Introduction
This free OSRS Mining Calculator helps you figure out exactly how many ores you need to mine to reach your goal level. Enter your current Mining level or XP, set a goal, and the tool does the rest. It shows you how many actions each ore takes, how long it will take, and how much gold you can earn along the way.
You can load your stats straight from the Old School RuneScape Hiscores so you don't have to type them in. The calculator pulls live prices from the Grand Exchange, adds XP bonuses like the Prospector outfit, and even supports League multipliers. It covers every ore from Copper all the way up to Amethyst, so whether you are level 1 or pushing for 99, you can find the best method for your Mining grind. If you need to plan other skills alongside Mining, our OSRS Skill Calculator covers every skill in the game.
How to Use Our OSRS Mining Calculator
Enter your current Mining level or XP and your goal. The calculator shows how many actions, how much time, and how much gold each ore takes to reach your target.
OSRS Username: Type your RuneScape name here and click "Load Stats" to pull your Mining XP straight from the Hiscores. This fills in your current level for you.
Game Mode: Pick "Standard" for the main game or "Seasonal / League" if you play on a league world.
Current Mining: Use the Level or XP tab to enter where your Mining skill is right now. If you loaded your stats from the Hiscores, this is already filled in.
Goal Mining: Use the Level or XP tab to set the Mining level or XP you want to reach. The progress bar updates to show how far you have left to go.
Prospector Outfit: Check each piece of the Prospector kit you own. Each piece adds bonus XP. If you check all four, you get the full set bonus of +2.5%.
League XP Multiplier: Turn this on if you play a league with boosted XP. Set the multiplier to match your league's rate, from 5× up to 32×.
Members Content: Keep this checked to see all ores. Uncheck it to show only free-to-play ores.
Method Category: Use this dropdown to filter ores by type, such as Standard Rocks, Gem rocks, Sandstone and Granite, Essence, or Other.
Search Ores: Type any ore name to quickly find it in the results table.
Columns: Click "Show / Hide" to choose which columns appear in the results table, like XP per Action, Actions Needed, Time, Profit, or GE Volume.
Inaccessible Methods: Choose how ores above your current level appear. "Show All" displays them normally, "Hide" removes them, and "Greyed Out" dims them.
Results Table: Click any column header to sort the table. Each row shows the ore name, XP per action, total actions needed, estimated time, profit or cost, and trade volume. The best method for your level is marked with a green "★ Recommended" badge.
Calculate & Reset: Results update on their own as you change inputs. Press "Calculate" to force a refresh or "Reset" to return all fields to their defaults.
OSRS Mining Guide
Mining is a skill in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) that lets you collect ores, gems, and other materials from rocks found across the game world. You use a pickaxe to mine rocks, and each rock you mine gives you experience points (XP). As you earn more XP, your Mining level goes up. A higher level unlocks better ores like mithril, adamantite, runite, and amethyst. Mining goes from level 1 all the way to level 99, which is the maximum.
Ores you mine can be sold on the Grand Exchange for gold coins or used in the Smithing skill to make weapons and armor. Planning your combat stats around your gear upgrades is easier with our OSRS Combat Calculator. Some ores are worth a lot of gold, like runite ore, while others like tin and copper are cheap but easy to mine at low levels. The amount of gold you earn depends on which ore you mine and its current market price.
How Mining XP Works
Every time you successfully mine a rock, you get a set amount of base XP. For example, iron ore gives 35 XP per action, while coal gives 50 XP. The XP needed between levels grows fast. Going from level 1 to level 50 takes about 101,333 XP, but reaching level 99 requires 13,034,431 XP. This means higher levels take much longer to reach. The same exponential XP curve applies to every skill, so you can use our OSRS Skill Calculator to plan any skill alongside Mining.
XP Boosts and Bonuses
The Prospector Outfit is a set of Mining gear earned from the Motherlode Mine minigame. Each piece gives a small XP bonus, and wearing the full set gives a total of +2.5% extra XP on every action. During League or seasonal game modes, players can also receive large XP multipliers that range from 5x to 32x, which makes leveling much faster.
Free-to-Play vs Members Ores
Free-to-play (F2P) players can mine basic ores like clay, copper, tin, iron, and coal. Members get access to many more options, including silver, gold, mithril, adamantite, runite, amethyst, sandstone, granite, and gem rocks. Members also have access to more Mining locations and methods that give faster XP rates.
Choosing What to Mine
Picking the right ore depends on your goal. If you want fast XP, ores like iron (at lower levels) or granite (at higher levels) are popular choices because of their high action rates. If you want to make gold, runite ore and amethyst are strong options since they sell for a lot on the Grand Exchange. This calculator helps you compare every method so you can find the best path to your goal level.
Once you have your Mining plan sorted, consider mapping out the rest of your account. Use the OSRS Prayer Calculator to plan your Prayer training, or check our OSRS Dry Calculator to see how unlucky you have been on boss drops. If you are chasing a specific combat level for new content, the OSRS Combat Calculator shows exactly which stats to raise. For a quick overview of any skill's XP requirements, the OSRS Skill Calculator has you covered.