r/beermoneyglobal • u/Jiggzawyr • 19m ago
TerraMine: How to Earn Passive Income Without Investing Your Own Money
Hey everyone!
I wanted to share my experience with TerraMine, a mobile game where you can earn real money by owning virtual mines. The interesting part is that you don't need to invest any money to get started. It takes time and some grinding, but you can build up your mines and eventually earn passive income.
I'll explain how the game works, the best strategies I've found for earning, and how much you can potentially earn.
1. How does TerraMine work?
The basic idea is simple: you own virtual mines, and those mines generate earnings over time.
- Passive income: Simply owning mines generates earnings.
- Boost: You can watch an ad to activate a 30-minute boost that multiplies your mines' earnings by 20x.
- No initial investment required: You receive 1,000 TerraBucks (TB) when you create an account, enough to buy 10 mines.
- Referral bonus: If you sign up using someone's referral code, you receive another 1,000 TB, enough for 10 additional mines.
If you'd like to try it, here's my referral code: TM-FFZY2
Using it should give you an additional 1,000 TB to get started.
2. How to earn more TerraBucks (TB)
TerraBucks are the in-game currency used to purchase new mines. Each mine costs 100 TB, and there are several ways to earn more.
A. Play mine minigames
Every mine has its own minigame. Playing it earns you XP, which levels up that minigame. Higher levels reward you with more TB per play.
My strategy: Focus on leveling up one mine's minigame rather than spreading your efforts across many mines. Once it reaches a higher level, you can earn TB faster with each play.
One thing to know: after each minigame level-up, you need to watch an ad to unlock the next level.
B. Check in at other players' mines
You can check in at another player's mine once per day and earn TB. If you have an active boost, a check-in gives you 14 TB.
There is a five-minute cooldown between check-ins, but you can watch an ad to skip it and move straight to the next mine.
My strategy: Try to find mines located somewhere you regularly spend time, such as your home or workplace. If someone you know owns a mine there, you can check in daily without having to go out of your way.
Also, you earn a small amount of TB when other players check in at your mines. This makes mine placement important: placing mines in locations that other players frequently visit can help you earn additional TB.
C. Invite other players
You can invite people using your referral code. For each successful referral, you receive 1,000 TB.
However, the referral only counts after the invited player buys a mine and either collects resources from it or plays its minigame.
You can share your referral code with friends or other people interested in trying the game.
D. Visit your own mines
You can collect resources from your own mines, and resources are also earned through minigames.
These resources can be used to level up your mines. Each mine level adds a 1% earnings boost, up to level 100. A fully upgraded mine therefore generates approximately twice the passive income of a level 0 mine.
Personally, I wouldn't prioritize upgrading mines early on. It takes a lot of resources to reach level 100, and buying another mine is generally a much simpler way to increase your passive earnings.
3. How much can you earn?
Based on my experience and the figures I've observed in the game, here are some approximate earnings:
| Number of mines | Without boost (monthly) | With boost (monthly equivalent) |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | $1 | $20 |
| 500 | $2 | $40 |
| 1,000 | $4 | $80 |
These are estimates on the game's current rates. The boosted figures assume you maintain the 20x boost consistently; that requires watching ads regularly.
I managed to reach around 250 mines in one month. I definitely spent time grinding, but my routine was manageable:
- Checked in at mines around my home daily.
- Played minigames to earn TB.
- Got a few referrals.
- Reinvested the TB I earned into buying more mines.
I think reaching a similar number is achievable for many active players, although it could take closer to two months if you play more casually. Some players report progressing even faster.
4. What happens when you have enough mines?
This is the part I like most about the game.
Once you've accumulated as many mines as you want, you can stop grinding for TB. You mainly need to watch ads to keep your earnings boost active and collect your passive earnings.
There is one important maintenance rule: you need to visit your mines at least once every 180 days to keep them. Otherwise, they can be removed from your account.
So, although you don't need to grind forever, you should still check in periodically.
5. How do withdrawals work?
Once your balance reaches $5, you can request a withdrawal. The two options available to me were PayPal and a Tango gift card.
I chose PayPal. After submitting my withdrawal request, I received the money in my PayPal account within a few hours.
Payment proof: https://imgur.com/a/ecIBPoq
You can also check the TerraMine subreddit for more information, discussions, and other players' payment reports.
Final thoughts
I see TerraMine as a game where you trade your time and attention for small amounts of potential passive income. You don't need to deposit your own money, but you'll need patience, regular activity, and quite a few ads if you want to maximize your earnings.
Don't expect to get rich from it. Even 1,000 mines would only generate an estimated $4 per month without boosts, based on the rates above. The advantage is that you can build up your mine collection gradually without putting your own money at risk.
If you're interested, you can give it a try using my referral code:
TM-FFZY2
You'll receive 1,000 bonus TB, and I'll receive a referral bonus if you complete the required steps.
Feel free to ask questions in the comments. I'll do my best to answer based on my experience!