Everything about mining in Heartopia: all 6 ore types, where to find them, what they smelt into, crafting uses, and the optimal mining route. Mining unlocks at the Forge (D.G. Level 5).
Quick answer
Mine timed rare nodes first, then Iron Ore, Copper Ore, and Coal before doing a surface Stone sweep. The safest daily route is rare node check, River Area copper, mid-layer iron, cave crystal nodes, then storage. Store upgrade ore before selling anything because mining feeds crafting, tool upgrades, and research.
Before you enter
| Ore | Rarity | Location | Smelts Into | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone | Common | Roadside nodes, cliffs, town edges | — | Basic crafting, construction, furniture |
| Coal | Uncommon | Ore nodes in mines | — | Smelting fuel (required for all smelting) |
| Copper Ore | Uncommon | River Area mine, layers 1-2 | Copper Ingot | Copper Ingots → tools, decorations |
| Iron Ore | Uncommon | Mid-layer mine nodes | Metal Ingot | Metal Ingots → tools, upgrades, blueprints, furniture |
| Fluorite | Rare | Cave crystal nodes | Refined Fluorite | Research Room upgrades, advanced crafting |
| Flawless Fluorite | Epic | Daily rotating rare nodes | Perfect Crystal | High-end furniture, premium crafting |
Where: Roadside nodes, cliffs, town edges
Used for: Basic crafting, construction, furniture
Tip: Everywhere — gather passively while walking
Where: Ore nodes in mines
Used for: Smelting fuel (required for all smelting)
Tip: Always keep 20+ in storage for smelting
Where: River Area mine, layers 1-2
Smelts into: Copper Ingot
Used for: Copper Ingots → tools, decorations
Tip: First metal ore — start mining here
Where: Mid-layer mine nodes
Smelts into: Metal Ingot
Used for: Metal Ingots → tools, upgrades, blueprints, furniture
Tip: Most-used metal in the game. Farm heavily.
Where: Cave crystal nodes
Smelts into: Refined Fluorite
Used for: Research Room upgrades, advanced crafting
Tip: Save for Research Room — do not sell
Where: Daily rotating rare nodes
Smelts into: Perfect Crystal
Used for: High-end furniture, premium crafting
Tip: Check daily rotation — rare spawn locations change
This route costs ~30-40 stamina total. Bring Coffee (+35) for an extended session. Mine first thing in the morning when stamina is full.
Start at roadside Stone, clear River Area layers 1-2 for Copper Ore, then stop at the Forge before using the rest of your stamina.
Keep: Copper Ore, Coal, Stone, and any Iron Ore you find.
Open with Mid-layer mine nodes while stamina is full, then sweep cave crystal nodes only if you still have food or coffee.
Keep: Iron Ore, Coal, Fluorite, and first-copy rare drops.
Check the daily rare node first, mine Flawless Fluorite if it appears, then move to cave crystal nodes before doing common ore cleanup.
Keep: Flawless Fluorite, Fluorite, Coal, and enough Iron Ore for the next upgrade.
| Input | + | Fuel | = | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Ore | + | 1 Coal | = | Copper Ingot |
| Iron Ore | + | 1 Coal | = | Metal Ingot |
| Fluorite | + | 1 Coal | = | Refined Fluorite |
| Flawless Fluorite | + | 2 Coal | = | Perfect Crystal |
Forge unlocks at D.G. Level 5. Always keep 20+ Coal in storage as smelting fuel.
| Item | Action | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | Keep | Every smelting loop consumes fuel, so selling coal usually creates a later bottleneck. |
| Copper Ore | Smelt when recipe-ready | Useful for early crafting, but raw ore can wait until a specific recipe needs ingots. |
| Iron Ore | Keep and smelt heavily | Metal Ingots feed tools, furniture, and upgrade projects across multiple systems. |
| Fluorite | Never sell early | Rare research and advanced crafting input. Treat it as progression stock, not quick gold. |
| Stone | Sell only surplus | Keep a reserve for building and path recipes, then sell extras after checking your crafting queue. |
There are 6 ore types: Stone (Common), Coal (Uncommon), Copper Ore (Uncommon), Iron Ore (Uncommon), Fluorite (Rare), and Flawless Fluorite (Epic). Each has different locations and uses.
The River Area mine is the best starting point with consistent Copper Ore spawns on layers 1-2. Mid-layer mines have Iron Ore. For Fluorite, look for cave crystal nodes in deeper mine areas. Flawless Fluorite rotates daily between rare nodes.
Smelting requires the Forge (unlocks at D.G. Level 5). Place ore + Coal as fuel into the Forge to produce ingots. Copper Ore → Copper Ingot, Iron Ore → Metal Ingot, Fluorite → Refined Fluorite. Each smelt consumes 1 Coal.
Iron Ore is the most important. It smelts into Metal Ingots, which are used in 6 of 8 furniture sets, most tool upgrades, and many blueprints. Farm Iron Ore daily and keep 30+ Metal Ingots in reserve.
Flawless Fluorite spawns at daily rotating rare nodes — the location changes each day. Check the mine areas daily for a glowing Epic node. It is the rarest ore and used for high-end furniture and premium crafting.
Yes, mining costs 4-6 stamina per hit — the highest of any action. Mine early in the day when your stamina is full. Bring food (Coffee +35, Cake +40) if you plan an extended mining session.