1-99 Mining Training Guide OSRS
By Expos.GG Team · 2026-01-29
Mine your way to 99 efficiently. From iron to amethyst, every method for fast XP and AFK training.
Overview
Mining is required for many quests and unlocks good money making at high levels. Modern methods have made it much more tolerable.
Why Train Mining?
- Quest requirements - Amethyst mining (profit) - Shooting Stars (AFK) - Achievement diaries
Training Methods
Levels 1-15: Copper/Tin
- Lumbridge swamp mine - Quick early levels - XP/Hour: 5k
Levels 15-45: Iron Ore
- Mining Guild or Al Kharid - 3-tick for speed - XP/Hour: 50-80k
Levels 45-70: Motherlode Mine
- Very AFK - Prospector outfit - XP/Hour: 30-40k
Levels 70-85: Volcanic Mine
- Best XP in game - Requires team/coordination - XP/Hour: 80-100k
Levels 85-99: Amethyst
- Very AFK - Decent profit - XP/Hour: 20-25k
Alternative: Shooting Stars
- Completely AFK - Good XP with star tracker - XP/Hour: 15-30k
Motherlode Mine Guide
How It Works 1. Mine pay-dirt 2. Deposit in hopper 3. Collect ores from sack 4. Bank and repeat
Unlocks - Upper level (72 Mining, faster) - Coal bag (120 nuggets) - Prospector outfit (180 nuggets)
Why Train Here - Very AFK (2+ minute cycles) - Earning nuggets - Ores for profit/ironman
Volcanic Mine
Requirements - 50 Mining - Bone Voyage quest - Points for access
How It Works - Team-based minigame - Highest Mining XP/hour - Requires learning
3-Tick Mining
What Is It? Animation canceling for faster mining: - Use herb + tar or knife + logs - Time mining with animation - Doubles XP rates
Where to Use - Iron (3 rocks) - Granite (desert) - Gem rocks
Equipment
Prospector Outfit - 2.5% XP boost - Required for achievement diaries - Takes ~10 hours to get
Pickaxes | Level | Pickaxe | |-------|---------| | 1 | Bronze | | 21 | Mithril | | 31 | Adamant | | 41 | Rune | | 61 | Dragon | | 71 | Crystal |
Time to 99
| Method | Hours | |--------|-------| | 3-tick Granite | 100-120 | | Volcanic Mine | 120-150 | | Motherlode | 200-250 | | Amethyst | 400+ |
Tips
1. Get prospector early - Diary requirement 2. Mining Guild - Invisible +7 boost 3. Varrock armor - Chance for double ore 4. Consider purpose - 85 for amethyst, 92 for stars
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