Ultimate Mining Tycoon Prestige Medal Calculator
Preview Medal earnings at your cash balance before you reset progress.
Prestiging at the wrong cash threshold costs hours of Ultimate Mining Tycoon progress. Reset at exactly $20M and you earn 1 Medal. Save until ~$80M and you earn 3 Medals — enough for the Ore Upgrader that transmutes any ore one tier higher. This calculator previews Medal counts so you prestige with intent, not regret.
Full strategy: Prestige and Medals. Upgrade rankings: Prestige Upgrades Tier List.
Interactive calculator
Enter your current cash balance below. The calculator estimates Medals earned on prestige based on v0.5.13 prestige formulas (minimum $20M, doubling threshold per additional Medal on first prestige path).
Minimum to prestige: $20M
How prestige Medals work
| Concept | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum prestige cash | $20,000,000 |
| First Medal | Earned at $20M threshold |
| Multiple Medals | Save more cash before resetting |
| Cost scaling | Prestige cost doubles per Medal tier |
| Ore Upgrader | Costs 3 Medals — priority purchase |
After your first prestige, subsequent prestige thresholds increase — the calculator adjusts for prestige level when configured.
Recommended targets
First prestige (critical)
Target: $80M cash → 3 Medals → Ore Upgrader
Do not prestige at $20M unless you intentionally want a slow second run. The Ore Upgrader fundamentally breaks early economy — feeding Tin and receiving Copper-tier output accelerates every later prestige.
Second prestige and beyond
After Ore Upgrader:
- Stack Pickaxe Strength and Pickaxe Speed (1 Medal each early levels)
- Add Vehicle Power when running Super Crawler or Exa-Drill
- Consider Starting Money if you prestige frequently
Each Medal opportunity cost: one permanent upgrade level vs saving for next multi-Medal reset.
What resets on prestige
Calculator helps timing — remember what you lose:
| Lost | Kept |
|---|---|
| Cash | Total Medals earned |
| Standard machines | Prestige machines (Ore Upgrader) |
| Pickaxes, backpacks | Prestige store upgrade levels |
| Standard vehicles | Medal count toward future buys |
Budget rebuild time — Steel and Diamond pickaxe repurchases after reset — into your prestige decision.
Sample scenarios
| Cash balance | Typical Medals (prestige 1) | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| $15M | 0 — cannot prestige | Keep grinding |
| $22M | 1 | Wait — Ore Upgrader needs 3 |
| $45M | ~2 | Wait unless emergency reset |
| $80M | 3 | Prestige now — buy Ore Upgrader |
| $120M | 3+ | Prestige if thresholds cap Medals |
Exact numbers vary by prestige count — use the calculator widget above for live estimates.
Common mistakes the calculator prevents
- Single-Medal prestige — 33% of optimal first reset value
- Prestiging with full vehicle — unload ores first; lost hauls hurt
- Prestiging before unloader upgrade — same bottlenecks second run
- Ignoring rebuild cash — $0 after reset with no Starting Money upgrades
Patch notes affecting calculator
- v0.5.0 — Rebirth/Souls renamed to Prestige/Medals; behavior unchanged
- v0.5.0 — Starting Money upgrade added (+$250/level)
- v0.5.13 — No prestige formula changes reported
Monitor Updates Hub for rebalance alerts.
Related pages
- Prestige and Medals Guide
- Early Game Money — reach $80M efficiently
- Factory Chain Reference — maximize sell values pre-prestige
- Tools Hub — all wiki tools
Run the numbers, then reset — Ore Upgrader waits for players who save.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
How much cash do I need for 3 Medals?
Approximately $80M on your first prestige path. Use the calculator above for precise estimates at your prestige level.
Should I prestige at $20M?
Only if you accept a single Medal and delayed Ore Upgrader. Saving to $80M for 3 Medals is strongly recommended.
Does the calculator account for prestige level?
Yes. Thresholds scale after your first prestige. Enter your prestige count in the widget for adjusted results.
Is Ore Upgrader worth 3 Medals?
Yes. It transmutes any ore one tier higher and is the highest-impact first prestige purchase in the game.
Will prestiging delete my Ore Upgrader?
No. Prestige-exclusive machines persist through all future prestiges once purchased.