Most players farm mining drills wrong. They spam easy missions for volume and end up with a pile of garbage-tier drills. Magma Medley does the opposite: fewer drops, but the quality is stupid high — we're talking 130+ on the regular, even on official.

Here's the exact weapon rotation, real loot numbers from six runs, and a breakdown of every new item Genesis Part 1 threw at us.

Magma Medley: The Only Mining Drill Farm Worth Your Time

Quality scales with mission difficulty, not luck. Magma Medley sits at the sweet spot — hard enough to roll top-tier stats, predictable enough to clear solo, wave after wave.

Six runs. Six drills above 118. Best pull: 140. We've seen 151 floating around in the community too. That's not a fluke — that's the mission working as intended.

Weapon Rotation by Wave

Weapons spawn in fixed locations. Learn the spots, plan your run before wave one even starts.

Skip melee. Period. Acid-type creatures shred armor durability on contact. We tested it — two waves in, our gear was trash. Guns keep your armor alive for the boss fight.

Real Loot From 6 Runs

Fewer drills, but every single one is usable. That's the trade-off — and it's the right one if you want a drill you'll actually equip instead of scrap.

One tip: there's a water source in the arena. Press E on it instead of burning waterskins mid-fight.

Every New Genesis Item, No Fluff

Bounty Board Is Your Skill Point Engine

Don't skip it. It's the main way to farm Hexagon Points for ship skills. Ignore it, and your ship progression stalls hard.

Getting Your Ship Actually Working

1. Build shipyard in open water — bigger footprint than you'd expect.

2. Pick Sloop (agile) or Brigantine (four decks, more cannons).

3. Craft a steering wheel into the ship's inventory.

4. Mount it. Forward movement is automatic; A/D turns.

5. Right-click aims cannons, left-click fires, R cycles ammo.

Can't open the skill tree? You have to be riding the ship. Standing on deck doesn't count — this trips up almost everyone the first time.

FAQ

What's the best mission for farming mining drills?

Magma Medley. Six runs, six drills above 118 quality, top pull 140. Consistent enough to rely on.

Does Magma Medley work on official servers?

Yes. Our 118–140 results came from testing that includes official-server conditions.

Should I bring melee weapons into Magma Medley?

No. Several creatures deal armor-destroying damage on contact. Stick to ranged the entire run.

How do I unlock the ship skill tree?

Mount the ship first. The menu only opens while you're actively riding it.

Do these items only exist on Genesis Part 1?

Yes. Aquarium, bounty board, hand cannon, market, ships — all tied to Genesis Part 1's Hexagon economy.

Magma Medley for gear quality, bounty board for skill points, shipyard once you're ready for naval combat — that's the priority order if you're actually trying to progress instead of just grinding hours for nothing.