Mine a Planet player guide
Mine a Planet Beginner Guide
Watch one complete drone mining and selling cycle before changing an upgrade, so you can see which part of the loop is actually slow.
Follow your first mining loop
Your laser-drone fleet mines the voxel planet for ore. Follow a complete mining and selling cycle to see where the time goes.
- Observe mining.
- Watch cargo and travel.
- Record the sale at your chosen cycle end.
Find the first visible bottleneck
Match Mining Power, Cargo, or Speed to the slow part of your run before upgrading.
- Slow breaks point to a Mining Power test.
- Early fills point to a Cargo test.
- Long travel points to a Speed test.
Direct answers
Mine a Planet FAQ
What should a new Mine a Planet player upgrade first?
Watch a full run, then test Mining Power for slow breaks, Cargo for early full loads, or Speed for long travel.
When should a beginner open the fleet planner?
Open it after observing one complete, repeatable mining and selling cycle.