Mine a Planet Mythic Ores Guide: Mythril & Void Shards

Mine a Planet Mythic ores are the rarest and most valuable materials in the game, and they include Mythril, Stardust, Void Shards, and Magma Ore. These ores drop on Volcano, Nebula, and Void and are required for the Mythril Bar and Cosmic Core recipes, which unlock the Mythril Destroyer and Astral Annihilator crafts. This guide covers each Mythic ore, its source planet, drop rate, and the optimal end-game farming routes.

For the broader crafting strategy, see our Mine a Planet smelter recipes guide. For the drill tier list, see our Mine a Planet S-tier drill list. This principle applies broadly across all progression stages and is one of the most reliable optimization levers in the game.

Mythic Ore Tier Overview

The Mythic tier includes four ores that drop exclusively on late-game planets. Mythril drops on Volcano, Stardust drops on Nebula and Void, Void Shards drop on Nebula and Void with a higher rate on Void, and Magma Ore is a Rare/Mythic hybrid that drops on Volcano.

The Mythic ores are the endgame crafting bottleneck. Players who reach the Mythic tier need roughly 200-400 Mythril Ore and 100-200 Stardust per Mythril Destroyer craft, plus 100-300 Void Shards and 50-150 Stardust per Cosmic Core craft. The exact mechanics vary slightly by patch, but the underlying principle remains consistent across all player playstyles.

Mythril — The Volcano Mythic

Mythril is the first Mythic ore players encounter and is required for the Mythril Bar recipe. Mythril drops on Volcano at roughly 5% per swing, which makes it one of the rarest regular drops in the game. Experienced players test this approach across multiple sessions before committing to a long-term strategy based on the outcome.

The Mythril farming strategy requires a high Ore Multiplier drill and a focused farming route. Because the drop rate is low, every swing matters, and a drill with 8x ore multiplier (Mythril Destroyer) yields significantly more Mythril per hour than a drill with 3.5x (Magma Piercer).

Stardust — The Nebula Mythic

Stardust is the second Mythic ore and is used in both the Mythril Bar and Cosmic Core recipes. Stardust drops on Nebula and Void at roughly 8% per swing, which makes it slightly more common than Mythril. Combining this insight with active pet bonuses and prestige multipliers yields compounding benefits that accelerate overall progression.

Stardust farming is most efficient on Nebula because the node density is higher than on Void. Players who are pushing for the Cosmic Reaper should stockpile Stardust on Nebula in 100-unit batches, then move to Void for the harder-to-find Void Shards.

Void Shards — The Void Exclusive

Void Shards are the rarest Mythic ore and drop exclusively on Void (with a small chance on Nebula). Void Shards are required for the Cosmic Core recipe at a 2:1 ratio vs Stardust, which means they are a significant crafting bottleneck.

The Void Shard farming strategy requires the Astral Annihilator for efficient Void planet clearing. Without the Astral Annihilator, Void Shard farming is so slow that the Cosmic Core recipe becomes impractical. The optimal application of this strategy depends on your current biome and active pet slot configuration.

Magma Ore — The Mythic Hybrid

Magma Ore is classified as both a Rare and a Mythic ore because it drops on Volcano at a relatively high rate (~15%) but supplements the Mythic-tier Mythril Bar recipe. Magma Ore is the most farmable Mythic-tier material. For specific biome-by-biome breakdowns, see our detailed planet guides which cover each scenario in depth.

Magma Ore farming is straightforward because of the high drop rate. A focused 15-minute farming session on Volcano with a Mythril Destroyer typically yields 200-400 Magma Ore, which is enough for several Mythril Bar cycles. Veteran players typically learn to recognize these patterns within the first 10-15 hours of focused play.

How to Balance Mythic Ore Farming

The Mythic ores have different drop rates and different recipe requirements, which means the optimal farming cycle balances all four materials. A typical Mythic farming cycle might be 15 minutes on Volcano (Mythril + Magma Ore) followed by 15 minutes on Nebula (Stardust), repeated.

The cycle pattern above keeps all four Mythic materials balanced and ready for the Mythril Bar and Cosmic Core recipes. This principle applies broadly across all progression stages and is one of the most reliable optimization levers in the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rarest Mythic ore?

Void Shards are the rarest Mythic ore and drop exclusively on Void at roughly 10% per swing. The rarity is what makes the Cosmic Core recipe the most expensive in the game. This mechanic is important to master because it compounds with every other progression lever in the game economy.

Can I skip Mythic ores and craft directly with Rare ores?

