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Idlecraft gameplay guide and player questions
itch.io browser edition · Researched Nov 10, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 10, 2026.
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How do I perform mining actions in Idlecraft?
You never need to click to mine. Simply hover your cursor over a square on the board. Everything within that area, including grass, logs, stone, and ore, will take hits automatically as long as you keep the mouse still.
What happens when my hunger bar depletes during the day?
When your hunger is gone, your health begins to drop. Once your health reaches zero, you become Exhausted. You do not lose any progress or items when this happens; you simply see what you have already dug up.
How does combat work when zombies appear at night?
Fighting zombies functions exactly like mining. You must hover your cursor over the zombies to damage them. Be careful, however, as zombies will hit back, unlike the inanimate resources you mine during the day.
How do I progress through the different tiers of pickaxes?
You must unlock pickaxes sequentially in the skill tree. Each new pickaxe tier allows you to mine a higher-level material, starting from stone with the wooden pickaxe and progressing up to obsidian with the diamond pickaxe.
The Last Bite skill provides a significant efficiency bonus. It grants you double the amount of ore and experience points for any resources you mine while your hunger level is below 15 percent.
You can increase your maximum hunger capacity by investing in the Packed Lunch skill node within the skill tree. This upgrade raises your hunger limit, allowing you to stay on the board longer before becoming exhausted.
The Sandwich is a useful consumable that can be used once per run. It refills your hunger bar completely when it runs out, helping you avoid exhaustion and continue mining or fighting for a longer duration.
By unlocking the Golden Ore skill, blocks on your board have a chance to turn golden. These golden blocks are highly valuable, as they are worth four times the amount of a standard resource block.
The Campfire node is a strategic upgrade that helps with resource management. When you are near the campfire, your hunger drains at a slower rate, allowing you to maximize your time on the board.
You can improve your mining speed by upgrading the Quick Hands skill in the skill tree. This upgrade increases your swing speed, allowing you to mine resources and deal damage to enemies more rapidly.
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