Abyss Miner Gear Guide How to Unlock Every Tool & Essential Equipment

Diving into the depths of Abyss Miner demands more than courage—you need the right gear. From pickaxes and drills to climbing gloves and light‑up helmets, this guide breaks down every tool and piece of equipment, shows you exactly where to buy them, and highlights which ones you should aim for first.

How to Acquire Every Mining Tool

Abyss Miner offers five categories of mining implements: Pickaxes, Heavy Pickaxes, Drills, Fist Tools, and Shovels/Spears. Here’s how you unlock them all:

1. Rusty Pickaxe – Free, starts in your inventory.
2. Lead Pickaxe – Surface Shop | 250 coins
3. Iron Pickaxe – Surface Shop | 1,000 coins
4. Silver Pickaxe – Surface Shop | 2,000 coins
5. Xplr. Pickaxe (Tier 1 & 2) – Mimi’s Shop | 7,000 / 12,500 coins (Copper Whistle required)
6. MXplr. Pickaxe (Tier 1 & 2) – Contraville’s / Dzack’s in Rooting Ruins | 35,000 / 150,000 coins (Red/Blue Whistle)
7. Heavy Pickaxe (Tier 1 & 2) – Mimi’s / Contraville’s Shop | 12,500 / 35,000 coins (Copper/Red Whistle)
8. Cragsplitter – Dzack’s Shop | 150,000 coins (Blue Whistle)
9. Chasm Smasher – Complete Old Man’s Quest in Magma Cave (Moon Whistle)
10. Drill Lance (Tier 1 & 2) – Contraville’s Shop | 12,500 / 35,000 coins (Copper/Red Whistle)
11. Spiral Drill of Abyss – Hidden cave behind Altum Hill waterfall (Moon Whistle)
12. Core Breaker – TBA in future update (Red Whistle)
13. Black Steel Shovel – Magma Cave Shop | 250,000 coins (Moon Whistle)

Top 3 Must‑Have Tools

1. MXplr. Pickaxe Tier 2 The mid‑to‑late‑game pickaxe of choice: unrivaled power with fast swing speed and minimal cooldown. It chews through ore veins and hostile critters alike.
2. Chasm Smasher As a Heavy Pickaxe, it boasts a staggering 375 power per second—nearly matching the best drills. Clear entire caverns of resources in seconds.
3. Spiral Drill of Abyss Ultimate drilling tool: near‑zero cooldown, breakneck digging speed, and top‑tier power output make it the hardest‑hitting, fastest‑digging piece of mining tech in the game.

How to Acquire Every Piece of Equipment

Your survival kit includes Backpacks, Gloves, Helmets, and Boots. Here’s where to get them and why each matters:

Rope Gripper – Surface Shop | 1,250 coins

Backpacks

• 100 kg: Surface Shop | 2,000 coins
• 250 kg: Mimi’s Shop | 13,000 coins
• 500 kg: Contraville’s Shop | 50,000 coins
• 1,000 kg: Dzack’s Shop | 100,000 coins

Gloves

• Standard Glove: Contraville’s | 10,000 coins
• Leather Glove: Contraville’s | 25,000 coins
• Xplr. Glove: Dzack’s | 40,000 coins

Helmets

• Standard Hat: Surface Shop | 800 coins
• Fur Hat: Contraville’s | 6,500 coins
• Orange Hat: Magma Cave Shop | 16,000 coins

Boots

• Leather Boots: Dzack’s | 15,000 coins
• Hardened Steel Boots: Magma Cave Shop | 24,000 coins

Top 5 Essential Equipment

1. Xplr. Glove

• Why? Only 2 stamina per 5 seconds to climb. Fastest climb speed for vertical layer runs paired with large backpacks.

2. Rope Gripper

• Why? Bypass elevator fees, scale cliff faces, and escape deep layers safely. Essential outside of elevator zones.

3. Orange Hat

• Why? Level 3 built‑in flashlight. Lights up the darkest depths—skip the intermediate Fur Hat and upgrade directly.

4. 500 kg Backpack

• Why? Balances inventory size with maneuverability. Hefty enough for multi‑layer hauls without crippling your stamina.

5. Leather & Hardened Steel Boots

• Leather: Cuts fall damage drastically—your first line of defense against accidental plummets.
• Hardened Steel: Fireproof soles for wading through lava and exploring Magma Caves without slowing you down.

That wraps up our complete guide on how to unlock every tool and essential equipment in Abyss Miner. By understanding how to get each gear item, you’ll be able to mine deeper, survive longer, and gather resources more efficiently.

Always remember to upgrade your tools as you progress, since each one plays a crucial role in helping you explore better. Make sure to keep farming materials and look out for hidden tricks so you don’t miss out on any important gear. Hopefully, this guide helps you become the best miner in the depths of the Abyss Miner!