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The [[Mining]] skill is used for Ores, Essence and gems. To start mining no requirements are needed.
{{Skill|Mining}} is used to obtain [[Mining#Ores|ores]] and [[Mining#Gems|gems]]. To start Mining no requirements are needed.


== Pickaxes ==
== Pickaxes ==
Upgrading your pickaxe should be done whenever you have the possibility to. The upgrades are available in the shop [https://wiki.melvoridle.com/index.php?title=Shop#Pickaxes Pickaxes].
Upgrading your pickaxe should be done whenever you have the possibility to. The upgrades are available in the [[Shop#Pickaxes|shop]].


== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
If available to the player


== Gloves ==
== Gloves ==
Mining offers two alternative Gloves. Which can be found in the [https://wiki.melvoridle.com/index.php?title=Shop#Gloves Gloves shop].  
Mining offers two alternative Gloves. Which can be found in the [[Shop#Gloves|shop]].  


== Training ==
== Training ==


===== Mining > Runecrafting & Smithing =====
=== Mining Runecrafting & Smithing ===
This way opens up the option to go for [[Smithing]] & [[Runecrafting]] afterwards. As you are leveling up your mining once done you can continue smithing and runecrafting. The key here is to get money for gem gloves. So a advice is to get  500k to purchase [[Gem Gloves]]. Some sort of moneymaking is adviced to reach this. If need of money sell all gems to rebuy gloves. Diamonds are useful for late game however they can easily be stocked up later in the game.
This method opens up the option to train {{Skill|Smithing}} and {{Skill|Runecrafting}} after {{Skill|Mining}} training has been completed. The key here is to get {{GP|500000}} to purchase {{ItemIcon|Gem Gloves}} to provide a steady source of [[Mining#Gems|gems]] and therefore passive income while Mining. Some sort of [[Money Making]] method is advised to fund the initial purchase of gloves. If in need of money, the gems gained from using {{ItemIcon|Gem Gloves}} can be sold to fund the repurchase of gloves, however note that it is recommended to at least keep any {{ItemIcon|Diamond|Diamonds}} as they are useful in the late game for {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|notext=true}} [[Diamond Luck Potion|Diamond Luck potions]].


===== 1-15 Copper/Tin ore =====
When first starting with Mining, it is recommended to use any [[Mastery#The Mastery Pool|Mastery Pool]] experience to increase the [[Mastery]] level of rock(s) that are currently being mined (or rocks that will soon be mined) to around level 30-40. This is because each [[Mastery]] level increases the [[Mining#Rock HP|Rock HP]], greatly reducing the amount of time spent waiting for rocks to respawn while Mining (as respawning will occur less frequently). In the later levels, it is more beneficial to save pool experience for the [[Mining#Mastery Pool Checkpoints|Mastery pool checkpoint]] bonuses.
Mine either tin or copper.


===== 15-30 Iron ore =====
==== Level 1-15: Copper/Tin Ore ====
Mine iron until you unlock Coal.
Mine either {{ItemIcon|Tin Ore}} or {{ItemIcon|Copper Ore}}. Ideally, an equal amount of tin and copper will be mined in order to create {{ItemIcon|Bronze Bar|Bronze Bars}} for training {{Skill|Smithing}} later.


===== 30-50 Coal ore =====
==== Level 15-30: Iron Ore ====
Mine coal until you unlock Mithril. All coal will be needed for the smithing grind.  
Mine {{ItemIcon|Iron Ore}} until you unlock {{ItemIcon|Coal Ore}}.


===== 50-99 Mithril ore=====
==== Level 30-50: Coal Ore ====
From here on the mission is to mine Mithril with Gem Gloves all the way.  
Mine {{ItemIcon|Coal Ore}} until you unlock {{ItemIcon|Mithril Ore}}. Any {{ItemIcon|Coal Ore}} mined will be needed for {{Skill|Smithing}} training later.


