Is this idle mining game free to play?

Yes. Idle Miner is completely free and runs in your browser — no download, no signup, no app install. Your progress saves automatically.

Does it keep mining while I'm away?

Yes. It is an idle mining game, so your hired miners and drills keep digging and earning gold while the tab is closed, and you collect offline earnings when you return.

What are the mining strata?

You dig down through Dirt, Gravel, Coal, Iron, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Mithril, Meteorite, Magma and the Core Void — each layer is richer than the last, multiplying the value of everything you mine.

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Idle Mining Game — Dig Deeper for Richer Ore

Idle minerDigging gameIdle / IncrementalNo download

Idle Miner is a free idle mining game you play right in the browser. Swing your pick and dig straight down through eleven strata — Dirt, Gravel, Coal, Iron, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Mithril, Meteorite, Magma and the Core Void — and the deeper you go, the more valuable every chunk of ore becomes. Hire miners and buy drills so the shaft keeps descending and earning gold even when you're not tapping.

If you like idle digging games and mining clickers that respect your time — no install, no signup, no pay-to-win — this is built for exactly that. Tap to mine by hand early on, then let your automated crew sink the shaft toward the planet's core around the clock.

About the game, how to play & FAQ

How to play Idle Miner

Mine (tap): click Mine! to dig by hand and earn gold — useful early and for pushing into the next stratum.
Hire miners: buy miners so the shaft auto-digs and earns gold without tapping.
Upgrade your pickaxe & drill: raise gold-per-dig and dig speed so you descend faster through the layers.
Dig deeper for richer ore: every 50m you hit a new stratum that doubles ore value — depth is the whole game, so keep going down.
Idle / offline: your crew keeps digging while you're away — collect offline gold and depth (capped at 8 hours) when you return.

Tips

Depth beats brute force: reaching the next stratum multiplies the value of everything you mine, so prioritize dig speed (drill) and miners over flat gold upgrades. When income stalls, push depth a little harder to unlock the next ore-value multiplier.

Frequently asked questions

Is Idle Miner free?: Yes — 100% free, runs in your browser, no download or signup. Progress saves automatically.
Does it mine while I'm offline?: Yes. As an idle game your miners keep digging while the tab is closed; you collect offline gold and depth (8-hour cap) on your next visit.
Why does deeper ore matter?: Each new stratum (every 50m) doubles the value of the ore you mine, so digging deeper is the fastest way to grow your income.
Is it like other idle mining games?: Yes — if you like idle miner and digging clicker games, this delivers the same dig-deeper-for-richer-ore loop with clean pacing and no ads.

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