No, the Mythril Bar recipe requires Mythril Ore as a primary input, and the Cosmic Core recipe requires Void Shards as a primary input. There is no way to skip the Mythic ore grind. Always craft the highest tier you can afford, because higher-tier drills unlock better reforge ceilings and progression speed.

What is the best drill for Mythic ore farming?

The Astral Annihilator is the best Mythic ore farming drill, particularly for Void Shards. The Mythril Destroyer is the best Mythic farming drill for Volcano materials. Yes, this is generally the optimal choice because it maximizes the synergy with your active reforge and prestige bonuses.

How long does it take to stockpile enough Mythic ores for one craft?

Roughly 10-15 hours of focused farming for a Mythril Bar (200 Mythril + 100 Stardust) and 15-25 hours for a Cosmic Core (100 Void Shards + 50 Stardust). The exact time depends on drill tier and pet bonuses. The exact timing depends on your active bonuses and smelter queue depth, but the baseline is consistent across most playstyles.

Should I stockpile Mythic ores or sell them?

Always stockpile Mythic ores. They are the rarest materials in the game and the trade value fluctuates significantly. Selling Mythic ores is only worthwhile if you need immediate Drill Piece liquidity and have no crafting milestones in the next 24 hours.

Why Mythic Ore Farming Is the End-Game Bottleneck

The Mythic ores are the end-game crafting bottleneck because they are required in large quantities for the most powerful recipes in the game. A single Astral Annihilator craft requires 3 Cosmic Cores (300 Void Shards + 150 Stardust) plus 100 Stardust, which totals 300 Void Shards and 250 Stardust. At realistic farming rates, this takes 15-25 hours of focused grinding.

The bottleneck is what makes the end-game progression feel slow compared to the early game. New players can unlock the entire Earth-Mars-Europa pipeline in a few hours, but end-game players need dozens of hours to stockpile enough Mythic ores for the next Astral Annihilator craft.

Mythic Ore Drop Rate Optimization

The Mythic ore drop rates can be optimized through several systems in the game. The Prestige Shop Rare Drop Chance upgrade increases all rare drops including Mythic ores. The pet Moon Fox grants a Rare Drop Chance bonus that compounds with the prestige multiplier. The reforge Rare Drop Chance stat can add another +5-10% on top of those bonuses.

A fully optimized Mythic farming build with maxed Prestige Shop, Moon Fox pet, and high Rare Drop reforge can roughly double the Mythic ore drop rate compared to a stock build. This is the single biggest end-game optimization for players who are pushing for the Cosmic Reaper and Astral Annihilator crafts.

When to Push for the Astral Annihilator vs Trade Stockpile

A strategic decision end-game players face is whether to push immediately for the Astral Annihilator craft or build a Mythic ore trade stockpile first. The Astral Annihilator is the strictly best drill in the game, but the materials required for it are so valuable that the trade stockpile alternative can be worth more than the drill itself.

For most players, the optimal strategy is to craft the Astral Annihilator first and then build the trade stockpile. The drill is more impactful for ongoing progression than the trade stockpile, and the drill enables faster stockpile building in subsequent cycles.

Mythic Ore Farming Routes by Drill Tier

The optimal Mythic ore farming route depends on your drill tier. For players with the Mythril Destroyer, the recommended route is a 2-3 node loop on Volcano focusing on Mythril and Magma Ore. For players with the Cosmic Reaper, the recommended route alternates between Volcano and Nebula. For players with the Astral Annihilator, the recommended route includes the Void planet for Void Shard focus.

The drill tier determines the maximum Mythic ore income per hour, and the income scales roughly linearly with the drill's ore multiplier. The Mythril Destroyer's 8x multiplier yields roughly 4-5x the Mythic ore income of the Magma Piercer's 3.5x multiplier on the same planet.

Why Mythic Ores Are Worth the Grind

Despite the time investment required to stockpile Mythic ores, the crafting payoff is enormous. The Mythril Destroyer has 1,250 base damage and an 8x ore multiplier, which is a massive upgrade from the Magma Piercer's 620 damage and 3.5x multiplier. The Cosmic Reaper is another 2x upgrade on top of that, and the Astral Annihilator is yet another 2x upgrade.

The compounding effect of these upgrades is what makes the Mythic ore grind worth the effort. A player who has reached the Astral Annihilator earns Drill Pieces roughly 10x faster than a player who is stuck at the Magma Piercer, which means the time spent grinding Mythic ores is recouped within a few hours of farming with the resulting drill.