In SteamWorld Dig, Rusty collects Ores and Gems to sell so he can buy Upgrades and Items. They are the main source of income for the people of Tumbleton. Ores are common, while gems are rarer. They appear in the caves. Some ores are impossible to harvest without the Jet Engine or Hook Shot.
SteamWorld Dig[]
| Ore | ||
| Image |
Value |
Trivia |
|---|---|---|
 Trashium |
1$ | Selling 8 pieces of Trashium at a time will secure you the achievement "Trash Man" |
 Copper |
2$ | |
 Ironium |
4$ | |
 Bronzite |
7$ | |
 Silver |
9$ | |
 Dolomite |
12$ | |
 Chocolotite |
14$ | |
 Galena |
17$ | |
 Gold |
20$ | |
 Biotite |
23$ | |
| Mario Coin | 25$ | Exclusive to the Wii U and Switch versions of the game. They can be found in the Mario easter egg area, in the first upgrade cave, in Old World. |
 Obsidian |
26$ | |
 Lazurite |
29$ | |
 Uranium |
33$ | Selling 8 pieces of Uranium at a time will secure you the achievement "Half Life 8 Confirmed" |
 Beryllium |
36$ | |
 Red Gold |
39$ | |
 Purpletite |
42$ | |
| Ambrium | 46$ | |
| Meteor Rock | 49$ | |
 Unobtanium |
53$ | Unobtanium might be a reference to a highly expensive ore mined on the planet Pandora by the RDA in James Cameron's Avatar. Unobtainium is also a technical term used by engineers to describe a material that is perfectly suited for their needs but is otherwise currently unknown or unaffordable. |
| Gravitonium | 56$ | |
  Dark Matter |
60$ | Selling 16 pieces of Dark Matter at the same time will secure you the achievement "What's The Matter?" |
| Gems | ||
 Citrine |
15$ | |
 Avenyurine |
25$ | |
 Quartz |
50$ | |
 Amethyst |
75$ | |
 Zoisite |
100$ | |
 Topaz |
150$ | |
 Emerald |
200$ | |
 Ruby |
300$ | |
 Diamond |
500$ | |
SteamWorld Dig 2[]
| Ore and Gems | |||||
| Name | Image | Value | Locations | Flavor Text | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Stone | $11 | Sometimes dropped by stronger enemies in Archaea and by enemies in the Temple of the Destroyer | This heliotrope restores mental clarity to its holder. | Ore | |
| Plutonium | $12 | Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer | A chemical element widely used in the windup to the Great Shiner Wars. Eventually tipped the scale in nobody's favor. Contrary to popular belief, not named after a popular dog. | Ore | |
| Meteor Rock | $13 | Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer | First found near a mansion on the corner of Gilbert and Winnick. | Ore | |
| Saturnium | $11 | Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer, Temple of Guidance | Believed by farmers to have a favorable impact on the harvest, hence placed along the fields during sowing season. | Ore | |
| Unobtainium | $14 | Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer | Since nobody ever expected to obtain it, there's really no data to be had. Sorry. | Ore | |
| Bismuth | $70 | Temple of the Destroyer | Discovered around 1400 AD by mysterious alchemists. Often sadly mistaken for lead or a German Fürst and Reichskanzler. | Gem | |
| Imagenite | $80 | Temple of the Destroyer, The Oasis | Disputed among miners; does it really exist? Imagenite there's no Heavenite, and no Religionite too. | Gem | |
| Dark Matter | $15 | Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer | The matter your mother mother always warned you about. Can often be found hanging around dive bars and... oh wait... my mistake. | Ore | |
| Blood Drop | $3 | Sometimes dropped by weak enemies in Archaea | Concentrated heliotropic anger from half-light ceatures. | Ore | |
| Ametrine | $50 | Archaea, Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer, Temple of Guidance | A rare stone rumored to hold strange powers. The biggest specimen is reputedly buried beneath the tomb of a Spanish queen. | Gem | |
| Beryl | $10 | Archaea | Believed to transform dreams and wishes into reality, and to eliminate negative energies. | Gem | |
| Copper | $2 | Archaea | The high strength and low resistance of copper combine to make it an efficient and reliable electricity conductor. | Ore | |
| Cinnabar | $3 | Archaea | A bright and toxic mercury sulfide material, historically used as a pigment. Will make you look like a Vermillion dollars! | Ore | |
| Ironium | $4 | Archaea, The Oasis | Relatively soft in its purest form, but bring the heat and it hardens significantly. | Ore | |
| Yngwium | $6 | Archaea, Temple of the Destroyer, Yarrow | A real virtuoso ore from the Malmsteen magmatic family tree. | Ore | |
| Silver | $7 | Archaea, Temple of the Destroyer, Yarrow | The one thing that'll help you when hordes of werewolves invade your backyard. And they will, it's just a matter of time. | Ore | |
| Topaz | $40 | Archaea, Yarrow | Engulfs the surroundings with a radiant vibe of communication and care. The purple variety is extremely rare. | Gem | |
| Zoinkonium | $8 | Arachaea, Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer | A faint yet sticky smell of mead surrounds this rather simple but colorful lump. | Ore | |
| Blood Rock | $23 | Sometimes dropped by enemies in the Yarrow | Coagulated fear and ill intentions. Sharpens the senses but blurs the mind's eye. | Ore | |
| Gold | $9 | Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer | A royal metal that leaves diggers and miners feverish for more. The choice of investors and connectors ever since 3000 BC. | Ore | |
| Lazurite | $10 | Yarrow | A brittle material highly regarded for its use as pigment in painting and dyeing. | Ore | |
| Diamond | $60 | Yarrow | The original classic, hard and cold as a hug from Margaret Thatcher. Regardless of gender, it's forever your best friend. | Gem | |
| Trashium | $1 | Archaea | Simply put, scrap metal that's been welded together by the force of nature. | Ore | |
| Cornflorium | $5 | Archaea, Yarrow, Temple of the Destroyer | Rare in the wild. Popular among graphical artisans in the nether Netherlands, due to its beautiful bluish blush. | Ore | |
| Tremolite | $30 | Yarrow | The secret lovechild of Dr. Dre's brother Dr. Tre and a mole. | Gem | |
| Azurite | $20 | Archaea, The Oasis, Windy Plains | A combination of "As you were" and "You're right". | Gem | |
| Cryptium No. 5-1 16.17.4.8 | $50 | Vectron | Not shown here due to length | Gem | |
| Cryptium No. 5-2 10.15.9 | $50 | Vectron | Not shown here due to length | Gem | |
| Cryptium No. 5-3 7.3.14.5 | $50 | Vectron | Not shown here due to length | Gem | |
| Cryptium No. 5-4 12.18.2.1 | $50 | Vectron | Not shown here due to length | Gem | |
| Cryptium No. 5-5 6.19.11.13 | $50 | Vectron | Not shown here due to length | Gem | |