Retro Mining Guide
Complete guide to RetroMiner mining on KORDU.gg DarkRP - pickaxe mining, automation, conveyors, and ore processing
Retro Mining
Retro Mining is a progression-based resource job. Mine ore manually with a pickaxe or set up automated processing lines with conveyors, crushers, and refiners.
Guide Accuracy
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How It Works
Manual Pickaxe Mining
The basic approach — find ore around the map and mine it yourself.
Become a Retro Miner — Select the job from the F4 menu
Get your Pickaxe — Equip it from your inventory
Find ore nodes — Look around the map for ore deposits
Mine the ore — Left-click with your pickaxe
Deposit into crusher — Right-click on a Crusher to transfer ore from your pickaxe
Ore goes into your pickaxe's internal storage, not your inventory. Right-click on machines to transfer it out.
Automated Processing Lines
Build a factory with conveyors and machines for hands-off production.
Buy a Mine Entrance — This is your ore source (expensive but powerful)
Place it near an ore type — The mine extracts ore from nearby deposits
Press E to send the cart — Wait for it to return with ore
Set up conveyors — Move ore automatically to your crusher
Process the ore — Crusher → Refiner → Melter → Bars
The mine spawns physical ore chunks that need to be transported and processed.
Ore Types & Levels
Different ores require different mining levels:
| Ore | Level Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 0 | Starter ore, used for melting |
| Iron | 5 | First metal ore |
| Bronze | 25 | Mid-tier ore |
| Silver | 75 | Higher value |
| Gold | 125 | Best ore, slowest to mine |
Higher tier ores mine slower but give more XP and sell for more. Master the lower tiers first.
The Processing Pipeline
All ore goes through this workflow:
Raw Ore → Crusher → Refiner → Melter → Metal Bar → Sell1. Crusher
Takes raw ore and breaks it down.
- Accepts ore from your pickaxe (right-click) or from conveyors
- Outputs to connected Refiner
2. Refiner
Separates the metal from the gravel.
- You need the right refiner for each ore type (Iron Refiner, Gold Refiner, etc.)
- Requires Refiner Crates to collect the output
- You lose some material here — not all ore becomes metal
3. Melter
Turns refined ore into sellable bars.
- Requires coal as fuel — always have coal ready
- Combined refined ore + coal = Metal Bars
- Move the filled refiner crate to the melter manually
4. Selling
Take your bars to the Metal Buyer NPC (or The Broker on KORDU servers).
- Walk up and press E to sell
- Prices fluctuate — the buyer's rate changes over time
Wait for Good Rates
The buyer's rate varies. At peak rates you earn significantly more. Check before selling.
Setting Up Automation
Use the Builder Tool to construct your processing line:
Conveyor Belts
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Straight | Moves ore in a straight line |
| Curved | Turns left or right |
| Inserter | Picks up ore and places it on belts |
| Splitter | Divides ore to multiple outputs |
| Sorter | Routes specific ore types |
Building Tips
The Level System
Retro Mining has its own 1000-level progression system:
What Improves With Level
| Stat | Effect |
|---|---|
| Harvest Amount | More ore per hit |
| Harvest Speed | Faster mining |
| Ore Inventory | Carry more in your pickaxe |
| Fill Capacity | Transfer more at once |
Progression Milestones
| Level Range | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1-50 | Early game, learning basics |
| 50-150 | Mid game, unlocking better ores |
| 150-250 | End game, optimizing production |
| 250-1000 | Prestige levels, max efficiency |
Milestone levels (25, 50, 75, 100, etc.) give bonus stat improvements.
Tips for Success
Common Problems
Quick Reference
- Pickaxe — Left-click to mine, right-click to deposit into machines
- Ore levels — Coal (0), Iron (5), Bronze (25), Silver (75), Gold (125)
- Pipeline — Crusher → Refiner → Melter → Sell
- Coal is fuel — Required for the melter
- Buyer rates fluctuate — Check prices before selling
- Bars can be stolen — Keep your operation secure
- 85% hit success — Not every swing yields ore
Values May Vary
Processing times, yields, and prices may be adjusted. Pay attention to in-game UI for current values.
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