Hydroneer Wiki
Fan-Made Mining & Automation WikiDig for gold and valuable resources, build hydro-powered mining machines, and turn a hand-dug claim into a fully automated base. Hydroneer Wiki covers the beginner loop, ore and dirt tiers, water pressure, conveyors, crafting, farming, achievements, co-op, and Journey to Volcalidus.
Latest Hydroneer Updates
Hydroneer Beginner Guide: From First Shovel to Your First Automated Mine
Hydroneer Dig Sites: Which Plot Should You Buy First and Why?
Hydroneer Icehelm Guide: Forge Steps, Design Prices, and Claim Tips
Hydroneer Journey to Volcalidus Guide: Fast Money and Map Basics
Hydroneer Map Guide: Every Dig Site, Town, and Shop in Bastion and Volcalidus
Hydroneer Progression Guide: From Hand-Digging to Full Automation
Hydroneer Quest Guide: Soup Requests, Farming Tokens, and Volcalidus Progression
Hydroneer Relic Locations: Dig Directions for All 6 Buried Relics
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Your Hydroneer Journey
Beginner Guide
Learn your first mining loop, how to dig and wash dirt, sell resources for HydroCoins, buy equipment, and move beyond manual panning.
Mining & Ore Progression
Understand dirt depth, ore tiers, valuable finds such as Cloutium and Corestone, and when to replace basic tools with stronger machines.
Water & Automation
See how pipes, pressure, drills, harvesters, conveyors, sorters, and filters fit together into a reliable automated mining line.
Machines & Base Building
Plan an efficient claim, forge your own machinery, process resources, and scale production without creating bottlenecks.
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Hydroneer Beginner Guide: From First Shovel to Your First Automated Mine
A practical Hydroneer beginner guide covering the first dirt loop, smelting for profit, and a simple drill-and-harvester automation build.
Hydroneer Dig Sites: Which Plot Should You Buy First and Why?
A dated guide to Hydroneer dig sites: costs, water access, layout trade-offs, and player-tested advice for choosing your next plot.
Hydroneer Icehelm Guide: Forge Steps, Design Prices, and Claim Tips
A Hydroneer Icehelm guide covering forge steps, Masterwork Design prices, weight requirements, chute shortcuts, and claim layout reports from players.
Hydroneer Journey to Volcalidus Guide: Fast Money and Map Basics
A practical Hydroneer Journey to Volcalidus guide covering DLC features, dig sites, towns, and a low-effort opening that turns 1,250 Hydrocoins into about 21,500.
Hydroneer Map Guide: Every Dig Site, Town, and Shop in Bastion and Volcalidus
A full tour of the Hydroneer map: every Bastion and Volcalidus dig site, what each plot costs, and where to sell your haul.
Hydroneer Progression Guide: From Hand-Digging to Full Automation
A stage-by-stage Hydroneer progression guide covering first sales, water intake pipes, drilling depth, sorting, and efficient automation.
Hydroneer Quest Guide: Soup Requests, Farming Tokens, and Volcalidus Progression
A practical Hydroneer quest guide covering soup requests, Farming Guild Tokens, quest batching, and Journey to Volcalidus shop rebuilding.
Hydroneer Relic Locations: Dig Directions for All 6 Buried Relics
Map every Hydroneer relic location by dig site, with block-count directions for the sword, spyglass, goblet, skull, cross, and arrow.
Hydroneer South Hope Guide: Dig Depth, Tiers, and Base Planning
Plan Hydroneer South Hope with dated dig-site details, tier limits, water-access tips, and a smarter base layout.
Hydroneer Tips and Tricks: A Beginner's Guide to Mining, Automation, and Farming
Hydroneer tips and tricks: mine faster, automate your first drill line, keep resources sorted, and multiply seeds with a simple farming loop.
Hydroneer Volcalidus Map: Dig Sites, Towns, and Shops Explained
A complete Hydroneer Volcalidus map guide covering every dig site, town, shop, and a fast-start money method for the Journey to Volcalidus DLC.
Hydroneer Walkthrough: Beginner's Guide From First Shovel to Automated Rig
An honest Hydroneer walkthrough: the starting money loop, what to buy first, and how to build a drill-and-harvester rig that keeps running.
