# CivMiner - A CivCrafter Tale — Crafting and Mining Clicker

> Clicker game with mining, monster battles, artifact collection, and oil empire building. (iPhone/iPad app by Naquatic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civminer-a-civcrafter-tale/id994771169 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Naquatic](https://appshunter.io/developer/300409424)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 5,862 App Store ratings · 1,137 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 164 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civminer-a-civcrafter-tale/id994771169/reviews.md

## What is CivMiner?

Strap on your mining cap and get ready for action! Tunnel through the depths in search of monsters, loot, and fame!

"Ludicrously addictive" - Pocket Gamer

• BECOME A FAMOUS EXPLORER •
If you discover a new stone, you get to name it for all the world to see!

• COLLECT ARTIFACTS •
Find spectacular treasures from ancient Civs. Go lone wolf, or work with your Clan to collect them all and earn special bonuses. Will you be the one to find the ultra-rare Shiny Artifacts?

• BATTLE MONSTERS •
Go toe-to-toe with beasts from the depths. Defeat boss monsters and harvest their fossils to earn passage to greater depths and darker secrets...

• RUN AN OIL EMPIRE •
Form a clan and compete in the oil conquest. Mine oil the old fashioned way, or raid other players and pump away their oil in a head-to-head battle of raw tapping skills.

• EXPAND YOUR CIV •
Mine valuable resources and deliver them to your CivCrafter game!

• JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE •
Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

## Key features

- Mine for resources and discover new stones
- Battle monsters and collect fossils
- Collect rare artifacts and treasures
- Build and manage an oil empire
- Expand your civilization
- Compete with other players

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Goblet of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crown of Rubies | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Rubies | $99.99 | one-time |
| Boost Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Miner Kit | $59.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of CivMiner?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Ability to name discovered stones
- 👍 Connects well with CivCrafter
- 👍 Unique mining/clicker concept

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes during boss battles
- 🐛 Difficulty in naming new stones
- 💡 Desire for more automation/idle features
- 🐛 Frequent full-screen ads
- 💡 Bosses are too difficult/shaky

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes when opening clan page
- Oil raids sometimes result in unexpected losses
- Unable to restore purchases

**Most requested features**

- Add more ways to earn rubies
- Implement private mining areas
- Improve boss battle mechanics
- Introduce more content updates
- Allow transferring of additional resources to CivCrafter

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,137)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civminer-a-civcrafter-tale/id994771169/reviews.md

### 1/5 — FIX THE GAME :(

*2026-02-15, version 1.9*

An iconic childhood game lost to time. Devs stopped caring and now the game is full of bugs, crashes, and more that the devs won’t fix

### 5/5 — Best game

*2025-12-07, version 1.9*

I love this game a dummy
Said that they hate Minecraft who could say no to Minecraft what the beep but this game is very very very very very very very very very very good and very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very awesome 🤩

### 5/5 — goooodd

*2025-04-16, version 1.9*

played a lot when i was a kid, a
still good game

### 1/5 — Iphone 11

*2025-02-16*

Le jeu crash au premier boss sur iphone 11 corriger ca svp

### 5/5 — HOLY PEAK

*2025-02-04, version 1.9*

THIS GAME ROCKS BRO

### 5/5 — Keeps crashing everytime I hit the boss fight

*2024-08-29, version 1.9*

The game works fine but I crash when a boss is about to come out

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2024-04-22, version 1.9*

I can’t wait for more games like this!!! 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻

### 1/5 — Game crashes as soon as I open it

*2023-09-14, version 1.9*

I finished downloading and when I clicked it, the game instantly crashed, I tried resetting, still nothing, I even deleted it and reinstalled it but still won’t stop crashing

### 5/5 — Good Fun Over The Years

*2023-07-20, version 1.9*

Had this game on and off for over five years. Pretty good way to pass the time

### 5/5 — Good game

*2023-06-22, version 1.8*

Minecraft 2.0

## Frequently asked questions about CivMiner

### What is CivMiner - A CivCrafter Tale?

CivMiner is an addictive clicker game where you tunnel through the depths to find monsters, loot, and fame. You can discover new stones, collect ancient artifacts, battle beasts, and even run an oil empire.

### What are the main features of CivMiner?

Key features include becoming a famous explorer by naming discovered stones, collecting spectacular artifacts (some ultra-rare), battling monsters for fossils, running an oil empire through mining or raiding, and expanding your Civ by delivering resources.

### Is CivMiner free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which can enhance the gameplay experience.

### Can I play CivMiner with friends?

Yes, you can work with your Clan to collect artifacts and earn special bonuses. You can also compete in oil conquest by raiding other players' oil mines.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect from CivMiner?

You can expect a "ludicrously addictive" clicker experience focused on mining, exploration, combat, and resource management. The game involves tapping to mine, battling monsters, collecting items, and strategic empire building.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2023-06-30

• More stones to discover!
• Performance enhancements at extreme depths

### 1.8 — 2021-03-08

• More stones to discover!
• Performance enhancements at extreme depths

### 1.7 — 2020-03-10

• More stones to discover!
• Performance enhancements at extreme depths

### 1.3 — 2015-08-10

• More stones to discover!
• Performance enhancements at extreme depths

### 1.2 — 2015-07-13

• Increased dynamite power
• Drill now damages multiple layers at once
• All new statues
• Lowered statue stone requirements
• Many more adjustments and improvements!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*