Keep on Mining Worlds —
All Worlds Guide
Every world in Keep on Mining! - Worlds explained. Unlock requirements · Environmental effects · Best resources · World-specific strategies
🗺️ World Progression Overview
Keep on Mining! - Worlds features 8 distinct biomes, each introducing a new environmental mechanic that reshapes your strategy. Worlds are unlocked sequentially by spending Talent Points in the World menu — earned every time you level up. The first world (Starting Mine) is available from the beginning; the final unlockable world (Erupting Volcano) requires reaching Level 56+. The Secret World is the lone exception — it requires finding a legendary artifact.
Each world has a distinct resource pool: the ores and gems that drop here are used to craft specific pickaxes and fuel shop upgrades. This means world progression and pickaxe crafting are intimately linked — you cannot craft the Dynamo without The Sahara's Desert Amber, and you cannot craft the Moonwound Steel without Rodonate Ore from mid-to-late game worlds.
The general strategic principle is: unlock new worlds when your current world feels routine, then use the new world's unique mechanic to supercharge whichever talent card build you are running. Each world has one or two S-tier cards that exploit its environmental effect dramatically better than any other combination.
⏱️ World Unlock Timeline
| # | World | Unlock Condition | Key Mechanic | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ⛰️ Starting Mine | Default starting world | Standard rock HP, no special environmental modifiers. Ideal ... | Focus on buying the 3 Mines first to unlock auto-m... |
| 2 | 🏜️ The Sahara | Spend talent points to unlock after leveling up | Rocks have 10% lower max HP but gem spawn rates are increase... | Artifact spawn chance upgrades pay off especially ... |
| 3 | ❄️ The Frozen World | World 2 clear + additional level-ups | Rocks have 20% more HP. However, full material rocks spawn 1... | Craft the Dynamo pickaxe before entering. Upgrade ... |
| 4 | 🏙️ Street Corner | Mid-game, after Frozen World progression | Chunk rocks appear 25% more frequently. Urban anomalies (man... | Giga Explosion talent cards shine here. The high c... |
| 5 | ☁️ Up in the Air | Endgame unlock, requires significant talent point investment | Rocks are in constant slow drift, making static pickaxe circ... | The halo multiplier stacks accumulate quickly here... |
| 6 | 🧙 Boom Witch Swamp | Late-game after Up in the Air | Poisonous mushrooms continuously spawn across the map and re... | Mental Spawn talent cards are the best pick for th... |
| 7 | 🌋 Erupting Volcano | Level 56+, after Boom Witch Swamp | Meteorites continuously fall from the sky dealing AoE damage... | Gunpowder Shots unlock is critical here. Stack Ste... |
| 8 | 🔒 Secret World | Find the Secret World Map Artifact hidden in rocks | Pawns continuously spawn and move across the chessboard, dea... | The Secret World scales with your current progress... |
🌍 All Worlds at a Glance
Starting Mine
World 1The classic underground mine where your Keep on Mining Worlds journey begins. Granite and slate rocks fill this dimly li...
The Sahara
World 2A scorching desert world introduced in Keep on Mining Worlds. Sandy rocks crumble faster but yield unique desert gems. T...
The Frozen World
World 3Ice-encrusted rocks challenge even upgraded pickaxes in this arctic Keep on Mining Worlds biome. Frozen rocks require hi...
Street Corner
World 4An urban concrete jungle world in Keep on Mining Worlds. Brick walls and asphalt chunks replace natural rock. High densi...
Up in the Air
World 5Mine among the clouds in this lofty Keep on Mining Worlds biome. Floating rocks drift slowly, requiring swift pickaxe ti...
Boom Witch Swamp
World 6A murky, magic-infused swamp in Keep on Mining Worlds. Poisonous mushrooms continuously spawn and release AoE gas clouds...
Erupting Volcano
World 7The penultimate Keep on Mining Worlds biome. Lava flows melt weaker rocks instantly, and meteorites rain from above deal...
Secret World
World 8The hidden endgame world in Keep on Mining! - Worlds. Unlocked by discovering the rare Secret World artifact during any ...
⛏️ Resources by World
Each world drops unique ore types required for pickaxe crafting. Plan your world progression around what materials you need next.
| World | Key Resources | Required For |
|---|---|---|
| ⛰️ Starting Mine | Stone, Iron Ore, Copper Ore, Silver Ore | — |
| 🏜️ The Sahara | Sand Rock, Desert Amber, Cactus Crystal, Sandstone Ore | ⚡ Dynamo Pickaxe |
| ❄️ The Frozen World | Ice Crystal, Titanite, Frost Ore, Glacial Gem | 🌙 Lunara Pickaxe |
| 🏙️ Street Corner | Concrete Slab, Urban Iron, Pavement Gem, Steel Scrap | 🌑 Moonwound Steel (Rodonate) |
| ☁️ Up in the Air | Cloud Stone, Aether Crystal, Sky Ore, Celestial Gem | 🔮 Nightglass (Rodonate) |
| 🧙 Boom Witch Swamp | Swamp Mud, Witch Crystal, Rodonate Ore, Toxic Gem | 🛡️ Rodon Knight (Rodonate) |
| 🌋 Erupting Volcano | Magma Rock, Emberite Ore, Volcanic Gem, Lava Crystal | 💎 Gem farming |
| 🔒 Secret World | Star Ore, Void Crystal, Chess Gem, Secret Material | — |