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'''Coal''' is one of the most important [[mining|mined]] materials in ''[[RuneScape]]'', as it is required to smelt all [[smithing|smithable]] [[metal]]s above [[Iron equipment|iron]] (other than [[Gold bar|gold]] or [[Silver bar|silver]]), in increasing amounts. It is a necessary ingredient to make [[elemental]], [[Steel bar|steel]], [[Mithril bar|mithril]], [[Adamant bar|adamant]], and [[rune bar]]s.
  
'''Coal''' is one of the most important [[mining|mined]] materials in ''[[RuneScape]]'', as it is required to smelt all [[smithing|smithable]] [[metal]]s above [[Iron equipment|iron]] (other than [[Gold bar|gold]] or [[Silver bar|silver]]), in increasing amounts. It is a necessary ingredient to make [[elemental]], [[Steel bar|steel]], [[Mithril bar|mithril]], [[Adamant bar|adamant]], and [[rune bar]]s.
   
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Coal can be mined by players with a [[Mining]] level of 30 or higher, granting 50 Mining experience per ore mined. Players can, however, mine it at a faster rate the higher their Mining level. After being mined, a [[coal rock]] takes 30 seconds to respawn.
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Coal can be mined by players with a [[Mining]] level of 30 or higher, granting 50 Mining experience per ore mined. After being mined, a [[coal rock]] takes 30 seconds to respawn.
   
 
27 pieces of coal can be stored into one inventory space by using a [[Coal bag]], obtained from [[Prospector Percy's Nugget Shop]] for 100 [[golden nugget]]s at [[Motherlode Mine]].
  
27 pieces of coal can be stored into one inventory space by using a [[Coal bag]], obtained from [[Prospector Percy's Nugget Shop]] for 100 [[golden nugget]]s at [[Motherlode Mine]].
   
 
==Bars==
  
==Bars==
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Along with a sufficient [[Smithing]] level, the primary ingredient to make [[bars]] is the [[metal]]lic [[ore]] itself, and the secondary ingredient is a number of coal. Half the amount of coal is required if using the [[Blast Furnace]], however.
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Along with a sufficient [[Smithing]] level, the primary ingredient to make [[bars]] is the [[metal]]lic [[ore]] itself and the secondary ingredient is a number of coal. Half the amount of coal is required if using the [[Blast Furnace]].
   
 
* [[Steel bar]]: 2 coal
  
* [[Steel bar]]: 2 coal
 
* [[Mithril bar]]: 4 coal
  
* [[Mithril bar]]: 4 coal
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* [[Elemental bar]]: 4 coal
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* [[Elemental metal]]: 4 coal
 
* [[Adamantite bar]]: 6 coal
  
* [[Adamantite bar]]: 6 coal
 
* [[Runite bar]]: 8 coal
  
* [[Runite bar]]: 8 coal
   
 
==Obtaining coal==
  
==Obtaining coal==
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As with most natural resources, mining coal is the most efficient way to acquire it.
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While the [[Mining Guild]] is a good source of coal for those with the required [[Mining]] level to enter and especially for [[free players]], it can still get very busy, leading some miners to take on the risky [[Wilderness Coal Mine]], or the even riskier [[Hobgoblin mine]]. If the player would rather face tough [[monster]]s than [[player killer]]s, then [[Crandor]] Island is available after completing the [[Dragon Slayer]] quest, though it's a long way back to a bank.
  
   
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Below is a list of popular locations; for a complete list, see [[coal rock]] page.
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For [[members]], the [[Keldagrim north-east mine|coal mine]] in northeast [[Keldagrim]], where nine [[coal rock]]s can be found, is somewhat far from a bank, but by wisely using energy, players manage to use this mine effectively due to its general lack of players. The bank chest at [[Blast Furnace]] should be used due to its proximity.
  
   
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=== Free areas ===
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Another good way for members who have the [[Ardougne cloak]] and some form of [[jewellery]] teleportation is to teleport to the [[Kandarin Monastery]] south of [[Ardougne]] and walk just outside. There are a few coal and iron rocks there. To bank, the player can teleport to either the [[Edgeville]] bank via an [[Amulet of glory]] or [[Castle Wars]] via a [[Ring of dueling]], and then teleport back to the monastery. A plus side to this method is that all teleport items can be worn.
  