Hydroneer Best Mining Spot: Which Dig Site Should You Buy Next?
Compare Hydroneer's best mining spots — Ember Cradle, Mildew's Aquifer, Dreck Quarry, South Hope, and Icehelm — by water access, tier depth, and cost.
Hydroneer Cloutium Guide: Where to Drill and How to Farm Tier 2 Ore
Find Hydroneer cloutium faster: depth rules, spawn odds, underground drilling setups, and how to forge your first Tier 2 harvester.
Hydroneer Dirt Tiers Explained: Depth Limits, Drills, and Better Ore
Learn how each Hydroneer dirt tier works, from tier 1 depth limits to tier 2 drills and tier 3 soil, plus where to place machines for better ore.
Hydroneer Drill Guide: Placement, Power, and 2.0 Forge Crafting
Learn how Hydroneer drills work in 2.0: forge blueprints, placement depth, water hookups, and dated tier costs for drills and harvesters.
Hydroneer Drill Not Working? Fix Water, Dirt, Depth, and Placement Issues
Troubleshoot a Hydroneer drill not working with water flow, dirt placement, depth limits, broken machines, and version changes.
Hydroneer Excavator Legacy Guide: Pre-2.0 Controls and Removal
Historical reference for the Hydroneer Excavator, a pre-2.0 vehicle the developer removed for 2.0: legacy unload controls, quarry tips, and the confirmed removal.
Hydroneer Harvester Guide: How to Craft, Feed, and Automate Harvesters
A practical Hydroneer harvester guide: Tier 1–3 forging costs, placement, water, dirt grading, durability, and repairs.
Hydroneer Ore Veins Guide: How to Find, Drill, and Profit From Them
Learn how Hydroneer ore veins work: find them with the prospecting helmet or Hydro Prospector, drill inside the sphere, and multiply your ore output.
Hydroneer Ores: Values, Spawn Rates, Veins, and Mining Depth Guide
Dated snapshots of Hydroneer ores: base values, spawn chances, vein yields, and the dirt tiers each drill can reach.
Hydroneer T2 Drill Guide: How to Forge, Place, and Power a Cloutium Drill
Craft a Hydroneer T2 drill at the Icehelm Forge, place it at the bottom of Tier 2 soil, and fix the piping mistakes that stall new miners.
Hydroneer Weight Explained: Scales, Ore Quests, and Logic Readers
Learn how Hydroneer weight works: use scales for NPC ore orders, meet exact nugget thresholds, and automate with the Logic Weight Reader.
Hydroneer Auto Repair: Build a Self-Repairing Water Filter System
Learn how Hydroneer auto repair logic works: filter hooks, spanner hurlers, flip hooks, and conveyor refills that keep your machines running.
Hydroneer Automation Guide: Build a Self-Running Mine From Scratch
A step-by-step Hydroneer automation guide covering water pipe layouts, drill and harvester placement, sorting chains, and Tier 2 to Corestone upgrades.
Hydroneer Conveyor Guide: Where to Buy, Place, and Automate Belts
Learn how Hydroneer conveyor belts work, where to buy them in Bridgepour, how to place them on water pipes, and how to chain them into a sorting line.
Hydroneer Hand Sorter Guide: Setup, Sorting Tips, and Early Automation
Learn how the Hydroneer hand sorter works, where to buy it, how to set up pans and water, and when to upgrade to conveyor splitters.
Hydroneer Intake Booster Guide: Forging, Placing, and Using the Hook
Learn how the Hydroneer intake booster works: forge the masterwork design, attach it to your intake pipe, and avoid costly water-system mistakes.
Hydroneer Logic Guide: Cables, Hooks, and Sensors Explained for Automation
Understand how Hydroneer logic works: pulse-based signals, delay hooks, weight and durability readers, and builds like auto smelting.
Hydroneer Logic Smelter Setup: Counter, Valve, and Timing Wiring Guide
Build a working Hydroneer logic smelter setup with the counter, keypad, valve, and delay wiring players actually use — plus fixes for common loops.
Hydroneer Pipes Guide: Connect Belts, Boost Pressure, and Avoid Dead Machines
Learn how Hydroneer pipes power conveyors, drills, and harvesters, with fixes for dead belts, pressure boosts, filters, and pipe tiers.
