<p>You cannot.  The mining functionality was removed in version 0.13.0 since it was hopelessly inefficient.  See <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/49664/since-which-version-the-mining-functionality-removed-from-wallet/49696#49696">Since which version the mining functionality removed from wallet?</a></p>

<p>It is not practical to mine Bitcoin without recent specialized ASIC hardware.  See <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/41276/in-the-asic-age-is-it-worth-starting-mining-bitcoin-at-home">In the ASIC-age, is it worth starting mining Bitcoin at home?</a></p>

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Nate Eldredge
<p>I want to mine Bitcoin using the Bitcoin Core client.</p>

<p>I have followed the steps on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4Opw0Upok" rel="noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4Opw0Upok</a>, but when I type "setgenerate true" in the console, it replies with "Method not found (code -32601)"</p>

<p>How can I mine Bitcoin with Bitcoin Core?</p>

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How can I solo mine using Bitcoin Core?
kirill2485
# How can I solo mine using Bitcoin Core?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-05)

I want to mine Bitcoin using the Bitcoin Core client.

I have followed the steps on <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4Opw0Upok>, but when I type "setgenerate true" in the console, it replies with "Method not found (code -32601)"

How can I mine Bitcoin with Bitcoin Core?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-02-05. Score: 12 | Accepted answer

You cannot. The mining functionality was removed in version 0.13.0 since it was hopelessly inefficient. See [Since which version the mining functionality removed from wallet?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/49664/since-which-version-the-mining-functionality-removed-from-wallet/49696#49696)

It is not practical to mine Bitcoin without recent specialized ASIC hardware. See [In the ASIC-age, is it worth starting mining Bitcoin at home?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/41276/in-the-asic-age-is-it-worth-starting-mining-bitcoin-at-home)


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