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Mining is a great skill to make money with at high level, you can start off at home then move to the west side of the Skilling Island and mine in the pit. (2x XP in wilderness).
==Equipment==
==Equipment==
The only item required to mine is a [[pickaxe]]. A certain [[Attack]] level is required to wield one, but players are still able to use the pickaxe to mine without the Attack level requirement. Players should use the best pickaxe available for the fastest mining speed.
The only item required to mine is a pickaxe. A certain Attack level is required to wield one, but players are still able to use the pickaxe to mine without the Attack level requirement. Players should use the best pickaxe available for the fastest mining speed.
Using an [[infernal pickaxe]] is recommended if using the fastest training methods. Mining rocks with it will give a 1/3 chance for the ore to automatically combust, which will consume the ore. This reduces the number of ores that need to be dropped, and also grants some passive Smithing experience. Making an infernal pickaxe requires level 85 [[Smithing]], and it can be charged with [[dragon pickaxe]]s or [[smouldering stone]]s. The former are usually cheaper, but using the infernal pickaxe can still be somewhat expensive for some players.
Using an [[infernal pickaxe]] is recommended if using the fastest training methods. Mining rocks with it will give a 1/3 chance for the ore to automatically combust, which will consume the ore. This reduces the number of ores that need to be dropped, and also grants some passive Smithing experience. Making an infernal pickaxe requires level 85 [[Smithing]], and it can be charged with [[dragon pickaxe]]s or [[smouldering stone]]s. The former are usually cheaper, but using the infernal pickaxe can still be somewhat expensive for some players.
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===Prospector kit===
===Prospector kit===
{{Main|Prospector kit}}
The Prospector kit obtained from the Mining Tutor at ::Mining. provides a total of 10% bonus Mining experience when worn.
The [[Prospector kit]] obtained from [[Prospector Percy's Nugget Shop|Prospector Percy]] in the [[Motherlode Mine]] provides a total of 2.5% bonus Mining experience when worn. The outfit is not worth getting timewise if the player is going for 99 Mining using the fastest methods. However, it is a requirement for a [[Clue scroll (master)|master clue]] step and a hard task in the [[Falador Diary]], so the player might want to get it anyway.
The full set costs 180 nuggets in total. Getting all the nuggets needed would take somewhere around 10 hours on average.
Completing task sets from the [[Varrock Diary]] grants the player [[Varrock armour]], which gives the player 10% chance of mining 2 ores at once while worn. For the methods below, [[Varrock armour 1]] provides this effect for mining iron, [[Varrock armour 2]] for mining granite, and [[Varrock armour 4]] for mining amethyst. However, the Varrock armour does not work at [[Motherlode Mine]], [[Blast Mine]], [[Volcanic Mine]], or on [[gem rocks]].
The Varrock armour 4 also works as a [[prospector jacket]].
===Other===
===Other===
Wearing a [[celestial ring]], obtained through the [[Shooting Stars]] activity, provides an invisible +4 boost to the Mining skill. This will boost experience rates slightly. The uncharged ring is worth getting if the player is going for level 99 Mining using the methods below.
The Celestial Ring has been added to the mining shop for 200,000 Skilling Points. It is untradeable and therefore an item that will last you forever (always kept on death).
There are also [[Mining gloves (disambiguation)|mining gloves]] available in the [[Mining Guild]]. The [[expert mining gloves]] are worth getting if mining [[amethyst crystals]].
It has a 10% chance of doubling the ores & xp you receive while mining an ore, in the wilderness the second ore will go into your inventory noted. It also works with Runite ores.
==Fastest experience==
==Fastest experience==
To gain Mining experience most efficiently, players should always drop the ores they mine (also known as "powermining" or "dropmining"). This can be done by holding the shift key and clicking on the ore once shift drop has been enabled in the [[Options#Controls|options]]. Mobile users can toggle the tap-drop option.