Hydroneer Water Filter Guide: 5-Filter Clean Water, Repairs, and Auto-Repair Logic
The Hydroneer water filter cleans 20% per hook — stack five for full purity, repair wear with spanners, and automate the line with logic.
Hydroneer Water Pressure Guide: How to Build a 100% Optimized Line
Learn how Hydroneer water pressure works, why filters and pressure tanks decide your output, and how to keep a line at 100 from valve to harvester.
Hydroneer Anvil Guide: How to Craft Swords, Rings, and Necklaces
Learn how the Hydroneer anvil works after the 2.2 overhaul: heat bars, select recipes, place ores in order, and craft swords, rings, and necklaces.
Hydroneer Crafting Recipes: Anvil, Forge, and Smelting Guide
Learn how Hydroneer crafting recipes work at the anvil and forge: smelting bars, anvil slots, heating tips, and fixes when crafting fails.
Hydroneer Crops Guide: Seed Mills, Growth Times, and Farm Automation
Learn how Hydroneer crops grow, where to buy seeds, the seed mill math, and conveyor builds that multiply your harvest.
Hydroneer Farming Guide: Seed Mills, Sprinklers, and Auto Harvest
A practical Hydroneer farming guide: buy seeds in Grangefield, water and light crops, split harvests with a logic saw, and automate with conveyors.
Hydroneer Farming Setup Guide: From First Seeds to Automated Harvests
Build a reliable Hydroneer farming setup with water, light, seeds, and simple automation. Learn plot layout, seed multiplication, and harvest tips.
Hydroneer Fish Trap Guide: Fishing Pot Placement, Catches & Automation
Learn how the Hydroneer fish trap works: where to buy the Fishing Pot, how to place it underwater, what it catches, and how players automate it.
Hydroneer Forge Guide: Forge Drills, Boosters, and Harvesters at Icehelm
Learn how the Hydroneer forge works: find Icehelm, buy Masterwork Designs, weigh ingots, and forge drills, boosters, and harvesters.
Hydroneer Gem Compressor Guide: 2.1 Setup, Spacing, and Logic Automation
See how the Hydroneer gem compressor changed in 2.1, how to space and water it, and how to automate it with a counter, diode, and validator.
Hydroneer Gem Values: Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Onyx & Diamond Prices
A dated snapshot of Hydroneer gem values for emerald, ruby, sapphire, onyx and diamond, plus weight math, polishing penalties, spawn odds and where to sell.
Hydroneer How to Fish: Rods, Catches, and Profit Tips for New Anglers
Learn Hydroneer how to fish: buy your first rod, upgrade to rank 8, place fishing pots, cook catches for bonus profit, and avoid wasted fish.
Hydroneer Item Prices: What Ore, Gems, and Crafted Gear Sell For
A practical breakdown of Hydroneer item prices: base ore and gem values, refining multipliers, shifting market rates, and which upgrades pay off first.
Hydroneer Soup Guide: Grow, Chop, Cook, and Deliver Every Bowl
Make Hydroneer soup step by step: grow and chop veggies, add water, heat the pot, pour into a bowl, and turn requisitions in for tokens.
Hydroneer Crossplay Explained: Why PC, PS5, and Xbox Can’t Play Together
Hydroneer crossplay is not available: no online multiplayer means PC, PS5, and Xbox players cannot join each other. Here’s what the sources confirm.
Hydroneer Local Coop Guide: Splitscreen Multiplayer, Controls, and Steam Remote Play
Learn how Hydroneer local coop works through splitscreen, local player controls, and Steam Remote Play, using dated official and community sources.
Hydroneer Multiplayer Explained: Split-Screen, Steam Remote Play, and What to Expect
Hydroneer multiplayer uses split-screen and Steam Remote Play, not dedicated servers. Here's how to invite a friend, plus controller and setup tips.
Hydroneer Online Multiplayer: Splitscreen and Steam Remote Play Explained
No dedicated servers — Hydroneer online multiplayer runs on splitscreen co-op plus Steam Remote Play. Setup steps, guest rules, and PS5 co-op.
Hydroneer Split Screen Guide: How Co-Op Multiplayer Actually Works
Hydroneer split screen is the only co-op route: add a local player or invite a friend through Steam Remote Play. Here's the setup, controls, and limits.
