Gleason's Gielinor Guide

Coal

Released							4 January 2001 (Update)
Members							No
Properties
Tradeable							Yes
Equipable							No
Stackable							No
Noteable							Yes
Options							Drop
Examine							Hmm a non-renewable energy source!
Values
Value							45 coins
High alch							27 coins
Low alch							18 coins
Weight							2.267 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange							142 coins (info)
Buy limit							13,000
Daily volume							16,197,821
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Advanced data
Item ID							453
Link							MOID

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 required					30
Mining XP					50 xp
Rock					Coal rocks
Required tool					Pickaxe
Respawn time					30 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:

Level	Bar		Materials	Cost	Experience			Profit per		Profit/Exp
Level	Bar		Materials	Cost				Bar	Coal	Magic	Smithing	Mining	Total
0		Coal		0	0	0	50	142	142.00	0.00	0.00	2.84	2.84
30		Steel	+ × 2	209	53	17.5	100	372	186.00	7.02	21.26	3.72	2.18
50		Mithril	+ × 4	289	53	30	200	686	171.50	12.94	22.87	3.43	2.42
70		Adamantite	+ × 6	697	53	37.5	300	1,237	206.17	23.34	32.99	4.12	3.17
85		Runite	+ × 8	10,300	53	50	400	1,885	235.63	35.57	37.70	4.71	3.75

Money making

The following money making guides are available for Coal:

Method	Hourly profit	Skills
Mining coal	56,875	30+ (60+ strongly recommended, for access to Mining Guild)
Mining coal (free-to-play)	32,430	35+ , 41+ recommended for Rune pickaxe 65+ recommended to avoid scorpions
Mining coal and superheating Mithril bars	58,960	30+ required 60+ recommended for access to the Mining Guild and a rune pickaxe. 50 43
Mining coal and superheating Adamantite bars	70,440	30+ required 60+ recommended for access to the Mining Guild and a rune pickaxe. 70 43
Mining coal and superheating Runite bars	88,722	30+ required 60+ recommended for access to the Mining Guild and a rune pickaxe. 85 43

Uses

Quests

Products

	Skills	XP	Materials
Adamantite bar (Blast Furnace)	70	37.5	1 × Adamantite ore 3 × Coal
Adamantite bar (Catalysed)	70	75	1 × Adamantite ore 3 × Coal 1 × Smithing catalyst
Adamantite bar (Normal furnace)	70	37.5	1 × Adamantite ore 6 × Coal
Adamantite bar (Superheat)	70 43	37.5 53	1 × Adamantite ore 6 × Coal 1 × Nature rune 4 × Fire rune
Barrel of naphtha	None	None	1 × Barrel of coal tar 6 × Coal
Elemental metal (Catalysed)	20	16	1 × Elemental ore 2 × Coal 1 × Smithing catalyst
Elemental metal (Elemental furnace)	20	8	1 × Elemental ore 4 × Coal
Furnace (amenity)	56	170	8 × Steel bar 2 × Coal 1 × Tinderbox
Lovakite bar (Catalysed)	45	40	1 × Lovakite ore 1 × Coal 1 × Smithing catalyst
Lovakite bar (Lovakite furnace)	45	20	1 × Lovakite ore 2 × Coal
Lovakite bar (Superheat)	45 43	20 53	1 × Lovakite ore 2 × Coal 1 × Nature rune 4 × Fire rune
Mithril bar (Blast Furnace)	50	30	1 × Mithril ore 2 × Coal
Mithril bar (Catalysed)	50	60	1 × Mithril ore 2 × Coal 1 × Smithing catalyst
Mithril bar (Normal furnace)	50	30	1 × Mithril ore 4 × Coal
Mithril bar (Superheat)	50 43	30 53	1 × Mithril ore 4 × Coal 1 × Nature rune 4 × Fire rune
Pottery oven	37	87	4 × Limestone brick 1 × Coal 1 × Tinderbox
Runite bar (Blast Furnace)	85	50	1 × Runite ore 4 × Coal
Runite bar (Catalysed)	85	100	1 × Runite ore 4 × Coal 1 × Smithing catalyst
Runite bar (Normal furnace)	85	50	1 × Runite ore 8 × Coal
Runite bar (Superheat)	85 43	50 53	1 × Runite ore 8 × Coal 1 × Nature rune 4 × Fire rune
Steel bar (Blast Furnace)	30	17.5	1 × Iron ore 1 × Coal
Steel bar (Catalysed)	30	35	1 × Iron ore 1 × Coal 1 × Smithing catalyst
Steel bar (Normal furnace)	30	17.5	1 × Iron ore 2 × Coal
Steel bar (Superheat)	30 43	17.5 53	1 × Iron ore 2 × Coal 1 × Nature rune 4 × Fire rune