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* [[Mining Guild]] (Falador), requiring a [[Mining]] level of 60 to enter
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* [[Dwarven Mine]] (Falador), though is patrolled by [[King Scorpion]]<nowiki/>s
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Another easy way to get coal is to go to the [[Legends' Guild mine|small mine]] between [[East Ardougne]] and the [[Legends' Guild]], which has 12 coal rocks and is usually abandoned. The bank in the southern part of East Ardougne is also a very short walk away. There are a number of level 21 [[grizzly bear]]s in the area who will attack players below 43 Combat.
  
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* [[Al Kharid mine]] (north of Al Kharid), though is patrolled by [[scorpion]]<nowiki/>s
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* [[Barbarian Village mine]]
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Another members' spot is the [[Grand Tree mine]]. If members have completed the [[The Grand Tree]] quest, the mine can be very useful for mining coal (11 coal rocks) as it is usually empty and is very close to the bank in the second floor of the Grand Tree.
  
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* [[Wilderness Coal Mine]] (north-west of Edgeville), though is patrolled by [[skeleton]]s (level 22)
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* [[Hobgoblin mine]] (Bandit Camp), though is patrolled by [[Hobgoblin]]<nowiki/>s
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The [[Dwarven Mine]] is popular, but those under 65 [[Combat]] may want to avoid it unless they don't mind being attacked over and over by [[King Scorpion]]s. The clear advantage of the Mining Guild is its closeness to a bank, although the [[Coal Trucks]] in [[Kandarin]] may be a good solution for members without the required Mining level for the Guild, since they can mine and store 120 coal in the trucks (or more with [[Kandarin headgear]]) at the mine, and then retrieve it from the trucks by [[Seers' Village]]. This allows players four and a quarter full loads of coal in one trip, or five and a quarter full loads if you carry one with you.
  
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[[Motherlode Mine]] is always a great option for [[P2P]] because of the abundance of coal gained from the [[pay-dirt]]. The [[coal bag]] purchased there for 100 [[golden nugget]]s can also hold up to 27 coal, which is useful.
  
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Players can also mine coal in the [[Barbarian Village mine]] as there are 4 coal rocks here, and it is a short walk from the bank.
  
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A convenient [[F2P]] spot for mining coal is the [[Al Kharid mine]], where players may choose to deposit their coal through [[Fadli]] in the [[Duel Arena]] or the [[Al Kharid]] bank. This mine usually has people in it, however.
  
   
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=== Member areas ===
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* [[Keldagrim north-east mine|Keldagrim mine]], though is somewhat far from a bank (use [[Blast Furnace]])
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* [[Kandarin Monastery]], using teleports to bank
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* [[Legends' Guild mine|Legends' Guild mine]], banking in East Ardougne, though is patrolled by [[grizzly bear]]s (level 21)
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* [[Grand Tree mine]], banking in Grand Tree, though requires completion of [[The Grand Tree]] quest
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* [[Kandarin]] mine, using [[Coal Trucks]] to store up to 120 coal and then retrieve it from the trucks by [[Seers' Village]] (this allows players four-and-a-quarter full loads of coal in one trip, or five-and-a-quarter full loads if you carry one with you)
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* [[Motherlode Mine]], from the [[pay-dirt]]. The [[coal bag]] purchased there for 100 [[golden nugget]]s can also hold up to 27 coal.
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* North of the [[Museum Camp]], highly recommended the bank being built.
 
Members can also get coal by having the [[Managing Miscellania|subjects]] of [[Miscellania]] gather it upon completion of [[Throne of Miscellania]]. In order to gain coal, players must put a number of [[coins]] in the coffers and set the subjects so that they will be mining. They will automatically mine coal and a few [[gems]].
  
Members can also get coal by having the [[Managing Miscellania|subjects]] of [[Miscellania]] gather it upon completion of [[Throne of Miscellania]]. In order to gain coal, players must put a number of [[coins]] in the coffers and set the subjects so that they will be mining. They will automatically mine coal and a few [[gems]].
   
