Ultimate Mining Tycoon Prestige and Medals Guide
Reset smart, earn Medals, and buy upgrades that break the economy wide open.
Prestige is Ultimate Mining Tycoon’s endgame reset loop. Trade accumulated cash and most progress for Medals — permanent currency spent on upgrades and exclusive machines at Rolijok’s Prestige Store. Done correctly, your second run reaches $20M faster than your first. Done poorly, you reset too early with one Medal and grind surface Tin again.
Formerly called “Rebirth” with “Souls,” prestige was renamed in v0.5.0 without changing mechanics. This guide reflects v0.5.13.
When can you prestige?
Minimum cash: $20.0M. At that threshold you earn 1 Medal on reset.
Critical tip: Cash above the threshold can yield multiple Medals in one prestige if you save enough before resetting. The cost to prestige doubles per Medal tier — planning matters.
Recommended first prestige: Save $80M before resetting to earn 3 Medals. Spend all three on the Ore Upgrader prestige machine — it transmutes any ore one tier higher, bypassing depth requirements for lower-tier mining.
Use the Prestige Calculator to preview Medal counts at your current balance.
What resets vs what persists
| Resets on prestige | Persists |
|---|---|
| Cash | Medals (total earned) |
| Factory machines (non-prestige) | Prestige store upgrades |
| Standard plot progress | Prestige-exclusive machines |
| Pickaxes (must rebuy) | Medal count toward next purchases |
| Backpacks (cash tiers) | Ore Upgrader if purchased; XXL Robux backpack persists |
| Standard vehicles from spawner | Vehicle Power upgrade levels |
| Explosives inventory | Starting Money upgrade bonus |
Pickaxes, backpacks, vehicles, and explosives return to unpurchased — budget rebuild time into your prestige plan.
Medal earning math
| Medals | Cash needed |
|---|---|
| 1 | $20M |
| 2 | $40M |
| 3 | $80M |
| 4 | $160M |
| 5 | $320M |
| 6 | $640M |
| 7 | $1.28B |
| 8 | $2.56B |
Thresholds double each Medal. After your first reset, costs continue scaling — Prestige Calculator handles live numbers. Machine shopping order (Upgrader → Stone → Transmuters → Nano → Duplicator): Prestige Machines.
First prestige shopping list: Ore Upgrader
Ore Upgrader — 3 Medals
The most important prestige machine. Feeds any ore and outputs the next tier up. Tin becomes Copper-tier value without mining Copper depth. This single machine reshapes Factory Layout and Early Game Money routes.
Do not split first 3 Medals across minor stat upgrades unless you fully understand the opportunity cost.
Prestige store upgrades (Rolijok)
Percentage boosts stack permanently across all future prestiges:
| Upgrade | Bonus per level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Pickaxe Strength | +10% | High — faster depth access |
| Pickaxe Speed | +10% | High — more ore per minute |
| Vehicle Power | +15% top speed/accel | High after Super Crawler |
| Walk Speed | +10% | Medium — quality of life |
| Jump Height | +15% | Low — niche |
| Starting Money | +$250 per prestige | Medium — speeds rebuild |
All upgrades start at 1 Medal per level and scale. See full rankings in Prestige Upgrades Tier List.
Prestige-exclusive machines
Available in Build Shop under Prestige after earning Medals. Full deep dive: Prestige Machines.
| Machine | Medals | First-buy advice |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Sifter | 1 | After Upgrader + Stone if dust lines exist |
| Ore Upgrader | 3 | Buy first |
| Philosopher’s Stone | 3 | Second prestige block |
| Gem / Bar Transmuters | 4 each | Gem to Bar before Bar to Gem |
| Duplicator | 8 | Late compounding |
These machines survive subsequent prestiges once purchased.
Step-by-step first prestige plan
- $0 – $500K — Follow Getting Started and early money guide.
- $500K – $5M — Build Power Core precursor chain; optimize Vehicle Logistics.
- $5M – $20M — Do not prestige yet. Expand sell capacity.
- $20M – $80M — Bank cash. Resist pickaxe vanity buys. Ore Upgrader needs 3 Medals.
- Prestige at $80M — Buy Ore Upgrader immediately.
- Second run — Rebuild straight factory; feed Upgrader; reach $20M in fraction of first-run time.
Common prestige mistakes
| Mistake | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Prestige at exactly $20M | Only 1 Medal; Ore Upgrader delayed |
| Buy Walk Speed before Ore Upgrader | Faster walking, same slow economy |
| Forget rebuild cost | No cash for Iron pickaxe after reset |
| Prestige before unloader upgrade | Same bottlenecks second run |
| Ignore ores in vehicle on reset | Lost haul — empty vehicle before prestiging |
Second prestige and beyond
Each prestige tier costs double the previous Medal threshold. Invest early Medals into Pickaxe Strength/Speed and Vehicle Power so mining and hauling keep pace with factory ambition.
Endgame pickaxe Unobtainium ($25M) and vehicle Exa-Drill ($8M) become realistic with stacked prestige bonuses.
Multiplayer prestige notes
Prestige is individual. Friends on your server do not reset when you do. Coordinate if you share mining layers — your reset does not affect their plots.
Patch history relevant to prestige
- v0.5.0 — Drill vehicles + prestige rebrand from Rebirth/Souls
- v0.5.7 — Vehicle physics react to prestige Vehicle Power upgrades; Exa-Drill exit clipping fixed
- v0.5.x — Fixed ores persisting after prestige (verify your inventory is clean)
Details on Updates Hub.
Related resources
- Prestige Calculator — Medal preview tool
- Prestige Upgrades Tier List
- Mine Layers and Ores — Ore Upgrader changes target depths
- Codes Hub — no Medal codes exist
Prestige is not punishment — it is how Ultimate Mining Tycoon opens Unobtainium-tier wealth. Save $80M, buy the Ore Upgrader, and never look back at surface Tin the same way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
When should I prestige for the first time?
Wait until you can earn 3 Medals (~$80M cash) before your first prestige. Spend all three on the Ore Upgrader for maximum long-term gain.
What is the Ore Upgrader?
A prestige-exclusive machine costing 3 Medals. It transmutes any ore one tier higher, dramatically boosting value without mining deeper layers.
Do I lose Medals when I prestige again?
No. Medals you earned persist. You spend Medals on upgrades and machines, then earn more on subsequent prestiges.
What happens to my factory when I prestige?
Standard machines and cash reset. Prestige machines and store upgrades you purchased remain.
How much cash do I need for 1 Medal?
Minimum $20M for your first Medal. Saving more before resetting can yield multiple Medals in one prestige.
Which prestige upgrade should I buy after Ore Upgrader?
Pickaxe Strength and Pickaxe Speed offer the best return for mining throughput. Vehicle Power helps once you run Super Crawler or drill vehicles.