After the update there has been major changes on the crystal mine making things more interesting on the ant world.
One can now use all 4 units to gather on the mine. Each troop can gather for a total of 12hrs on a mine if not defeated.
There are 10 Free Daily Occupation Chances and Extra 10 Occupation Chances that can be bought weekly once spending a little diamond. The Extra Chances bought using diamonds don’t expire and can be used even after the week resets.
The maximum number of Free Occupation Chances is 10. It unlocks as one meets the requirements to unlock more.
1. Unlocking the Crystal Mine: Sets the daily limit to 6 free occupation chances.
2. Reaching Queen Level 25: Adds 2 daily free occupation chances.
3. Unlocking Amp System: Adds 2 daily free occupation chances.
The Free chances resets daily at 00:00 UTC and the Extra chances obtained using diamonds resets every week at Sunday 00:00 UTC.
The mine is divided into three:
* Excellent Crystal Mine
* Rare Crystal Mine
* Crystal Mine
1. Excellent Crystal Mine
Excellent Crystal Mine provides an hourly output of 4000 Mystic Crystals. Since it gives lots of crystals it is the most preferred mine to gather and can be very competitive.
One can gather a total of 48,000 Mystic Crystals if not defeated.
2. Rare Crystal Mine
Rare Crystal Mine provides an hourly output of 3000 Mystic Crystals and is the second most preferred mine. It can be a little less competitive compared to Excellent Crystal Mine.
One can gather a total of 36,000 Mystic Crystals if not defeated.
3. Crystal Mine
Crystal Mine provides an hourly output of 1800 Mystic Crystals. It is the safest mine as it can’t be plundered. and it also serves as a backup mine to continue gathering if your troop is defeated on any of the other mine. But one can have only one troop gathering on the Crystal Mine.
You can gather a total of 21,600 Mystic Crystals.
If your troop is defeated on another mine and then starts gathering on the Crystal Mine, you will receive both the crystals collected from the previous mine and the crystals gathered from the Crystal Mine when you recall or collect your crystals.
* Once you successfully occupy a mine, you gain a 3 hours protection, during which others cannot plunder. After this protection period ends, your mine becomes vulnerable again.
* Each successful occupation or plunder in the Rare and Excellent Crystal Mines consumes 1 occupation chance. When your plunder succeeds, you lose 1 occupation chance, gain 50% of the rulers gathered crystals, and occupy the mine; if your plunder fails , you will have a 5 minutes cooldown on that mine but you can continue to plunder other crystal mines of other rulers.
* If your troop is plundered, and you have no other troops gathering in the Crystal Mine, the defeated troop will automatically find an empty mine in the Crystal Mine to occupy and gather; if you already have a troop defeated and gathering on the Crystal Mine, the troop defeated will become idle.
* You do not loose occupation chance gathering on the Crystal Mine.
* The crystals gathered should be manually collected from the mine.
Mine Store
There has also been a major update to the items and prices in the Mine Store. We now have many useful materials available for leveling up our insects, and Amp Crystals have been added as well, which can be used to upgrade Amp buildings.
The new mine has made things much easier and more fun! Here are a few small tips to help you collect most of the important items from the Mine Store:
* Make sure to use up your daily free chances and weekly extra chances.
* Target mines that have gathered a lot — you’ll get more crystals from the 50% share of what they’ve collected.
* Since the mine no longer has a cooldown when you occupy it, you can recall your troops from gathering anytime. Recall your strongest unit and use it to attack mines when using up your daily and weekly plunder chances.
Thank you & Happy Gaming, everyone <3 !!
Updates Reference:
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- The Crystal Mine has been completely upgraded (September 05, 2025) -https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GkjsX9J46/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- The Amp Era has begun, and the Crystal Mine have been upgraded again! (August 01, 2025) - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B7Ljy5ymG/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- [Important Notice] Crystal Mine Upgrade Coming Soon! (July 25, 2025) - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CP9Scuxds/?mibextid=wwXIfr