Equipment
Equipment includes pickaxes, light sources, explosives, armor, and charms.
All Equipment
Pickaxes
Stone Pickaxe
CThe starter pickaxe. Slow mining speed and low durability. Upgrade ASAP.
Blueprint: Lv. 1
Copper Pickaxe
CFirst real pickaxe upgrade. Faster mining than Stone Pickaxe.
Blueprint: Lv. 2
Coal Pickaxe
CA coal-reinforced pickaxe with improved durability and slightly faster mining.
Blueprint: Lv. 3
Iron Pickaxe
BA sturdy iron pickaxe. Core mid-game tool with significantly better speed.
Blueprint: Lv. 4
Silver Pickaxe
BA refined silver pickaxe with excellent speed for mid-game mining.
Blueprint: Lv. 5
Gold Pickaxe
BPremium gold pickaxe balancing speed and durability for mid-to-late game.
Blueprint: Lv. 6
Zinc Pickaxe
BZinc alloy pickaxe with good speed and durability for deep mining.
Blueprint: Lv. 7
Tin Pickaxe
AA refined pickaxe made from tin alloy. Good speed and decent durability. A solid A-tier choice.
Blueprint: Lv. 9
Cobalt Pickaxe
SS-tier pickaxe made from cobalt. Extremely fast mining and high durability.
Blueprint: Lv. 12
Chromium Pickaxe
SAn endgame pickaxe forged from chromium. Extremely fast mining speed and high durability. S-tier.
Blueprint: Lv. 12
Demorite Pickaxe
SThe ultimate endgame pickaxe. Maximum speed and highest durability in the game.
Blueprint: Lv. 13
Light Sources
Torch
CBasic light source. Small circle of light. Upgrade quickly.
Blueprint: Lv. 1
Flashlight
BBattery-powered light with longer range. Essential for medium depths.
Blueprint: Lv. 3
Lantern
AArea light illuminating a wide radius. Perfect for large mining chambers.
Blueprint: Lv. 6
MVL
SMining Visibility Light. Illuminates the entire screen and highlights nearby ores.
Blueprint: Lv. 10
Explosives
Dynamite
BStandard explosive for clearing rock formations and revealing hidden ore veins.
Blueprint: Lv. 5
TNT
APowerful explosive for blasting through tough rock layers. Clears larger areas than Dynamite.
Blueprint: Lv. 8
Armor & Boots
Bouncy Boots
BSpecial boots that reduce fall damage and add a bounce effect. Useful for navigating deep vertical shafts.
Blueprint: Lv. 4
Quick Kicks
BLightweight boots that increase movement speed in mines. Helpful for quickly traversing horizontal tunnels.
Blueprint: Lv. 5
Spring Jumpers
ABoots with spring-loaded soles for higher jumps and reduced fall damage. Excellent for multi-level mine layouts.
Blueprint: Lv. 7
Speed Runners
AThe fastest boots in the game, maximizing movement speed. Essential for efficient ore collection runs.
Blueprint: Lv. 9
Cobalt Gloves
SReinforced gloves made from cobalt alloy. Significantly increase mining speed and reduce stamina consumption.
Blueprint: Lv. 12
Chromium Gloves
SAdvanced gloves forged from chromium. Maximum mining speed bonus and superior durability. S-tier.
Blueprint: Lv. 12
Charms
Ruby Ring
AIncreases sell price of all ores by a percentage. First charm most players craft.
Blueprint: Lv. 3
Emerald Earring
AIncreases mining speed and provides a small boost to drill efficiency.
Blueprint: Lv. 7
Bismuth Badge
SBoosts ore quality, increasing the chance of finding higher-tier ores.
Blueprint: Lv. 5
Amber Amulet
SGrants 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
| Equipment | Blueprint | Category | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Pickaxe | 12 | Pickaxes | S |
| Chromium Pickaxe | 12 | Pickaxes | S |
| Demorite Pickaxe | 13 | Pickaxes | S |
| MVL | 10 | Light Sources | S |
| Cobalt Gloves | 12 | Armor & Boots | S |
| Chromium Gloves | 12 | Armor & Boots | S |
| Bismuth Badge | 5 | Charms | S |
| Amber Amulet | 10 | Charms | S |
| Equipment | Blueprint | Category | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tin Pickaxe | 9 | Pickaxes | A |
| Lantern | 6 | Light Sources | A |
| TNT | 8 | Explosives | A |
| Spring Jumpers | 7 | Armor & Boots | A |
| Speed Runners | 9 | Armor & Boots | A |
| Ruby Ring | 3 | Charms | A |
| Emerald Earring | 7 | Charms | A |
| Equipment | Blueprint | Category | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pickaxe | 4 | Pickaxes | B |
| Silver Pickaxe | 5 | Pickaxes | B |
| Gold Pickaxe | 6 | Pickaxes | B |
| Zinc Pickaxe | 7 | Pickaxes | B |
| Flashlight | 3 | Light Sources | B |
| Dynamite | 5 | Explosives | B |
| Bouncy Boots | 4 | Armor & Boots | B |
| Quick Kicks | 5 | Armor & Boots | B |
| Equipment | Blueprint | Category | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Pickaxe | 1 | Pickaxes | C |
| Copper Pickaxe | 2 | Pickaxes | C |
| Coal Pickaxe | 3 | Pickaxes | C |
| Torch | 1 | Light Sources | C |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Equipment Guides
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