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Mining Goblins Idle

Mining Goblins Idle

Mining Goblins Idle

Hire goblins. Build mines. Watch everything go chaotically wrong in this short incremental game

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Released

11 May 2026

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69%

Mixed

Overview

Summary

Hire goblins. Build mines. Watch everything go chaotically wrong in this short incremental game

Description

About This Game

The goblins are already digging. You're just here to watch

A short idle game about ore, gold, and a workforce with absolutely no concept of quitting time.

Mine Ores

Hire Goblins

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Embrace Chaos

Features

Multiple ore types to discover and mine
Goblin helpers that work around the clock
Prestige system for endless progression
Upgrade tree to customize your mining empire
+20 Achievements for the obsessively thorough

£5.99

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Steam

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69%Mixed

16 reviews

Technical

System Requirements

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i5
RAM: 1 GB RAM
GPU: GeForce GTX 960
Disk: 500 MB available space

Recommended

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i7
RAM: 2 GB RAM
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Disk: 1 GB available space

Steam

Features

#category_playable_at_your_own_paceCustom Volume ControlsFamily SharingMouse Only OptionPlayable without Timed InputSingle-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudTouch Only Option

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£5.99GBP

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Achievements

First Steps

Arrive at the Surface.

Going Deeper

Reach the Shallow Tunnel.

Copper Country

Reach the Copper Cavern.

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Trailers

Trailers

Trailer

Iron Will

Reach the Iron Vein.

Gold Rush

Reach the Gold Seam.

Emerald Dreams

Reach the Emerald Depths.

Ruby Red

Reach the Ruby Forge.

Diamond in the Rough

Reach the Diamond Core.

Coal Miner

Deplete a Coal node for the first time.

Rock Solid

Deplete a Rock node for the first time.

Copper Age

Deplete a Copper node for the first time.

Iron Fist

Deplete an Iron node for the first time.

All That Glitters

Deplete a Gold node for the first time.

Green with Envy

Deplete an Emerald node for the first time.

Ruby Tuesday

Deplete a Ruby node for the first time.

Diamond Life

Deplete a Diamond node for the first time.

Goblin Army

Hire 20 goblins.

Lone Miner

Reach the Shallow Tunnel without hiring any goblin.

Marathon Session

Play for 1 hour in a single session.

New Beginnings

Perform your first prestige reset.

Toolsmith

Craft your first pickaxe.

Diamond Standard

Craft the Diamond Pickaxe.

True Miner

Unlock every achievement.

Aura Farmer

Hire your first Aura Farmer.

Soot Offering

Complete the Coal ritual.

Stone Tribute

Complete the Rock ritual.

Bronze Age

Complete the Copper ritual.

Iron Bound

Complete the Iron ritual.

Golden Pact

Complete the Gold ritual.

Verdant Rite

Complete the Emerald ritual.

Blood Offering

Complete the Ruby ritual.

Crystalline Seal

Complete the Diamond ritual.

Mining Ritual

Complete the mining ritual.

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