Looking to increase your mining level in Old School RuneScape quickly and efficiently? This guide provides top strategies, training spots, boosting tips, and tools to help you master OSRS mining whether you're a F2P or member player.
Power mining iron in Al Kharid or the Mining Guild is the fastest method for XP.
Account boosting is against Jagex's rules if done by third parties. In-game boost effects like using pies are allowed.
Level 60 Mining is required to access the Mining Guild.
Dwarven Stout, Dragon Pickaxe special, and Varrock armor boost mining efficiency.
Motherlode Mine is one of the best AFK mining options in OSRS.
Yes, but you’ll need high Mining level and Wilderness access or Mining Guild for rune rocks.
Yes, especially when mining high-level ores like runite, amethyst, or in MLM.
Start with copper/tin, then move to iron and eventually to Motherlode or amethyst.
Yes, for profit and XP from level 75+ Mining with good gear and strategy.
Up to 85-90k XP/hour is achievable with 3-tick granite at level 99.
Always use the highest-tier pickaxe you can wield. Dragon Pickaxe is ideal.
Yes, temporary boosts like Dwarven Stout can help access it early.
Yes, especially for AFK XP and profit from level 92 Mining.
It provides a chance at double ore, speeding XP gain.
Roughly 250–300 hours depending on your training method.
Dwarven Stout and Fish Pie both boost your Mining level temporarily.
No, it’s members-only content.
No. It’s against Jagex TOS and can get your account banned.
Quests like Doric's Quest and The Dig Site give early XP boosts.
Yes, the Prospector outfit provides an XP boost and can be earned in MLM.