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Mining and Refining

Miner job, pickaxes, veins, ore, wafers, foreman, IT buyer, and ore refiner.

Guide 170newUpdated 2026-04-27

Quick Start

  • Switch to Miner.
  • Use your pickaxe on mining veins.
  • Pocket ore stacks when possible.
  • Sell raw ore to the foreman or refine it into wafers.
  • Use the IT buyer for premium high-tier ore and wafers.

Details

  • Mining has persistent progression and pickaxe upgrades.
  • Different veins can favor different ore tiers.
  • Ore and wafers merge into pocket stacks by type.
  • Refining converts ore into higher-value wafers.
  • Ore refiners and mining buyers have their own UI and status rules.

Gotchas

  • Pocket overflow can spawn drops instead of storing everything.
  • Low-tier goods may be refused by premium buyers.
  • Upgrades and skills affect the loop, but do not remove the need to mine.
  • Watch your route when carrying valuable stacks.