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Iron ore

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Iron ore
Released4 January 2001 (Update)
MembersNo
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableNo
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsDrop
ExamineThis needs refining.
Values
Value17 coins
High alch10 coins
Low alch6 coins
Weight2.267 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange73 coins (info)
Buy limit13,000
Daily volume2,517,723
View real-time prices
Advanced data
Item ID440
LinkMOID

Iron ore can be mined from iron rocks at level 15 Mining, providing 35 Mining experience. It can be smelted at a furnace into an iron bar at level 15 Smithing, or along with two coal into a steel bar at level 30 Smithing. Smelting iron bars has a 50% success rate, unless the player is wearing a ring of forging, using the Superheat Item spell, or using the Blast Furnace. Smelting iron ore into a bar gives 12.5 Smithing experience, and smelting a steel bar gives 17.5 Smithing experience.

Mining info

Iron rocks
Level requiredMining 15
Mining XP35 xp
RockIron rocks
Required toolPickaxe
Respawn time5.4 seconds

Money making

The following money making guides are available for Iron ore:

MethodHourly profitSkills
Mining iron ore149,706 Mining 15+ (60+ for access to the Mining Guild)
Collecting iron ore43,200 None
Buying iron ore from Ordan348,161 None

Uses

Quests

Treasure Trails

  • Charlie the Tramp may ask to be given an iron ore as a requirement for his beginner clue scroll step.

Products

ItemMembersSkillsXPMaterials
Iron bar
(Blast Furnace)
Members
  • Smithing 15
  • Smithing 12.5
  • 1 × Iron ore
Iron bar
(Normal furnace)
Free-to-play
  • Smithing 15
  • Smithing 12.5
  • 1 × Iron ore
Iron bar
(Superheat)
Free-to-play
  • Smithing 15
  • Magic 43
  • Smithing 12.5
  • Magic 53
Steel bar
(Blast Furnace)
Members
  • Smithing 30
  • Smithing 17.5
  • 1 × Iron ore
  • 1 × Coal
Steel bar
(Catalysed)
Members
  • Smithing 30
  • Smithing 35
  • 1 × Iron ore
  • 1 × Coal
  • 1 × Smithing catalyst
Steel bar
(Normal furnace)
Free-to-play
  • Smithing 30
  • Smithing 17.5
  • 1 × Iron ore
  • 2 × Coal
Steel bar
(Superheat)
Free-to-play
  • Smithing 30
  • Magic 43
  • Smithing 17.5
  • Magic 53

