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Skills/Mining/Basalt
Mining money making

Mining Basalt

Mine basalt in Weiss and have Snowflake note it for free, using a short local loop instead of searching for a bank that does not exist nearby.

Level 72 MiningAttention 2/5AFK 3/5Risk 1/5WIKI VERIFIED
Basalt in-game item iconMining
At a glance

Profit, XP and account fit

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XP rateAbout 3.25K to 4.25K Mining XP/hr at 650 to 850 basalt
Required level72 Mining
Attention2/5
AFK3/5
Risk1/5
Working capitalA rune pickaxe and Weiss access
LocationSalt Mine, Weiss

Requirements

Mandatory and recommended are kept separate

Hard requirements

72 Mining

Required to mine basalt.

Making Friends with My Arm

Required for Weiss and the Salt Mine.

Pickaxe

A rune pickaxe is sufficient for the documented route.

Recommended

80+ Mining

Improves success and makes the upper part of the 650 to 850 basalt/hr range more realistic.

Snowflake noting

Use the NPC in central Weiss because no bank or deposit box is near the mine.

Rune or dragon pickaxe

Use a normal pickaxe with reliable mining speed.

Low-attention camera setup

The rocks respawn quickly and may remain active after a successful ore.

Location and access

Salt Mine, Weiss

1

Teleport to Weiss with icy basalt or use the route unlocked by Making Friends with My Arm.

2

Enter the Salt Mine, mine basalt and use Snowflake in central Weiss to note full inventories.

Gear progression

Only equipment that changes this method

Recommended

Weiss mining

Mining

Use a normal high-tier pickaxe and light clothing. Several common Mining bonuses do not work on basalt.

  • Rune pickaxe or dragon pickaxe
  • Graceful clothing
  • Icy basalt teleport
  • Open inventory space
Useful becauseLow equipment costFree noting nearby
TradeoffsVery low Mining XPCrystal pickaxe effect does not apply

Recommended inventory

Adjust quantities to your trip and risk plan

+Rune or dragon pickaxe
+Icy basalt teleport where available
+Food only if needed for travel
+Open inventory space for basalt

Method

A repeatable practical cycle

1
Reach Weiss

Use the fastest unlocked route after Making Friends with My Arm.

2
Mine basalt

Work the Salt Mine rocks and keep the camera positioned for fast retargeting.

3
Note with Snowflake

Leave the mine with a full inventory and have Snowflake note the basalt for free.

4
Return and repeat

Continue until the session target or market volume is reached.

XP vs profit

What changes the tradeoff

About 3.25K to 4.25K Mining XP/hr at 650 to 850 basalt

Basalt gives only 5 Mining XP each. The method is primarily for GP and teleport materials, not efficient Mining training.

Profitability

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Common mistakes

Method-specific checks

1

Looking for a nearby bank instead of using Snowflake

2

Paying crystal pickaxe charges for an effect that does not work on basalt

3

Expecting Prospector, Celestial ring or Varrock armour bonuses to apply

4

Treating the low XP as a training method

Useful upgrades

Improvements that affect this method

1
72 to 80+ Mining

Improves the practical basalt rate.

2
Icy basalt teleport

Shortens future returns to Weiss.

3
Cleaner Snowflake loop

Reduces time spent outside the mine.

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Guide status and data source

Guide facts have been researched against reliable game and Wiki information. The Wiki Estimate uses current market inputs when available, while the calculator remains controlled by the player.

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