Mining is a skill that allows a player to extract resources from deposits of rock scattered throughout the world. These resources then can be used in skills such as crafting and smithing. To practice the mining skill, players must first be wielding a pickaxe or have one in their inventory and then attempt to mine ores from the previously mentioned deposits. At level 60 mining, players may enter the mining guild in Falador.
Types of Ores[]
There are several different types of ores and resources a player can mine. Below is a table showing them and the levels required to mine them.
| Level | Ore/Resource | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Clay |
| 1 |  |
Rune essence1 |
| 1 |  |
Copper |
| 1 |  |
Tin |
| 10 |  |
Blurite |
| 15 |  |
Iron |
| 20 |  |
Silver |
| 30 |  |
Coal |
| 30 |  |
Pure essence1 |
| 40 |  |
Gold |
| 40 |  |
Gem rock |
| 55 |  |
Mithril |
| 70 |  |
Adamantite |
| 85 |  |
Runite |
1Requires completion of Rune Mysteries Quest
Pickaxes[]
As a player's mining level increases, he or she will be able to use more effective pickaxes. Below is a table showing the different types of pickaxes and the levels required to use them.
| Level | Pickaxe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Bronze pickaxe |
| 1 |  |
Iron pickaxe |
| 6 |  |
Steel pickaxe |
| 21 |  |
Mithril pickaxe |
| 31 |  |
Adamant pickaxe |
| 41 |  |
Rune pickaxe |
Gems[]
Whilst mining, a player may randomly find a gemstone. The four types of gem stones the player may find are sapphires, emeralds, rubies, and diamonds. Below is a table showing them:
| Sapphire |  |
|---|---|
| Emerald |  |
| Ruby |  |
| Diamond |  |
Prospecting[]
If a player does not know the type of ore a particular group of rocks possesses, he or she may right click the rocks and then choose the prospect option. Upon doing so, your character will approach the rocks and examine them for a moment. The player will then receive a message in the chat box identifying the type of ore in the rocks, if any.