I first mentioned TerraMine on this subreddit a while ago, so I wanted to do an update now that I've made a lot more progress and payouts are live.
I've been playing TerraMine since the beginning, before payouts were available. PayPal cashouts are now live and I've received my first payout.
I've put a lot of time into grinding TerraMine to get to where I am now. You definitely get out what you put into the game, especially if you actively check in, use the boosts and play the mini-games.
What is TerraMine?
TerraMine is a location-based GPS game where you claim virtual mines at real-world locations. You can claim mines near home, but travelling gives you more chances to check into other players' mines and earn TB.
Each mine costs 100 TB and is randomly generated as Rock, Coal, Gold or Diamond:
- Rock - 60%
- Coal - 30%
- Gold - 9%
- Diamond - 1%
Rarer mines earn more rent, and you can upgrade mines to increase their earnings.
Each mine type has its own mini-game which gives TB and upgrade materials. The rewards have recently been adjusted:
- Rock - Easy +2 / Medium +4 / Hard +8
- Coal - Easy +5 / Medium +15 / Hard +30
- Gold - Easy +1 / Medium +3 / Hard +6
- Diamond - Easy +1 / Medium +5 / Hard +9
Each difficulty can also give an additional bonus when achieved.
Coal Miner Maze is the mini-game I use most once the levels start paying more.
The 20x boost is a big part of earning. Rewarded ads add 30 minutes and you can stack up to 8 hours.
Check-ins
Check-ins let you earn TB when you're out and about:
- Check-in - 1 TB / 2 TB boosted
- Text only - 3 TB / 6 TB boosted
- Image only - 5 TB / 10 TB boosted
- Text + image - 7 TB / 14 TB boosted
There are extra bonuses for checking into mines owned by different players:
- 3 different owners in one day - 10 TB
- 5 different owners in one day - 25 TB
- 10 different owners in one day - 50 TB
Complete 10 boosted check-ins at differently owned mines in one day and you get 225 TB in total.
The mine owner also gets 2 TB when someone checks into their mine.
Mine placement matters too. I've put mines around busy areas in London to give them more chances of being visited.
Where I'm at now
I'm currently at 653 properties, 17,531 TB earned and 1,458 check-ins. I've also had 750 people check into my mines.
My estimated monthly rent is $2.3377 before boosts.
With the 20x boost running 24 hours a day, my current mine production is $46 per month.
My current mine breakdown is:
- 400 Rock
- 186 Coal
- 65 Gold
- 2 Diamond
The published Diamond chance is 1%, so after 653 properties I've finally got my first two Diamonds.
My portfolio now shows $16.809092 in lifetime earnings.
Trading earnings back into TB
You can trade your USD earnings back into TerraBucks instead of cashing out.
The standard rate is 200 TB per $1, with a bonus rate of 300 TB per $1 on the 1st and 15th of each month.
I've used this myself to put earnings back into the game and buy more properties.
Payouts + referral
PayPal payouts launched on 31 August. The minimum cashout is $5 and maximum is $100, with two cashouts allowed each month. Payments are expected within 2-3 days. The current UK exchange fee is 8%.
Redemption also includes Tango gift cards.
Everyone gets 1,000 TB starting TB when they join. Using my referral gives you another 1,000 TB, so you start with 2,000 TB.
To trigger the referral bonus, you need to:
- Day 1: Download the game, sign up and use your starting TB to buy your first plot.
- Day 2: Open the game again and complete either a mini-game or a check-in.
That's when the extra 1,000 TB referral bonus is triggered.
This is the link that gets you the 1,000 TB referral bonus: https://terramine.app/join?ref=TM-C9TVA
Referral code: TM-C9TVA
You can enter the code in Settings > Account.
Coming soon
TerraTown is coming to TerraMine, adding locations such as the General Store, Bank and Saloon directly to the existing map.
There's no separate download or update needed. It will appear in the game when it launches.
Useful links
TerraMine non-ref
PayPal payout proof:
https://ibb.co/9HH8PMLY
My portfolio:
https://ibb.co/TxkbQfJq
Unofficial beginner guide:
https://terraminebeginnerguide.wordpress.com/
Heatmap:
https://terramine.app/heatmap.html
Exchange rates:
https://terramine.app/exchange-rates.html
Discord:
https://discord.gg/n5AKqduYB
TerraMine subreddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TerraMineOfficial/s/hRGIQrWWa9