Item sources

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity
Thug	10	1	2/128
Catablepon	49; 64; 68	3–7 (noted)	2/101
Lev	24	2	10/512
H.A.M. Member	15	1	2/102
Moss giant Regular	42; 48	1	1/128
Rock Crab	13	2	2/128
Lanzig	48	1	10/512
Rockslug	29	1	13/128
Desert Lizard	24	1	13/128
Chaos Elemental	305	75–150 (noted)	5/128
Mountain troll	69; 71	3 (noted)	3/128
Crystal chest	N/A	100 (noted)	10/128
Small Lizard	12	1	13/128
Dagannoth Rex	303	100 (noted)	2/128
Young impling	22; 32	1	1/10
Dwarf	7; 10; 11; 20	1	2/128
Troll general	113	6 (noted)	3/128
Earth impling	36; 46	6 (noted)	1/100
Vyrewatch	87–125	6	4/96
Coal rocks	30	1	Always
H.A.M. Guard	12; 18; 22	1	2/110
Bandit Level 22	22	1	6/128
Bandit Level 130	130	5	6/143
Bandit (Bandit Camp)	57; 74	1	4/128
Giant lobster	45	2	2/128
Black Guard Level 25	25	1	2/128
General Graardor	624	115–120 (noted)	8/127
Spiritual mage Zaros	182	1–10 (noted)	8/128
Spiritual ranger Zaros	158	1–10 (noted)	8/128
Spiritual warrior Zaros	158	1–10 (noted)	8/128
Arrg	113	3 (noted)	3/128
Barrel (Shaman Caves)	N/A	1–4 (noted)	Rare
Chaos dwarf	48	1	1/128
Kraka	91	6 (noted)	3/128
Young impling jar	N/A	1	1/10
Giant frog Level 99	99	1	1/128
Ice troll runt Variant 2	74	3 (noted)	3/128
Earth impling jar	N/A	6 (noted)	1/100
Reward token	N/A	14–48 (noted)	Always
Reward token	N/A	44–110 (noted)	Always
Reward token	N/A	100–144 (noted)	Always
Smoke devil	160	15 (noted)	3/128
Stick	104	6 (noted)	3/128
Rock (Troll)	111	6 (noted)	3/128
Pee Hat	91	6 (noted)	3/128
Thrower Troll	67	3 (noted)	3/128
Ice troll male Variant 2	82	3 (noted)	3/128
Freidir	48	1	10/512
Borrokar	48	1	10/512
Lensa	48	1	10/512
Locust rider	68; 98; 106	32 (noted)	6/128
Scarab Mage	66; 93; 119	32 (noted)	6/128
Nex	1001	23–2,354 (noted)	Uncommon
Bandosian guard	125	1	7/128
Armadylean guard	97	1	7/128
Rock Golem (monster) High level	115; 154	1	25/128
Yuri	24	2	10/512
Chest (Rogues' Castle) Medium Wilderness Diary	84	20 (noted)	8/66
Chest (Rogues' Castle) Hard Wilderness Diary	84	25 (noted)	8/66
Zulrah	725	200 (noted)	2 × 8/249
Professor Manglethorp	N/A	12–22 (noted)	23/512
Barbarian Assault/Gambles Low	N/A	150 (noted)	1/32
Barbarian Assault/Gambles Medium	N/A	400 (noted)	1/32
Barbarian Assault/Gambles High	N/A	750 (noted)	1/32
Twig	71	3 (noted)	3/128
Cerberus	318	120 (noted)	6/130
Abyssal Sire	350	380–420 (noted)	4/139
Lizard	42	1	13/128
Berry	71	3 (noted)	3/128
Troll spectator	71	3 (noted)	3/128
Lizardman shaman	150	20–25 (noted)	20/500
Sand Crab	15	2	2/128
Joseph	24	2	10/512
Jennella	48	1	10/512
Giant rockslug	86	1	3 × 13/128
Nuclear smoke devil	280	15 (noted)	3 × 3/128
Extra supply crate	N/A	10–14 (noted)	Varies
Alexis	24	2	10/512
Boris	24	2	10/512
Eduard	24	2	10/512
Galina	24	2	10/512
Imre	24	2	10/512
Georgy	24	2	10/512
Irina	24	2	10/512
Ksenia	24	2	10/512
Liliya	24	2	10/512
Milla	24	2	10/512
Nikita	24	2	10/512
Nikolai	24	2	10/512
Sofiya	24	2	10/512
Svetlana	24	2	10/512
Vera	24	2	10/512
Yadviga	24	2	10/512
Zoja	24	2	10/512
Ammonite Crab	25	2	2/128
Grotesque Guardians		180–250 (noted)	2 × 5/142
Shop Counter (ore)	82	1	15/80
Revenant dragon	135	30–60 (noted)	1/16.58
Revenant hellhound	90	30–60 (noted)	1/31.95
Revenant ork	105	30–60 (noted)	1/24.2
Revenant pyrefiend	52	30–60 (noted)	1/68.17
Revenant dark beast	120	30–60 (noted)	1/20.63
Revenant hobgoblin	60	30–60 (noted)	1/60.24
Revenant knight	126	30–60 (noted)	1/17.74
Revenant imp	7	30–60 (noted)	1/504.17
Revenant demon	98	30–60 (noted)	1/29.17
Revenant goblin	15	30–60 (noted)	1/287.96
Revenant cyclops	82	30–60 (noted)	1/35.32
Bryophyta Members	128	1	1/128
Bryophyta Free-to-play	128	1	1/128
Swamp Crab	55	2	2/128
Guard (H.A.M. Storerooms)	20	1	6/500
Sulphur Lizard	50	5–10 (noted)	13/128
Brimstone chest	N/A	300–500 (noted)	5/60
Zalcano	336	169–1,052 (noted)	1/36
Larran's big chest	N/A	450–650 (noted)	5/60
Larran's small chest	N/A	282–480 (noted)	5/60
The Nightmare	814	15–264 (noted)	4/100
Monumental chest	N/A	500–600 (noted)	3 × 1/30
Phosani's Nightmare	1024	220–458 (noted)	4/100
Vyrewatch Sentinel	151	8 (noted)	4/93
Strange shrine	N/A	0–168 (noted)	1/9
Elaborate lockbox	N/A	3–5 (noted)	2 × 3/50
Vardorvis	572; 784; 1136	130; 195 (noted)	8/100
Ancient chest	N/A	1–6,553 (noted)	2 × 1/33
Storage crate	N/A	1	10/195
Blood Reaver	161; 174	1–10 (noted)	8/128
Revenant maledictus	397	30–60 (noted)	1/16.58
Ore pack (Giants' Foundry)	N/A	1 (noted)	30 × 81.64/100
Void Knights' Reward Options Mineral pack	N/A	25 (noted)	Always
Duke Sucellus	538; 758; 1099	216; 325 (noted)	8/100
The Whisperer	587; 791; 1146	303; 455 (noted)	8/100
The Leviathan	593; 798; 1157	195; 292 (noted)	8/100
Phantom Muspah	741	163 (noted)	2 × 5/235
Frozen cache	N/A	163 (noted)	5/80
Ore pack (Volcanic Mine)	N/A	0–10 (noted)	Common
Mutated Tortoise	247	6–12 (noted)	3 × 3/64
Warped Tortoise	121	6–12 (noted)	3/64
Araxxor	890	120 (noted)	4/115
Sulphur Nagua	98	5–10 (noted)	13/128
Sulphur Nagua	98	1	21/128
Chest (moon key)	N/A	1	1/107
Frost Crab	15	1	2/180
Frost Crab	15	2	4/180
Frost Crab	15	3	2/180
Amoxliatl Post-quest		20–30 (noted)	2 × 5/58
Frost Nagua	104	10–15 (noted)	3/34
Reward Cart	N/A	10–14 (noted)	Varies
Moss Giant (Iorwerth Dungeon)	84	2–6	1/128
Doom of Mokhaiotl	558–908	15–50 (noted)	5/104
Eldric the Ice King	350	280–320 (noted)	2 × 2/56
Branda the Fire Queen	350	280–320 (noted)	2 × 2/55
Earthen Nagua	128	8–15 (noted)	3/32
Ore stall (Port Roberts)	82	1	15/75
Coal pile	N/A	100	Once
Lava Strykewyrm	116	4–6 (noted)	4/128
Magma strykewyrm	249	4–6 (noted)	3 × 4/128
Tiny port reward bag	N/A	12–19 (noted)	Unknown
Small port reward bag	N/A	16–18 (noted)	Unknown
Medium port reward bag	N/A	14–20 (noted)	Unknown
Large port reward bag	N/A	14 (noted)	Unknown
Huge port reward bag	N/A	39 (noted)	Unknown

