecrafting]]
 
*[[Geode|Geodes]] can be opened for a chance at ores, gems, additional geodes, or [[Runecrafting#talismans|talismans]]
 
*[[Geode|Geodes]] can be opened for a chance at ores, gems, additional geodes, or [[Runecrafting#talismans|talismans]]
 
*Salt is used in [[Cooking]]
 
*Salt is used in [[Cooking]]

Revision as of 14:12, 1 September 2020

Mining UI

Mining is a gathering skill that allows players to obtain ore used in Smithing. It is the only source of Geodes, Silver, and Rune slates. Mining is also a source of gems and Salt. Each mining location provides different possible loot, but gems and Geodes can be found in every location.

The Deep Pit is a dangerous location, meaning the player may sometimes get attacked by a Greater Demon when mining there (Recommended gear is adamantite/runite with a recommended level of 50 for all combat stats). This fight cannot be escaped from, and losing to the Greater Demon locks the player out of the location for 30 minutes.

The action timer for mining can be sped up by leveling up, equipping a pickaxe, or using the Haste enchantment.

Uses

Mining equipment

The following items effect mining:

  • Pickaxes gives a bonus to effective mining level, speeding mining up. Augmenting a pickaxe increases its mining bonus.
  • Scroll of Destructive Testing can enchant a pickaxe to automatically destroy junk drops and convert them into 5 Exp.
  • Scroll of the Prospector can enchant pickaxes to increase the odds of finding gems.
  • Scroll of Wealth can enchant rings or necklaces to automatically sell mined resources to the in-game shop at an increased price.
  • Scroll of Naturalist can enchant gloves or boots to increase the odds of finding a geode.
  • Scroll of Gathering can enchant rings or necklaces to give a chance to obtain extra resources.
  • Scroll of Superheating can enchant pickaxes to gives a chance to transform a mined ore into a bar at no extra cost.
  • Scroll of the Scholar can enchant rings or necklaces to increase the experienced gained, at the cost of not receiving items.
  • Scroll of Haste can enchant rings or necklaces to increase action speed.


Mineable items

Item Image Exp GP
Copper Ore 5 5
Tin Ore 5 5
Iron Ore 15 20
Gold Ore 25 100
Mithril Ore 50 75
Adamantite Ore 75 100
Runite Ore 100 200
Clay 1 1
Stone 1 1
Sand 1 1
Silver 25 100
Coal 10 20
Rune Slate 10 15
Stygian Ore 150 500
Salt 10 10


Drop frequency

  Copper Tin Iron Gold Mithril Addy Runite Clay Stone Sand Silver Coal Slate Stygian Salt
Clay Pit 20 20           40 10 10        
City Outskirt 30 30 5         10 10 10   5    
Village     50           25     25    
Desert     9 5 20   3 20 20 10 9   10
Underground     5 25 20   5   15 5 15   10
Hidden Mine       10 10 35 5   10   20   10  
Volcano       10 20 20 20       20   10  
Deep Pit       25     50           25 10

Note that these numbers represent a frequency, that's why they sometimes add up to more than 100 in total.
To get percentage values you need to do (frequency / totalFrequency) * 100, i.e. Clay in Desert: (3 / 106) * 100 = 2.83%