Hydroneer Nintendo Switch: Is the Mining Sandbox Available on Switch?
Hydroneer isn't listed for Nintendo Switch as of late 2026. Here's what the Steam and Xbox store pages show, plus the best Switch games like Hydroneer.
Hydroneer Price Guide: Base Game, DLC, and Bundle Costs Explained
A dated look at the Hydroneer price on Steam — $14.99 base game, $9.99 DLC, and a $24.98 bundle — plus what changes what you actually pay.
Hydroneer PS5 Guide: Release Date, Price, Co-Op Play, and Controls
Hydroneer PS5: release date, a dated price snapshot, 1–4 player split-screen co-op, and console control tips from hands-on play.
Hydroneer Release Date Explained: PC Launch, Console Port, and DLC Timeline
Hydroneer release date guide: PC launch May 8, 2020, console launch announced for May 8, 2026, DLC timing, update details, and dated snapshots.
Hydroneer Requirements: Minimum and Recommended PC Specs Explained
Hydroneer requirements explained: Steam's minimum specs, why recommended specs are missing, and community performance tips for big mining builds.
Hydroneer Steam Deck: Compatibility, Controls, and Performance Fixes
Hydroneer on Steam Deck runs through Proton, but controls and heavy automation can bite. See fixes, performance tips, and a dated price snapshot.
Hydroneer Steam Guide: Price, Reviews, DLC, and Beginner Automation Tips
A dated look at Hydroneer on Steam: 2026 store snapshot, review scores, pricing, Volcalidus DLC, Steam Deck status, and early automation tips.
Hydroneer Xbox Game Pass: Is It Available on Game Pass in 2026?
No Game Pass confirmation for Hydroneer on Xbox: what the Microsoft Store listing, price, and cloud options showed as of November 14, 2026.
Hydroneer Xbox Guide: Release Date, Price, and Console Gameplay Tips
Hydroneer arrived on Xbox Series X|S on May 8, 2026. Learn the store price, add-on, controls, and early-game tips for your first automated mine.
Hydroneer Inventory Mod Guide: What Still Works in 2.0 and What Doesn't
Hydroneer has no inventory by design, and the old Hydroneer inventory mod is dead. Here is what actually replaces it in 2.0, from bulk crates to pallets.
Hydroneer Mods Achievements: How to Earn Steam Achievements With Mods Installed
Learn how Hydroneer mods and achievements interact, the per-save eligibility rules players report, and how to build a clean save that still earns Steam achievements.
Hydroneer Mods: Best Quality-of-Life Picks and How to Install Them
A practical guide to Hydroneer mods: top quality-of-life Workshop picks, what the HML loader does, and install steps for Steam and manual .pak files.
Hydroneer Multiplayer Mod: Why True Online Co-Op Is Unlikely
Find out why a true Hydroneer multiplayer mod is unlikely, how split-screen and Steam Remote Play work, and what Workshop mods can do.
Hydroneer Nexus Mods: Where to Actually Find and Install Mods in 2026
Searching for Hydroneer nexus mods? See where the game's mods actually live, what the Steam Workshop lists, and which items players rate highest.
Hydroneer QoL Mods: 9 Quality of Life Upgrades Worth Installing
A practical look at the Hydroneer QoL mods players rely on for storage, travel, mining, and mod troubleshooting, with dated Workshop snapshots.
Hydroneer Discord: How to Join and Use the Community Server Safely
Learn what the Hydroneer Discord offers, how to find the verified server, and what a dated member snapshot shows. Join and use it safely.
Hydroneer Let's Game It Out: Nukes, Flying Carts, and a Dev Bounty
How the Hydroneer Let's Game It Out videos turned mining into nukes, flying carts, and a dev-placed bounty — plus the real mechanics behind the chaos.
Hydroneer Reddit Questions Answered: Reviews, Co-op, DLC, and Requirements
A dated, source-checked look at the questions Hydroneer Reddit threads keep asking: reviews, co-op, Workshop, DLC, and specs.
Hydroneer YouTube Guides: Best Videos, Beginner Tips, and Automation Builds
A tour of the Hydroneer YouTube scene: beginner guides, early-game costs, sorting tips, and what entertainment builds teach you.
