Mine a Planet Drill Tier List Comparison: All Drills Ranked

The complete Mine a Planet drill tier list includes 11 drill heads across 4 tiers (Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary), and comparing them side by side is the best way to understand the game's progression pacing. This comparison page presents every drill in a single table, organized by tier and damage, with the key stats (damage, ore multiplier, drill speed, rare drop chance) for each one. Whether you are planning your next craft or evaluating which drill to bind across a rebirth, this is the reference table to keep bookmarked.

For deeper analysis of each tier, see our S-tier, A-tier, B-tier, and C-tier drill lists. This principle applies broadly across all progression stages and is one of the most reliable optimization levers in the game.

All Drills at a Glance

The table below lists every drill in Mine a Planet, sorted by tier and damage. The damage numbers are base values without reforge; ore multipliers are also base values. Drill speed is measured in seconds per swing. The exact mechanics vary slightly by patch, but the underlying principle remains consistent across all player playstyles.

The damage jump between adjacent tiers is significant — roughly 3x from Common to Rare, 1.3x from Rare to Epic, and 1.5x from Epic to Legendary. The ore multiplier jumps even more sharply, particularly at the Legendary tier where the multipliers are 8x, 16x, and 32x.

Damage Tier Analysis

If we group the drills by damage tier, the progression is clearly tier-banded. Common drills cap at 90 damage, Rare drills cap at 620 damage, Epic drills cap at 850 damage, and Legendary drills start at 1,250 and go up to 4,800. The gap between the lowest Legendary and the highest Epic is roughly 47%, which is a meaningful damage jump that justifies the material investment in the Mythril Destroyer craft.

Ore Multiplier Analysis

The ore multiplier is the stat that compounds with every swing, and the Legendary tier offers by far the strongest multipliers. The Astral Annihilator's 32x multiplier means a single swing yields 32x the base ore, which translates into a massive Drill Piece income boost on every planet.

Drill Speed Analysis

Drill speed (measured in seconds per swing) is less variable than damage or ore multiplier, but it still matters for sustained farming. The fastest drills are the Legendary tier (1.0-1.5 seconds per swing), and the slowest are the Common tier (2.0-2.5 seconds per swing).

Rare Drop Chance Analysis

The Rare Drop Chance stat is the most volatile across tiers, with Common drills starting at 0% and Legendary drills reaching 12% on the Astral Annihilator. This stat compounds with the Rare Drop Chance prestige multiplier and with rare drop pets like the Moon Fox, which makes it a high-value stat for end-game farming.

Which Drill to Bind Across Rebirths

The bind decision is the central end-game choice, and the answer is always the highest-tier drill available. For your first rebirth, bind whichever Rare or Legendary drill you have most recently crafted. For your second and subsequent rebirths, bind a Legendary drill (Mythril Destroyer, Cosmic Reaper, or Astral Annihilator depending on your progress).

For a complete walkthrough of the rebirth math and the optimal bind timing, see our Mine a Planet rebirth timing guide. Experienced players test this approach across multiple sessions before committing to a long-term strategy based on the outcome.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest damage drill in the game?

The Astral Annihilator has the highest base damage at 4,800, more than double the Cosmic Reaper at 2,400. With a high reforge, the Astral Annihilator can reach 5,500-6,000 damage. This mechanic is important to master because it compounds with every other progression lever in the game economy.

What is the highest ore multiplier drill?

The Astral Annihilator has the highest ore multiplier at 32x. With a high reforge, it can reach 40-50x, which is the maximum in the game. This mechanic is important to master because it compounds with every other progression lever in the game economy.

Should I craft all 11 drills?

No. Most players craft only the mandatory drills needed for planet unlocks (Common → Rare → Legendary progression). The Epic drills (Plasma Drill, Quantum Borer, Solar Flare) are skipped by most players because they are out-damage by the Mythril Destroyer.

Which drill has the best stat spread overall?

The Astral Annihilator has the best stat spread across all four stats (damage, ore multiplier, drill speed, rare drop chance). It is the strictly best drill in every category. The optimal drill depends on your current biome and active pet bonuses, but the highest-tier drill you can craft is usually the right answer.

Can I have multiple drills in my inventory?

Yes, you can carry multiple drills and switch between them. Many end-game players keep a Mythril Destroyer, Cosmic Reaper, and Astral Annihilator in their inventory for different use cases. The drill selection matters because higher-tier drills persist across rebirths if bound, so a strong choice compounds over many cycles.

How to Use This Comparison for Planning

The comparison table above is the most useful reference for players who are planning their next craft or evaluating a trade offer. The four key stats — damage, ore multiplier, drill speed, and rare drop chance — are the four stats that matter for end-game farming, and a drill that is strong in all four is strictly better than a drill that is strong in only one or two.

For a quick planning exercise: identify the next drill you intend to craft, find it in the table above, and compare it to your currently equipped drill. The damage and ore multiplier gaps will tell you how much faster your farming will be after the upgrade, and the rare drop chance gap will tell you how much extra rare material income you can expect.

For example, if you are currently using a Titanium Spire and planning to craft the Mythril Destroyer, the table shows the damage jumps from 480 to 1,250 (2.6x) and the ore multiplier jumps from 3x to 8x (2.67x). The combined effect is roughly 7x more Drill Piece income per hour on the same planet, which justifies the Mythril Bar material investment.

Drill Tier Stats in Patch Context

The exact stats in the table above reflect the UPDATE1 patch balance, which is the current balance as of July 2026. The developers have shipped balance changes with most major patches, and the most common change is a small damage or ore multiplier adjustment on a specific drill.

Players who are reading older guides or third-party tier lists should verify the stats against this comparison table, because the relative rankings have shifted across patches. The Mythril Destroyer has been the S-tier benchmark since the game's launch, but its ore multiplier has been buffed from 6x to 8x in a recent patch, which shifts the comparison math.

For the most up-to-date stats and balance changes, check the patch notes linked from our Mine a Planet updates page. Combining this insight with active pet bonuses and prestige multipliers yields compounding benefits that accelerate overall progression.

Why Damage Alone Is Not the Best Comparison Metric

A common mistake when comparing drills is to focus only on damage. The damage stat tells you how many swings it takes to break a node, but the ore multiplier tells you how much Drill Piece income each swing generates. For most grinding sessions, the ore multiplier is the more important stat, because it compounds with every swing.

A drill with lower damage but a higher ore multiplier can outperform a drill with higher damage but a lower ore multiplier, particularly on planets with low-HP nodes where the damage gap does not matter. For example, the Cosmic Reaper has 2,400 base damage with a 16x ore multiplier, while the Astral Annihilator has 4,800 base damage with a 32x ore multiplier. The Astral Annihilator is strictly better, but the damage-ore ratio is the same, which means the gap between them is mostly explained by the multiplier, not by the damage.

The damage/ore ratio is roughly stable across the Legendary tier, which explains why the three S-tier drills feel similar in farming efficiency — the multiplier scaling absorbs the damage scaling. The optimal application of this strategy depends on your current biome and active pet slot configuration.