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Additionally, coal can be purchased from [[Ordan]]'s [[Ore Seller]] shop, which is located downstairs in the [[Blast Furnace]] factory in the eastern side of [[Keldagrim]].
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Additionally, coal can be purchased from [[Ordan]]'s [[Ore Seller]] shop, which is located downstairs in the [[Blast Furnace]] factory in the eastern side of [[Keldagrim]]. It can also be bought at the [[Ore Store|Ore store]] ran by [[Hring Hring]] in [[Jatizso]]. It sells the ores at a lower price than at blast furnace, but it has a much lower quantity in stock. The stock quantity does restore quickly, however.
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Lastly, coal is one of the random items you can receive upon thieving from a H.A.M Member.
  
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Coal can also be obtained by killing certain monsters. For more information, take a look at the section below.
  
   
 
==Dropping monsters==
  
==Dropping monsters==
 
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Rockslug|Combat=29|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
 
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Mountain troll|Combat=69, 71|Quantity=3 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
  
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Mountain troll|Combat=69, 71|Quantity=3 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Combat = 318|Monster = Cerberus|Quantity = 120 (noted)|Rarity = Common}}
 
{{ItemDropsLine|Combat = 350|Monster = Abyssal Sire|Quantity = 180-220 (noted)|Rarity = Common}}
  
{{ItemDropsLine|Combat = 350|Monster = Abyssal Sire|Quantity = 180-220 (noted)|Rarity = Common}}
 
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=General Graardor|Combat=624|Quantity=115-120 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
  
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=General Graardor|Combat=624|Quantity=115-120 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Ice troll grunt|Combat=74|Quantity=3–6 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
  
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Ice troll grunt|Combat=74|Quantity=3–6 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
 
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Dagannoth Rex|Combat=303|Quantity=100 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
  
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Dagannoth Rex|Combat=303|Quantity=100 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Zulrah|Combat=725|Quantity=300 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
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{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Zulrah|Combat=725|Quantity=200 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
 
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Ice troll female|Combat=82|Quantity=1–3 (noted)|Rarity=Rare}}
  
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Ice troll female|Combat=82|Quantity=1–3 (noted)|Rarity=Rare}}
 
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Ice troll|Combat=120, 121, 122, 123, 124|Quantity=3|Rarity=Rare}}
  
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*As a joke around Christmas time, some players give coal to other players saying it's because they have been very naughty this year, ''e.g.'' killing innocent [[guard]]s, [[Pickpocket|picking people's pockets]], ''etc''.
  
*As a joke around Christmas time, some players give coal to other players saying it's because they have been very naughty this year, ''e.g.'' killing innocent [[guard]]s, [[Pickpocket|picking people's pockets]], ''etc''.
 
*It's possible for two players to receive coal if they are mining it at the same time.
  
*It's possible for two players to receive coal if they are mining it at the same time.
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*The examine text states "Hmm a non-renewable energy source!", a joke on coal in real life as it cannot be replenished once extracted.
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*The examine text states "Hmm a non-renewable energy source!", a reference to coal in real life as it cannot be replenished once extracted.
   
 
==See also==
  
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*[[Coal bag]]
  
*[[Coal bag]]
   
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[[Category:Mining]]
  
[[Category:Mining]]
 
[[Category:Ores]]
  
[[Category:Ores]]

Latest revision as of 10:00, 8 June 2019

RSCRS
This article is about the ore. For the rock, see Coal rock.

Coal detail

Coal is one of the most important mined materials in RuneScape, as it is required to smelt all smithable metals above iron (other than gold or silver), in increasing amounts. It is a necessary ingredient to make elemental, steel, mithril, adamant, and rune bars.

Coal can be mined by players with a Mining level of 30 or higher, granting 50 Mining experience per ore mined. After being mined, a coal rock takes 30 seconds to respawn.

27 pieces of coal can be stored into one inventory space by using a Coal bag, obtained from Prospector Percy's Nugget Shop for 100 golden nuggets at Motherlode Mine.

Bars

Along with a sufficient Smithing level, the primary ingredient to make bars is the metallic ore itself and the secondary ingredient is a number of coal. Half the amount of coal is required if using the Blast Furnace.

