| Resource Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Released | 13 March 2014 (Update) | |||
| Members | Yes | |||
| Floors | 1 | |||
| Location | Wilderness | |||
| Inhabitants | Runite Golem | |||
| Music | • Wilderness tracks • Moody (Classic mode) | |||
| Map | ||||
| Location on World Map | ||||
| Magic axe hut | ||||
| ↑ | ||||
| Deserted Keep | ← | Resource Area | → | Scorpion Pit |
| ↓ | ||||
| Lava Dragon Isle | ||||
The Resource Area is a small enclosure located east of the Deserted Keep. It is guarded by Mandrith. An entrance fee of 7,500 coins is required to enter the resource area. This is reduced to 6,000 coins after completing the medium Wilderness Diary, or 3,750 coins after completing the hard Wilderness Diary, and players who have completed the elite Wilderness Diary can enter free of charge. If a player logs out while inside the area, they will be brought outside the area entrance, and, if applicable, must pay the fee again should they wish to re-enter the area.
The resource area contains various Fishing, Woodcutting and Mining resources. Piles, a banknote exchange merchant, will note items obtained within the area for 50 coins per item. Players should be warned the area is in the Wilderness, and may be attacked by other players here. It is advised to bring extra coins in order to re-enter the area when logging out to help evade player killers.
The mine is one of many where three iron rocks can be mined without moving, thus ideal for power-mining. It also contains two runite golems, which can be killed then mined for runite ores. There is also a permanent fire, which allows fishers to cook their dark crabs without the need to create a fire. In addition, there is a furnace and anvil within the area, making it unique for being a place where the whole cycle from mining ores to stackable smithing produce can be done within very short distances.
Transportation
- Pull the lever in either Ardougne or Edgeville to teleport to the Deserted Keep. Run north and slash the web, then run east.
- Use a Wilderness Obelisk to travel to level 50 Wilderness. Run west past the Rogues' Castle and the Chaos Elemental.
- Ice Plateau Teleport or Ghorrock Teleport to the Frozen Waste Plateau, and then run east.
Entrance fee
| Wilderness Diary | Price |
|---|---|
| None | 7,500 |
| Easy | 7,500 |
| Medium | 6,000 |
| Hard | 3,750 |
| Elite | Free |
Features
Resources
| Skill | Resource(s) |
|---|---|
 Fishing
|
4 Dark crab fishing spots |
 Woodcutting
|
4 Yew trees, 3 Magic trees |
Rocks
| Rock |  Mining
|
Quantity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Exp | |||
 |
Iron | 15 | 35 | 6 |
 |
Coal | 30 | 50 | 11 |
 |
Gold | 40 | 65 | 4 |
 |
Mithril | 55 | 80 | 1 |
 |
Adamant | 70 | 95 | 6 |
Wilderness Diary tasks
There are 5 Wilderness Diary achievements that focus specifically on the Resource Area, although it's possible to complete 7 achievements in the Resource Area since it contains iron and mithril rocks. The tasks that can be completed in the Resource Area are shown in the table below:
| Task | Requirements | Diary level |
|---|---|---|
| Mine some iron ore in the Wilderness. | 15 Mining |
Easy |
| Mine some mithril ore in the Wilderness. | 55 Mining |
Medium |
| Smith a Gold helmet in the Resource Area. |  50 Smithing |
Medium |
| Smith an adamant scimitar in the Resource Area. | 75 Smithing |
Hard |
| Fish and cook a dark crab in the Resource Area. | 85 Fishing and  90 Cooking |
Elite |
| Smith a rune scimitar from scratch in the Resource Area. | 85 Mining and 90 Smithing |
Elite |
| Cut and burn some magic logs in the Resource Area. | 75 Woodcutting and  75 Firemaking |
Elite |
Changes
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| 3 December 2015 (Update) |
When removed from the Wilderness resource area by Mandrith, the game message no longer states that you must pay again to regain entry if you have the elite Wilderness diary complete. |
| 5 March 2015 (Update | poll) |
You now get discounted access to the resource area for the completion of Wilderness Diaries:
|
| 14 August 2014 (Update | poll) |
A furnace and anvil have been added to the Wilderness Resource Area & Piles will now note metal bars. |
| 24 April 2014 (Update) |
The fishing spots in the Resource Area will no longer trigger random events that immediately teleport players out of the area. |