Hydroneer Beginner Guide: From First Shovel to Your First Automated Mine
A practical Hydroneer beginner guide covering the first dirt loop, smelting for profit, and a simple drill-and-harvester automation build.
Hydroneer Dig Sites: Which Plot Should You Buy First and Why?
A dated guide to Hydroneer dig sites: costs, water access, layout trade-offs, and player-tested advice for choosing your next plot.
Hydroneer Icehelm Guide: Forge Steps, Design Prices, and Claim Tips
A Hydroneer Icehelm guide covering forge steps, Masterwork Design prices, weight requirements, chute shortcuts, and claim layout reports from players.
Hydroneer Journey to Volcalidus Guide: Fast Money and Map Basics
A practical Hydroneer Journey to Volcalidus guide covering DLC features, dig sites, towns, and a low-effort opening that turns 1,250 Hydrocoins into about 21,500.
Hydroneer Map Guide: Every Dig Site, Town, and Shop in Bastion and Volcalidus
A full tour of the Hydroneer map: every Bastion and Volcalidus dig site, what each plot costs, and where to sell your haul.
Hydroneer Progression Guide: From Hand-Digging to Full Automation
A stage-by-stage Hydroneer progression guide covering first sales, water intake pipes, drilling depth, sorting, and efficient automation.
Hydroneer Quest Guide: Soup Requests, Farming Tokens, and Volcalidus Progression
A practical Hydroneer quest guide covering soup requests, Farming Guild Tokens, quest batching, and Journey to Volcalidus shop rebuilding.
Hydroneer Relic Locations: Dig Directions for All 6 Buried Relics
Map every Hydroneer relic location by dig site, with block-count directions for the sword, spyglass, goblet, skull, cross, and arrow.
Hydroneer South Hope Guide: Dig Depth, Tiers, and Base Planning
Plan Hydroneer South Hope with dated dig-site details, tier limits, water-access tips, and a smarter base layout.
Hydroneer Tips and Tricks: A Beginner's Guide to Mining, Automation, and Farming
Hydroneer tips and tricks: mine faster, automate your first drill line, keep resources sorted, and multiply seeds with a simple farming loop.
Hydroneer Volcalidus Map: Dig Sites, Towns, and Shops Explained
A complete Hydroneer Volcalidus map guide covering every dig site, town, shop, and a fast-start money method for the Journey to Volcalidus DLC.
Hydroneer Walkthrough: Beginner's Guide From First Shovel to Automated Rig
An honest Hydroneer walkthrough: the starting money loop, what to buy first, and how to build a drill-and-harvester rig that keeps running.
Hydroneer Best Mining Spot: Which Dig Site Should You Buy Next?
Compare Hydroneer's best mining spots — Ember Cradle, Mildew's Aquifer, Dreck Quarry, South Hope, and Icehelm — by water access, tier depth, and cost.
Hydroneer Cloutium Guide: Where to Drill and How to Farm Tier 2 Ore
Find Hydroneer cloutium faster: depth rules, spawn odds, underground drilling setups, and how to forge your first Tier 2 harvester.
Hydroneer Dirt Tiers Explained: Depth Limits, Drills, and Better Ore
Learn how each Hydroneer dirt tier works, from tier 1 depth limits to tier 2 drills and tier 3 soil, plus where to place machines for better ore.
Hydroneer Drill Guide: Placement, Power, and 2.0 Forge Crafting
Learn how Hydroneer drills work in 2.0: forge blueprints, placement depth, water hookups, and dated tier costs for drills and harvesters.
Hydroneer Drill Not Working? Fix Water, Dirt, Depth, and Placement Issues
Troubleshoot a Hydroneer drill not working with water flow, dirt placement, depth limits, broken machines, and version changes.
Hydroneer Excavator Legacy Guide: Pre-2.0 Controls and Removal
Historical reference for the Hydroneer Excavator, a pre-2.0 vehicle the developer removed for 2.0: legacy unload controls, quarry tips, and the confirmed removal.
Hydroneer Harvester Guide: How to Craft, Feed, and Automate Harvesters
A practical Hydroneer harvester guide: Tier 1–3 forging costs, placement, water, dirt grading, durability, and repairs.
