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Steam News20 January 20265mo ago

Gem Miner TD 1.0 is NOW AVAILABLE! 💎⛏️

Oh man. The past few days have been some of the most anxious of my life. So many emotions I didn't think existed.

In this update4

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Full Gem Miner TD update

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What changed

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  • Maps
  • Events
  • Store
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Server
changed1.0 Full Release content4 Maps with 2 Game Modes and 40 Waves
changed1.0 Full Release content50+ different Mobs to challenge your defenses
changed1.0 Full Release contentRun Modifiers to farm Blue Dust for all the skins
changed1.0 Full Release content21 Miner skins (might include your favorite creators!)
changed1.0 Full Release content4 map themes to unlock (play maps on any map's visuals)
changed1.0 Full Release contentLeaderboards for each map and game mode, for difficulty and damage score

Gem Miner TD changes

changed4 Maps with 2 Game Modes and 40 Waves
changed50+ different Mobs to challenge your defenses
changedRun Modifiers to farm Blue Dust for all the skins
changed21 Miner skins (might include your favorite creators!)
changed4 map themes to unlock (play maps on any map's visuals)

Oh man. The past few days have been some of the most anxious of my life. So many emotions I didn't think existed. This passion project that my brother and I have been working on for 4 years is finally out and I cannot believe it. What a crazy journey it has been!

1.0 Full Release content

  • 60+ Gems to experiment with

  • 9 miners with unique unlockable starting augments

  • 80+ Augments to customize your strategy

  • Vault feature to choose any augment from any miner when lv 10

  • 4 Maps with 2 Game Modes and 40 Waves

  • 50+ different Mobs to challenge your defenses

  • Endless mode if you literally want to break the game

  • Run Modifiers to farm Blue Dust for all the skins

  • 21 Miner skins (might include your favorite creators!)

  • 4 map themes to unlock (play maps on any map's visuals)

  • Leaderboards for each map and game mode, for difficulty and damage score

  • 18 Steam achievements that challenge your playstyle

  • Run Save system (so you can farm endless to wave 999... actually don't do that)

And more...

Gem Miner TD What makes Gem Miner TD unique

  • Most TDs make you build around a path. In Gem Miner TD, you dig the path.

  • The Gems ARE the Towers: There are no generic turrets. You mine for 60+ different Gem Towers that can be merged and upgraded.

  • Insane Synergies: Stack buffs and combine 80+ Roguelike Augments to create wild power spikes. Break the game!

  • Unique Lose Condition: Enemies attempt to grab your Miner and drag them into the lava.

  • Endless Replayability: 50+ mob types, 4 maps offering completely different tower defense experiences, and 9 different Miners (classes) keep every run fresh.

The demo will stay available, so tell your friends to give it a try!

💎 PS. Go grab the Forehead Foreman Miner skin in-game for just 1 Blue Dust! (That’s the in-game currency you earn every run, no microtransactions here.) Inspired by my declining hairline… thanks, Gem Miner TD!

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What's next

🎯 Tower Defense Fest on Steam: March 9–16! We might be cooking up something special for it… so stay tuned!

“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” Gem Miner TD will continue in active development! Got a fire idea for a gem, an augment, or even a map? Share it with us on Steam Discussions or in our Discord server! And please leave us feedback and a review, it means the world to us!

View store page View store page View store page A huge thank you to all the supporters, playtesters, demo players, and content creators covering the game... every single one of you! Appreciate you being part of this journey ❤️ - iFeral (& Sakethur)

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Steam News / 20 January 2026

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