Start in the Coal Mine, move to the Gold Mine, and open the Deep Caverns at Mining 5. At Mining 12, give Rhys in the Obsidian Sanctuary 15 enchanted mining materials to unlock the Dwarven Mines and Heart of the Mountain. A 2026 beginner guide suggests digging sand in the Mushroom Desert with a Golden Shovel to reach Mining 12 quickly.
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What you need
- Level
- Mining 0-12
Steps
- Buy a Promising Pickaxe and reach Mining 1 in the Coal Mine.
- Move to the Gold Mine and get the Lazy Miner's pickaxe.
- Mining 5: take the lift down the Deep Caverns.
- Dig sand with a Golden Shovel (Efficiency III) to reach Mining 12.
- Hand Rhys 15 enchanted mining materials (cheapest from the Bazaar).
In its favour
- Fast and cheap
Tips from the sources
- Buying the enchanted materials for Rhys on the Bazaar is the cheap route.
Sources
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