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FAQ & What's New

Answers to the questions we hear most, plus a running list of what's recently changed in the app. Can't find what you're looking for? Reach us at scott@terramine.app or on Discord.

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What's New

The highlights — for the full technical changelog, see our Discord.

  • New

    Verified email needed for referral rewards

    For accounts created on or after October 26, 2026, referral rewards now pay out once the new player has verified their email address. Open the verification email we send after signup and tap the link — both the new player's bonus and the referrer's reward are released after that. Accounts created before this date are not affected. See the Referrals section below for details.

  • Improved

    Lifetime earnings fixed

    Your lifetime earnings total no longer drops when you trade earnings for TerraBucks or request a cash out. It now adds up your current balance, everything you've traded for TB, and all of your cash outs, including ones still being processed. This arrives as an over-the-air update — fully close and reopen the app to pick it up.

  • Improved

    New Laser Blast graphics

    Laser Blast has refreshed miner suits in all four colors, a new celebration pose, and new diamonds.

  • Improved

    More reliable ads

    Rewarded ads now wait a little longer to load before giving up, and an ad that has been sitting ready for too long is refreshed automatically. You should see far fewer "Ad Not Ready" messages. This arrives as an over-the-air update — just fully close and reopen the app (sometimes twice) to pick it up.

  • Improved

    Referral rewards catching up

    Fixed an issue that was delaying referral payouts. Referrals that qualified are now being paid automatically, so if you were waiting on one, it should arrive shortly. Accounts found abusing referrals are excluded.

  • Improved

    Dense-area map loading

    Fixed some mines not appearing on the map in very crowded areas such as Las Vegas.

  • New

    Mini-game TerraBuck rewards rebalanced

    Mini-game TB payouts now scale with your game level: Easy is levels 1–34, Medium is 35–70, and Hard is 71+. Higher tiers pay more, and Rock, Gold and Diamond still add a bonus TB for a speed/perfect win. Losing a game no longer pays TB.

  • Improved

    Miner Maze difficulty tiers

    Miner Maze now stays on the Easy maze through level 34, moves to Medium at level 35, and reaches Hard at level 71, so the difficulty ramps up more gradually.

  • New

    Bonus TB trade-in days

    Trading your USD earnings for TerraBucks now pays a bonus rate — 300 TB per $1 instead of the standard 200 TB — on the 1st and 15th of every month.

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    Per-mine activity indicator

    See at a glance how active or inactive each of your mines is, right from your Properties list, so nothing sneaks past you before it's flagged inactive.

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    Demolish Mine

    Don't want a property anymore? You can now demolish it and free it up, instead of it sitting idle forever.

  • New

    Phone verification

    Added as part of getting the app ready for real cash withdrawals — one verified phone number per account. See the Account & Verification section below if you're hitting a temporary limit.

  • Improved

    Fresh visuals

    New loading screen and updated in-game graphics.

  • Improved

    Check-in and referral reward accuracy

    Fixed cases where check-in bonuses and referral rewards weren't crediting correctly.

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Getting Started

What is TerraMine?
TerraMine is a GPS-based mobile game where every property you buy — a TerraAcre (TA) — is tied to a real-world location. Each one generates TerraBucks (TB) and a trickle of passive USD income over time. Walk around, claim unclaimed grid squares near you, and run their daily mini-games to level them up. See the full Player's Guide for a step-by-step walkthrough.
How do I claim a mine?
Open the map, walk to an unclaimed grid square near you, tap it, and pay 100 TB to claim it. It's randomly assigned one of four mine types — Rock, Coal, Gold, or Diamond — each with its own earning rate and mini-game.
Is TerraMine free to play?
Yes. TerraMine is free to download and play, with optional rewarded ads that boost your earnings.
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Currencies & Cash Out