To gain Mining experience most efficiently, players should always drop the ores they mine (also known as "powermining" or "dropmining"). This can be done by holding the shift key and clicking on the ore once shift drop has been enabled in the options.
===Levels 1–37: Questing===
Early levels can be skipped by completing [[Quest experience rewards#Mining|quests that give Mining experience]]. Completing [[Doric's Quest]], [[The Dig Site]], [[Plague City]], [[The Giant Dwarf]], [[The Lost Tribe]] and [[Another Slice of H.A.M.]] grants a total of 27,525 Mining experience, which will get the player from level 1 to 37. All of these quests have fairly low requirements, and completing them allows the player to use an [[adamant pickaxe]] right from the start.
===Levels 1–15: Copper/Tin ore===
===Levels 1–15: Copper/Tin ore===
From level 1 to 15, players should mine [[Copper ore|copper]] or [[tin ore|tin]]. This can be done anywhere, though the [[Lumbridge Swamp]] mining site is debatably the easiest due to its relative lack of players and aggressive monsters, and its collection of copper and tin rocks.
From level 1 to 15, players should mine [[Copper ore|copper]] or [[tin ore|tin]]. This can be done anywhere, though the [[Lumbridge Swamp]] mining site is debatably the easiest due to its relative lack of players and aggressive monsters, and its collection of copper and tin rocks.
===Levels 15–45/70: Iron ore===
===Levels 15–30: Iron ore===
[[File:Iron ore powermining.gif|thumb|Mining iron in the Mining Guild.]]
Mining [[iron ore|iron]] offers the fastest experience from level 15 to 30.
Mining [[iron ore|iron]] offers the fastest experience from level 15 to 45. At level 45, 3-tick mining granite becomes faster assuming good performance, however this method is much easier and offers relatively fast experience at higher levels. Players who are inexperienced with tick manipulation methods, or do not plan to use tick manipulation at all, are advised to mine iron up to level 70 (before switching to the [[#Levels 70–99: Volcanic Mine|Volcanic Mine]]).
Wearing [[Varrock armour 1]] or higher increases the overall experience rate for this method, as it gives the player 10% chance to mine 2 ores at once while worn.
From level 15 to 60, players should mine iron at a location that has three [[iron rocks]] in a triangle, as such a formation that allows the player to mine all three rocks without moving. Drop the ores while waiting for the rocks to respawn. There are eleven such locations available at this level:
If using [[tick manipulation]], the best place to mine iron is in the [[Legends' Guild mine]], which has 4 iron rocks close to each other in the eastern part. Start the 3-tick cycle with a herb and tar (or other suitable items) while moving between rocks, and drop the ores between mines. This method is faster than using a triangle spot, but because this method is much more advanced and significantly harder than using a triangle spot, it is only recommended for players who plan on 3-tick mining granite from level 45 onwards.
From level 60 onwards, the pay-to-play area of the [[Mining Guild]] becomes the best option, as the [[respawn]] time for rocks mined in this area is halved. This makes it so the players do not have to wait for the rocks to respawn or use tick manipulation; with correct timing and accurate clicks, players can drop the ore between mines and keep mining continuously.
Players can expect to gain up to around 45,000–55,000 experience per hour below level 60 when not using tick manipulation. From level 60 and above, the maximum experience rate in the Mining Guild caps at around 70,000–80,000 experience per hour, depending on performance and the pickaxe used.
Banking the ores is not recommended as this slows down experience rates a lot and the iron ores are usually not worth very much. Ironmen who wish to bank their ores are advised to use the pay-to-play area in the Mining Guild, which has a triangle spot near to the bank chest. For those below level 60, an alternative location to bank iron ores is the [[South-east_Ardougne_mine|Monastery Mine]], using the [[Ardougne_cloak_1|Ardougne cloak]] to teleport to the mine and then a bank teleportation method such as the [[Ring_of_dueling#(8)|Ring of dueling]] teleport to Castle Wars to bank your ore.
