Mining routes

Ores database

Browse ores entries that lead into real Core Keeper routes.

Compare ore tiers, access requirements, and the point where a farming loop stops paying off.

These entries answer the first practical question, then hand off into the full page that solves the route, fight, farming loop, or progression problem in full.

15 live entriesCommon mistakes includedLinked to deeper pages

Ores database visual

When to use this shelf

Start here when one mining loop needs to feel reliable again and the next upgrade depends on that route.

What to watch for

Ore problems often look like route problems, but they can also come from inventory, return-lane, or gear-readiness issues.

Good next click

If the ore tier is known but the runs still feel bad, compare the matching location, gear-check, or mining skill entry next.

When to use this shelf

Use the category after the object is clear, not before.

Know the object already

Start here when the player already knows which item, ore, or boss they need.This shelf is fastest once the object itself has been named.

Need one clearer route

Use the shelf when the route is the problem, not the entire save.The entry list points to the next practical page instead of another broad browse step.

Need the next handoff

Leave the shelf once the next page is obvious.The linked guide, map, or tool should take over after the database entry narrows the need.

Quick entry index

Use one row to pick the right entry before you start bouncing across multiple pages.

EntryRole or PurposeWhere or UnlockBest UseNext Page

Iron OreAug 2026

Use the guide to find the right biome search pattern and a clean return route.

Setting up the first repeatable mine-and-return loop of the save.

Compare the next ore tier

Tin OreAug 2026

Use the route page to search in arcs instead of walking one long tunnel with no return plan.

Building a simple Clay Caves arc route instead of pushing one endless tunnel.

Check the mining skills entry

Scarlet OreAug 2026

Use the linked route page to enter the Wilderness, mine a productive cluster, and reset cleanly.

Turning a newly unlocked biome into a reliable ore route quickly.

Open the Wilderness location entry

Galaxite OreAug 2026

Use the guide to narrow the desert sweep and avoid turning the whole biome into one endless tunnel.

Converting a huge desert biome into one controlled ore route.

Open the desert location entry

Copper OreAug 2026

Use this when the route is early enough that Copper still matters more than any later tier.

Making the first mining loop feel real instead of random.

Open Iron Ore

Octarine OreAug 2026

Use this when Octarine is the next meaningful ore step and the route should be tighter.

Giving the late ore shelf more depth.

Open Galaxite Ore

Ore Boulder MarkerAug 2026

Use a marker as soon as the boulder is found, then decide later whether the route deserves automation.

Saving a good find.

Open the Drill Planner

Octarine BoulderAug 2026

Use it after Sunken Sea access is stable enough that repeat trips are realistic.

Late ore planning.

Open Octarine Ore

Scarlet Loop BankAug 2026

Use the bank point near a safe return lane after the first productive Scarlet cluster is found.

Repeat Scarlet routes.

Check ore priority

Pandorium RouteAug 2026

Use it only after the late route is stable enough for repeat farming.

Late ore goals.

Open Pandorium guide

Ore Route PlannerAug 2026

Use it before opening Copper, Tin, Iron, Scarlet, Octarine, Galaxite, or Pandorium pages at once.

Open Ore Route Planner

Copper Starter LoopAug 2026

Use it before the first outer biome route when Copper still feeds practical upgrades.

First tool upgrades.

Open Copper Ore

Tin Arc LoopAug 2026

Use it in Clay Caves after the first route is safe enough to repeat.

Clay Caves loops.

Open Clay Caves

Iron Upgrade GateAug 2026

Use it before farming Iron broadly without naming the first upgrade.

Open Ore Route Planner

Galaxite Bank RouteAug 2026

Use it when the desert goal is ore, not landmarks.

Desert ore farming.

Open Ore Route Planner

Open the shelf

Open the exact database page that matches the blocker you are dealing with now.

Aug 2026

Iron Ore

A route reference for the first ore tier that often decides whether a new save can stabilize.

Use this whenOpen this when early upgrades are blocked and you need a dependable first mining loop.Common mistakeMining one scattered node at a time without building a real loop.Next page after thisCompare the next ore tier

Aug 2026

Tin Ore

A compact mining reference for the first meaningful step beyond the inner area.

Use this whenOpen this when the first outer-biome route is unlocked but still feels messy and unproductive.Common mistakeTreating the whole biome like one tunnel instead of many short productive arcs.Next page after thisCheck the mining skills entry

Aug 2026

Scarlet Ore

A repeat-loop reference for the ore tier that should support the next meaningful upgrade.

