Mining
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
- Ore can be smelted into bars through Smithing
- Gems are used in Crafting and Augmenting
- Rune Slates are used in Runecrafting
- Geodes can be opened for a chance at ores, gems, additional geodes, or talismans
- Salt is used in Cooking
- Clay and Sand can be used to create Fertilizer
- Stone has no current use - it's classified as a "junk drop" for the purposes of the Destructive Testing enchantment
Zones/Drop Frequency
Out of all the zones, Deep Pit is the only dangerouse zone where you will have to fight a Greater Demon at random intervals. Upon deafeating 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.
Copper | Tin | Iron | Gold | Mithril | Addy | Runite | Clay | Stone | Sand | Silver | Coal | Slate | Stygian | Salt | |
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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%
Ores
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Item | Exp | GP | Zones Found | |
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Copper Ore | 5 | 5 | Clay Pit | |
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Tin Ore | 5 | 5 | Clay Pit | |
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Iron Ore | 15 | 20 | City Outskirts | |
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Gold Ore | 25 | 100 | Desert | |
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Mithril Ore | 50 | 75 | Desert | |
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Adamantite Ore | 75 | 100 | Hidden Mine | |
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Runite Ore | 100 | 200 | Hidden Mine | |
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Stygian Ore | 150 | 500 | Deep Pit |
Gems
Gems are rare rewards recieved 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 game shop allows players to buy gem chance upgrades up to a maximum of 10. When the upgrade is at level 10, the chance of obtaining gems when mining is doubled. The scroll of the prospector can be used to enchant a pickaxe, which further increases the chance of finding gems when mining.
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Item | Exp | GP | Distribution | |
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Sapphire | 1 | 1 | 40% | |
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Emerald | 1 | 1 | 30% | |
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Ruby | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
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Diamond | 25 | 100 | 7% | |
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Black opal | 10 | 20 | 3% |
Other
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Item | Exp | GP | Zones Found | |
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Clay | 1 | 1 | Clay Pit | |
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Stone | 1 | 1 | Clay Pit | |
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Sand | 1 | 1 | Clay Pit | |
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Silver | 25 | 100 | Desert | |
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Coal | 10 | 20 | City Outskirts | |
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Rune Slate | 10 | 15 | Desert | |
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Salt | 10 | 10 | Desert |
Equipment
Equipment that can used to support mining outside of enchantments.
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Name | Requirement | Source | Effect | Augmenting Bonus | Enchantment Slots | |
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Bronze Pickaxe | - | Crafting | 10 Mining Level | +0.5 Mining Level | 1 | |
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Iron Pickaxe | 10 Mining | Crafting | 20 Mining Level | +1 Mining Level | 2 | |
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Mithril Pickaxe | 30 Mining | Crafting | 30 Mining Level | +1.5 Mining Level | 3 | |
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Adamantite Pickaxe | 40 Mining | Crafting | 40 Mining Level | +2 Mining Level | 4 | |
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Runite Pickaxe | 50 Mining | Crafting | 50 Mining Level | +2.5 Mining Level | 5 | |
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Stygian Pickaxe | 60 Mining | Crafting | 60 Mining Level | +3 Mining Level | 6 |
Enchantments
Enchantments that benefit/can be used while Mining.
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Scroll | slot | Level | Silver | Rune 1 | Rune 2 | Rune 3 | Rune 4 | Rune 5 | Effect | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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Scroll of Naturalist | Gloves, Boots | 49 | 600 | 60 Air | 60 Water | 60 Nature | 60 Cosmic | - | Increases your chance to find chests while gathering. | |
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Scroll of Critical Strike | Weapon | 52 | 600 | 60 Blood | 60 Death | 60 Chaos | 60 Cosmic | - | Gain a 5% chance to critically hit the enemy. | |
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Scroll of Enlightenment | Gloves, Boots | 73 | 900 | 70 Air | 70 Water | 70 Chaos | 70 Mind | - | Gain 1 more essence whenever you gain essence. | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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Scroll of haste | Ring, Necklace | 94 | 1100 | 100 Air | 100 Chaos | 100 Mind | 100 Cosmic | - | Increases action speed by 4%. |