Obtaining coal

As with most natural resources, mining coal is the most efficient way to acquire it.

Below is a list of popular locations; for a complete list, see coal rock page.

Free areas

Member areas

Members can also get coal by having the subjects of Miscellania gather it upon completion of Throne of Miscellania. In order to gain coal, players must put a number of coins in the coffers and set the subjects so that they will be mining. They will automatically mine coal and a few gems.

Additionally, coal can be purchased from Ordan's Ore Seller shop, which is located downstairs in the Blast Furnace factory in the eastern side of Keldagrim. It can also be bought at the Ore store ran by Hring Hring in Jatizso. It sells the ores at a lower price than at blast furnace, but it has a much lower quantity in stock. The stock quantity does restore quickly, however.

Dropping monsters

Monster Combat level Quantity Rarity
Chaos dwarf 48 1 2; Common
Rockslug 29 1 2; Common
Mountain troll 69; 71 3 (noted) 2; Common
Cerberus 318 120 (noted) 2; Common
Abyssal Sire 350 180–220 (noted) 2; Common
General Graardor 624 115–120 (noted) 2; Common
Young impling N/A 1 3; Uncommon
Earth impling N/A 1 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Dwarf 10 1 3; Uncommon
Thug 10 1 3; Uncommon
H.A.M. Guard 12; 18; 22 1 3; Uncommon
Moss giant 42 1 3; Uncommon
Small Lizard 12 1 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Desert Lizard 12; 24; 42 1–2 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Ice troll runt 74 3 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Ice troll male 98 3 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Ice troll grunt 74 3–6 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Dagannoth Rex 303 100 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Zulrah 725 200 (noted) 3; Uncommon
Ice troll female 82 1–3 (noted) 4; Rare
Ice troll 120; 121; 122; 123; 124 3 4; Rare

Trivia

  • In the game, mining coal gives a higher chance of receiving gems than other mining spots. In real life, it is the same as coal beds can usually supply the needed pressure and carbon for gems to form.
  • Coal is not an ore; ore requires extraction to obtain the element, whereas coal is found in its usable form.
  • As a joke around Christmas time, some players give coal to other players saying it's because they have been very naughty this year, e.g. killing innocent guards, picking people's pockets, etc.
  • It's possible for two players to receive coal if they are mining it at the same time.
  • The examine text states "Hmm a non-renewable energy source!", a reference to coal in real life as it cannot be replenished once extracted.

See also


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Mining
Mining rocks and sources

Copper • Tin • Essence • Clay • Chocolate • Blurite • Limestone • Iron • Daeyalt • Elemental • Silver • Ash • Coal • Sandstone • Gold • Gem rocks • Granite • Mithril • Lunar • Lovakite • Adamantite • Runite • Amethyst

Ores

Copper ore Copper • Tin ore Tin • Blurite ore Blurite • Iron ore Iron • Daeyalt ore Daeyalt • Elemental ore Elemental • Silver ore Silver • Coal Coal • Gold ore Gold • Blasted ore Blasted • Mithril ore Mithril • Lunar ore Lunar • Lovakite ore Lovakite • Adamantite ore Adamantite • Runite ore Runite

Salts

Basalt Basalt • Efh salt Efh salt • Te salt Te salt • Urt salt Urt salt

Other mineables

Clay Clay • Soft clay Soft clay • Chocolate chunks Chocolate chunks • Pay-dirt Pay-dirt • Unidentified minerals Unidentified minerals • Granite (5kg) Granite • Limestone Limestone • Soda ash Soda ash • Volcanic ash Volcanic ash • Sandstone (10kg) Sandstone • Uncut red topazUncut gem • Rune essence Rune essence • Pure essence Pure essence • Dense essence block Dense essence block • Volcanic sulphur Volcanic sulphur • Amethyst Amethyst

Pickaxes

Bronze pickaxe Bronze • Iron pickaxe Iron • Steel pickaxe Steel • Black pickaxe Black • Mithril pickaxe Mithril • Adamant pickaxe Adamant • Rune pickaxe Rune • Dragon pickaxe Dragon (or) • Infernal pickaxe Infernal

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