Getting started: first steps
Mara lands on an alien planet. She fights the creatures there, her drone mines ore, and both keep going even when you are not playing. This page shows the first steps.
The first minutes
- Switch on “Fight” at the bottom. Mara then attacks the zone's enemies on her own. The switch stays the way you set it, even when you travel.
- Switch on “Mining”. The drone mines the zone's deposits or salvages wrecks. When a deposit is empty it bursts and throws out 10 % of its stock as a bonus; a new one grows somewhere else.
- The top shows how many enemies the zone still needs. Once you have enough, the zone is cleared and the portal on the right leads to the next one.
- Your next task is shown at the top left. Each one pays Credits, some also Exos.
- The portal on the left takes you back to the base. There you tap buildings, such as the refinery or the Supply Office.
The first zones
You start in the zone Landing Zone. This is how many kills each zone needs, and what you can mine there:
| # | Zone | Kills | Mining |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing Zone | 300 | Wreck · Salvage level 1 |
| 2 | Old Shafts | 350 |  Copper Ore · Drill level 1 |
| 3 | Swarm Grounds | 400 |  Tin Ore · Drill level 1 |
| 4 | Armor Slope | 450 |  Kaverite · Drill level 2 |
| 5 | Shard Ridge | 500 |  Lumen Crystal · Drill level 2 |
| 6 | Drill Beetle Burrow | 600 | Wreck · Salvage level 2 |
Crystals need a better drill than ore. If your drill is too weak, the drone mines nothing there. All zones
While you are away
ExoMiner catches up on up to 12 hours of absence. Mara always fights during that time, and the drone keeps mining if “Mining” is on. You get 50 % of the Credits and materials, up to 70 % with better gear and drones.
The first tasks
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Reach level 5 | 150 Credits |
| Defeat 50 enemies | 300 Credits |
| Bring a drill to level 5 | 500 Credits |
| Reach level 10 | 800 Credits · 1 Exo |
| Bring a weapon to level 10 | 1,200 Credits |
| Merge your first rarity | 1,500 Credits · 1 Exo |
What comes next
- Gear: Enemies drop gear. Better pieces make Mara stronger.
- Drones: You find companions and drone tools while fighting and mining.
- Refinery: Turns ore into bars and plates.
- Supply Office: Orders earn reputation and higher ranks.
- Launch Pad: opens once the zone Spore Field is cleared.