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OSRS Mining training guide

Mining now spans classic ores, minigames, Prayer resources, Sailing metals, and several intensity levels.

Quick tip: Choose Mining methods by both attention and what the ore or resource unlocks for another skill.

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6
Routes
8
Milestones
F2P routes included

Account type

Training focus

Availability

Training routes

Choose the trade-off that matters

5 routes shown

Route 1

Recommended

Blend useful unlocks, equipment, and varied activities.

SafeMembers
  1. 1Quest to about 33
  2. 2Iron or Lead
  3. 3Shooting Stars for Celestial Ring
  4. 4Motherlode Mine or Calcified Rocks
  5. 5Mining Gloves
  6. 6Sandstone or Gem Rocks
  7. 7Volcanic Mine, Zalcano, or Blast Mine
  8. 8Amethyst
RecommendedResource

Route 2

Fastest established

Use tick manipulation or strong active minigames.

SafeMembers
  1. 1Three-tick Iron
  2. 2Three-tick Granite
  3. 3Volcanic Mine or Blast Mine alternatives
FastestActive

Route 3

Low intensity

Use long rock timers and inventory-light methods.

SafeMembers
  1. 1Shooting Stars
  2. 2Motherlode Mine
  3. 3Calcified Rocks
  4. 4Nickel
  5. 5Infernal Shale Deposits
  6. 6Amethyst
AFKLow Intensity

Route 4

Profit

Bank resources that retain strong market or account value.

SafeMembers
  1. 1Gem Rocks
  2. 2Blast Mine
  3. 3Zalcano
  4. 4Lead at Deepfin
  5. 5Amethyst or Runite
ProfitResource

Route 5

F2P

Power-mine Iron for speed or choose Barronite and Stars for variety.

SafeF2P
  1. 1Doric's Quest
  2. 2Copper and Tin
  3. 3Iron
  4. 4Barronite or Shooting Stars when relaxed
  5. 5Runite for profit at 85
F2PBudget

Level checklist

Milestones worth planning around

Progression

What this skill unlocks

  • Mining Guild
  • Celestial Ring
  • Mining Gloves
  • Prospector
  • Sailing metals

Cross-skill value

What it helps train

  • Smithing
  • Prayer
  • Crafting
  • Sailing
  • Runecraft

Resources

Useful outputs

  • Ores
  • gems
  • bone shards
  • sand
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Amethyst

Before committing supplies

Important method warnings

  • Separate theoretical and sustained Lead or Granite rates.
  • Infernal Shale has distinct deposit, ordinary, and tick-manipulated variants.
  • Profit changes with ore prices.
  • Costs and profit margins are price-sensitive. Recalculate before buying supplies for a long grind.

Connected progression

Related skill guides

Use milestone levels when they unlock your next goal. Level 99 does not need to be the first target.