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Blast Miner Review: Digging Down, Getting Rich, Getting Stuck

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Blast Miner Review: Digging Down, Getting Rich, Getting Stuck

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Blast Miner Review: Digging Down, Getting Rich, Getting Stuck

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Controls

You move with WASD and press E to drill blocks right in front of you. The left mouse button fires your rocket launcher to blow up tougher stuff. Took me a minute to realize you can't move while drilling, so plan your stops carefully.

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What is Blast Miner?

You control a miner trying to reach the center of a planet. You use a drill to get through dirt and a rocket launcher for hard rocks. The goal is to mine ores, sell them, and upgrade your gear to go deeper. You keep going until you hit the core and grab the stars. If you like idle games where you watch numbers go up, you’ll like this. It’s also good if you want to play something with pixel art but don’t want a hard platformer. It might be too slow if you want constant action.

How to Play Blast Miner

You start on the surface and dig your way down. You collect ores and cash until your inventory is full, then you have to fly back up to sell them. It takes about 5 minutes per run early on. You use that cash to buy bigger drills and more ammo. Don't shoot everything immediately or you’ll run out of ammo fast. The rockets cost money to refill, so use them only on the colored ores. You hit a wall around level 5 where you need to grind previous levels to afford upgrades.

Blast Miner Key Features

Upgrade your drill and launcher to mine faster.
Collect 3 stars in the core to unlock new planets.
Manage your inventory space so you don't fill up too fast.
Fight enemies that spawn in the deeper levels.
Sell ores to earn money for better equipment.

Why Choose Blast Miner

This game is great if you want to chill and grind without much stress. It feels like Motherload but simpler. Just don't expect a deep story—this is about clicking and watching numbers grow.

Blast Miner Pro Tips

1Don't waste rockets on basic dirt, save them for ores.
2Upgrade your storage first so you can stay down longer.
3I forgot to upgrade my fuel and got stuck deep down with no way back up.
4Focus on reaching the core quickly to unlock new levels.
5Watch your ammo count, it drains fast if you spam click.

Blast Miner FAQ

Can I play this on my phone?
The page says it supports mobile, but the keyboard controls make it way better on desktop.
Do I lose my stuff if I refresh?
Yes, the game doesn't have a save feature, so you lose progress if you close the tab.
How do I kill the enemies?
Just use your rocket launcher on them, they take a few hits but drop decent cash.
What happens when I reach the core?
You collect stars to unlock the next planet, which resets your upgrades.
Why can't I mine this block?
Some blocks are too hard for your starting drill, you need to upgrade it first.