Troubleshooting

Fix Too cold, a full bag, and rock that will not break

Too cold, Backpack Full, and a crystal that is too heavy are three different stops. Each one has its own next purchase.

Fix Too cold, a full bag, and rock that will not break

Too cold, Backpack Full, and a crystal that is too heavy are three different stops. Each one has its own next purchase.

Use the message on screen. Each one points at a different purchase.

Too cold

You are above the current warmth limit. Go home, sell, and buy Climb Higher if this happens before the bag is full. Pushing the same ledge again without warmth repeats the health loss.

Backpack Full

You cannot pick up more. Sell at the Gem Buyer, or stop looting low grades. Carry More is the upgrade when this happens while you are still safe. A Crystal Filter is reported in settings if Common, Uncommon, and Rare drops are the clutter.

Too heavy for your bag

The crystal exists, but its kilograms exceed capacity. One session could not lift a 54 kg crystal after a small bag upgrade. Buy Carry More, or leave that crystal and take lighter ones that still pay. Do not confuse this with a pickaxe problem.

Pickaxe will not break it

A pickaxe-level warning, or a health bar that barely moves, means Power is short. Buy the next shop pickaxe. The reported Mossite Boulder, at 308.8K HP, is said to need the Titanium Breaker. Other formations can have their own gate. Read the warning on that rock.

The sell did nothing

Be at the selling point with crystals still in the bag. An empty bag and a garden full of crystals will not pay Cash. Garden placement is luck, not a sale.

A code did nothing

No working code is confirmed, and the redemption control is not confirmed. Codes from other mining games fail here because they are not for this experience. See the codes page before you try another string.

Someone else picked up the node

Servers hold 8 players. A crystal on the ground can be taken. If a node matters, break it and pick up what you can carry before you walk off to shop.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does the mining zone change?

The official description says a new Antarctic mining zone arrives every hour. Zone names are not published ahead of time. Read the zone board in your server after the hour.

Are there Mine Antarctica codes?

No working code is confirmed. The experience description does not list one, and strings published for other mining games will not work here. A code field location is also not confirmed.

Should I dig down or climb?

Climb. Guides and gameplay agree that digging straight down does not improve crystal rarity. Height is the progression bar, and the cold is the limit on that height.

What should I upgrade first?

Buy the upgrade that matches why the last run stopped. Climb Higher (warmth) if the cold or your health ends it. A better pickaxe if rock or a crystal will not break. Carry More (backpack) if the bag fills while you are still safe.

How do I raise Mining Luck?

Place spare crystals in the garden for digging luck. Like the experience and join the PolarMine Games group for a stated +1 Mining Luck. The description does not publish how much luck each garden crystal adds.