Hydroneer Ore Veins Guide: How to Find, Drill, and Profit From Them
Learn how Hydroneer ore veins work: find them with the prospecting helmet or Hydro Prospector, drill inside the sphere, and multiply your ore output.
Hydroneer Ores: Values, Spawn Rates, Veins, and Mining Depth Guide
Dated snapshots of Hydroneer ores: base values, spawn chances, vein yields, and the dirt tiers each drill can reach.
Hydroneer T2 Drill Guide: How to Forge, Place, and Power a Cloutium Drill
Craft a Hydroneer T2 drill at the Icehelm Forge, place it at the bottom of Tier 2 soil, and fix the piping mistakes that stall new miners.
Hydroneer Weight Explained: Scales, Ore Quests, and Logic Readers
Learn how Hydroneer weight works: use scales for NPC ore orders, meet exact nugget thresholds, and automate with the Logic Weight Reader.
Hydroneer Auto Repair: Build a Self-Repairing Water Filter System
Learn how Hydroneer auto repair logic works: filter hooks, spanner hurlers, flip hooks, and conveyor refills that keep your machines running.
Hydroneer Automation Guide: Build a Self-Running Mine From Scratch
A step-by-step Hydroneer automation guide covering water pipe layouts, drill and harvester placement, sorting chains, and Tier 2 to Corestone upgrades.
Hydroneer Conveyor Guide: Where to Buy, Place, and Automate Belts
Learn how Hydroneer conveyor belts work, where to buy them in Bridgepour, how to place them on water pipes, and how to chain them into a sorting line.
Hydroneer Hand Sorter Guide: Setup, Sorting Tips, and Early Automation
Learn how the Hydroneer hand sorter works, where to buy it, how to set up pans and water, and when to upgrade to conveyor splitters.
Hydroneer Intake Booster Guide: Forging, Placing, and Using the Hook
Learn how the Hydroneer intake booster works: forge the masterwork design, attach it to your intake pipe, and avoid costly water-system mistakes.
Hydroneer Logic Guide: Cables, Hooks, and Sensors Explained for Automation
Understand how Hydroneer logic works: pulse-based signals, delay hooks, weight and durability readers, and builds like auto smelting.
Hydroneer Logic Smelter Setup: Counter, Valve, and Timing Wiring Guide
Build a working Hydroneer logic smelter setup with the counter, keypad, valve, and delay wiring players actually use — plus fixes for common loops.
Hydroneer Pipes Guide: Connect Belts, Boost Pressure, and Avoid Dead Machines
Learn how Hydroneer pipes power conveyors, drills, and harvesters, with fixes for dead belts, pressure boosts, filters, and pipe tiers.
Hydroneer Water Filter Guide: 5-Filter Clean Water, Repairs, and Auto-Repair Logic
The Hydroneer water filter cleans 20% per hook — stack five for full purity, repair wear with spanners, and automate the line with logic.
Hydroneer Water Pressure Guide: How to Build a 100% Optimized Line
Learn how Hydroneer water pressure works, why filters and pressure tanks decide your output, and how to keep a line at 100 from valve to harvester.
Hydroneer Anvil Guide: How to Craft Swords, Rings, and Necklaces
Learn how the Hydroneer anvil works after the 2.2 overhaul: heat bars, select recipes, place ores in order, and craft swords, rings, and necklaces.
Hydroneer Crafting Recipes: Anvil, Forge, and Smelting Guide
Learn how Hydroneer crafting recipes work at the anvil and forge: smelting bars, anvil slots, heating tips, and fixes when crafting fails.
Hydroneer Crops Guide: Seed Mills, Growth Times, and Farm Automation
Learn how Hydroneer crops grow, where to buy seeds, the seed mill math, and conveyor builds that multiply your harvest.
Hydroneer Farming Guide: Seed Mills, Sprinklers, and Auto Harvest
A practical Hydroneer farming guide: buy seeds in Grangefield, water and light crops, split harvests with a logic saw, and automate with conveyors.
Hydroneer Farming Setup Guide: From First Seeds to Automated Harvests
Build a reliable Hydroneer farming setup with water, light, seeds, and simple automation. Learn plot layout, seed multiplication, and harvest tips.
Hydroneer Fish Trap Guide: Fishing Pot Placement, Catches & Automation
Learn how the Hydroneer fish trap works: where to buy the Fishing Pot, how to place it underwater, what it catches, and how players automate it.
