Build power, then spend it on a clean route
Mining deeper takes more than a bigger Damage number. Your TNT must handle the current layer, and each crate needs to open a useful piece of one connected route. Capacity keeps the tunnel moving. Collection range stops every crater from turning into a cleanup chore.
Rarer blocks turn up deeper down, but forcing the issue is expensive. When ordinary blocks need blast after blast, go back to training or farm a shallower route. Upgrade there, then test the tough layer again.
Diagnose why the descent stopped
| What stopped you | Cause to inspect | Best response |
|---|---|---|
| A wall survives a normal blast | Damage or TNT strength | Train or buy a stronger tier |
| The route ends when TNT runs out | TNT capacity | Extend supply before the next push |
| Valuable drops remain behind | Collection range | Improve pickup coverage and sweep craters |
| You spend too long returning | Speed or sell timing | Shorten travel and plan the return |
| A new mine’s entrance is too hard | Area opened before power was ready | Farm the prior mine and rebuild strength |
Change one thing, or at most two, before the next test. Otherwise you will not know which purchase actually opened the layer.
Carve one readable path
Choose a downward or inward direction through dense connected blocks. Place TNT near the center of the next intact cluster rather than scattering explosions across unrelated walls. After each blast, collect and move into the newly opened space.
A readable path has several benefits: less travel, fewer missed drops, easier return to a rare target, and faster scanning when a Secret notification appears. Random holes can expose blocks, but they make every later decision slower.
Use multiple TNT correctly
Additional TNT capacity can increase coverage or concentrated power. Spread crates over different clusters when normal blocks already break cleanly. Concentrate placements when a durable layer survives single blasts and the expected path matters.
Do not stack TNT simply because the option exists. First test one crate. If it clears the target, additional crates should advance the route elsewhere. If it fails, compare whether training or a stronger tier would be cheaper than repeatedly stacking.
Balance depth with selling
The deepest point reached is not the same as the best progression. Return to sell when inventory is near its limit, TNT supply is gone, or current durability turns every meter into excessive downtime. Cash from completed runs funds the power needed for the next descent.
Before leaving, remember the branch and layer that stopped you. After upgrading, return directly to that test point instead of restarting with random side tunnels.
Handle rare and Secret blocks
Deeper layers improve the opportunity to encounter rarer blocks. When one appears, compare its durability with your remaining supply. Clear it if it fits the run; otherwise preserve the route and improve power. For Secret spawns, react to the notification by scanning exposed deeper paths, but do not assume a guaranteed location.
Exact rarity tables, spawn rules, and layer thresholds are update-sensitive. Use the live label and the block’s actual resistance as the decision inputs.
A repeatable deep-mining cycle
- Train or upgrade until the target layer responds to one test blast.
- Enter the best suitable mine and follow one connected route.
- Center TNT on full clusters.
- Spread extra placements for coverage unless durability demands stacking.
- Sweep each crater within collection range.
- Sell before supply, inventory, or power causes downtime.
- Spend on the factor that stopped the descent and retest.
Pair this with the area unlock guide when access is the gate or the TNT upgrade guide when explosive strength is the gate.
FAQ
What stat helps me mine deeper?
Damage and TNT strength address block durability, while capacity and collection range keep the descent efficient.
Should I place several TNT in one spot?
Only when a durable layer survives one crate. Spread placements when single blasts already clear normal blocks.
Why should I follow one path?
A connected route reduces travel, prevents missed drops, and makes valuable targets easier to revisit.
When should I stop and sell?
Return when TNT supply, inventory capacity, or block durability prevents productive progress.
Does deeper always mean better profit?
Deeper layers offer rarer-block opportunities, but a shallower mine can pay faster when your current setup struggles below.