Where to Get Tin & Copper Ore in RuneScape: Dragonwilds
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Before you can make fancy Bronze Bars, you’ll need to do the unglamorous part: mining Tin and Copper Ore. These two are the bread and butter of early-game crafting in RuneScape: Dragonwilds. And while the game doesn’t hold your hand, it also doesn’t hide the rocks that well.
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Best Place to Find Tin and Copper
If you’re tired of scraping tiny chunks off random boulders, you’ll want to head to the Fractured Plains. It’s the go-to spot for mining:
Copper Ore nodes
Tin Ore nodes
Usually clustered together, so you’re not running in circles
Where is it?
Go north of Whispering Swamp
You’ll hit Fractured Plains, a slightly spicier region with better resources
Mid-game enemies lurk there, so pack some armor and snacks
What You Need to Mine
Rocks don’t give up their ore easily. You’ll need at least a Bone Pickaxe to start collecting Tin and Copper properly.
To get one:
Build a Crafting Table
Gather Bones and Leather
Craft the Bone Pickaxe once the recipe is unlocked
Without it, you’re just hitting rocks for the exercise.
Can You Find Tin and Copper Earlier?
Technically, yes. But:
Early-game zones only have a few scattered nodes
It’s super slow and not worth the effort
You’re better off preparing and jumping straight into Fractured Plains when ready
Bonus Tips for Dragon Wilds Mining
Ore respawns over time—don’t panic if you mine a spot dry
Build a small outpost near the Fractured Plains so you don’t have to jog across the map every time
Bring light gear to avoid encumbrance—you’re here to mine, not to hoard
Final Blurb
Tin and Copper Ore are your ticket to better tools and stronger gear in RuneScape: Dragonwilds. But unless you want to spend your life nibbling at lonely rocks in starter zones, head to the Fractured Plains, bring your Bone Pickaxe, and get mining. Just watch your back—those wolves aren’t there for sightseeing.
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