Hard Modifiers
Optional difficulty flags that change core game rules. Can be combined.
| Modifier | Effect | Strategy Note |
|---|---|---|
NOCHESTS | No chests spawn in the mine. Prevents all passive upgrades and equipment scroll rewards. | Removes the passive system entirely. Very difficult without chest upgrades. |
ONLYCOAL | Only coal ore blocks spawn in the mine (all other ore types are replaced). | All income comes from coal ($1/unit). Combine with mining speed passives from other sources if possible. |
COALISWORTHLESS | Coal ore sells for $0. | Mine only non-coal ores. Coal blocks still exist but yield no income. |
NOBONUSCASH | Bonus cash rewards (e.g. end-of-day bonuses) are disabled. | All income must come from ore sales. |
NOTIMEUPGRADES | Time-based upgrades are disabled. | Exact effect depends on which upgrades are time-gated — data pending. |
ONLYCLAY | Only clay-biome blocks spawn, regardless of depth. | Mine is locked to the shallowest biome. HP values remain at clay scale throughout. |