Equipment

Equipment includes pickaxes, light sources, explosives, armor, and charms.

All Equipment

Pickaxes

Stone Pickaxe

C

The starter pickaxe. Slow mining speed and low durability. Upgrade ASAP.

Blueprint: Lv. 1

Copper Pickaxe

C

First real pickaxe upgrade. Faster mining than Stone Pickaxe.

Blueprint: Lv. 2

Coal Pickaxe

C

A coal-reinforced pickaxe with improved durability and slightly faster mining.

Blueprint: Lv. 3

Iron Pickaxe

B

A sturdy iron pickaxe. Core mid-game tool with significantly better speed.

Blueprint: Lv. 4

Silver Pickaxe

B

A refined silver pickaxe with excellent speed for mid-game mining.

Blueprint: Lv. 5

Gold Pickaxe

B

Premium gold pickaxe balancing speed and durability for mid-to-late game.

Blueprint: Lv. 6

Zinc Pickaxe

B

Zinc alloy pickaxe with good speed and durability for deep mining.

Blueprint: Lv. 7

Tin Pickaxe

A

A refined pickaxe made from tin alloy. Good speed and decent durability. A solid A-tier choice.

Blueprint: Lv. 9

Cobalt Pickaxe

S

S-tier pickaxe made from cobalt. Extremely fast mining and high durability.

Blueprint: Lv. 12

Chromium Pickaxe

S

An endgame pickaxe forged from chromium. Extremely fast mining speed and high durability. S-tier.

Blueprint: Lv. 12

Demorite Pickaxe

S

The ultimate endgame pickaxe. Maximum speed and highest durability in the game.

Blueprint: Lv. 13

Light Sources

Torch

C

Basic light source. Small circle of light. Upgrade quickly.

Blueprint: Lv. 1

Flashlight

B

Battery-powered light with longer range. Essential for medium depths.

Blueprint: Lv. 3

Lantern

A

Area light illuminating a wide radius. Perfect for large mining chambers.

Blueprint: Lv. 6

MVL

S

Mining Visibility Light. Illuminates the entire screen and highlights nearby ores.

Blueprint: Lv. 10

Explosives

Dynamite

B

Standard explosive for clearing rock formations and revealing hidden ore veins.

Blueprint: Lv. 5

TNT

A

Powerful explosive for blasting through tough rock layers. Clears larger areas than Dynamite.

Blueprint: Lv. 8

Armor & Boots

Bouncy Boots

B

Special boots that reduce fall damage and add a bounce effect. Useful for navigating deep vertical shafts.

Blueprint: Lv. 4

Quick Kicks

B

Lightweight boots that increase movement speed in mines. Helpful for quickly traversing horizontal tunnels.

Blueprint: Lv. 5

Spring Jumpers

A

Boots with spring-loaded soles for higher jumps and reduced fall damage. Excellent for multi-level mine layouts.

Blueprint: Lv. 7

Speed Runners

A

The fastest boots in the game, maximizing movement speed. Essential for efficient ore collection runs.

Blueprint: Lv. 9

Cobalt Gloves

S

Reinforced gloves made from cobalt alloy. Significantly increase mining speed and reduce stamina consumption.

Blueprint: Lv. 12

Chromium Gloves

S

Advanced gloves forged from chromium. Maximum mining speed bonus and superior durability. S-tier.

Blueprint: Lv. 12

Charms

Ruby Ring

A

Increases sell price of all ores by a percentage. First charm most players craft.

Blueprint: Lv. 3

Emerald Earring

A

Increases mining speed and provides a small boost to drill efficiency.

Blueprint: Lv. 7

Bismuth Badge

S

Boosts ore quality, increasing the chance of finding higher-tier ores.

Blueprint: Lv. 5

Amber Amulet

S

Grants a powerful luck boost that increases gemstone find rate. Rarest charm.

Blueprint: Lv. 10

Equipment by Type

Pickaxes

  • Stone PickaxeC
  • Copper PickaxeC
  • Coal PickaxeC
  • Iron PickaxeB
  • Silver PickaxeB
  • Gold PickaxeB
  • Zinc PickaxeB
  • Tin PickaxeA
  • Cobalt PickaxeS
  • Chromium PickaxeS
  • Demorite PickaxeS

Light Sources

  • TorchC
  • FlashlightB
  • LanternA
  • MVLS

Explosives

  • DynamiteB
  • TNTA

Armor & Boots

  • Bouncy BootsB
  • Quick KicksB
  • Spring JumpersA
  • Speed RunnersA
  • Cobalt GlovesS
  • Chromium GlovesS

Charms

  • Ruby RingA
  • Emerald EarringA
  • Bismuth BadgeS
  • Amber AmuletS

Equipment by Tier

S Tier
EquipmentBlueprintCategoryTier
Cobalt Pickaxe12PickaxesS
Chromium Pickaxe12PickaxesS
Demorite Pickaxe13PickaxesS
MVL10Light SourcesS
Cobalt Gloves12Armor & BootsS
Chromium Gloves12Armor & BootsS
Bismuth Badge5CharmsS
Amber Amulet10CharmsS
A Tier
EquipmentBlueprintCategoryTier
Tin Pickaxe9PickaxesA
Lantern6Light SourcesA
TNT8ExplosivesA
Spring Jumpers7Armor & BootsA
Speed Runners9Armor & BootsA
Ruby Ring3CharmsA
Emerald Earring7CharmsA
B Tier
EquipmentBlueprintCategoryTier
Iron Pickaxe4PickaxesB
Silver Pickaxe5PickaxesB
Gold Pickaxe6PickaxesB
Zinc Pickaxe7PickaxesB
Flashlight3Light SourcesB
Dynamite5ExplosivesB
Bouncy Boots4Armor & BootsB
Quick Kicks5Armor & BootsB
C Tier
EquipmentBlueprintCategoryTier
Stone Pickaxe1PickaxesC
Copper Pickaxe2PickaxesC
Coal Pickaxe3PickaxesC
Torch1Light SourcesC

Frequently Asked Questions

What pickaxe should I get first?+
Upgrade from the Stone Pickaxe to the Copper Pickaxe as your first priority.
Are charms worth the investment?+
Yes, especially the Ruby Ring which increases ore sell prices.
Do I need explosives?+
Dynamite and TNT are optional but useful for clearing paths and revealing hidden ore veins.
What is the best light source?+
The MVL is the best, illuminating the entire screen and highlighting ore deposits.

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