What's the difference between TerraBucks and my USD earnings?
TerraBucks (TB) is the in-game currency you use to claim and upgrade mines. Your USD earnings build up passively from your mines over time in real dollars, and can be traded for TB or eventually cashed out.
How do I trade my USD earnings for TB?
Tap your USD balance on the map screen and choose "Trade Earnings for TB." The standard rate is 200 TB per $1, with a bonus rate of 300 TB per $1 on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Can I cash out my USD earnings for real money?
Cash Out via PayPal is launching in August 2026. We'll announce it in-app and on Discord as soon as it's live — no action needed on your end until then.
Is there a fee to cash out, and does it depend on my country?
Yes — a withdrawal exchange fee applies and it varies by country tier, from 0% up to 38%. See Withdrawal Exchange Rates for the full country-by-country breakdown. These rates are reviewed periodically and subject to change, so check that page for the current rate before withdrawing.
Can I cash out as a gift card instead of PayPal?
Yes — alongside PayPal, USD earnings can also be redeemed for a gift card from hundreds of popular US brands, powered by Tango. See the full list of available gift cards to browse what's currently offered, including denomination ranges and stock status.
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Ads

An ad won't play, or gets stuck loading — what do I do?
We don't have control over the behavior of individual ads — that's determined by our ad network, and availability can vary by device, region, and time of day. If an ad gets stuck, force-close and reopen the app; that resolves it most of the time. Reliability keeps improving with every update.
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Account & Verification

Phone verification says I've hit a limit — what now?
We're actively working with our verification provider to raise the daily limit. Try again in a day or two and it should go through. If it still doesn't work after that, email us at scott@terramine.app.
What happens if I stop playing for a while?
Individual mines that go untouched for an extended period get flagged and can have their passive earnings paused — you'll see a warning in-app well before that happens. Your account itself follows a similar staged warning process for long-term inactivity. Full details are in our Terms of Service. Your TerraBucks and USD balance are never deleted.
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Referrals

How do referral codes work?
Share your referral code with a friend. When they enter it during signup, they get 2,000 TB and you get 1,000 TB. It has to be entered at signup — it can't be applied to an account that already exists. For the referral to count, your friend needs to complete all of these: enter your code at signup, verify their email address, buy a mine, and then check in or play a mini-game on a different calendar day than the day they signed up. Once they have done everything, the rewards can take up to 24 hours to arrive. Referral rewards are capped at 5 referrals (5,000 TB) per day per player, resetting at midnight UTC.
I referred a friend but didn't get my bonus — what happened?
Check that your friend has completed every step: (1) entered your code at signup, not afterward, (2) verified their email, (3) bought a mine, and (4) checked in or played a mini-game on a different calendar day than their signup day. A referral that is missing any one of these doesn't count yet. After they finish the last step, allow up to 24 hours for the reward to arrive. Referral rewards are also capped at 5 referrals (5,000 TB) per day to prevent abuse. Once you hit the cap, additional friends who join that day still get their full 2,000 TB, but you won't receive the 1,000 TB for them, and it isn't carried over to the next day. The cap resets at midnight UTC. If all steps are done and it's been more than 24 hours, email scott@terramine.app with both your referral code and your friend's — that's the fastest way for us to look it up.
Do I need to verify my email for referral rewards?
Yes, if the account was created on or after October 26, 2026. After signing up, we send a verification email — open it and tap the link. Verifying your email is only one of the requirements: your friend must also buy a mine and check in or play a mini-game on a different calendar day than signup. Until all of these are done, the referral rewards are held. Once everything is complete, rewards can take up to 24 hours to arrive. If the email doesn't show up, look in your spam or promotions folder, and make sure the address on your account is spelled correctly.
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Check-ins & Mines

What happens when I check in to someone else's mine?
You can leave the owner a message and photo, and they'll see it in their Visitor Log. Checking into multiple mines in one day also builds a streak bonus.
Do I need to play a mine's mini-game every day?
Not required, but it keeps that mine's activity level up and unlocks higher rewards as you level it. Each of the four mine types — Rock, Coal, Gold, and Diamond — has its own mini-game. See the Player's Guide for details on each.
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Bugs & Support

I found a bug — how do I report it?
Use the Feedback option in the app's Settings, or email scott@terramine.app directly. Include your referral code or username if you can — it's the fastest way for us to look up your account.
Didn't find your answer here?
Reach out on Discord or email scott@terramine.app — we read everything.

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