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Coal
Released4 January 2001 (Update)
MembersNo
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableNo
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsDrop
ExamineHmm a non-renewable energy source!
Values
Value45 coins
High alch27 coins
Low alch18 coins
Weight2.267 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange146 coins (info)
Buy limit13,000
Daily volume30,624,532
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Item ID453
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Coal can be mined at level 30 Mining providing 50 Mining experience. After coal rocks are mined, it will take 30 seconds until it reappears. Coal is required to smelt all ores above iron (other than gold, silver, lead, and nickel), in increasing amounts.

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

Wearing mining gloves, superior mining gloves, or expert mining gloves while mining coal rocks makes the rock not deplete upon mining coal, allowing you to mine one, two, or three additional coal, respectively, before depleting.

Mining info

Coal rocks
Level requiredMining 30
Mining XP50 xp
RockCoal rocks
Required toolPickaxe
Respawn time30 seconds

Superheat Item

Superheat Item can be used at 43 Magic and the appropriate Smithing level to smelt a bar without a furnace. This reduces the need to bank when Mining, especially for coal. Equip a staff of fire, and keep Nature runes and a pickaxe in the inventory for 26 open spaces. If purchasing the ore, bring 26 minus the amount of coal required to superheat the bar, otherwise, mine them as you mine coal. This will allow mining of a significant amount of coal between trips to the bank while producing bars:

Smithing
Level 		Bar Materials Cost Experience Profit per Profit/Exp
Magic Smithing Mining Bar Coal Magic Smithing Mining Total
0 Coal 0 0 0 50 146 146.00 0.00 0.00 2.92 2.92
30 Steel + × 2 247 53 17.5 100 312 156.00 5.89 17.83 3.12 1.83
50 Mithril + × 4 322 53 30 200 637 159.25 12.02 21.23 3.19 2.25
70 Adamantite + × 6 711 53 37.5 300 1,140 190.00 21.51 30.40 3.80 2.92
85 Runite + × 8 10,396 53 50 400 1,869 233.63 35.26 37.38 4.67 3.72

Money making

The following money making guides are available for Coal:

MethodHourly profitSkills
Mining coal58,026 Mining 30+ (60+ strongly recommended, for access to Mining Guild)
Mining coal (free-to-play)33,810

Mining 35+ , Mining 41+ recommended for Rune pickaxe

  • 65+ Combat level recommended to avoid scorpions
Mining coal and superheating Mithril bars54,032
  • Mining 30+ required
  • Mining 60+ recommended for access to the Mining Guild and a rune pickaxe.
  • Smithing 50
  • Magic 43
    • Mining coal and superheating Adamantite bars65,340
  • Mining 30+ required
  • Mining 60+ recommended for access to the Mining Guild and a rune pickaxe.
  • Smithing 70
  • Magic 43
    • Mining coal and superheating Runite bars89,424
  • Mining 30+ required
  • Mining 60+ recommended for access to the Mining Guild and a rune pickaxe.
  • Smithing 85
  • Magic 43

    • Uses

    Quests

    Products

    ItemMembersSkillsXPMaterials
    Adamantite bar
    (Blast Furnace)
    Members
    • Smithing 70
    • Smithing 37.5
    Adamantite bar
    (Catalysed)
    Members
    • Smithing 70
    • Smithing 75
    Adamantite bar
    (Normal furnace)
    Free-to-play
    • Smithing 70
    • Smithing 37.5
    Adamantite bar
    (Superheat)
    Free-to-play
    • Smithing 70
    • Magic 43
    • Smithing 37.5
    • Magic 53
    Barrel of naphtha
    Members
    • None
    • None
    Elemental metal
    (Catalysed)
    Members
    • Smithing 20
    • Smithing 16
    Elemental metal
    (Elemental furnace)
    Members
    • Smithing 20
    • Smithing 8
    Furnace (amenity)
    Members
    • Construction 56
    • Construction 170
    Lovakite bar
    (Catalysed)
    Members
    • Smithing 45
    • Smithing 40
    Lovakite bar
    (Lovakite furnace)
    Members
    • Smithing 45
    • Smithing 20
    Lovakite bar
    (Superheat)
    Members
    • Smithing 45
    • Magic 43
    • Smithing 20
    • Magic 53
    Mithril bar
    (Blast Furnace)
    Members
    • Smithing 50
    • Smithing 30
    Mithril bar
    (Catalysed)
    Members
    • Smithing 50
    • Smithing 60
    Mithril bar
    (Normal furnace)
    Free-to-play
    • Smithing 50
    • Smithing 30
    Mithril bar
    (Superheat)
    Free-to-play
    • Smithing 50
    • Magic 43
    • Smithing 30
    • Magic 53
    Pottery oven
    Members
    • Construction 37
    • Construction 87
    Runite bar
    (Blast Furnace)
    Members
    • Smithing 85
    • Smithing 50
    Runite bar
    (Catalysed)
    Members
    • Smithing 85
    • Smithing 100
    Runite bar
    (Normal furnace)
    Free-to-play
    • Smithing 85
    • Smithing 50
    Runite bar
    (Superheat)
    Free-to-play
    • Smithing 85
    • Magic 43
    • Smithing 50
    • Magic 53
    Steel bar
    (Blast Furnace)
    Members
    • Smithing 30
    • Smithing 17.5
    Steel bar
    (Catalysed)
    Members
    • Smithing 30
    • Smithing 35
    Steel bar
    (Normal furnace)
    Free-to-play
    • Smithing 30
    • Smithing 17.5
    Steel bar
    (Superheat)
    Free-to-play
    • Smithing 30
    • Magic 43
    • Smithing 17.5
    • Magic 53

