Sell Ores Guide: Your first steps in the game
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OverviewSell Ores is an idle simulation game where you place ores into mining slots, let drones do the drilling, and sell the resulting ore boxes for cash. Your base keeps earning even while you are offline, so progress adds up between sessions.
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Your first steps in the game
StepWhen you load in, follow the opening tutorial all the way through so you understand how the base works. The core loop is simple: you do not swing a pickaxe yourself; you place ores into mining slots and your drones handle the rest. An ore sitting in your inventory earns zero cash, so placement comes first. Once drones are moving, check the rewards screen for any cash or ores ready to collect.
- Finish the tutorial work through every step so the basic loop clicks before you start spending cash
- Check the code box enter any available codes in the in-game input field to grab free bonus rewards
- Find your open mining slots locate every empty slot in your base before buying anything
- Place ores in all open slots buy ores you can afford and fill every slot so drones start immediately
- Collect finished ore boxes gather the boxes your drones produce and hand them to the seller to turn them into cash
- Clear the rewards screen pick up anything waiting there before moving on
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Upgrades worth buying first
TipsOnce you have sold a few ore boxes and have working capital, put cash into upgrades rather than chasing rare ores straight away. Only add new mining slots when you can also afford the ores to fill them — an open slot is wasted space.
- Sell several ore boxes first to build up a cash cushion before spending on upgrades
- Buy regeneration speed upgrades to shorten the cooldown between each ore's mining cycles
- Buy drill speed upgrades to help drones finish ore boxes faster
- Unlock extra mining slots only when you have enough cash left over to buy ores for the new spaces
- Swap out your lowest-earning ore one at a time once stronger options become affordable
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Common reasons income stalls
CheckIf your cash stops growing, spend a moment watching your base. An empty mining slot is the most common culprit — fill it with any affordable ore right away. After that, compare whether your ores are cycling slowly or whether drones are the bottleneck. Selling ore boxes consistently matters too; finished boxes sitting uncollected convert nothing.
- No empty mining slots an uncovered slot earns zero, so plug it with any ore you can afford
- Regeneration speed is keeping up if ores have long cooldowns, prioritise that upgrade next
- Drones are completing boxes promptly if ores are ready but boxes arrive slowly, drill speed needs attention
- Ore boxes are being collected and sold regularly do not let finished boxes pile up uncashed
- Cash reserves are not wiped out rolling the ore lottery repeatedly without income to match drains your ability to upgrade
Offline earning and AFK play
SummaryYour base generates income while the game is closed, so you never need to leave your device running overnight. The game also does not kick you for being AFK. The only thing that limits offline income is an incomplete base — empty mining slots produce nothing whether you are online or not. When you log back in, collect your offline earnings before spending anything.
- AFK policy no kick for being away from keyboard
- Offline income base earns cash while the game is closed
- Best pre-logout action fill every mining slot so no earning time is wasted
- First action on return collect the offline earnings display before making any purchases
- Device requirement none; you can close the app completely and still earn
Growth Gems and Coating
WarnGrowth Gems temporarily speed up ore regeneration, but they only help while your drones are actually working. Using one with empty mining slots wastes most of the effect. Coating adds a value-boosting mutation to a single ore and is equally consumed on use, so attaching it to a cheap ore you plan to replace soon is a poor trade. If you want to remove a mutation later, an Ore Cleanser does the job.
Redeem codes
StepThe game has a dedicated code input field where you type a code to receive bonus rewards. Each code works only once per account; entering the same code a second time does nothing. Some codes expire, so acting quickly matters. New codes are announced in-game and in the official Discord.
- Open the code input find the dedicated field inside the game
- Enter the code exactly type carefully, as errors will cause it to fail
- Collect the reward confirm the bonus has arrived before closing the screen
- Check Discord and in-game announcements that is where new codes are posted first
- Never share personal information if anyone asks for a password or personal details in exchange for a code, refuse
Playing without spending Robux
SummaryOre purchases, mining, selling, both speed upgrades, and base expansion all use the cash you earn in-game. Robux-priced items do appear in the shop, but none of them are required to enjoy the main loop. If you do decide to buy something, check the price and content first and talk to a parent or guardian.
- Ore buying covered by in-game cash
- Mining and selling no Robux needed
- Regeneration and drill speed upgrades purchased with in-game cash
- Base expansion unlocked with saved in-game cash
- Code rewards free bonuses available to every player
- Robux shop items optional extras, not required for progress
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Glossary
Glossary- Mining slot
- A space in your base where you place an ore for drones to drill; an empty slot produces no income.
- Ore box
- The finished product a drone creates from a placed ore, which you hand to the seller to convert into cash.
- Regeneration speed
- An upgrade that shortens the cooldown before a mined ore is ready to be drilled again.
- Drill speed
- An upgrade that makes drones complete ore boxes more quickly.
- Ore luck
- A stat that affects the chance of getting rarer, higher-value ores from the lottery; best raised after your base is stable.
- Growth Gem
- A consumable that temporarily boosts ore regeneration speed; most effective when all mining slots are full.
- Coating
- A consumable that adds a value-increasing mutation to one ore; use it only on ores you plan to keep long-term.
- Ore Cleanser
- An item that removes an existing mutation from an ore.
- Offline income
- Cash your base accumulates while the game is closed, collected from a prompt when you next log in.
- AFK
- Away From Keyboard — being away from your device; this game does not kick you for it.
Common questions
FAQWill I get kicked if I step away from my device?
No — the game does not remove players for being AFK. Your base also keeps earning while the game is closed, so you can log off completely. When you return, collect the offline earnings before spending anything.
What do I sell — the ores I placed, or the ore boxes?
You sell the ore boxes that drones produce, not the ores sitting in your mining slots. The placed ores are reused each drilling cycle. Only consider removing a placed ore when you want to upgrade that slot to a stronger ore.
All my mining slots are full and I want to add a better ore — what do I do?
Find the slot with your lowest-earning ore and swap it out for the new one. If you have enough cash, you can also unlock an additional mining slot, but only do that when you can still afford to fill the new space with an ore straight away.
Where do I find redeem codes?
Codes are posted in the game's own announcements and in the official Discord. They can expire, so enter any code you find into the in-game input field as soon as possible. Each code only works once per account.
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