===Levels 30–55: Coal ore===
===Levels 45–99: Granite===
[[File:Tick manipulation - Mining.gif|thumb|3-tick granite mining in action.]]
[[File:Tick manipulation - Mining.gif|thumb|3-tick granite mining in action.]]
[[Tick manipulation|3-tick]] mining [[granite]] (commonly referred to as "3t4g", 3-tick 4 granite) at the [[Bandit Camp Quarry|Quarry]] offers the fastest Mining experience from level 45 onwards. 3-tick mining is done by using [[swamp tar]] on a clean herb (or other suitable items) to set up the 3-tick cycle and then moving to a granite rock to mine it. When timed correctly, the player will skip the delay from moving to the granite rock and has a chance to receive a rock every three ticks. The player will need to move between four granite rocks to continuously keep up the 3-tick cycle.
[[Tick manipulation|3-tick]] mining [[granite]] (commonly referred to as "3t4g", 3-tick 4 granite) at the [[Bandit Camp Quarry|Quarry]] offers the fastest Mining experience from level 45 onwards. 3-tick mining is done by using [[swamp tar]] on a clean herb (or other suitable items) to set up the 3-tick cycle and then moving to a granite rock to mine it. When timed correctly, the player will skip the delay from moving to the granite rock and has a chance to receive a rock every three ticks. The player will need to move between four granite rocks to continuously keep up the 3-tick cycle.
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====Setup and tips====
{{Equipment
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| head = Prospector helmet
| cape = Mining cape(t)
| neck = Desert amulet 4
| ammo =
| weapon = Infernal pickaxe
| torso = Varrock armour 4
| legs = Prospector legs
| shield =
| gloves =
| boots = Prospector boots
| ring = Celestial ring
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{{Inventory
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|Knife |Mahogany logs | |Dragon pickaxe
|Teak logs | | |Dragon pickaxe
| | | |Camulet
|Swamp tar\1000 | | |Marrentill
|Guam leaf | | |Herb sack
| | | |Pestle and mortar
| | | |Teleport to house (tablet)
|}}
The fastest way to get to the Quarry is to teleport with the [[Camulet]] to [[Enakhra's Temple]], navigate outside and run a short distance south-west. After completing the [[Desert Diary Hard|Hard Desert Diary]], players can teleport straight to the entrance instead. Players who have not completed [[Enakhra's Lament]] can use the [[Pharaoh's sceptre]] to teleport to the [[Ancient Pyramid]] and run west, take the ferry to the [[Ruins of Unkah]] and run north, or take the carpet to [[Bedabin Camp]] and run south. Alternatively, players who have started [[Beneath Cursed Sands]] can use the spot at the [[Necropolis mine]] near the fairy ring {{fairycode|akp}}.
Players must have some sort of [[desert heat]] protection to survive, such as
* Wearing the [[Desert amulet 4]].
* Wearing the [[Hitpoints cape]] with a [[regen bracelet]], which will outheal the damage taken from desert heat.
* Bringing waterskins and filling them with the lunar spell [[Humidify]].
* Wearing the [[circlet of water]]. This comes at the cost of 0.4% experience bonus from the Prospector helmet and 0.5% from the Prospector outfit set bonus.
Wearing [[Varrock armour 2]] or higher gives the player 10% chance to mine 2 ores at once while worn, which will increase experience rates. [[Varrock armour 4]] also acts as a [[prospector jacket]] for the prospector kit experience bonus.
Using the [[infernal pickaxe]] is strongly recommended if the player can afford it, as it reduces the amount of ores that need to be dropped and also provides passive Smithing experience. One fully charged infernal pickaxe lasts for around 900,000–1,000,000 Mining experience. It can be charged with [[smouldering stone]]s or [[dragon pickaxe]]s, with the smouldering stone currently costing {{Coins|{{GEP|Smouldering stone}}}} and the dragon pickaxe {{Coins|{{GEP|Dragon pickaxe}}}}.
