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Mine a Planet Guide: First steps when you start
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OverviewMine a Planet is an idle tycoon game where you command a fleet of laser drones to mine a giant voxel planet around the clock. Your drones work automatically, even when you are offline, so cash piles up whether you are playing or not. This guide covers how to spend that cash wisely, how to grow your planet, and how to build a stronger drone fleet.
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First steps when you start
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Boosting drone speed and pushing your planet to the next level as early as possible gives you the fastest income growth.
The moment you load in, your drones begin mining automatically. Your only job at first is to decide where to put the cash they earn.
- Raise drone speed a faster mining pace means more ore collected per hour.
- Increase cargo capacity drones that carry more ore per trip waste fewer runs shuttling back and forth.
- Boost mining power stronger drones can break through tougher ore types as new tiers open up.
- Upgrade planet level unlocking higher-tier ore raises your income.
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Planet evolution and ore tiers
TipsIn short
Every planet upgrade unlocks a new ore tier and triggers a cinematic sequence, with income rising sharply each time.
The planet progresses through distinct levels, each with its own ore type and value. Azurite is the starting ore, and tiers climb from there all the way to Aurum and beyond. The cost needed to reach the next level is always visible on screen, so you always know your target. Mining never pauses during the upgrade animation, so you lose nothing while the evolution plays out.
Tips worth knowing
- Each planet level introduces ore worth more per piece than anything in the previous tier.
- When you level up, a cinematic upgrade sequence plays out — the world visually changes to match the new tier.
- Offline earnings also scale with planet level, so upgrading pays off even during hours you are not playing.
03 Live and upcoming events
Events
Events running now or coming soon. They have fixed dates, so check them first.
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Building your drone fleet through the gacha
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Log in every day to collect free rolls, and duplicate drones you pull can be used to strengthen the ones you already have.
The gacha lets you pull for drones using either in-game currency or free daily rolls. There is no cap on how many times you can roll.
- Log in daily to collect the free rolls that come with regular login rewards.
- Save duplicate drones rather than ignoring them, as extras can be used to upgrade a drone's abilities.
- Rarer drones offer better mining efficiency, not just a different look.
- Boost your Luck stat to improve the odds when you roll.
- Check community pages and the official game page for newly released codes that award extra rolls.
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Playing without spending real money
Tips
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Daily logins and patient upgrading are all you need to reach rare drones and high planet tiers without paying.
The game is designed so that spending money only speeds things up — it does not gate off content. Drones mine 24 hours a day, so even one login per day keeps your progress moving.
Tips worth knowing
- Collect daily rewards every time you log in; skipping days means missing free roll currency.
- Gacha tickets also come from events and regular in-game rewards, not just purchases.
- Spending real money accelerates drone collection but is never required to advance.
- Because offline mining never stops, the game grows on its own schedule even if you only check in briefly.
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Redeem codes for bonus rewards
Warn
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Codes expire, so enter any code you find as soon as possible.
Developers occasionally release codes that can be redeemed for items or gacha rolls. Each code works once per account and is entered through a dedicated screen inside the game's menu.
Worth watching out for
The redemption screen is accessible from the in-game menu.
Watch the official game page and community channels for new code announcements.
Glossary
Glossary- Drone
- An automated machine that mines ore from the planet on your behalf, with stats for speed, cargo, and mining power.
- Mining power
- A drone stat that determines how much ore it breaks in a single action — higher values let drones reach tougher ore types.
- Cargo capacity
- The amount of ore a drone can carry in one trip; a larger capacity means fewer return journeys per haul.
- Mining speed
- How quickly a drone completes each mining action — faster speed means more ore collected per hour.
- Planet level
- The current evolution stage of your planet, which determines which ore tiers are available and how much each piece is worth.
- Gacha
- A random-pull system that awards drones of varying rarity; both free and paid rolls are available.
- Luck
- A stat that improves your chances of pulling rarer drones from the gacha.
- Azurite
- The first ore type available at the start of the game, replaced by richer ores as the planet evolves.
Common questions
FAQDo my drones keep mining when I close the game?
Yes — drones mine around the clock, 24 hours a day, even when you are offline. Log in each day to collect the cash they have earned while you were away.
Will I hit a wall if I never spend real money?
No. Spending only speeds up drone collection. Daily free rolls, login rewards, and steady planet upgrades are enough to reach high tiers and rare drones over time.
What should I do with duplicate drones I pull from the gacha?
Duplicates are not wasted — collecting multiples of the same drone lets you upgrade that drone's abilities. Keep pulling and hang on to extras.
Updated Oct 12, 2026
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Game updates can change what is on this page. If you spot something, get in touch and let us know.