    Item sources

    SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
    Thug10 12/128Wilderness
    Catablepon49; 64; 68 3–7 (noted)2/101Misthalin
    Lev24 210/512Morytania
    H.A.M. Member15 12/102Misthalin
    Moss giant Regular42; 48 11/128FremennikKandarinKaramjaKourendMisthalinTirannwnVarlamoreWilderness
    Rock Crab13 22/128FremennikKourend
    Lanzig48 110/512Fremennik
    Rockslug29 113/128FremennikMisthalinVarlamore
    Desert Lizard24 113/128Desert
    Chaos Elemental305 75–150 (noted)5/128Wilderness
    Mountain troll69; 71 3 (noted)3/128AsgarniaFremennikKourend
    Crystal chestN/A 100 (noted)10/128Asgarnia
    Small Lizard12 113/128Desert
    Dagannoth Rex303 100 (noted)2/128Fremennik
    Young impling22; 32 11/10General
    Dwarf7; 10; 11; 20 12/128AsgarniaFremennikKandarinKourend
    Troll general113 6 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Earth impling36; 46 6 (noted)1/100General
    Vyrewatch87–125 64/96Morytania
    Coal rocks30 1AlwaysAsgarniaDesertFremennikKandarinKaramjaKourendMisthalinMorytaniaTirannwnVarlamoreWilderness
    H.A.M. Guard12; 18; 22 12/110Misthalin
    Bandit Level 2222 16/128Wilderness
    Bandit Level 130130 56/143Wilderness
    Bandit (Bandit Camp)57; 74 14/128Desert
    Giant lobster45 22/128Kandarin
    Black Guard Level 2525 12/128Asgarnia
    General Graardor624 115–120 (noted)8/127Asgarnia
    Spiritual mage Zaros182 1–10 (noted)8/128Asgarnia
    Spiritual ranger Zaros158 1–10 (noted)8/128Asgarnia
    Spiritual warrior Zaros158 1–10 (noted)8/128Asgarnia
    Arrg113 3 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Barrel (Shaman Caves)N/A 1–4 (noted)RareKaramja&FremennikKaramja&Kandarin
    Chaos dwarf48 11/128AsgarniaWilderness
    Kraka91 6 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Young impling jarN/A 11/10General
    Giant frog Level 9999 11/128Misthalin
    Ice troll runt Variant 274 3 (noted)3/128Fremennik
    Earth impling jarN/A 6 (noted)1/100General
    Reward tokenN/A 14–48 (noted)AlwaysMorytania
    Reward tokenN/A 44–110 (noted)AlwaysMorytania
    Reward tokenN/A 100–144 (noted)AlwaysMorytania
    Smoke devil160 15 (noted)3/128Kandarin
    Stick104 6 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Rock (Troll)111 6 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Pee Hat91 6 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Thrower Troll67 3 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Ice troll male Variant 282 3 (noted)3/128Fremennik
    Freidir48 110/512Fremennik
    Borrokar48 110/512Fremennik
    Lensa48 110/512Fremennik
    Locust rider68; 98; 106 32 (noted)6/128Desert
    Scarab Mage66; 93; 119 32 (noted)6/128Desert
    Nex1001 23–2,354 (noted)UncommonAsgarnia
    Bandosian guard125 17/128Misthalin
    Armadylean guard97 17/128Misthalin
    Rock Golem (monster) High level115; 154 125/128General
    Yuri24 210/512Morytania
    Chest (Rogues' Castle) Medium Wilderness Diary84 20 (noted)8/66Wilderness
    Chest (Rogues' Castle) Hard Wilderness Diary84 25 (noted)8/66Wilderness
    Zulrah725 200 (noted)2 × 8/249Tirannwn
    Professor ManglethorpN/A 12–22 (noted)23/512Kandarin&Fremennik
    Barbarian Assault/Gambles LowN/A 150 (noted)1/32Kandarin
    Barbarian Assault/Gambles MediumN/A 400 (noted)1/32Kandarin
    Barbarian Assault/Gambles HighN/A 750 (noted)1/32Kandarin
    Twig71 3 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Cerberus318 120 (noted)6/130Asgarnia
    Abyssal Sire350 380–420 (noted)4/139General
    Lizard42 113/128Desert
    Berry71 3 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Troll spectator71 3 (noted)3/128Asgarnia
    Lizardman shaman150 20–25 (noted)20/500Kourend
    Sand Crab15 22/128KourendMisthalinVarlamore
    Joseph24 210/512Morytania
    Jennella48 110/512Fremennik