Item sources

SourceLevelQuantityRarity
Thug10 14/128
Ava's accumulatorN/A 15/2,000
Ava's attractorN/A 15/2,000
Banshee23 11/128
Lev24 510/512
Iron rocks15 1Always
H.A.M. Member15 12/102
Rock Crab13 12/128
Giant Mole230 100 (noted)2/131
Guard19; 20; 21; 22 11/128
Lanzig48 510/512
Rockslug29 122/128
Desert Lizard24 122/128
Skeleton Unarmed21; 22 11/128
Ranging cape accumulatorN/A 15/2,000
Skeletal Wyvern140 200 (noted)3/128
Crystal chestN/A 150 (noted)10/128
Small Lizard12 122/128
Jungle horror70 127/129
Dagannoth Rex303 150 (noted)1/128
Dark warrior Level 88 11/128
Dark warrior Great Kourend37; 51; 62 31/128
Dark warrior Level 145145 31/128
Flesh Crawler Members28; 35; 41 15/100
Flesh Crawler Members28; 35; 41 3–7 (noted)12/100
Flesh Crawler Free-to-play28; 35; 41 15/100
Dwarf7; 10; 11; 20 14/128
White Knight Level 3636 11/128
White Knight Level 3838 11/128
White Knight Level 3939 11/128
White Knight Level 4242 11/128
H.A.M. Guard12; 18; 22 12/110
Cave goblin miner11 720/128
Cave goblin miner11 215/128
Christmas crackerN/A 5 (noted)Always
Giant lobster45 12/128
Black Guard Level 2525 14/128
Black Guard Level 4848 23/128
Barrel (Shaman Caves)N/A 1 (noted)Rare
Warrior (Rellekka)48 23/128
Black Guard Berserker66 23/128
Market Guard48 23/128
Reward tokenN/A 7–24 (noted)Always
Reward tokenN/A 22–55 (noted)Always
Reward tokenN/A 50–72 (noted)Always
Freidir48 510/512
Borrokar48 510/512
Lensa48 510/512
Zombie swab55 11/128
Rock Golem (monster) Low level13; 27; 46; 76 14/78
Rock Golem (monster) High level115; 154 14/128
Yuri24 510/512
Chest (Rogues' Castle) Medium Wilderness Diary84 40 (noted)1/66
Chest (Rogues' Castle) Hard Wilderness Diary84 50 (noted)1/66
Colonel Radick38 11/128
Tower guard28 11/128
Soldier (Yanille)28 11/128
Barbarian Assault/Gambles LowN/A 200 (noted)1/32
Lizard42 122/128
Zombie (Tarn's Lair) Low level40–56 23/128
Accumulator max capeN/A 15/2,000
Guard (Shayzien)21 11/128
Head Guard84 11/128
Lizardman shaman150 30–35 (noted)20/500
Sand Crab15 12/128
Joseph24 510/512
Jennella48 510/512
Screaming banshee70 13 × 1/128
Giant rockslug86 13 × 22/128
Extra supply crateN/A 5–15 (noted)Varies
Alexis24 510/512
Boris24 510/512
Eduard24 510/512
Galina24 510/512
Imre24 510/512
Georgy24 510/512
Irina24 510/512
Ksenia24 510/512
Liliya24 510/512
Milla24 510/512
Nikita24 510/512
Nikolai24 510/512
Sofiya24 510/512
Svetlana24 510/512
Vera24 510/512
Yadviga24 510/512
Zoja24 510/512
Soldier (Shayzien)21 11/128
Cave goblin (Dorgesh-Kaan)36 1–41/20
Ammonite Crab25 12/128
Shop Counter (ore)82 125/80
Swamp Crab55 22/128
Guard (H.A.M. Storerooms)20 16/500
Skeleton (Tarn's Lair) Low level42; 59 22/128
Sulphur Lizard50 5–10 (noted)21.5/128
Sergeant (Shayzien)84 11/128
Brimstone chestN/A 350–500 (noted)3/60
Guard (Hosidius)19; 22 11/128
Larran's big chestN/A 500–650 (noted)3/60
Larran's small chestN/A 300–449 (noted)3/60
Body Golem50 2–36/52
Chaos Golem70 3–46/52
Mind Golem30 1–26/52
Simple lockboxN/A 1–23 × 8/50
Elaborate lockboxN/A 5–10 (noted)2 × 3/50
Vardorvis572; 784; 1136 38; 57 (noted)1/100
Lynx Tamer21 11/128
Storage crateN/A 17/195
Ore pack (Giants' Foundry)N/A 1 (noted)30 × 10.11/100
Void Knights' Reward Options Mineral packN/A 18 (noted)Always
Guard (Port Sarim jail)21 11/128
Guard (Doric's hut)19 11/128
Duke Sucellus538; 758; 1099 63; 95 (noted)1/100
The Whisperer587; 791; 1146 88; 133 (noted)1/100
The Leviathan593; 798; 1157 57; 85 (noted)1/100
Ore pack (Volcanic Mine)N/A 0–71 (noted)Common
Sulphur Nagua98 5–10 (noted)27/128
Guard (Varlamore)21 11/128
Zombie pirate (Braindeath Island)57 11/128
Frost Crab15 14/180
Frost Crab15 22/180
Guard (Aldarin)21 11/128
Reward CartN/A 5–15 (noted)Varies
Earthen Nagua128 8–15 (noted)4/32
Guard (Auburnvale)21 11/128
Guard (Tlati Rainforest)21 11/128
Ore stall (Port Roberts)82 125/75
Guard (Port Roberts)21 11/128
Tiny port reward bagN/A 12–20 (noted)Unknown
Small port reward bagN/A 10–20 (noted)Unknown

Shop locations

SellerLocationNumber
in stock		Restock
time		Price
sold at		Price
bought at		Change
Per		Members
TzHaar-Hur-Lek's Ore and Gem StoreMor Ul Rek21m 25 22.0%Members
TzHaar-Hur-Lek's Ore and Gem Store (Karamja gloves)Mor Ul Rek21m 22 52.0%Members
Drogo's Mining Emporium.Dwarven Mines050m 17 112.0%Free-to-play
Ore storeJatizso106s 18 113.0%Members
Ore seller.Blast Furnace in Keldagrim1002m 25 60.0%Members
TzHaar-Hur-Rin's Ore and Gem StoreMor Ul Rek151m 25 22.0%Members
TzHaar-Hur-Rin's Ore and Gem Store (Karamja gloves)Mor Ul Rek151m 22 52.0%Members
Hendor's Awesome OresMining Guild050m 17 112.0%Free-to-play
Petrified Pete's Ore ShopVolcanic Mine∞N/A30N/A0.0%Members
Mistrock Mining SuppliesMistrock06s 17 112.0%Members
Port Roberts Ore StallPort Roberts101m 18 112.0%Members
Deepfin Point Ore ExchangeDeepfin Point201m 18 112.0%Members

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