Once 99 Mining is achieved you unlock the [[Mining Skillcape]]. This gives 1 Coal ore for each ore mined.
==== Level 50-99: Mithril Ore ====
From here on it is recommended to mine {{ItemIcon|Mithril Ore}} with {{ItemIcon|Gem Gloves}} equipped all the way until {{SkillReq|Mining|99}}. This is because:
* Mithril is key for {{Skill|Smithing}} training, consuming significantly less {{ItemIcon|Coal Ore}} per bar than higher tier bars
* The rock respawn time of {{ItemIcon|Runite Ore}} and {{ItemIcon|Dragonite Ore}} (60 seconds and 120 seconds respectively) is significantly higher than that for {{ItemIcon|Mithril Ore}} (20 seconds), which harms the rate of experience gained
* The required {{ItemIcon|Coal Ore}} necessary to smelt the large amount of {{ItemIcon|Mithril Bar|Mithril Bars}} needed later will be obtained once {{SkillReq|Mining|99}} has been reached, taking advantage of the {{ItemIcon|Mining Skillcape}} perk


===== 99 Essence =====
Once 99 Mining is achieved, the {{ItemIcon|Mining Skillcape}} becomes available for purchase from the [[Shop#Skillcapes|Shop]]. When equipped, this provides 1 extra {{ItemIcon|Coal Ore}} for each ore mined.
With the Skillcape equipped you have to mine about 330K essence for 99 Runecrafting. The gem gloves does not work with Essence. If affordable the [[Mining Gloves]] are a good way to speed up.  


===== 99 Coal ore =====
==== Level 99: Rune Essence ====
After you are done you will still need about 235k coal ore. Gem gloves are still recommended.
With the {{ItemIcon|Mining Skillcape}} equipped you have to mine about 330,000 {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}} for {{SkillReq|Runecrafting|99}}. {{ItemIcon|Gem Gloves}} do not work with {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}}, therefore if affordable the {{ItemIcon|Mining Gloves}} are a good alternative to speed up the process.
 
==== Level 99: Coal ore ====
After mining {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}}, about 235,000 {{ItemIcon|Coal Ore}} will still be needed. Equipping {{ItemIcon|Gem Gloves}} while mining this is recommended.


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Revision as of 23:37, 10 January 2021

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Mining

is used to obtain ores and gems. To start Mining no requirements are needed.

Pickaxes

Upgrading your pickaxe should be done whenever you have the possibility to. The upgrades are available in the shop.

Equipment

If available to the player

Gloves

Mining offers two alternative Gloves. Which can be found in the shop.

Training

Mining → Runecrafting & Smithing

This method opens up the option to train

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Smithing

and

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Runecrafting

after

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Mining

training has been completed. The key here is to get 500,000GP to purchase Gem Gloves to provide a steady source of gems and therefore passive income while Mining. Some sort of Money Making method is advised to fund the initial purchase of gloves. If in need of money, the gems gained from using Gem Gloves can be sold to fund the repurchase of gloves, however note that it is recommended to at least keep any Diamonds as they are useful in the late game for Diamond Luck potions.

When first starting with Mining, it is recommended to use any Mastery Pool experience to increase the Mastery level of rock(s) that are currently being mined (or rocks that will soon be mined) to around level 30-40. This is because each Mastery level increases the Rock HP, greatly reducing the amount of time spent waiting for rocks to respawn while Mining (as respawning will occur less frequently). In the later levels, it is more beneficial to save pool experience for the Mastery pool checkpoint bonuses.

Level 1-15: Copper/Tin Ore

Mine either Tin Ore or Copper Ore. Ideally, an equal amount of tin and copper will be mined in order to create Bronze Bars for training

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Smithing

later.

Level 15-30: Iron Ore

Mine Iron Ore until you unlock Coal Ore.

Level 30-50: Coal Ore

Mine Coal Ore until you unlock Mithril Ore. Any Coal Ore mined will be needed for

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Smithing

training later.

Level 50-99: Mithril Ore

From here on it is recommended to mine Mithril Ore with Gem Gloves equipped all the way until

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Level 99

. This is because:

  • Mithril is key for
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    Smithing
    training, consuming significantly less Coal Ore per bar than higher tier bars
  • The rock respawn time of Runite Ore and Dragonite Ore (60 seconds and 120 seconds respectively) is significantly higher than that for Mithril Ore (20 seconds), which harms the rate of experience gained
  • The required Coal Ore necessary to smelt the large amount of Mithril Bars needed later will be obtained once
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    Level 99
    has been reached, taking advantage of the Mining Skillcape perk

Once 99 Mining is achieved, the Mining Skillcape becomes available for purchase from the Shop. When equipped, this provides 1 extra Coal Ore for each ore mined.

Level 99: Rune Essence

With the Mining Skillcape equipped you have to mine about 330,000 Rune Essence for

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Level 99

. Gem Gloves do not work with Rune Essence, therefore if affordable the Mining Gloves are a good alternative to speed up the process.

Level 99: Coal ore

After mining Rune Essence, about 235,000 Coal Ore will still be needed. Equipping Gem Gloves while mining this is recommended.