    Giant rockslug86 13 × 13/128FremennikMisthalin
    Nuclear smoke devil280 15 (noted)3 × 3/128Kandarin
    Extra supply crateN/A 10–14 (noted)VariesKourend
    Alexis24 210/512Morytania
    Boris24 210/512Morytania
    Eduard24 210/512Morytania
    Galina24 210/512Morytania
    Imre24 210/512Morytania
    Georgy24 210/512Morytania
    Irina24 210/512Morytania
    Ksenia24 210/512Morytania
    Liliya24 210/512Morytania
    Milla24 210/512Morytania
    Nikita24 210/512Morytania
    Nikolai24 210/512Morytania
    Sofiya24 210/512Morytania
    Svetlana24 210/512Morytania
    Vera24 210/512Morytania
    Yadviga24 210/512Morytania
    Zoja24 210/512Morytania
    Ammonite Crab25 22/128Misthalin
    Grotesque Guardians 180–250 (noted)2 × 5/142Morytania
    Shop Counter (ore)82 115/80Karamja
    Revenant dragon135 30–60 (noted)1/16.58Wilderness
    Revenant hellhound90 30–60 (noted)1/31.95Wilderness
    Revenant ork105 30–60 (noted)1/24.2Wilderness
    Revenant pyrefiend52 30–60 (noted)1/68.17Wilderness
    Revenant dark beast120 30–60 (noted)1/20.63Wilderness
    Revenant hobgoblin60 30–60 (noted)1/60.24Wilderness
    Revenant knight126 30–60 (noted)1/17.74Wilderness
    Revenant imp7 30–60 (noted)1/504.17Wilderness
    Revenant demon98 30–60 (noted)1/29.17Wilderness
    Revenant goblin15 30–60 (noted)1/287.96Wilderness
    Revenant cyclops82 30–60 (noted)1/35.32Wilderness
    Bryophyta Members128 11/128Misthalin
    Bryophyta Free-to-play128 11/128Misthalin
    Swamp Crab55 22/128Morytania
    Guard (H.A.M. Storerooms)20 16/500Misthalin
    Sulphur Lizard50 5–10 (noted)13/128Kourend
    Brimstone chestN/A 300–500 (noted)5/60Kourend
    Zalcano336 169–938 (noted)1/36Tirannwn
    Larran's big chestN/A 450–650 (noted)5/60Wilderness
    Larran's small chestN/A 282–480 (noted)5/60Wilderness
    The Nightmare814 15–264 (noted)4/100Morytania
    Monumental chestN/A 500–600 (noted)3 × 1/30Morytania
    Phosani's Nightmare1024 220–458 (noted)4/100Morytania
    Vyrewatch Sentinel151 8 (noted)4/93Morytania
    Strange shrineN/A 0–168 (noted)1/9General
    Elaborate lockboxN/A 3–5 (noted)2 × 3/50Asgarnia
    Vardorvis572; 784; 1136 130; 195 (noted)8/100Varlamore
    Ancient chestN/A 1–6,553 (noted)2 × 1/33Kourend
    Storage crateN/A 110/195Misthalin
    Blood Reaver161; 174 1–10 (noted)8/128Asgarnia
    Revenant maledictus397 30–60 (noted)1/16.58Wilderness
    Ore pack (Giants' Foundry)N/A 1 (noted)30 × 81.64/100Desert
    Void Knights' Reward Options Mineral packN/A 25 (noted)AlwaysAsgarnia
    Duke Sucellus538; 758; 1099 216; 325 (noted)8/100Fremennik
    The Whisperer587; 791; 1146 303; 455 (noted)8/100Asgarnia
    The Leviathan593; 798; 1157 195; 292 (noted)8/100Desert
    Phantom Muspah741 163 (noted)2 × 5/235Fremennik
    Frozen cacheN/A 163 (noted)5/80Fremennik
    Ore pack (Volcanic Mine)N/A 0–10 (noted)CommonMisthalin
    Mutated Tortoise247 6–12 (noted)3 × 3/64Kandarin
    Warped Tortoise121 6–12 (noted)3/64Kandarin
    Araxxor890 120 (noted)4/115Morytania
    Sulphur Nagua98 5–10 (noted)13/128Varlamore
    Sulphur Nagua98 121/128Varlamore
    Chest (moon key)N/A 11/107Varlamore
    Frost Crab15 12/180Varlamore
    Frost Crab15 24/180Varlamore
    Frost Crab15 32/180Varlamore
    Amoxliatl Post-quest 20–30 (noted)2 × 5/58N/A
    Frost Nagua104 10–15 (noted)3/34Varlamore
    Reward CartN/A 10–14 (noted)VariesKourend
    Moss Giant (Iorwerth Dungeon)84 2–61/128Tirannwn
    Doom of Mokhaiotl558–908 15–50 (noted)5/104Varlamore
    Eldric the Ice King350 280–320 (noted)2 × 2/56Asgarnia
    Branda the Fire Queen350 280–320 (noted)2 × 2/55Asgarnia
    Earthen Nagua128 8–15 (noted)3/32Varlamore
    Ore stall (Port Roberts)82 115/75N/A
    Coal pileN/A 100AlwaysKandarin
    Lava Strykewyrm116 4–6 (noted)4/128N/A
    Magma strykewyrm249 4–6 (noted)3 × 4/128N/A

