Poly Loot Mining: Pickaxes, Ores and the Gold Mine
Pickaxe progression
| Pickaxe | Recipe | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Pickaxe | 25 Wood | First pickaxe; Miner Tom gives the pickaxe quest |
| Iron Pickaxe | 15 Iron Ore + 5 Common Shard | |
| Gold Pickaxe | 15 Gold Ore + 5 Rare Shard | |
| Diamond Pickaxe | 15 Diamond Ore + 5 Epic Shard | "The last pickaxe that you desire" (Chink, September 9) |
Where to mine
Chink's mining guide walks the cave from the town side. His route, in order:
- Main cave entrance. Two ore spots right inside, and Miner Tom (the pickaxe quest) nearby. Take the immediate left: about five ore spots. Going straight down leads to skeletons and no ore.
- Inner cave. Four more spots and a non-hostile NPC that still drops good gear when you hit it. A Crystal ore sits behind a wall near the extra entrance; Crystal is what late players want for Crystal Armor.
- Bear mountain entrance. Chink's pick for the best farm: five ore spots within a few steps. Each ore takes one to five hits, and by the time you finish the last one the first has respawned.
Any spot can roll any ore; the type is random. The whole cave is PvP ON, so other players can attack you while you mine. If you are new (under about level 10), two ore spots on the path near the start are in a PvP OFF area. A Safe Zone totem also stops attacks around you.
The Gold Mine
Miner Tom's quest Build a Gold Mine asks for 100 Wood, 20 Epic Shards and 10,000 Coins. Hand them over and he builds the cart track; the Gold Mine then fills with Coins over time, and you press Collect.
| Level | Storage | Gold per hour | Fills in | Upgrade cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12,000 | 1,000 | 12h | — |
| 3 | 20,000 | 1,500 | 13h 20m | 20 Gold Ore + 20 Diamond Ore + 20 Crystal Ore |
Coal: "Each coal adds 15m of 2x Gold · 2h cap." At level 2 that is 2,000 Gold per hour while the timer runs. Level 1's cost was not shown; Chink recalls it needed gold, iron and some coal. He was not sure what the maximum level is.
Mining FAQ
What is the best pickaxe in Poly Loot?
The Diamond Pickaxe, which Chink calls the last pickaxe in the progression for now. It costs 15 Diamond Ore and 5 Epic Shards.
Where is the best mining spot?
The bear mountain entrance to the cave. Chink counts five ore spots close together there and mines them in a loop, because the first ones respawn by the time he finishes the last. The cave is PvP ON; two ore spots near the start are PvP OFF for players under level 10.
How do I build the cart track?
It is Miner Tom's quest Build a Gold Mine: bring 100 Wood, 20 Epic Shards and 10,000 Coins, then hand them over. He says "Hand them over and I will build the cart track", and afterwards "The cart track is finished and the gold mine is open."
How does coal work in the Gold Mine?
Each coal adds 15 minutes of double gold, up to 2 hours at a time. At level 2 that turns 1,000 Gold per hour into 2,000.