Crafting

Introduction

Crafting in Mine a Planet is a two-stage process: smelt raw ores into alloys at the Smelter, then take those alloys to the Crafting Bench to forge the next drill tier. Every recipe, ratio, and unlock level is documented here, plus smelter queue tips so you never waste a batch bonus. Use this hub to plan your material grind before each forge. Crafting is the central progression system in Mine a Planet — every drill head is forged from alloys you smelt at the Smelter, and every alloy requires raw ores from a specific biome. The Crafting Bench unlocks recipes as your smelt count grows, so each new alloy opens more drill blueprints. Use this hub to plan your material grind before each forge so you never queue a smelt batch without enough inventory space. The bulk smelt bonus adds 10% extra alloy yield on batches of 50, so careful batch planning pays off.

Smelter Recipe Quick Look

Recipe Roster

Core Mechanics

Crafting happens at two stations: the Smelter converts raw ore into alloys in batches, and the Crafting Bench takes alloys and turns them into drills. The Smelter has a queue that processes up to four batches at once, and batching in multiples of 50 unlocks the bulk output bonus. The Crafting Bench unlocks recipes as your smelt count grows, so each new alloy opens more drill blueprints. Crafting happens at two stations: the Smelter converts raw ore into alloys in batches, and the Crafting Bench takes alloys and turns them into drills. The Smelter has a queue that processes up to four batches at once, and batching in multiples of 50 unlocks the bulk output bonus that adds 10% extra alloy yield. The Crafting Bench unlocks recipes as your smelt count grows, so each new alloy opens more drill blueprints. Reforging at the bench lets you preserve one drill across Rebirths, which is essential to keep your strongest gear.

Advantages

Crafting turns raw grind output into permanent gear upgrades, and the bulk smelt bonus means careful batch planning pays off. Each recipe is documented with its unlock requirement so you always know what to farm next. Reforging at the Crafting Bench carries your best drill across Rebirths, preserving the biggest grind accelerator. Crafting turns raw grind output into permanent gear upgrades, and the bulk smelt bonus means careful batch planning pays off in alloy yield. Each recipe is documented with its unlock requirement so you always know what to farm next. Reforging at the Crafting Bench carries your best drill across Rebirths, preserving the biggest grind accelerator. The Crafting Bench unlocks recipes progressively, so each new alloy opens more drill blueprints and keeps the progression curve feeling rewarding.

Challenges

Crafting is gated by both ore availability and bench unlock level — beginners cannot smelt Iron Alloy until they reach level 10. Higher-tier recipes have harsh ingredient ratios (50 Mythril Ore + 25 Stardust for the Mythril Bar) that require long farming sessions. Failed crafts have no partial refund, so a misclick at the bench costs the full ingredient list. Crafting is gated by both ore availability and bench unlock level — beginners cannot smelt Iron Alloy until they reach level 10. Higher-tier recipes have harsh ingredient ratios (50 Mythril Ore + 25 Stardust for the Mythril Bar) that require long farming sessions. Failed crafts have no partial refund, so a misclick at the bench costs the full ingredient list. Always double-check the ingredient list before confirming a craft, especially for Mythril Bar and Cosmic Core.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Tips