If not using the infernal pickaxe, the pickaxe tier does not matter as it does not affect mining success rates. Because tick manipulation bypasses the normal pickaxe rate for mining rolls, the [[crystal pickaxe]] does not bring any benefits for this method.
To minimise mouse movement, it is recommended to make the game client as small as possible and use the 'Modern' resizable client layout. Zoom in and turn the camera south so that there is as little distance from the inventory to the rocks as possible. Turning data orbs off is also helpful to prevent any misclicks when clicking on the southernmost rock.
Players should drop the mined pieces of granite on the ground between mines. This is done by starting the 3-tick action and clicking on the next rock, quickly dropping the granite and clicking the rock again. This requires accurate clicking and some practice to perform consistently, but it is much more efficient than dropping a full inventory.
Moreover, it is recommended to only drop 1 or 2 rocks at a time to avoid clicking the next rock too late. Because of how movement stalls work with tick manipulation, moving to the next rock will grant a second roll for a resource if the first one fails. This makes the player more likely to receive a rock. However, if the player clicks on the next rock too late, they will miss out on the additional roll and are less likely to receive a rock. Note that this mechanic is separate from mining enhancers, and the chance to get extra rocks from Varrock armour (or other mining enhancers) is applied after getting a successful roll.
==Other methods==
==Other methods==
===Levels 30–99: Motherlode Mine===
[[File:Motherlode Mine.png|275x275px|right]]
Mining in the [[Motherlode Mine]] is a slow training method, but it requires a relatively low amount of effort and offers somewhat decent profit at higher levels. Level 30 is required to mine there, but players are advised to use faster methods until level 55 or level 61, as the experience is very slow (around 15-20% of the higher leveled xp) at lower levels due to receiving less experience from collecting the pay-dirt. At higher levels, this method is only recommended for players who are looking for an easy training method, as the [[Volcanic Mine]] minigame offers much faster experience.
The fastest way to get there is to use the [[skills necklace]] teleport to the [[Mining Guild]], and run a short distance to the entrance. Players will need to have a pickaxe on them to clear the obstructing rockfalls to be able to enter deeper into the mine.
Completing the medium tasks of the [[Falador Medium Diary|Falador Diary]] is recommended, as this grants the player access to a shortcut (requires level 54 Agility) to an area which is near the bank chest and relatively close to the hopper. Completion of the [[Falador Diary#Elite|elite diary]] will also increase the chance of receiving higher-level ores.{{CiteTwitter|author=Mod Ash|url=https://twitter.com/JagexAsh/status/928241637880467456|date=8 November 2017|archiveurl=https://archive.is/Ym9Ps|archivedate=30 May 2020|quote=[Was the diary reward for ore-choosing fixed?] 18th June 2015, yes.}}
Players can obtain [[golden nugget]]s through cleaning [[pay-dirt]], which can be used to purchase perks and rewards from [[Prospector Percy]]. The most notable reward is the [[Prospector kit]], which adds a bonus 2.5% experience while mining. Having all the parts from the prospector kit is a requirement for completing the hard task set of the Falador Diary. Once the player reaches level 72 and has 100 golden nuggets, it is recommended to unlock the upper levels of the mine. The upper levels have more concentrated ore veins compared to the lower level, and they deplete after they have been mined for a set amount of time, unlike in the lower area, where it's a random chance per pay-dirt mined, making one vein last longer on average.
Experience rates scale depending on the Mining level. When using the dragon pickaxe, players can gain up to around 30,000 experience per hour at level 70, increasing to 42,000 experience per hour at level 85 and 53,000 experience per hour at level 99.
For more up to date calculations on profit per hour, see [[Money making guide/Motherlode Mine|Motherlode Mine]].