Use this whenOpen this when the Wilderness is unlocked and the real question is efficiency, not access.Common mistakeMining random pockets without establishing a repeatable cluster route.Next page after thisOpen the Wilderness location entry

Aug 2026

Galaxite Ore

A late-game mining reference that keeps the desert route focused on productive sandstone and return timing.

Use this whenOpen this when late-game gear is ready but the desert route is still too wide and costly.Common mistakeDigging in a straight line and missing how the biome naturally branches into better loops.Next page after thisOpen the desert location entry

Aug 2026

Copper Ore

A starter ore entry for turning the first underground route into something repeatable.

Use this whenOpen this when the first mine loop is too scattered and the save still needs a true starting ore path.Common mistakeWalking too far for one node and calling it a loop.Next page after thisOpen Iron Ore

Aug 2026

Octarine Ore

A late-game ore entry for the tier that usually sits behind more route pressure and clearer farming timing.

Use this whenOpen this when the route is late enough that a higher ore tier should own the next session.Common mistakeTreating the whole desert like one giant ore path.Next page after thisOpen Galaxite Ore

Aug 2026

Ore Boulder Marker

A mining-route entry for marking valuable boulders before committing drills and power.

Use this whenOpen this when a boulder find is useful but the automation decision is not ready yet.Common mistakeSetting up every boulder immediately.Next page after thisOpen the Drill Planner

Aug 2026

Octarine Boulder

A late ore entry for judging boulder value, route safety, and return cost.

Use this whenOpen this when the Sunken Sea route finds a boulder and you need to decide if it deserves a repeat loop.Common mistakeAutomating before the route is safe.Next page after thisOpen Octarine Ore

Aug 2026

Scarlet Loop Bank

A route-control entry for turning a useful Scarlet find into a repeatable mining loop.

Use this whenOpen this when Scarlet farming works once but is too messy to repeat.Common mistakePushing the loop until inventory chaos starts.Next page after thisCheck ore priority

Aug 2026

Pandorium Route

A late ore entry for keeping Pandorium searches tied to progression and danger-route readiness.

Use this whenOpen this when late-game ore planning reaches Pandorium but the route and stage fit are still uncertain.Common mistakeChasing it before the route is repeatable.Next page after thisOpen Pandorium guide

Aug 2026

Ore Route Planner

A tool-backed ore entry for choosing the material that removes the current blocker.

Use this whenOpen this when several ore tiers look useful and you need one next mining route.Common mistakeChasing higher ore too early.Next page after thisOpen Ore Route Planner

Aug 2026

Copper Starter Loop

A starter ore entry for building the first repeatable mining loop around the Core.

Use this whenOpen this when even the first tool upgrades feel scattered and slow.Common mistakeMining random pockets without a loop.Next page after thisOpen Copper Ore

Aug 2026

Tin Arc Loop

An early ore entry for using short arcs instead of endless straight mining.

Use this whenOpen this when Tin routes turn into one long tunnel with no clean return.Common mistakeStraight-line digging.Next page after thisOpen Clay Caves

Aug 2026

Iron Upgrade Gate

An early-mid ore entry for deciding which Iron craft actually removes the blocker first.

Use this whenOpen this when boss prep, tools, and armor all seem to need Iron at once.Common mistakeFarming Iron without a craft target.Next page after thisOpen Ore Route Planner

Aug 2026

Galaxite Bank Route

A late ore entry for keeping Galaxite farming separate from temple and project searches.

Use this whenOpen this when Galaxite is available but the desert route is too wide to repeat.Common mistakeMixing temple search and ore farming.Next page after thisOpen Ore Route Planner

Companion routes

Use these when this shelf still leaves the real answer a little too broad.

Browse location entriesCheck the biome first if access and route shape still are more confusing than the ore itself.Open Mining SkillsUse the skill entry when the route is right on paper but still feels slow or awkward.Open the Progress ChecklistCheck whether you are farming the right ore tier for the current stage of the save.

Where to go after this shelf

Once the category is named, move to the page that solves the real blocker.

Open the database indexGo back when you want a broader shelf instead of one category.Open the mapUse the world view when the shelf still needs a location check.Open SearchUse exact phrases if you already know the exact page or guide name.