Arkenelle
Mining
gatheringMining is a gathering skill that runs from level 1 to 99.
How to train it
Equip a pickaxe and work the nodes listed under Resources. Each successful gather pays Mining XP and the resource.
Level bonuses
- Every level past 1 makes each gather 2% faster, up to 50% faster (reached at level 26).
- Every level past 1 adds 1% chance of a bonus resource, up to 25% (reached at level 26).
Perks below push past these caps.
Perks
You earn 1 perk point every 10 levels in Mining. Spend points on the perks below from the Skills menu; each rank is a permanent bonus.
| Perk | Each rank | Max ranks |
|---|---|---|
| Efficient Mining | +5% gather speed per rank | 3 |
| Prospector | +5% bonus yield chance per rank | 3 |
| Diligent | +10% skill XP per rank | 3 |
Tools
Better tools take fewer swings per resource and can give extra resources.
| Tool | Level | Gather power | Extra resource | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Pickaxe | 1 | — | — | Buy (3g) |
| Bronze Pickaxe | 1 | 3 | +3% | Craft (Smithing 1) |
| Iron Pickaxe | 5 | 9 | +5% | Craft (Smithing 5) |
| Steel Pickaxe | 10 | 11 | +7% | Craft (Smithing 15) |
| Mithril Pickaxe | 20 | 16 | +10% | Craft (Smithing 35) |
| Adamant Pickaxe | 35 | 22 | +12% | Craft (Smithing 50) |
| Runite Pickaxe | 50 | 26 | +15% | Craft (Smithing 65) |
| Dragon Pickaxe | 65 | 50 | +18% | Craft (Smithing 70) |
| Obsidian Pickaxe | 75 | 62 | +21% | Craft (Smithing 78) |
| Celestial Pickaxe | 85 | 82 | +25% | Craft (Smithing 86) |
| Astralite Pickaxe | 92 | 92 | +30% | Craft (Smithing 92) |
Resources
| Level | Resource | XP per gather | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Copper OreAlso: gems 3% | 10 | Castle Garden, DimWood |
| 1 |  Uncut Sapphire | 13 | Starfall meteor event |
| 1 |  Tin OreAlso: gems 3% | 11 | Castle Garden |
| 5 |  Iron OreAlso: gems 3.5% | 25 | Castle Garden, Fungus Cave, Mining Cave |
| 15 |  Coal Ore ×2Also: gems 3.5% | 35 | DimWood, Fungus Cave, Mining Cave |
| 20 |  Silver OreAlso: gems 4.2% | 40 | — |
| 35 |  Mithril OreAlso: gems 5% | 50 | Mining Cave |
| 40 |  Gold OreAlso: gems 4.2% | 57 | — |
| 50 |  Adamant OreAlso: gems 5% | 70 | Mining Cave |
| 60 |  Runite OreAlso: gems 5.5% | 95 | Mining Cave |
| 65 |  Dragon OreAlso:  Dragon Scale 34%, gems 5.5% | 111 | Starfall Mining Cave |
| 70 |  Obsidian OreAlso:  Obsidian Flux 34%, gems 6% | 129 | Starfall Mining Cave |
| 80 |  Celestial OreAlso:  Celestial Dust 34%, gems 6% | 175 | Starfall Mining Cave |
| 90 |  Astralite OreAlso:  Astralite Mote 34%, gems 6.5% | 237 | Starfall Mining Cave |
Skilling outfit
The Prospector boosts Mining while worn. Pieces come from Mining daily-task chests. See Prospector's Helm for the bonuses and drop rates.