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''Mining is considered to be quite a slow and boring skill by some, however can be quite profitable once you reach level 85 as you can begin to mine Runite Ore.''
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''Mining is considered to be quite a slow and boring skill by some, although it can however can be quite profitable once you reach level 85 as you can begin to mine Runite Ore.''
   
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'''The different ores and levels required to mine them are as follows'''
 
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==Ores and Rock Types==
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Ores are harvested materials, mined from rocks containing them, that respawn at a set rate based on the rock type and the amount of players logged into any given world. Ore is used in certain quests, and is the staple of the Smithing skill. Ores are smelted to bars, granting smithing experience, and these bars are then either sold or made into player-made items.
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'''The different ores and levels required to mine them are as follows:'''
   
   
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'''The list of pickaxes and levels required to use them is as follows:                                                                        Pickaxes cannot be smithed and therefore must be bought from Nurmof in the Dwarven Mine.'''                   '''(Note: pickaxes can be used from the inventory without needing the attack level to wield them however this will cost you an inventory slot when mining)'''
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'''The list of pickaxes and levels required to use them is as follows:                                                                        Pickaxes cannot be smithed and therefore must be bought from Nurmof in the Dwarven Mine.'''                   
   
 
*<span style="line-height:20px;">Bronze: level 1 (Price in Nurmof's shop: 1gp)</span>
 
*<span style="line-height:20px;">Bronze: level 1 (Price in Nurmof's shop: 1gp)</span>
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*<span style="line-height:20px;">Adamant: level 31 </span>(Price in Nurmof's shop: 3200gp)
 
*<span style="line-height:20px;">Adamant: level 31 </span>(Price in Nurmof's shop: 3200gp)
 
*<span style="line-height:20px;">Rune: level 41 </span>(Price in Nurmof's shop: 32000gp)
 
*<span style="line-height:20px;">Rune: level 41 </span>(Price in Nurmof's shop: 32000gp)
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=====*'''P'''ickaxes can be used from the inventory without needing the attack level to wield them however this will cost you an inventory slot when mining''''''=====

Revision as of 05:39, 25 June 2013

Mining is considered to be quite a slow and boring skill by some, although it can however can be quite profitable once you reach level 85 as you can begin to mine Runite Ore.


Ores and Rock Types

Ores are harvested materials, mined from rocks containing them, that respawn at a set rate based on the rock type and the amount of players logged into any given world. Ore is used in certain quests, and is the staple of the Smithing skill. Ores are smelted to bars, granting smithing experience, and these bars are then either sold or made into player-made items.


The different ores and levels required to mine them are as follows:


Ore/Rock Level Required Experience Gained
Copper 1 17.5 XP
Tin 1 17.5 XP
Clay 1 5 XP
Rune Essence (after "Rune Mysteries" quest) 1 5 XP
Blurite 10
Iron 15
Silver 20
Coal 30
Pure Essence (after "Rune Mysteries" quest) 30
Sandstone 35
Gold 40
Granite 45
Mithril 55
Adamantite 70


The list of pickaxes and levels required to use them is as follows:                                                                        Pickaxes cannot be smithed and therefore must be bought from Nurmof in the Dwarven Mine.                   

  • Bronze: level 1 (Price in Nurmof's shop: 1gp)
  • Iron: level 1 (Price in Nurmof's shop: 140gp)
  • Steel: level 6 (Price in Nurmof's shop: 500gp)
  • Mithril: level 21 (Price in Nurmof's shop: 1300gp)
  • Adamant: level 31 (Price in Nurmof's shop: 3200gp)
  • Rune: level 41 (Price in Nurmof's shop: 32000gp)
*'Pickaxes can be used from the inventory without needing the attack level to wield them however this will cost you an inventory slot when mining'