In Old School RuneScape, there are countless ways to train mining, even for F2P (free-to-play) players. No matter what method you choose, mining takes a long time to level up compared to other skills. There are a few helpful things that you can do to speed up your training and reach your goal faster. Most people find the training tedious; however, not only will a high mining level be helpful in the long run, but you will also make a lot of money by the time you reach your goal.
The most important thing to remember as you advance through the lower levels of mining is to use the best possible pickaxe available to you. Start with an iron pickaxe, and have a steel, mithril, adamant, and rune pickaxe ready when you have the required level to use them.
Also, know your mining locations. The most popular place for advanced F2P miners is the dwarven mines. For the absolute fastest training, it is best to have a dungeoneering level of 15, which is required to use the bank deposit box in the dwarven mines, and a combat level of 64 so that you will not be attacked by the scorpions located in the mines. If you do not have both of these stats, it is recommended that you train elsewhere.
Levels 1-14
These levels are the easiest to level up. You have four options: copper, tin, essence, and clay. Mining rune essence will be the most profitable method but also the slowest training. If you have a dungeoneering level of at least 15, you can use the dungeoneering entrance in the dwarven mines, which contains a bank deposit box. Copper rocks are located in the southeastern part of the mine, slightly north of the mining guild. These rocks are in very close proximity to the bank deposit box, making it the best place to train.
Levels 15-29
At level 15, you will be able to mine iron rocks! These will be much slower than mining for copper at lower levels, but they grant much more experience and are more profitable. Iron rocks are scattered all over the F2P world, but at this level, it is important to find a location that is not crowded. Oftentimes, nobody is mining the two rocks near the bank deposit box in the dwarven mines (labeled iron spot ‘A’ in the image). When it is not crowded, this is the best place to mine due to its close proximity to the bank.
Levels 30-60
Once you achieve a mining level of 30, you gain the ability to mine coal. Although many players switch to coal here, it is better to remain on iron because iron is far faster to mine and doesn’t offer a great enough difference in experience to compensate for the speed. Mining iron not only grants faster experience than coal, but it is also more profitable. Players who mine coal at this stage usually do so to create steel bars by combining the coal they mine with the iron they previously collected. Switching between coal and iron is also a good idea so you don’t get bored sticking to one thing.
Levels 60-84
Upon reaching a mining level of 60, you will be allowed into the mining guild in the dwarven mines just south of the previously mentioned mining locations. However, iron mining is faster training than coal, even at this level. For the fastest mining experience, it’s best to mine the three iron rocks located slightly northwest of the mining guild (labeled as iron spot ‘B’ in the image) and use the bank deposit box at the dungeoneering entrance when your inventory is full. These levels always feel like they take forever, no matter what method you choose. Many players choose to mine massive amounts of coal in the mining guild instead because there is often competition for the iron spot.
Levels 85-99
If you’ve made it this far, you can finally mine the long-anticipated runite ore! If you wish to continue training in a free-to-play world, your best bet is to continue mining for iron (at iron spot ‘B’). Most players have upgraded to a paid account and now have access to “concentrated coal” and “concentrated gold” for training.
Closing Out
The journey may be long and challenging, but by following these tips, you’ll reach your goal more efficiently. Free-to-play mining training is slow and tedious, which makes achieving the final milestone all the more rewarding.
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