Mining
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How to mine for blue gems in Disney Dreamlight Valley
This guide explains how to mine for blue gems in Disney Dreamlight Valley, noting that not all blue gems are the correct type for certain in-game objectives.
Helion Reach 2026 - Free Online Browser Game
Helion Reach 2026 is a free-to-play online browser game featuring sci-fi space combat, mining, and exploration. Players pilot ships across 18 sectors, engaging in combat, trading, upgrading their vessels, and interacting with four competing factions. The game includes AI pilots with their own behaviors and a persistent save system, playable on both desktop and mobile devices.
Hollowed Oath makes progress on mining, combat mechanics, and building out zones
God Mode Games provided an update on the development of their MMORPG, Hollowed Oath, detailing progress on mining mechanics, combat resource regeneration, and zone design. The latest patch introduces a timing-based minigame for mining, adds over 600 props to the Battlewarren zone, and refines the city of Freewind. While no playability timeline has been announced, steady progress continues.
Grand Blue Mining Guide [Pickaxe Recipes, Ores, and Levelling]
This Grand Blue mining guide details how to level up the mining Life Skill, craft various pickaxes, and gather different types of ores. It explains the process of unlocking mining, earning experience, and the benefits of rebirthing to further enhance the skill.
Fields Of Mistria 1.0 – Guide to Mining and Combat
This guide provides comprehensive information on mining and combat within Fields Of Mistria 1.0. It details mining progression, tool recommendations, biome-specific resources, and combat basics. Players will learn how to navigate the mines, manage resources, and utilize skills to overcome challenges.
BitCraft Online finally addresses long-standing stability problems and overhauls mining
Developer Clockwork Labs has addressed long-standing stability issues in the early access MMORPG BitCraft Online, attributing them to hardware provider problems and implementing upgrades. The latest update also overhauls the mining profession with new features and items, and continues the earlier fishing overhaul with new knowledge unlocks and equipment.
Elite Dangerous unveils the Rhino mining buggy and hints at new surface mining gameplay
Frontier Developments has revealed the Rhino, a new six-wheeled SRV for Elite Dangerous focused on surface mining. This vehicle will feature a three-player cockpit, significant cargo space, and will require a unique vehicle bay on larger ships to deploy. The Rhino will also introduce new surface mining gameplay mechanics, with further details expected soon.
MineGeon: Renegades Review – Yearning For The Mines
MineGeon: Renegades is a roguelike that blends mining and shooting mechanics, offering a fun experience, especially with friends. However, the game suffers from a significant grind and some boss attacks feel cheap, impacting overall enjoyment despite a clear upgrade loop and unlockable content.
Wall World 2 Launches Today on Xbox Series X|S
Alawar announced that Wall World 2, the mining roguelite sequel, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, completing its console rollout. The game challenges players to mine procedurally generated depths for resources and technologies while fending off hostile creatures and upgrading their equipment.
Wall World 2 Digs Even Deeper As The Mining Roguelite Returns To Xbox
Wall World 2, the sequel to the 2023 mining roguelite, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The game expands on the original's concept of piloting a robospider up a colossal wall, featuring larger mines, tougher enemies, new biomes, and expanded combat mechanics. Priced at £11.74, it offers a deeper progression system and more mysteries within its procedurally generated world.
Goblin Company is out now | 115,000 goblins report for duty
Goblin Company, a co-op mining survival game developed by BitBorne Studio, has officially launched on PC via Steam. The game, which features procedurally generated caves and rail network building, is available for $9.99 with a 20% launch discount. Over 115,000 players had previously wishlisted the title.
Palia: How to Get Sunstone
This guide explains how to obtain Sunstone, a rare Starstone in Palia, by mining Jadium Nodes in the Royal Highlands. Players will need a Fine Pickaxe or higher to mine Jadium Ore, which can drop Sunstone or Star-Quality Sunstone. Sunstone can be used as a decorative item, a gift to boost villager friendship, or sold for gold.
Roguelite Mining-Deckbuilder Beards Go Underground Drops Big Boss Update Following Summer Game Fest Community Showcase
PandaBee Studios has released a major update for their roguelite mining-deckbuilder Beards Go Underground, featuring the game's first boss fight, revamped enemies, and new card strategies. The update is available immediately as a playtest on Steam. The game was recently showcased at the Deutsche Indie Showcase during Summer Game Fest.
Wall World 2 gets surprise console ports
Indie developer Alawar has surprise-released console ports for their mining roguelite tower defense sequel, Wall World 2. The game is now available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, in addition to its previous PC release in November 2025. Wall World 2 expands on its predecessor with new mechanics, challenges, and deeper gameplay.
Palia: How to Get Jadium Bar
This guide explains how to obtain Jadium Bars in Palia, a new uncommon refined material introduced with the Royal Highlands expansion. Players need to mine Jadium Ore, craft a Basic Smelter, and acquire the Jadium Bar recipe from the Mining Guild to smelt the bars. Jadium Bars are used for crafting various items and can be sold or gifted to villagers.
How to get the Sonic Resonator and mine in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to obtain the Sonic Resonator tool in Subnautica 2, which is essential for mining large ore deposits and destroying Bloom Biofilm. Players need to scan two fragments to unlock the blueprint and then craft it using specific materials like titanium ingots and lead.
Goblin Company launches June 12th | 75,000 wishlists and counting
BitBorne Studio announced that their co-op mining survival game, Goblin Company, will launch on June 12th, 2026, for PC via Steam. The game features destructible environments, rail network building, and has garnered over 75,000 wishlists. Review keys are available upon request.
Starting to Look for Diamonds in Minecraft - Walkthrough, Tips, Review
This guide explains how to find diamonds in Minecraft, emphasizing that deep underground mining is the primary method. It advises players to mine around levels -50 to -60 and highlights the importance of patience, torches, food, and a water bucket to navigate dangers like lava. The article also touches on the relaxing nature of mining and the enduring appeal of finding diamonds in the game.
PS5 Players Can Try Chill Upcoming Adventure Game for Free
The upcoming adventure game Mashina, a "digging adventure" where players control a mining robot, is now available as a free demo on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. The game, which has already received positive reviews on PC, will officially launch on PlayStation 5 on May 29. Mashina features both underground excavation and overground exploration gameplay.
A Roguelite Mining-Deckbuilder built on tactical chain reactions: Beards Go Underground announced
PandaBee Studios has announced Beards Go Underground, a new roguelite mining-deckbuilder for PC launching in Steam Early Access. Players control greedy dwarves who dig through mountains using a card-based arsenal of pickaxes, explosives, and more, focusing on strategic chain reactions to destroy terrain and unearth treasures. The game emphasizes drafting and upgrading a volatile deck to trigger massive payoffs.