===Levels 41–99: Calcified rocks===
Mining [[calcified rocks]] in the [[Cam Torum Mine]] is a low-effort alternative to the faster methods. This method requires having started [[Perilous Moons]]. The rocks deplete after around 70 seconds. Occasionally, water starts oozing temporarily from some of the veins, and mining those veins will increase the success rate of mining rocks. Additionally, players can receive a [[calcified deposit]] from mining the rocks which when opened with a hammer on an anvil provide the player with 6-20 additional bone shards or a chance to receive a tradable and stackable [[calcified moth]]. Crushing the moth will teleport the player directly to [[Cam Torum]].
Players can gain up to 45,000–50,000 experience and roughly 3,000 [[blessed bone shards]] per hour at level 99.
===Levels 52–99: Gem rocks===
[[File:Tick manipulation - gemstone mining.gif|thumb|Tick manipulation at [[gem rocks]]]]
Mining [[gem rocks]] is a profitable alternative that offers comparable experience rates to granite when using tick manipulation. Gem rocks are also the fastest method on average to obtain the [[rock golem]] pet. Without tick manipulation, this method is considerably slower and only recommended for [[Ironman Mode|ironmen]] who need [[opal]]s, [[jade]]s, or [[red topaz]]es.
For this method, players will need to have completed the [[Karamja Diary#Hard|hard Karamja Diary]] for access to the underground portion of the [[Shilo Village mine]]. The area has many gem rocks and a [[bank deposit box]] nearby. The diary requires partial completion of [[Legends' Quest]], which requires level 52 Mining (boostable). Without the diary completion this method is not worth doing, as the surface area has much fewer rocks. Wearing a charged [[amulet of glory]] is also required for the fastest rates. Having the gem bag is recommended to reduce dropping and banking.
Experience rates are shown in the table below. They scale depending on the Mining level and assume wearing the [[prospector kit]]. At maximum rates players can expect {{Coins|1650*({{GEP|Uncut opal|0.4686}}+{{GEP|Uncut jade|0.2326}}+{{GEP|Uncut red topaz|0.1176}}+{{GEP|Uncut sapphire|0.0714}}+{{GEP|Uncut emerald|0.0394}}+{{GEP|Uncut ruby|0.0389}}+{{GEP|Uncut diamond|0.0315}})}} profit per hour.
Mining [[crashed star]]s offers low experience rates but requires very little attention. As part of the [[Shooting Stars]] [[Distraction and Diversion]], a shooting star will fall at a random spot selected from a predetermined list. Once the player has found a crashed star, they can mine it for 42–63 minutes depending on its tier before the star depletes. Each tier can be mined for seven minutes without interaction, only requiring the player to click again whenever the star degrades a tier.
Mining [[crashed star]]s offers low experience rates but requires very little attention. As part of the [[Shooting Stars]] [[Distraction and Diversion]], a shooting star will fall at a random spot selected from a predetermined list. Once the player has found a crashed star, they can mine it for 42–63 minutes depending on its tier before the star depletes. Each tier can be mined for seven minutes without interaction, only requiring the player to click again whenever the star degrades a tier.
This method is fully available at level 60 Mining since the lowest star now falls at tier 6, but it can begin at level 10 Mining if the star is mined down to a suitable tier. The [[stardust]] can be exchanged for a [[celestial ring]], which gives an invisible +4 boost to Mining. Considering the [[Grand Exchange]] price of [[soft clay]], each stardust is worth {{Coins|{{GEP|Soft clay|100}}/150}} when using the stardust to buy [[soft clay pack]]s.
This method is fully available at level 60 Mining since the lowest star now falls at tier 6, but it can begin at level 10 Mining if the star is mined down to a suitable tier. The [[stardust]] can be exchanged for a [[celestial ring]], which gives an invisible +4 boost to Mining. Considering the [[Grand Exchange]] price of [[soft clay]], each stardust is worth when using the stardust to buy [[soft clay pack]]s.
Experience and stardust rates are shown in the table below. The rates include the time spent finding a new star as well as some idle time whenever the star degrades a tier.