Shop locations

Seller	Location	Number in stock	Restock time	Price sold at	Price bought at	Change Per
TzHaar-Hur-Lek's Ore and Gem Store	Mor Ul Rek	0	1m	67	6	2.0%
TzHaar-Hur-Lek's Ore and Gem Store (Karamja gloves)	Mor Ul Rek	0	1m	58	15	2.0%
Drogo's Mining Emporium.	Dwarven Mines	0	50m	45	31	2.0%
Ore store	Jatizso	10	6s	49	31	3.0%
Ore seller.	Blast Furnace in Keldagrim	100	2m	67	18	0.0%
TzHaar-Hur-Rin's Ore and Gem Store	Mor Ul Rek	20	1m	67	6	2.0%
TzHaar-Hur-Rin's Ore and Gem Store (Karamja gloves)	Mor Ul Rek	20	1m	58	15	2.0%
Hendor's Awesome Ores	Mining Guild	0	50m	45	31	2.0%
Petrified Pete's Ore Shop	Volcanic Mine	∞	N/A	60	N/A	0.0%
Mistrock Mining Supplies	Mistrock	0	6s	45	31	2.0%
Port Roberts Ore Stall	Port Roberts	10	1m	49	31	2.0%
Deepfin Point Ore Exchange	Deepfin Point	20	1m	49	31	2.0%

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.

Coal