Ultimate Mining Tycoon Prestige Upgrades Tier List
Permanent Medal upgrades ranked after Ore Upgrader priority.
After buying Ore Upgrader (3 Medals), spend remaining Medals at Rolijok’s Prestige Store on permanent percentage upgrades. These persist through all future prestiges and stack per level. Rankings assume active mining + hauling + factory gameplay in v0.5.13.
Prestige basics: Prestige and Medals. Medal preview: Prestige Calculator.
Upgrade tier table
| Tier | Upgrade | Bonus/level | Cost start | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Pickaxe Strength | +10% | 1 Medal | Core mining throughput |
| S | Pickaxe Speed | +10% | 1 Medal | Swings approach 0.08s floor |
| S | Vehicle Power | +15% speed/accel | 1 Medal | Super Crawler / Exa-Drill scaling |
| A | Starting Money | +$250/prestige | 1 Medal | Faster rebuild after reset |
| B | Walk Speed | +10% | 1 Medal | QoL; stacks with run |
| C | Jump Height | +15% | 1 Medal | Niche; mine navigation only |
All upgrades start at 1 Medal per level and scale in cost with additional levels.
S-tier detail
Pickaxe Strength (+10% per level)
Multiplies pickaxe strength — break higher ores sooner after prestige reset when you must rebuy pickaxes. Synergizes with Pickaxes Tier List rebuild path Steel → Diamond.
Pickaxe Speed (+10% per level)
Reduces mining time toward 0.08s minimum (v0.5.x balance). More ore per minute than Walk Speed ever provides. Priority for solo miners.
Vehicle Power (+15% per level)
Multiplies vehicle top speed and acceleration. v0.5.7 tied aerodynamic variables to this upgrade — Exa-Drill and Super Crawler feel dramatically better with 2–3 levels. Essential for Vehicle Logistics players.
A-tier detail
Starting Money (+$250 per level per prestige)
Flat cash injection each reset. At constant 1 Medal early levels (per v0.5.0 patch notes), efficient for players who prestige frequently. Less valuable if you stretch single runs to $80M+ before resetting.
B/C-tier detail
Walk Speed (+10% per level)
Quality of life between vehicle and mine on foot. Stacks with run shift. Does not affect factory income directly.
Jump Height (+15% per level)
Occasionally helps vertical mine navigation. Lowest ROI for progression — buy last.
Ore Upgrader (not a stat upgrade)
Ore Upgrader (3 Medals) is a prestige machine, not a store stat — but it outranks every upgrade here. First prestige at $80M should allocate all 3 Medals to Upgrader before any stat level.
Recommended Medal spending order
- Ore Upgrader — 3 Medals (first prestige at $80M)
- Pickaxe Strength — 1–3 levels
- Pickaxe Speed — 1–3 levels
- Vehicle Power — 1–2 levels (when running Super Crawler+)
- Starting Money — if frequent prestiges
- Walk Speed — spare Medals
- Jump Height — last
Second prestige Medals should deepen S-tier stacks before touching C-tier.
Stacking math example
Three levels of Pickaxe Strength = 1.331× strength (multiplicative). Combined with Diamond Pickaxe after rebuild, Underworld ores break noticeably faster than first-run Diamond.
Three levels of Vehicle Power = 1.52× speed/accel — meaningful on $200K Super Crawler hauls.
Use Prestige Calculator for your cash → Medal → upgrade planning.
Selection UI note
v0.5.0 fixed selection resetting to Walk Speed when buying upgrades — shop UI should retain your last tab. If not, patch may have regressed; report on Innovation Discord.
Related pages
- Prestige and Medals Guide
- Machines Tier List — Ore Upgrader context
- Pickaxes Tier List
- Tier List Hub
Medals are permanent — spend them on multipliers that compound every future run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
What is the best prestige upgrade?
Ore Upgrader (3 Medals) beats all stat upgrades. Among stats, Pickaxe Strength and Pickaxe Speed are top tier.
Is Vehicle Power worth it?
Yes, especially if you use Super Crawler or Exa-Drill. v0.5.7 made vehicle physics properly scale with this upgrade.
Should I buy Walk Speed?
Only after S-tier mining and vehicle upgrades. It is quality of life, not income.
Do upgrades persist after prestiging again?
Yes. All prestige store upgrades and prestige machines persist through subsequent prestiges.
How much Starting Money do I get per level?
+$250 cash per level at the start of each prestige, at a constant 1 Medal cost for early levels.