Experience and stardust rates are shown in the table below. The rates include the time spent finding a new star as well as some idle time whenever the star degrades a tier.
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=== Levels 70–99: Volcanic Mine ===
[[File:Volcanic Mine.png|275x275px|right]]
The [[Volcanic Mine]] minigame on [[Fossil Island]] offers relatively fast experience and it requires low amount of effort to participate in. However, it requires coordinated teamwork and it does not provide any significant profit. Level 50 is required to enter the mine, but it is recommended to use faster methods until level 70 as the experience is notably slower below that level.
To enter the mine, players must have completed the [[Bone Voyage]] quest, have earned at least 150 [[Kudos]] and have claimed the five [[unidentified small fossil]]s from [[Peter]] after fully building the [[Museum Camp]]. Players must also pay Petrified Pete 30 [[numulite]]s every time they wish to enter the mine. Over time, players will slightly profit numulites in the mine, however.
The official world for this minigame is World 323, although it is recommended to search for a team — the [[Grouping]] interface includes a clan chat for Volcanic Mine, where players may be found making groups. Having 3 to 5 players in a team is optimal, although duo is also viable. It is also possible to participate in the minigame entirely solo, but it requires much more effort and practice, and the experience rates are slightly slower than in a team.
Experience rates are shown in the table below. The rates scale depending on the level, and vary depending on the role performed and the team's performance.
{| class="wikitable"
!{{SCP|Mining}} Level
!{{plinkp|Dragon pickaxe}} XP/h
!{{plinkp|Crystal pickaxe}} XP/h
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|68,000
|N/A
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|75
|69,000
|75,000
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|80
|72,000
|81,000
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|85
|76,000
|86,000
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|90
|79,000
|90,000
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|95
|81,000
|91,000
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|99
|84,000
|94,000
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===Levels 75–99: Blast Mine===
[[File:Blast mine.png|275x275px|right]]
The [[Blast Mine]] minigame offers decent experience and profit from level 75 onwards. At level 75, players are able to obtain runite which makes the bulk of the profit gained. While it is possible to participate in the minigame below level 75, this is not recommended as the lack of [[runite ore]]s will severely hamper experience and profit rates. Having a higher Mining level increases the chances of obtaining better ores, increasing experience and profit as a result.
Blast mining requires [[dynamite]]s, a chisel, and a tinderbox. Wearing weight-reducing clothing (such as the [[graceful outfit]]) and a charged [[ring of endurance]] is recommended to reduce run energy drain. Players may also need to drink [[stamina potion]]s to restore run energy. Having a pickaxe is not necessary, but the dragon pickaxe's special attack can be used to temporarily increase the current Mining level to have a higher chance of receiving better ores. The [[Prospector kit]] can be worn for extra experience when collecting the ores from the operator.
Experience rates scales depending on the Mining level. Players can gain up to around 55,000 experience per hour at level 75, increasing to 65,000 experience per hour at level 90 and 70,000–75,000 experience per hour at level 99.
===Levels 92–99: Amethyst===
[[Amethyst]] is an alternative choice for players looking to mine with low effort or click intensity, albeit for very slow experience rates. Depending on concentration and the tier of pickaxe used, players can expect to mine from 80 to 100 amethyst per hour, for approximately 20,000–25,000 experience per hour and around {{Coins|90*({{GEP|Amethyst}})}} profit per hour.
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Mining is a great skill to make money with at high level, you can start off at home then move to the west side of the Skilling Island and mine in the pit. (2x XP in wilderness).
The only item required to mine is a pickaxe. A certain Attack level is required to wield one, but players are still able to use the pickaxe to mine without the Attack level requirement. Players should use the best pickaxe available for the fastest mining speed.
Using an infernal pickaxe is recommended if using the fastest training methods. Mining rocks with it will give a 1/3 chance for the ore to automatically combust, which will consume the ore. This reduces the number of ores that need to be dropped, and also grants some passive Smithing experience. Making an infernal pickaxe requires level 85 Smithing, and it can be charged with dragon pickaxes or smouldering stones. The former are usually cheaper, but using the infernal pickaxe can still be somewhat expensive for some players.
