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. With ores, a player can then either smelt bars and make equipment using the Smithing skill or sell them for profit. Mining is one of the most popular skills in RuneScape as many players try to earn a profit from the skill.
Types of ores
| Level | INGREDIENT | Experience | Challenge Exp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Copper ore, | 184 | |
| 1 | 
|
Tin ore | 184 | |
| 1 | 
|
Pure essence | 110 | |
| 15 | 
|
Iron ore | 262 | |
| 30 | 
|
Coal ore | 368 | |
| 40 | 
|
Gold ore | 682 | |
| 55 | 
|
Mithril ore | 788 | |
| 70 | 
|
Adamantite ore | 892 | |
| 80 | 
|
Runite ore | 1050 | |
| 90 | 
|
Dragon ore | 3150 | 1575 |
Pickaxes
Pickaxes
Pickaxes, or "picks," are needed to mine rocks. They can be equipped as a weapon, giving players one extra space in their inventory. However, pickaxes cannot be made using the Smithing skill.
A player's Mining level determines the type of pickaxe they can mine with. 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
| Level | INGREDIENT | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Bronze pickaxe |
| 1 | 
|
Iron pickaxe |
| 5 | 
|
Steel pickaxe |
| 20 | 
|
Mithril pickaxe |
| 30 | 
|
Adamant pickaxe |
| 40 | 
|
Rune pickaxe |
| 60 | 
|
Dragon pickaxe |
| 60 | 
|
Infernal Pickaxe |
| 81 | 
|
Crystal pickaxe |
Skilling outfit
| Set Piece | Obtained | Exp bonus | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining hat |  |
Obtained by completing the easy achievement: Ore Extractor
Mine 125 ore | |
| Mining top |  |
Obtained by completing the hard achievement: Mineral Maestro
Mine 750 dragon ore | |
| Mining Legs |  |
Obtained by completing the hard achievement: Mineral Maestro
Mine 750 dragon ore | |
| Mining gloves |  |
Obtained by completing the medium achievement: Ore Prospector
Mine 400 ores | |
| 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 gives around 150k xp/hr. Additionally, there are data diamonds in the donator zone (::dz).
