Welcome to our comprehensive guide to obtaining clay in Old School Runescape! As an experienced player of the game, I have personally mined countless veins of clay and have gathered a wealth of knowledge and experience on the subject. In this guide, we will explore everything you need to know to mine clay efficiently, including the best locations, equipment and strategies to use, as well as tips and tricks to make the most out of your mining trips. So grab your pickaxe, and let’s dive in!
Locations
Clay can be found in several locations throughout Old School Runescape. The most popular location is the clay mines in the northern part of the Rimmington mine, which is easily accessible from the Rimmington bank. Another location is the clay mines in the south-west of the Varrock west bank. If you are a member you can also find clay in the Grand Tree Mine (East Side) which has 10 spawns. Clay can also be found in the Piscatoris Hunter area, which is accessible after completing the quest “Eagle’s Peak”
Equipment and Inventory
When mining clay, it’s important to have the right equipment and inventory to make the most out of your trip. The most important item to bring is a pickaxe, with the best pickaxe for mining clay being the dragon pickaxe or the inferno adze, which provide a faster mining speed!
In terms of inventory, your pickaxe is essential experienced players will keep their inventory clear to get the most amount of clay possible in their inventory before they have to go to the bank. If you are completing quests or mining clay in a dangerous area think ahead and make sure you bring the necessary food, equipment, and escape runes/teleports necessary in order to deal with any foes!
Strategies and Tactics
When mining clay, it’s important to have a good strategy and know how to effectively use your equipment and inventory. You only need level 1 mining to mine clay so everyone can get started! You’ll want to pick a location that isn’t to busy as having access to more rocks will increase your mining speed. Clay is the fastest respawning rock in OSRS at 1 tick respawns.
Keep in mind the closer to the bank you are the faster you can run to bank to deposit your clay for future use and get back to mining. Conversely if you are trying to max you experience as fast as possible you can mine and drop them as you mine. One popular strategy is to use the “power mining” technique, where you mine as many clay veins as possible in one trip before banking. Another strategy is to mine clay at the same time as other resources, such as copper and tin, so you can make the most out of your trip. It’s also recommended to mine with friends, as this will make the process faster and more enjoyable. Strength in numbers and help make you and your friends the strongest gamers!
Once you’ve mastered clay you should move on to higher level rocks such as iron, steel, mithril, rune as mining these will provide more experience and help progress your mining experience faster!
Uses and Rewards
Clay is used in several different crafting and construction activities in Old School Runescape, including pottery, creating soft clay and building certain objects in the player-owned house.
Clay is an essential resource in Old School Runescape, and by understanding its locations, knowing the right equipment and strategies to use, and being prepared for the challenges of mining, you’ll be able to mine clay efficiently and effectively. By knowing the uses and rewards that come with clay, you can make the most out of your mining trips and create valuable items. So grab your pickaxe and start mining your very own clay today!
