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Hold The Mine Guides
Hold The Mine is a roguelike survival and mine-defense game where you mine resources by day, build structures, use heroes and powers, then survive monster waves at night. This hub starts with decision-first guides for the parts that decide early runs: mining routes, building timing, hero use, perks, relics, and wave survival.
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Hold The Mine guides
Beginner Guide
Day/night loop, first-run priorities, mining route rules, building choices, hero timing, and wave recovery.
UpgradesUpgrade Priority Guide
When to invest in buildings, heroes, perks, relics, mining depth, and run-saving pivots.
SurvivalWave Survival Guide
How to diagnose failed nights, protect the surface, and prepare for stronger monster waves.
Buildings and Heroes Guide
How unique building effects and hero powers shape each run without relying on unsupported tier lists.
Early Access coverage
What matters first
Hold The Mine coverage starts with the questions new players search after failed runs: what to mine first, when to stop digging, which upgrades matter before night, and how to avoid wasting resources on plans that do not help the next wave.
- Mine with the next wave in mind.
- Spend on one survival problem at a time.
- Use heroes to cover gaps, not to decorate the board.
- Pivot when perks, relics, buildings, or ruins change the run.
- Review failed waves before pushing deeper.