Idle Miner

Play Idle Miner free online. Dig deeper shafts, upgrade the elevator and warehouse, and always fix the bottleneck.

Run a mine from a single stone shaft down to diamond seams. Shafts dig ore, the elevator lifts it to the surface and the warehouse trucks it to market — and your income is only as fast as the slowest of the three. Watch for the red outline, upgrade the bottleneck, and dig deeper for richer ore. The mine saves automatically and keeps working while you are away.

  • Category: Strategy
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 20 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Idle Miner

Objective: Sell the target value of ore.

  1. Each shaft digs ore into its own stockpile. Deeper shafts dig ore worth far more.
  2. The elevator carries ore up from the shafts; the deeper your mine, the longer each trip.
  3. The warehouse sells ore from the surface.
  4. The slowest stage is outlined in red — that is where your next upgrade does the most good.

Scoring

Reaching the goal faster scores more.

Difficulty levels

Easy: $2 million goal and 20% cheaper upgrades. Normal: $20 million. Hard: $200 million with 25% dearer upgrades.

Tips

  • A new shaft is a huge jump in ore — but check the elevator can keep up.
  • Stockpiles that keep growing mean the elevator or warehouse is too slow.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Tab to an upgrade and press Enter or Space

Mouse

  • Click upgrade and dig buttons

Touch

  • Tap upgrade and dig buttons

Idle Miner achievements

  • Going Deeper – Dig 4 shafts.
  • Express Lift – Upgrade the elevator to level 20.
  • Mining Millionaire – Sell $1 million of ore.
  • Diamond Seam – Dig all 8 shafts.

Frequently asked questions

Is Idle Miner free to play?

Yes. Idle Miner is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Idle Miner?

Sell the target value of ore. Each shaft digs ore into its own stockpile. Deeper shafts dig ore worth far more. The elevator carries ore up from the shafts; the deeper your mine, the longer each trip.

Can I play Idle Miner on my phone?

Yes. Idle Miner works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets, with no app to install. Tap upgrade and dig buttons.

Does Idle Miner save my progress?

Yes. Idle Miner saves your game automatically in your browser, so you can close the page and continue later. Personal bests and achievements are saved too.

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