I've been playing TerraMine since the beginning, back when there wasn't even a way to cash out. I've stuck with it and kept building up my mines, and now PayPal payouts have finally launched.
I've currently got 259 TerraAcres and 7,931 TB earned from playing.
My current stats:
- 259 TerraAcres
- 7,931 TB earned
- 387 check-ins
- 202 visitors
- $0.9108 estimated monthly rent before boosting
Portfolio: https://ibb.co/BHSy4MV7
Visitors: https://ibb.co/Y4vzfFQ5
Current earnings: https://ibb.co/4wj7GKxv
The $0.9108 monthly figure is without the rent boost. I use the rewarded ads to keep my rent boosted pretty much around the clock. The boost is 20x and you can stack up to 8 hours, with each boost block adding 30 minutes.
I've also had 202 other players check in to my mines. The mine owner gets 1 TB when someone checks in, so I've picked up 202 TB from other players visiting my properties.
For anyone who hasn't seen TerraMine before, it's basically a location-based game where you claim virtual properties at real-world locations. Each TerraAcre costs 100 TB and becomes one of four random mine types:
- Rock - 60%
- Coal - 30%
- Gold - 9%
- Diamond - 1%
The rarer mines earn more rent, with Diamond earning 4x the base Rock rate.
There's more to it than just buying mines and waiting for rent. Each mine has its own mini-game which gives you TB and materials, and you can use those materials to upgrade your mines. Each mine level adds 1% to that property's rent.
Check-ins are another decent way of earning TB, especially if you happen to have other players around you. With a boost active, a normal check-in gives 6 TB, 10 TB with text or a photo, and 14 TB with both. There are also bonuses for checking in at mines belonging to 3, 5 and 10 different players during the day.
I've actually found the location side of it quite interesting. I've spread my mines around places I visit rather than putting everything in one location, and I've deliberately put some in busy areas because other players can find them and check in.
The biggest change since I started is obviously the payouts.
PayPal cashouts launched on August 31 and I've already received my first payout.
PayPal payout proof: https://ibb.co/9HH8PMLY
Current cashout limits are $5 minimum and $100 maximum, with up to two cashouts per month. Phone and email verification are required and payments are expected within 2-3 days.
I'm in the UK, which is currently in the 8% payout fee tier. The fee rates can change, so the current rates are listed here:
https://terramine.app/exchange-rates.html
You can also convert your USD rent back into TB instead of cashing out. The rate is normally 200 TB per $1, increasing to 300 TB per $1 on the 1st and 15th of each month.
If you want a much more detailed breakdown of how everything works, there's an unofficial beginner guide here which covers the mines, mini-games, upgrades, check-ins, activity requirements, earnings and loads more:
https://terraminebeginnerguide.wordpress.com/
The referral offer has also changed since I first started.
You start with 1,000 TB. If you sign up using my referral, buy your first TerraAcre and then come back on a different day and either check in or play a mini-game, we both get another 1,000 TB.
So you can get another 10 mines worth of TB from the referral bonus once you've completed the requirements.
Referral code: TM-C9TVA
Referral link (1000 TB Bonus): https://terramine.app/join?ref=TM-C9TVA
There's also a Discord and subreddit if you want to follow the game or ask questions:
https://discord.gg/ATNezpsRC
https://www.reddit.com/r/TerraMineOfficial
It's still a new game and things are obviously going to change as it develops, but I've enjoyed it so far. I've been here since before payouts existed, so finally being able to cash out and show an actual PayPal payment is a pretty big milestone for the game.
Non-ref (no bonus) https://terramine.app/