Mining

Mining is a skill that allows players to obtain ores from rocks. The higher a player's Mining level is the more likely they are to successfully extract ore. Ores are used in Smithing to create bars.
Types of ores
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Ore | Experience | Challenge Exp | |
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1 | ![]() |
Copper ore | 875xp | 350xp |
1 | ![]() |
Tin ore | 875xp | 350xp |
1 | ![]() |
Pure essence | 450/525xp | 180/210xp |
15 | ![]() |
Iron ore | 1,250xp | 500xp |
30 | ![]() |
Coal ore | 1,750xp | 700xp |
40 | ![]() |
Gold ore | 3,250xp | 1,300xp |
55 | ![]() |
Mithril ore | 3,750xp | 1,500xp |
70 | ![]() |
Adamantite ore | 4,250xp | 1,700xp |
80 | ![]() |
Runite ore | 5,000xp | 2,000xp |
90 | ![]() |
Dragon ore | 7,500xp | 3,000xp |
Pickaxes
Pickaxes are needed to mine rocks. They can be equipped as a weapon, giving players one extra space in their inventory. Higher level pickaxes grant more frequent opportunities to obtain an ore from a rock, but have no effect upon the chance of successfully doing so.
A player's Mining level determines the type of pickaxe they can mine with. A player's Attack level determines if you can equip it or not.
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Pickaxe | Req. to equip | |
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1 | ![]() |
Bronze pickaxe | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
Iron pickaxe | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
Steel pickaxe | ![]() |
21 | ![]() |
Mithril pickaxe | ![]() |
31 | ![]() |
Adamant pickaxe | ![]() |
41 | ![]() |
Rune pickaxe | ![]() |
61 | ![]() |
Dragon pickaxe | ![]() |
61 | ![]() |
Infernal pickaxe | ![]() |
81 | ![]() |
Crystal pickaxe | ![]() |
85 | ![]() |
Celestial pickaxe | ![]() |
Skilling outfit
Outfit | Exp bonus | How to obtain | |
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Mining hat | Obtained by completing the easy achievement: Ore Extractor
Mine 125 ore | |
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Mining top | Obtained by completing the hard achievement: Mineral Maestro
Mine 750 dragon ore | |
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Mining Legs | Obtained by completing the hard achievement: Mineral Maestro
Mine 750 dragon ore | |
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Mining gloves | Obtained by completing the medium achievement: Ore Prospector
Mine 400 ores | |
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Mining boots | Obtained by completing the medium achievement: Ore Prospector
Mine 400 ores | |
Complete set |
AFK Zone
In the AFK Zone located at home you can afk mine the "Ancient Stone" which will net you 150k xp/hr for normal mode and 60k xp/h for challenge mode. Additionally, there are data diamonds in the donator zone (::dz).