Comet Miner Idle is a calm, satisfying space mining game. Drag your little saucer through a field of drifting comet rocks and its tractor beam pulls the ore right in. When the cargo hold is full the ship flies home to the mothership by itself and sells the load. Spend your credits on a wider beam, a bigger hold and faster thrusters, then hire mining drones that keep working even while you are away. Open six sectors, each with richer ore and a new colour of space, catch the rare golden comets for a big bonus, and warp back to the start for Dark Matter that boosts your income forever.
How to play Comet Miner Idle
- Drag anywhere (or use WASD / arrow keys) to fly your ship. Rocks inside the beam circle are pulled in automatically.
- The green bar under the ship is your cargo. When it is full, the ship flies back to the mothership and sells the ore.
- Open UPGRADES to improve your beam, cargo hold, thrusters and drones.
- Open SECTORS to unlock new areas with more valuable ore.
- Once you reach the Ember Belt, you can WARP: reset your progress for Dark Matter, which gives +25% income per point forever.
Tips and strategy
- Early on, BEAM RANGE and CARGO HOLD give the biggest boost: fewer trips, more ore per trip.
- Your first MINING DRONE is worth saving for. Drones mine while you're away, so you collect a bonus when you come back.
- Unlock the next sector as soon as you can afford it. Ore value goes up 5x per sector, which makes every upgrade feel cheaper.
- Golden comets streak across the screen every minute or so. Fly into their path to catch one for a big payout.
- Open the free supply crate every day. Your streak makes it bigger.
Controls
| Fly the ship | Drag with mouse or finger, or WASD / arrow keys |
|---|---|
| Upgrades | UPGRADES button or U |
| Buy an upgrade | Click its price, or keys 1-6 with the upgrade panel open |
| Close a panel | ✕ button or Esc |
| Mute | M or the speaker button |
Features
- Relaxing one-finger controls
- 6 upgrades and up to 12 mining drones
- 6 space sectors with their own ore and colours
- Warp prestige system with permanent Dark Matter bonus
- Offline earnings while you are away (up to 2 hours)
- Daily supply crate and rare golden comets
Game info
- Developer
- Plip Games
- Released
- 2026-11-10
- Last updated
- 2026-11-10
- Platforms
- Desktop and mobile browsers
- Orientation
- Portrait and landscape
- Technology
- HTML5
FAQ
Is Comet Miner Idle free?
Yes. It is free to play in your browser with no download or sign-up.
Do I earn money while I'm away?
Yes, if you have hired drones. They keep mining at half speed for up to 2 hours, and you collect it when you come back.
Is my progress saved?
Yes, automatically, in your browser on this device.
What does Warp do?
Warp resets your credits, upgrades and sectors, and gives you Dark Matter. Each point of Dark Matter adds 25% to all income permanently, so every new run goes faster.
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