Hydroneer Forge Guide: Forge Drills, Boosters, and Harvesters at Icehelm
Learn how the Hydroneer forge works: find Icehelm, buy Masterwork Designs, weigh ingots, and forge drills, boosters, and harvesters.
Hydroneer Gem Compressor Guide: 2.1 Setup, Spacing, and Logic Automation
See how the Hydroneer gem compressor changed in 2.1, how to space and water it, and how to automate it with a counter, diode, and validator.
Hydroneer Gem Values: Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Onyx & Diamond Prices
A dated snapshot of Hydroneer gem values for emerald, ruby, sapphire, onyx and diamond, plus weight math, polishing penalties, spawn odds and where to sell.
Hydroneer How to Fish: Rods, Catches, and Profit Tips for New Anglers
Learn Hydroneer how to fish: buy your first rod, upgrade to rank 8, place fishing pots, cook catches for bonus profit, and avoid wasted fish.
Hydroneer Item Prices: What Ore, Gems, and Crafted Gear Sell For
A practical breakdown of Hydroneer item prices: base ore and gem values, refining multipliers, shifting market rates, and which upgrades pay off first.
Hydroneer Soup Guide: Grow, Chop, Cook, and Deliver Every Bowl
Make Hydroneer soup step by step: grow and chop veggies, add water, heat the pot, pour into a bowl, and turn requisitions in for tokens.
Hydroneer Crossplay Explained: Why PC, PS5, and Xbox Can’t Play Together
Hydroneer crossplay is not available: no online multiplayer means PC, PS5, and Xbox players cannot join each other. Here’s what the sources confirm.
Hydroneer Local Coop Guide: Splitscreen Multiplayer, Controls, and Steam Remote Play
Learn how Hydroneer local coop works through splitscreen, local player controls, and Steam Remote Play, using dated official and community sources.
Hydroneer Multiplayer Explained: Split-Screen, Steam Remote Play, and What to Expect
Hydroneer multiplayer uses split-screen and Steam Remote Play, not dedicated servers. Here's how to invite a friend, plus controller and setup tips.
Hydroneer Online Multiplayer: Splitscreen and Steam Remote Play Explained
No dedicated servers — Hydroneer online multiplayer runs on splitscreen co-op plus Steam Remote Play. Setup steps, guest rules, and PS5 co-op.
Hydroneer Split Screen Guide: How Co-Op Multiplayer Actually Works
Hydroneer split screen is the only co-op route: add a local player or invite a friend through Steam Remote Play. Here's the setup, controls, and limits.
Hydroneer Nintendo Switch: Is the Mining Sandbox Available on Switch?
Hydroneer isn't listed for Nintendo Switch as of late 2026. Here's what the Steam and Xbox store pages show, plus the best Switch games like Hydroneer.
Hydroneer Price Guide: Base Game, DLC, and Bundle Costs Explained
A dated look at the Hydroneer price on Steam — $14.99 base game, $9.99 DLC, and a $24.98 bundle — plus what changes what you actually pay.
Hydroneer PS5 Guide: Release Date, Price, Co-Op Play, and Controls
Hydroneer PS5: release date, a dated price snapshot, 1–4 player split-screen co-op, and console control tips from hands-on play.
Hydroneer Release Date Explained: PC Launch, Console Port, and DLC Timeline
Hydroneer release date guide: PC launch May 8, 2020, console launch announced for May 8, 2026, DLC timing, update details, and dated snapshots.
Hydroneer Requirements: Minimum and Recommended PC Specs Explained
Hydroneer requirements explained: Steam's minimum specs, why recommended specs are missing, and community performance tips for big mining builds.
Hydroneer Steam Deck: Compatibility, Controls, and Performance Fixes
Hydroneer on Steam Deck runs through Proton, but controls and heavy automation can bite. See fixes, performance tips, and a dated price snapshot.
Hydroneer Steam Guide: Price, Reviews, DLC, and Beginner Automation Tips
A dated look at Hydroneer on Steam: 2026 store snapshot, review scores, pricing, Volcalidus DLC, Steam Deck status, and early automation tips.
Hydroneer Xbox Game Pass: Is It Available on Game Pass in 2026?
