Mining

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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 15 minutes.

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

Uses


Zones/Drop Frequency

Out of all the mining zones, Deep Pit is the only dangerous zone where you will have to fight a Greater Demon at random intervals. Upon defeating the Greater Demon you will return to mining in the Deep Pit; however if you die, you will be set to -idle- until a new action is started manually. It is recommended to wear either Adamantite or Runite gear, have 60 combat stats, and a healing shield to defeat a Greater Demon. The Deep Pit is only more profitable than other mining areas if you have a good pickaxe, superheating, and gathering.

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%

Average Drop Per Hour

These numbers represent the number of each item you get per hour at base time

  Copper Tin Iron Gold Mithril Addy Runite Clay Stone Sand Silver Coal Slate Stygian Salt
Clay Pit 144 144 288 72 72
City Outskirt 135 135 22.5 45 45 45 22.5
Village 225 112.5 112.5
Desert 25.47 14.15 56.6 8.49 56.6 56.6 28.3 25.47 28.3
Underground 15 75 60 15 45 15 45 30
Hidden Mine 24 24 84 12 24 48 24
Volcano 24 48 48 48 48 24
Deep Pit 40.91 81.82 40.91 16.36

Ores

Item Exp GP Zones Found
Copper Ore 5 5 Clay Pit

City Outskirt

Tin Ore 5 5 Clay Pit

City Outskirt

Iron Ore 15 20 City Outskirt

Village

Desert

Underground

Gold Ore 25 100 Desert

Underground

Hidden Mine

Volcano

Deep Pit

Mithril Ore 50 75 Desert

Underground

Hidden Mine

Volcano

Adamantite Ore 75 100 Hidden Mine

Volcano

Runite Ore 100 200 Hidden Mine

Volcano

Deep Pit

Stygian Ore 150 500 Deep Pit

Gems

Gems are rare rewards received while mining, the drop chance of which can be boosted with the Scroll of the Prospector. Gems are used in Crafting and as a material while Augmenting.

Several Monsters drop gems, including Lesser Demons and Giants. Gems can also be found by opening Chests, while using the Scroll of Refining enchantment while smithing or by using the Scroll of Root Digging while Foraging.

When mining, the chance to obtain a gem is based on the base timer of the area. When hunting gems, it therefore doesn't matter which area is used. The Scroll of the Prospector can be used to enchant a pickaxe, which further increases the chance of finding gems when mining.

Item GP Distribution
Sapphire 1,000 40%
Emerald 2,000 30%
Ruby 5,000 20%
Diamond 10,000 7%
Black Opal 50,000 3%


Other

Item Exp GP Zones Found
Clay 1 1 Clay Pit

City Outskirt

Desert

Stone 1 1 Clay Pit

City Outskirt

Village

Underground

Sand 1 1 Clay Pit

City outskirt

Desert

Silver 25 100 Desert

Underground

Hidden Mine

Volcano

Coal 10 20 City Outskirt

Village

Desert

Underground

Rune Slate 10 15 Desert

Underground

Hidden Mine

Volcano

Deep Pit

Salt 10 10 Desert

Underground

Equipment

Equipment that can used to support mining outside of enchantments.

Special Name Requirement Source Effect Augmenting Bonus Enchantment Slots
Bronze Pickaxe Bronze Pickaxe - Crafting 10 Mining Level +0.5 Mining Level 1
Iron Pickaxe Iron Pickaxe 10 Mining Crafting 20 Mining Level +1 Mining Level 2
Mithril Pickaxe Mithril Pickaxe 30 Mining Crafting 30 Mining Level +1.5 Mining Level 3
Adamantite Pickaxe Adamantite Pickaxe 40 Mining Crafting 40 Mining Level +2 Mining Level 4
Runite Pickaxe Runite Pickaxe 50 Mining Crafting 50 Mining Level +2.5 Mining Level 5
Stygian Pickaxe Stygian Pickaxe 60 Mining Crafting 60 Mining Level +3 Mining Level 6

Enchantments

Enchantments that benefit/can be used while Mining.

Scrollcrafting Scroll Slot Level Silver Rune 1 Rune 2 Rune 3 Rune 4 Rune 5 Effect
Scroll of Destructive Testing Pickaxe 16 200 30 Earth 30 Fire 30 Chaos 30 Mind - Destroys junk drops when mined, granting 5 mining experience each.
Scroll of the Prospector Pickaxe 25 300 40 Air 40 Fire 40 Cosmic - - Increases your chance to find gems while mining by a mysterious amount.
Scroll of Wealth Ring, Necklace 37 500 50 Nature 50 Mind 50 Cosmic - - Automatically sell resources for 20% more gold than their normal vendor value.
Scroll of Naturalist Gloves, Boots 49 600 60 Air 60 Water 60 Nature 60 Cosmic - Increases your chance to find chests while gathering.
Scroll of Gathering Ring, Necklace 64 800 70 Earth 70 Fire 70 Water 70 Mind 70 Cosmic Gain a 10% chance to find an extra resource while gathering.
Scroll of Enlightenment Gloves, Boots 73 900 70 Air 70 Water 70 Chaos 70 Mind - Gain 1 more essence whenever you gain essence.
Scroll of Superheating Pickaxe 76 900 80 Earth 80 Fire 80 Cosmic - - Gain a 1% chance to instantly smelt an ore into a bar when mining.
Scroll of the scholar Ring, Necklace 88 1000 90 Chaos 90 Mind 90 Cosmic - - Gain 20% more experience, but no items. This does not apply to combat, farming, or crafting.
Scroll of haste Ring, Necklace 94 1100 100 Air 100 Chaos 100 Mind 100 Cosmic - Increases action speed by 4%.