For other methods, the crystal pickaxe performs better, and it should be used if the player has enough crystal shards for it.
Pickaxes
Higher tiers of pickaxes take less time between rolls while mining. Each tick is a period of 0.6 seconds. When the allotted time passes, the game will roll whether or not you mine something successfully. The chance itself is affected by your Mining level and the tier of pickaxe you use.
Gold prospector has the same xp bonuses as the normal prospector outfit
Item
XP Bonus
Prospector helmet
0%
Prospector jacket
0%
Prospector legs
0%
Prospector boots
0%
Sub-total
0%
Set bonus
0%
Full set
10%
Other
The Celestial Ring has been added to the mining shop for 200,000 Skilling Points. It is untradeable and therefore an item that will last you forever (always kept on death).
It has a 10% chance of doubling the ores & xp you receive while mining an ore, in the wilderness the second ore will go into your inventory noted. It also works with Runite ores.
Fastest experience
To gain Mining experience most efficiently, players should always drop the ores they mine (also known as "powermining" or "dropmining"). This can be done by holding the shift key and clicking on the ore once shift drop has been enabled in the options.
Levels 1–15: Copper/Tin ore
From level 1 to 15, players should mine copper or tin. This can be done anywhere, though the Lumbridge Swamp mining site is debatably the easiest due to its relative lack of players and aggressive monsters, and its collection of copper and tin rocks.
Levels 15–30: Iron ore
Mining iron offers the fastest experience from level 15 to 30.
3-tick mining granite (commonly referred to as "3t4g", 3-tick 4 granite) at the Quarry offers the fastest Mining experience from level 45 onwards. 3-tick mining is done by using swamp tar on a clean herb (or other suitable items) to set up the 3-tick cycle and then moving to a granite rock to mine it. When timed correctly, the player will skip the delay from moving to the granite rock and has a chance to receive a rock every three ticks. The player will need to move between four granite rocks to continuously keep up the 3-tick cycle.
While 3-tick mining granite offers the fastest experience, it is very click-intensive and can be hard to learn. This method is not worth doing without tick manipulation, as the experience rates would be much lower. Players who are new to tick manipulation methods may find it worthwhile to train with iron before attempting to train with granite, as mining iron offers relatively high rates at lower levels.
Experience rates are shown in the table below. The rates assume wearing the Varrock armour and an uncharged celestial ring, and the Mining cape at level 99. At maximum efficiency, it is possible to gain up to 134,000 experience per hour at level 99, though players are more likely to see rates closer to around 120,000–125,000 experience per hour when including some mistakes. When using the infernal pickaxe, players will also gain around 7,000–10,000 passive Smithing experience per hour depending on the Mining level. Without tick manipulation players can only gain around 63,000 experience per hour at best.
level
XP/h
45
86,000
55
94,000
65
100,000
75
106,000
85
113,000
95
118,000
99
125,000
Other methods
Levels 60–99: Crashed stars
Mining crashed stars offers low experience rates but requires very little attention. As part of the Shooting StarsDistraction and Diversion, a shooting star will fall at a random spot selected from a predetermined list. Once the player has found a crashed star, they can mine it for 42–63 minutes depending on its tier before the star depletes. Each tier can be mined for seven minutes without interaction, only requiring the player to click again whenever the star degrades a tier.
This method is fully available at level 60 Mining since the lowest star now falls at tier 6, but it can begin at level 10 Mining if the star is mined down to a suitable tier. The stardust can be exchanged for a celestial ring, which gives an invisible +4 boost to Mining. Considering the Grand Exchange price of soft clay, each stardust is worth when using the stardust to buy soft clay packs.
Experience and stardust rates are shown in the table below. The rates include the time spent finding a new star as well as some idle time whenever the star degrades a tier.
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