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New to Hole Is Mine? Find beginner guides, controls, walkthroughs and tips to start purifying the divine Hole and mining with your Mini'Ohs.

Beginner Guides

4-5 hrs

Main Journey

40+

Depths Covered

On This Page:Introduction·Quick Start Reference·Key Systems·Core Mechanics·Advantages·Challenges·FAQ·Quick Tips·Articles·Explore More

Introduction

The Guides hub is the best starting point for Hole Is Mine. Here you will find the beginner guide, a full walkthrough of the opening hours, explanations of the controls, and answers to the questions every new player asks: what is the goal, how does purification work, and how do I get started. Because Hole Is Mine launched on Steam on August 10, 2026, our guides are written from hands-on play combined with official store and news information, and they will be updated as the game evolves. Each guide breaks the game into clear steps so you always know what to do next — whether you are launching your very first Mini'Oh or chasing the deepest secrets of the Hole.

Quick Start Reference

Step	What To Do	Why It Matters
Launch Mini'Ohs	Throw them into the Hole	They mine impurities automatically
Extract Impurities	Collect the mined resource	Fuels upgrades and Village growth
Drill with Shelly	Descend through the Depths	Unlocks new Caves and content
Rebuild the Village	Invest resources	Grows your Mini'Oh community
Relaunch Sleepers	Re-throw tired Mini'Ohs	Keeps mining running non-stop

Key Systems

Launching Mini'Ohs

The core loop — throw, mine, collect

How It WorksYou aim and throw a Mini'Oh into the Hole and it automatically digs up impurities until it falls asleep. Relaunching keeps the mining running, and this simple action is the heartbeat of the whole game.

Pro TipCycle between two or three Mini'Ohs so one set can rest while another keeps mining, which effectively doubles your early production.

Impurity Extraction

The resource that fuels everything

How It WorksImpurities are the mined resource your Mini'Ohs dig out of the Hole. You extract them to spend on upgrades, Village rebuilding and drilling, so a healthy impurity income is the foundation of every run.

Why It MattersEvery system in the game — from the 4 upgrade trees to the Village — consumes impurities, so maximizing your extraction rate is always the highest-leverage goal.

Drilling with Shelly

Your companion for going deeper

How It WorksShelly is a drill companion that lets you bore down through the Depths. Each new Depth unlocks more content — new hazards, new Mini'Ohs and better rewards — and pushes you toward the Infinite Hole.

Pro TipDrill as soon as a new Depth is available instead of over-farming the current one; the increased yields at deeper levels repay the investment quickly.

Upgrade Trees

Four trees, one long-term plan

How It WorksHole Is Mine has 4 upgrade trees with 300+ upgrades in total. Each tree focuses on a different part of the loop — mining speed, Village growth, impurity value and Depth progress — so your choice of tree shapes your playstyle.

Pro TipStart with mining speed for early momentum, then diversify into the Village tree once your income is steady.

Village Rebuilding

Turn the Hole's surroundings into home

How It WorksAs you purify the Hole you rebuild the Village above it, growing a community of Mini'Ohs that expands with your progress. Village upgrades and buildings unlock rewards and new systems.

Why It MattersThe Village is also where hidden secrets hide, so investing here both powers your run and opens up the game's mysteries.

Core Mechanics

The core mechanic loop of Hole Is Mine is deliberately simple: launch, mine, extract, upgrade, descend. You start by throwing your Mini'Ohs into the divine Hole, where they automatically dig up impurities. You then extract those impurities and spend them on upgrades that speed up mining, improve extraction, or grow the Village. Drilling deeper with Shelly clears hazards and unlocks new Depths, which in turn reveals new Mini'Ohs, equipment and secrets. The loop is designed to be relaxing to idle through while still rewarding active play — knowing when to relaunch sleeping Mini'Ohs and where to spend your impurities first makes a big difference to your pace.

Advantages

The Guides hub makes the game approachable from minute one. The beginner guide removes the confusion around controls and the first launch, which is the single most common question in the Steam discussions, and the walkthrough gives you a clear path through the roughly 4-5 hour main journey so you never feel lost about what to do next. Because the guides are updated from real community feedback, they cover the exact pain points players actually hit, such as the Mini'Oh sleep mechanic and the Mending Crutch tool, rather than generic advice that does not apply to this game. That combination of a beginner-friendly path, a full walkthrough and community-driven topics is exactly what a new player needs in the first week of a brand-new release.

Challenges

Because Hole Is Mine is brand new, some guide details are still being confirmed. Exact numbers — such as the precise effect of every upgrade or the complete map of all 40 Depths — are community-reported and may change as the developers patch the game. This means a few guide sections are written with the caveat "as of launch" and could become outdated quickly. We recommend checking the changelog notes on the Steam news feed and the official Discord when a new patch ships, and our team will revise the affected guides as soon as the new information is verified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fastest way to get started in Hole Is Mine?+

Launch your first Mini'Oh into the Hole immediately — it starts mining impurities on its own. Spend your first impurities on mining speed upgrades, because faster mining means more impurities, which funds everything else. Pay attention to your Mini'Ohs: when they fall asleep, relaunch them right away so production never stalls. Then use Shelly to drill deeper as soon as you can, because unlocking new Depths is what opens up most of the game's content.

What are the controls in Hole Is Mine?+

The game supports a full controller layout, and the mouse and keyboard controls are straightforward: you point at where you want to throw a Mini'Oh and release to launch it. Movement and interaction use standard WASD and the E/space keys for actions such as extracting impurities and talking to Village residents. If you are unsure about a specific binding, open the pause menu and check the controls screen, which shows every action and its assigned input.

How do I purify the Hole?+

Purification is the overarching goal of Hole Is Mine. Your Mini'Ohs mine impurities out of the Hole, and each impurity you extract brings the divine Hole closer to being clean. There is no single button that purifies everything — instead, purification is the combined result of sustained mining, drilling deeper with Shelly and clearing hazards across the 40 Depths. Keep the loop running and the Hole gradually cleans itself.

Quick Tips

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Always relaunch sleeping Mini'Ohs before you leave the game idle. A short sweep around the Hole every few minutes keeps your whole crew mining non-stop, and over a long session that constant production is worth far more than any single upgrade. This one habit is the biggest difference between fast and slow early progression.

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Spend your first impurities on mining speed rather than spreading them thin. Faster mining produces more impurities per minute, which lets you afford every other upgrade sooner. The compound effect means a focused early investment in speed pays for itself many times over by the time you reach the mid-Depths.

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Use Shelly to drill deeper whenever a new Depth becomes available. New Depths bring new hazards but also better impurity yields, and they gate most of the game's content including Mini'Ohs and equipment. Do not over-farm a shallow Cave when a fresh one is waiting just below. The moment a new Depth opens is usually the best time to drill, before the current Cave starts to feel stale.

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