No Game Pass confirmation for Hydroneer on Xbox: what the Microsoft Store listing, price, and cloud options showed as of November 14, 2026.
Hydroneer Xbox Guide: Release Date, Price, and Console Gameplay Tips
Hydroneer arrived on Xbox Series X|S on May 8, 2026. Learn the store price, add-on, controls, and early-game tips for your first automated mine.
Hydroneer Inventory Mod Guide: What Still Works in 2.0 and What Doesn't
Hydroneer has no inventory by design, and the old Hydroneer inventory mod is dead. Here is what actually replaces it in 2.0, from bulk crates to pallets.
Hydroneer Mods Achievements: How to Earn Steam Achievements With Mods Installed
Learn how Hydroneer mods and achievements interact, the per-save eligibility rules players report, and how to build a clean save that still earns Steam achievements.
Hydroneer Mods: Best Quality-of-Life Picks and How to Install Them
A practical guide to Hydroneer mods: top quality-of-life Workshop picks, what the HML loader does, and install steps for Steam and manual .pak files.
Hydroneer Multiplayer Mod: Why True Online Co-Op Is Unlikely
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What is Hydroneer?
Hydroneer is a mining, automation, and base-building sandbox developed and published by Foulball Hangover. Players start with primitive tools, dig voxel-based terrain for resources, process and sell what they find, and gradually build more sophisticated mining operations around water-powered machinery.
The game combines hydro-powered equipment, modular pipes, drills, conveyors, crafting, vehicles, farming, and resource progression. Journey to Volcalidus adds a far larger volcanic region with lava-powered machinery, new resources, new vehicles, and additional progression systems.
Explore All GuidesDeveloper
Foulball Hangover
Platforms
Steam / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Mining Sandbox / Automation
Copies Sold
1M+
Steam Reviews
Very Positive
Achievements
78
Languages
19
Explore Hydroneer Guides
Start with the beginner loop, then move into ore values, mining depth, water-powered automation, crafting, farming, multiplayer platforms, and the Journey to Volcalidus expansion.
Hydroneer Beginner Guide
Follow the opening loop that experienced players actually use: dig and wash dirt, cash out at the jeweler, buy time-saving equipment, and assemble a first water-powered mining line.
Hydroneer Ore Values and Veins
Every Hydroneer resource sits on a value ladder, and the ladder decides whether a build pays for itself. Compare base values, spawn chances, and what a vein does to your haul.
Cloutium and Corestone carry the highest metal values; a cloutium vein lifts that ore rate far above plain dirt.
Onyx and diamond lead the gem table, with emerald, ruby, and sapphire far behind them.
Gold is steady mid-tier money and turns up in a large share of plain-dirt hauls.
Iron fills about half of every plain-dirt haul and powers early builds; hardstone is the cheapest entry.
Hydroneer Mining Depth and Dirt Tiers
Since the 2.0 update the ground is stacked in depth bands, and a drill parked in the wrong band quietly underperforms. Learn the three tiers, the machines that work in each, and how to find your own boundaries.
Hydroneer Automation and Water Pressure
Automation runs on water, not fuel or electricity. Build the pipe order once, protect the line with filters, and keep pressure high enough that the far end of the run still works.
Hydroneer Crafting and Smelting
Raw ore is the cheapest thing you own. Smelt it into bars, heat them, and hammer anvil recipes into weapons, jewelry, or the machine parts that keep your claim growing.
Hydroneer Farming and Cooking
Farming lives in Grangefield and runs on its own guild currency. Get water, light, and harvesting right, then split every crop between soup stock and next season's seed supply.
Hydroneer Multiplayer and Platforms
Hydroneer runs split-screen sessions and Steam Remote Play rather than dedicated servers. Learn how to invite a friend, what each platform supports, and where to buy the game.
Hydroneer Journey to Volcalidus
The paid expansion moves your operation across the sea to a volcanic region with lava-powered machinery and a much larger map. Plan the crossing, the free opening, and the first purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about Hydroneer.
Ready to Master Hydroneer?
From your first shovel and pan to high-tier drills, automated conveyor lines, valuable crafting chains, and Volcalidus expeditions, this fan-made Hydroneer Wiki is built to help you keep scaling your mining operation.