Sandstone rocks
| Sandstone rocks | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | 23 January 2006 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Members | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quest | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Desert Quarry, Necropolis mine | ||||||||||||||||||
| Options | Mine | ||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | A rocky outcrop. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced data | |||||||||||||||||||
| Object ID | 11386 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sandstone rocks are a mineable rock, requiring level 35 mining and contain sandstone. Sandstone rocks are found in the Desert Quarry south of Bandit Camp as well as the Necropolis mine in the Kharidian Desert. These areas are subject to desert heat, so players mining here need waterskins, the circlet of water, or the Desert amulet 4 to avoid taking damage. Players can quickly teleport to the desert quarry by using the camulet.
When sandstone is mined, the player randomly receives one of the four sizes of sandstone blocks, each rewarding experience depending on the size. Sandstone deposits respawn quickly, so a player can mine continuously at a group of only three to four rocks.
Sandstone is tradeable and can be sold on the Grand Exchange, but it is in very low demand. It is used in the quest Enakhra's Lament to make part of Lazim's statue: 32kg for the base, and 20kg for the body.
Players typically use the Sandstorm grinder, found just west of the Quarry, where un-noted sandstone can be converted into buckets of sand. The amount of sand produced per sandstone varies, as larger chunks provide more. This comes at the cost of 50 per bucket of sand produced, and the player is required to supply their own (noted or un-noted) buckets.
Players can use 3 tick mining (3t4s) to dramatically increase sandstone yield and experience gained, though it is significantly more intensive. Buckets of sand per hour tends to range from 2000-3500 when mined normally, or 4000-6000 when tick manipulating, depending on the player's focus and proficiency. While using the Sandstorm, it is highly recommended that players bring stamina potions or other energy restoring items, as the player will likely run out of energy when running to deposit.
To increase sandstone yield, it is recommended to wear the following mining enhancers, as they have the chance to activate while mining sandstone:
| Rock Type | Level | Mining gloves | Superior mining gloves | Expert mining gloves | Celestial ring / signet | Varrock armour | Mining cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone |  35
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No | No | Yes | Yes | 2 | Yes |
Expert mining gloves guarantees one extra sandstone is obtained from the rock before it depletes. Celestial ring and Varrock armour 2 or higher gives a 10% chance to mine an extra sandstone of the same size, and be used together. Keep in mind the celestial ring will use charges extremely quickly. Mining cape gives a 5% chance to mine an extra sandstone of the same size.
Sandstone rocks cannot give gems, however clue geodes can be obtained.
Locations
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| Necropolis mine | | 5 | <maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="2709" x="3320" zoom="2" mapID="-1">
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Produce
| Size | XP | Examine text | |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 kg | 30 | A tiny chunk of sandstone. |
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2 kg | 40 | A small chunk of sandstone. |
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5 kg | 50 | A medium-sized chunk of sandstone. |
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10 kg | 60 | A large chunk of sandstone. |
Mining info
| Sandstone rocks | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level required | 35 | ||||||||
| Mining XP | 30-60 | ||||||||
| Required tool | Pickaxe | ||||||||
| Respawn time | 5 seconds | ||||||||
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone (1kg) | 1 | 22.33%-28.11% | 1 | 1 |
| Sandstone (2kg) | 1 | 14.18%-22.21% | 32 | 1 |
| Sandstone (5kg) | 1 | 11.52%-23.77% | 13 | 1 |
| Sandstone (10kg) | 1 | 7.81%-19.92% | 2,988 | 1 |
Conditional drops
The following table shows items that can be received in addition to the main resource.
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Clue geode (beginner) | 1 | Rare | Not sold | N/A |
 | Clue geode (easy) | 1 | Rare | Not sold | N/A |
| Clue geode (medium).png: Sandstone rocks drops Clue geode (medium) with rarity Rare in quantity 1 | Clue geode (medium) | 1 | Rare | Not sold | N/A |
 | Clue geode (hard) | 1 | Rare | Not sold | N/A |
 | Clue geode (elite) | 1 | Rare | Not sold | N/A |
 | Rock golem | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | N/A |
Changes
| Date | Changes |
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| [[{{#explode:23 May 2024| |0}} {{#explode:23 May 2024| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:23 May 2024| |2}}]] (update) |
Expert mining gloves now allow players to mine one extra chunk of sandstone before the rock depletes. |
| [[{{#explode:15 March 2023| |0}} {{#explode:15 March 2023| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:15 March 2023| |2}}]] (update | poll) |
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| [[{{#explode:21 January 2016| |0}} {{#explode:21 January 2016| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:21 January 2016| |2}}]] (update | poll) |
The object was graphically updated |
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