Is Mining Worth It in CryptoLand

Mining in CryptoLand looks attractive on paper—high production numbers, active gameplay, Loot Boxes. But the 50% theft mechanic changes everything. Let’s analyze whether mining is actually worth it.

The Mining Reality Check

What You See

“Foreman produces 3.0 CRYPTO daily!” Sounds great, right?

What Actually Happens

Foreman Production:    3.00 CRYPTO
- Theft (50%):        -1.50 CRYPTO  → Goes to Thieve Pool
- Tax (20%):          -0.60 CRYPTO  → Goes to Tax Pool
- Mining Cost:        -0.54 CRYPTO
= Net Earnings:        0.36 CRYPTO  (12% of production)

You keep 12 cents of every dollar your Miner “produces.”

All Miners Compared

Lower-tier Miners actually keep a smaller percentage due to fixed cost ratios.

Mining vs Land: Direct Comparison

Same Production, Different Rewards

Both Foreman and Level 10 Land produce 3.0 CRYPTO daily:

Level 10 Land nets 6.7× more CRYPTO than a Foreman with identical production.

Why Does Theft Exist?

Game Economy Design

The 50% theft isn’t a bug—it’s intentional game design:

• Miners extract raw CRYPTO (production)
• 50% goes to Thieve Pool (stolen by Army)
• 20% goes to Tax Pool (collected by Nobles/Royalty)
• This creates the economic cycle between classes

What This Means

• Miners fund the entire economy’s pools
• Army and Nobles depend on miners working
• Without miners, pools dry up
• Miners accept the loss for Loot Boxes and gameplay

The Loot Box Factor

Mining’s Real Advantage

The ONLY reason to mine despite 50% theft: Miner Loot Boxes.

• Some of the best items in CryptoLand are exclusive to Miner Loot Boxes
• Equipment, rare materials, unique items
• Cannot be obtained any other way
• Can sell valuable drops on Marketplace

Loot Box Considerations

• Random: You might get common drops repeatedly
• Keys required: Additional cost to open boxes
• Variable value: Some drops worth a lot, some worth little
• Not guaranteed: Can’t calculate daily rewards reliably

When Mining IS Worth It

Mine If:

• You want exclusive Loot Box items
• You accept 50% theft as the cost of entry
• You enjoy the mining gameplay
• You’re diversifying and already have Land income
• You’ve done the math and it fits your strategy

Don’t Mine If:

• You’re optimizing purely for CRYPTO earnings
• You can’t stomach losing 50% of production
• You haven’t established stable income elsewhere
• You’re a beginner still learning the game

Mining Strategy (If You Choose to Mine)

For Loot Box Hunters

1. Establish Land income first (covers daily costs)
2. Buy 1-2 Miners for Loot Box access
3. Don’t rely on mining for CRYPTO income
4. Treat Miners as Loot Box generators, not earners

For Collection Diversity

1. Keep Miners as small % of total holdings
2. Use Land for reliable income
3. Use Nobles for Tax Pool
4. Use Miners for Loot Box bonus

What NOT to Do

• Don’t make Miners your primary income source
• Don’t buy multiple Miners expecting to earnings from CRYPTO
• Don’t compare Miner production to Land production directly

Alternative: Thieving Instead

If you want pool income without mining losses:

Army Thieving

• Army avatars claim from Thieve Pool
• Pool is filled by Miner theft (50% of mining)
• You benefit from miners’ losses without losing yourself
• Be the thief, not the victim

Final Verdict

Is Mining Worth It?

For CRYPTO Earnings: No. Land and Nobles are far more efficient.

For Loot Box Access: Yes, if exclusive items matter to you.

For Beginners: No. Start with Land, add Miners later if desired.

For Diversification: Maybe. 1-2 Miners alongside Land can make sense.

Frequently Asked Questions