Where to Buy Pickaxes in OSRS

Jan 27

If you need a pickaxe in Old School RuneScape, the easiest way is to buy one from a mining shop or another player. Pickaxes cannot be made by players, so buying them is the main option for both free to play and members. The shop you use depends on your location and whether you are free to play or members.

Pickaxes are required to mine any ore, and higher tier pickaxes help you mine faster. Below is every reliable place to buy pickaxes, explained simply.

The Easiest Way To Buy A Pickaxe

The fastest and most common method is buying from a mining shop. These shops sell multiple pickaxe tiers and restock regularly.

If you want convenience, start with Varrock.

Nurmof’s Pickaxe Shop In Dwarven Mine

Nurmof’s Pickaxe Shop is the most popular place to buy pickaxes.

Located inside the Dwarven Mine under Ice Mountain
Accessible from Falador or Varrock
Sells bronze through rune pickaxes
Works for free to play and members

This is the best all around option for most players.

Bob’s Brilliant Axes In Lumbridge

Bob’s shop also sells basic pickaxes.

Located in Lumbridge
Sells bronze and iron pickaxes
Useful for brand new accounts

This shop is limited and not good for higher tier pickaxes.

Other Pickaxe Shops You Can Use

There are a few less used shops that also sell pickaxes, mostly for members.

Yarsul’s Prodigious Pickaxes

Located in Lovakengj
Members only
Sells multiple pickaxe tiers

Pickaxe Is Mine

Located in the Mining Guild area
Members only
Convenient if you are already mining nearby

Toothy’s Pickaxes

Located in Keldagrim
Members only
Sells higher tier pickaxes

Gwyn’s Mining Emporium

Located in Prifddinas
Requires Song of the Elves
Members only

These shops are situational but useful depending on where you are playing.

Buying Pickaxes From Other Players

You can also buy pickaxes from other players.

Common around Varrock
Often cheaper for higher tier pickaxes
Instant option if shops are out of stock

This is especially useful for rune pickaxes, which can sell out quickly in shops.

Which Pickaxe You Should Buy

Buy the best pickaxe your Mining level allows.

Bronze and iron are fine early on
Steel and mithril are good for mid levels
Rune is the best option before dragon

Wielding the pickaxe also saves inventory space if your Attack level is high enough.

Final Note

Buying a pickaxe in Old School RuneScape is simple once you know the shops. Nurmof’s Pickaxe Shop is the best choice for most players, while Lumbridge works for beginners. If shops are empty, trading with other players is a fast backup option.