Mithril ore
“This needs refining.”
Free-to-playTradeable (not for Ironmen)High alch 97 gp
Sources from the OSRS Wiki's drop, shop and recipe data (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), checked 2026-10-09. Item sprite © Jagex.
As an Ironman: dropped by Small Lizard (level 12), sold at Hendor's Awesome Ores.
Monster drops
| Dropped by | Level | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zalcano | 336 | 56–469 (noted) | 2/36 |
| Phosani's Nightmare | 1024 | 165–305 (noted) | 5/100 |
| Sarachnis | 318 | 60–90 (noted) | 6/100 |
| The Nightmare | 814 | 11–176 (noted) | 4/100 |
| Dagannoth Rex | 303 | 25 (noted) | 10/128 |
| Blood-starved venator | 246 | 6–7 (noted) | 12/131 |
| Small LizardEasiest | 12 | 1 | 1/128 |
| Desert Lizard | 24 | 1 | 1/128 |
| Rockslug | 29 | 1 | 1/128 |
Best rates first, plus the lowest-level monsters that drop it.
Shops
- Hendor's Awesome Ores162 coins · stock 0
- Mistrock Mining Supplies162 coins · stock 0
- Ore store178 coins · stock 0
- Port Roberts Ore Stall178 coins · stock 0
- Deepfin Point Ore Exchange178 coins · stock 5
- Ore seller243 coins · stock 100
Other sources
- Ranging cape
- Earth impling
- Mithril rocks
- Barrel (Shaman Caves)
- Earth impling jar
- Barbarian Assault/Gambles
- Extra supply crate
- Shop Counter (ore)
Minigames, reward chests, clues, skilling and other non-combat sources.