    Shop locations

    SellerLocationNumber
    in stock    		Restock
    time    		Price
    sold at    		Price
    bought at    		Change
    Per    		MembersLeague region
    TzHaar-Hur-Lek's Ore and Gem StoreMor Ul Rek01m 67 62.0%MembersKaramja
    TzHaar-Hur-Lek's Ore and Gem Store (Karamja gloves)Mor Ul Rek01m 58 152.0%MembersKaramja
    Drogo's Mining Emporium.Dwarven Mines050m 45 313.0%Free-to-playAsgarnia
    Ore storeJatizso106s 49 313.0%MembersFremennik
    Ore seller.Blast Furnace in Keldagrim1002m 67 180.0%MembersFremennik
    TzHaar-Hur-Rin's Ore and Gem StoreMor Ul Rek201m 67 62.0%MembersKaramja
    TzHaar-Hur-Rin's Ore and Gem Store (Karamja gloves)Mor Ul Rek201m 58 152.0%MembersKaramja
    Hendor's Awesome OresMining Guild050m 45 312.0%Free-to-playAsgarnia
    Petrified Pete's Ore ShopVolcanic Mine∞N/A60N/A0.0%MembersMisthalin
    Mistrock Mining SuppliesMistrock06s 45 312.0%MembersVarlamore
    Port Roberts Ore StallPort Roberts101m 49 312.0%MembersN/A
    Deepfin Point Ore ExchangeDeepfin Point201m 49 312.0%MembersN/A

    Coal can also be "purchased" by running your kingdom. Kingdom effective GP/resource rates can be difficult to determine because you have to "buy" multiple resources at the same time, but assuming 5 workers are put on coal, the maximum value of 75,000 is deducted from the treasury each day, and the 50,000 invested in other resources breaks even, the kingdom returns 273 coal per day at a cost of 25,000, or 91.6 GP/coal.

    Changes

    Date Changes
    24 January 2024
    (Update)

    Bank placeholders for coal will now be maintained when withdrawing all coal into the coal bag.

    Trivia

    • Coal is not an ore; ore requires extraction to obtain the element, whereas coal is found in its usable form.

    See also

    Mining
    Mining rocks and sources
    Ore rocks
    Other
    Ores
    Fragments
    Salts
    Gems
    Other mineables
    Pickaxes
    Mining enhancers
    Mining gloves
    Varrock armour
    Historical

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