Early Access: March 11th, 2026
Mithril & Mud launches into Steam Early Access on March 11th, 2026. We’ve been working on this for a long time, and we’re excited to finally have a date to share.
What’s in the Launch Build
The Early Access launch will include the full core experience:
- 20+ depths of mining progression with scaling challenges
- 12 specialized rooms — Surveyor, Lumber Mill, Engineering Hall, Smelter, Resource Converter, Runic Workshop, Trade Post, Beast Den, Gemcutter, Worker Barracks, Shrine of the Deep, and Dark Forge
- 7 resource types feeding into interconnected production chains
- Prestige and Ascension meta-progression systems
- Skill tree with meaningful permanent upgrades
- Trade system with nations, caravans, mercenaries, and embargo protection
- Automation — auto-pickaxe, auto-workers, auto-resource conversion, and more
- Expeditions, daily quests, and challenges for daily engagement
- Beast abilities, artifacts, gems, runestones, relics, and mythic upgrades
- Steam Cloud saves and achievements
What’s Planned for Early Access
Early Access is about building the game together with you. Here’s what we’re planning:
- Balance refinements across all 20 depths
- Quality-of-life improvements driven by player feedback
- New content and systems based on community suggestions
- Performance optimizations
How You Can Help
The most valuable thing you can do right now is wishlist the game on Steam. Wishlists directly impact visibility and help other players discover Mithril & Mud.
Once Early Access launches on March 11th, your feedback will shape every update. Bug reports, balance suggestions, and feature requests are all welcome — join us on Discord or post in the Steam Community forums.
We can’t wait to dig with you.