Skill calculator
OSRS Mining Calculator
Enter your current and target Mining level to see exactly how much XP you need and the best practical ways to train it at your level — with resources, time and live cost.
Mining pairs a fast, click-intensive training path with some genuinely profitable rocks, so your method choice comes down to whether you want levels or gp. This calculator shows the ores mined, the time and the gp to reach your target Mining level for whichever method you pick.
Mining 1 → 99
0%
0 / 13,034,431 XP
XP remaining
13,034,431
to level 99
What reaching Mining 99 unlocks
Fastest
Copper / tin ore
15,000 xp/hr
Cheapest
Copper / tin ore
no gp cost
Your path: 1 → 99
- 1–15
Copper / tin ore
~15,000 xp/hr
- 15–45
Iron ore (power mining)
~65,000 xp/hr · The fastest early-mid Mining XP if you can keep the tick rhythm.
- 45–99
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3-tick granite
~90,000 xp/hr · Top Mining XP/hr for tick-perfect players.
Methods available now
Copper / tin ore
RecommendedLumbridge Swamp / Varrock mines
Free F2P starter mining until you can power-mine iron.
Available
1
any
XP/hr
~15,000
17.5/action
Resources
744,825
~868h 58m
Profit
+0
estimate
Unlocks as you level
Iron ore (power mining)
Available from level 15 — +14 to reach
Any iron rocks (Al Kharid, Mining Guild)
Drop-mining iron; the 3-tick technique roughly doubles the rate but is high-APM.
Available
15
required
XP/hr
~65,000
35/action
Resources
372,413
~200h 32m
Profit
+0
estimate
Motherlode Mine
Available from level 30 — +29 to reach
Motherlode Mine (Dwarven Mine)
AFK-friendly, pays in nuggets + ores; the go-to low-effort option.
Available
30
required
XP/hr
~55,000
estimate
Time
~236h 59m
at listed xp/hr
Profit
+21.3m
estimate
3-tick granite
Available from level 45 — +44 to reach
Al Kharid desert quarry
Among the fastest Mining XP with a perfect 3-tick rhythm; very high attention.
Available
45
required
XP/hr
~90,000
estimate
Time
~144h 50m
at listed xp/hr
Profit
+0
estimate
Volcanic Mine
Available from level 50 — +49 to reach
Volcanic Mine (Fossil Island)
A team minigame giving fast XP + ore/mineral rewards; needs Fossil Island access.
Available
50
required
XP/hr
~70,000
estimate
Time
~186h 12m
at listed xp/hr
Profit
+0
estimate
Amethyst
Available from level 92 — +91 to reach
Mining Guild (upper level)
Low XP but strong AFK profit into ranged ammo.
Available
92
required
XP/hr
~40,000
240/action
Resources
54,311
~325h 52m
Profit
+85.5m
estimate
XP per action and resource counts are exact. XP/hr and time are conservative experienced-player estimates that vary with gear, efficiency and setup. Cost uses live Grand Exchange prices where an item is consumed per action; other gp figures are estimates.
Mining training methods
The practical ways to train Mining from level 1 to 99, with the level they open up, an estimated XP rate and where you do them. XP/hr figures are conservative estimates that vary with gear and efficiency.
| Method | Level | XP/hr | Where / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper / tin ore | 1+ | ~15,000 | Lumbridge Swamp / Varrock mines. Free F2P starter mining until you can power-mine iron. |
| Iron ore (power mining) | 15+ | ~65,000 | Any iron rocks (Al Kharid, Mining Guild). Drop-mining iron; the 3-tick technique roughly doubles the rate but is high-APM. |
| Motherlode Mine | 30+ | ~55,000 | Motherlode Mine (Dwarven Mine). AFK-friendly, pays in nuggets + ores; the go-to low-effort option. |
| 3-tick granite | 45+ | ~90,000 | Al Kharid desert quarry. Among the fastest Mining XP with a perfect 3-tick rhythm; very high attention. |
| Volcanic Mine | 50+ | ~70,000 | Volcanic Mine (Fossil Island). A team minigame giving fast XP + ore/mineral rewards; needs Fossil Island access. |
| Amethyst | 92+ | ~40,000 | Mining Guild (upper level). Low XP but strong AFK profit into ranged ammo. |
How the Mining calculator works
Rates are conservative baselines. The fast 3-tick methods assume you actually keep the tick rhythm; if you're semi-AFK at Motherlode Mine your real XP will sit below the tick-perfect figure.
Want the full method breakdown, milestones and requirements? See the Mining training guide.
Training Mining toward a goal?
Content that needs Mining — set your target level here, then go unlock it.
Example uses
- Deciding between Motherlode Mine and power-mining iron? Set each method for the same level range and compare the time against the effort you're willing to put in.
- Saving for an upgrade? Point the calculator at a profitable rock and read the gp column instead of the XP.
Mining calculator FAQ
- What's the fastest Mining XP?
- 3-tick methods (like granite or iron) are fastest but demand constant attention; Motherlode Mine is slower but far more relaxed. Compare both in the calculator.
- What's the best Mining money?
- Amethyst and runite are the classic earners at the relevant levels — see the amethyst and runite money makers for gp/hr and requirements.
- Does Mining get easier at higher levels?
- Yes — higher levels unlock better rocks and a higher chance to mine an ore per swing, so both XP and profit rates improve as you go.