OSRS Mining Calculator
Mining is a foundational gathering skill that's slow but cheap. The relaxed route is the Motherlode Mine for pay-dirt, or amethyst at high level for near-AFK XP; the fast, click-heavy route is 3-tick granite, which roughly doubles your rate at the cost of constant attention. Iron ore is the classic mid-level grind, and everything you mine feeds Smithing and Crafting.
Want the full breakdown? Read our 1–99 Mining training guide — every method, the gear, AFK routes, profit and tips.
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Fastest route to 99 Mining
- Lvl 1 Copper & tin ore 15,000 XP/hr
- Lvl 15 Iron ore 50,000 XP/hr
- Lvl 40 Gem rocks 55,000 XP/hr
- Lvl 45 3-tick granite (3t4g) 126,000 XP/hr
3-tick granite is the fastest Mining XP but very click-intensive; Motherlode Mine and amethyst are the AFK-friendly alternatives.
All Mining training methods
| Method | Unlock | XP/hr | Per action | AFK | F2P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper & tin ore | Lvl 1 | 15,000 | copper ores | — | Yes |
| Iron ore | Lvl 15 | 50,000–75,000 | iron ores | — | Yes |
| Coal | Lvl 30 | 45,000 | coals | — | Yes |
| Motherlode Mine (pay-dirt) | Lvl 30 | 13,000–64,000 | pay-dirts | AFK | — |
| Gem rocks | Lvl 40 | 46,000–75,000 | gem rocks | AFK | — |
| 3-tick granite (3t4g) | Lvl 45 | 87,000–126,000 | granite (5kg)s | — | — |
| Amethyst | Lvl 92 | 22,000 | amethysts | AFK | — |
| Volcanic Mine (minigame) | Lvl 70 | 64,000–94,000 | — | — | — |
Mining calculator — FAQ
What's the fastest way to train Mining in OSRS?
3-tick mining (such as 3t4g granite) is the fastest Mining XP at around 110k XP/hr, but it demands constant precise clicking. For relaxed XP, the Motherlode Mine and mining amethyst are the popular semi-AFK options.
Can you AFK Mining?
Yes — amethyst at high level and the Motherlode Mine are both near-AFK, since you click a rock and wait. Mining is one of the easier skills to train in the background, which suits its slow pace.
Is Mining good for making money?
It's more useful for supply than profit — the ore feeds Smithing for ironmen, and amethyst and gems have decent value. The Motherlode Mine also rewards nuggets you can trade for useful equipment, so it pays you back indirectly.
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