Logging and mining are the backbone of Heartopia’s material economy. Every piece of furniture, every tool upgrade, every home expansion — they all start with a swing of your axe or a strike of your pickaxe. This guide covers every tree type, every ore node, every rare drop, and the most efficient way to turn raw materials into Gold and progression.

1. Getting Started: Unlocking Your Tools

Both tools are handed out early through D.G. Guild quests:

Tool	Unlock	Source	What It Does
Basic Axe	D.G. Lv.2	D.G. quest (free)	Chops common trees (Oak, Pine); 5 hits per tree
Basic Pickaxe	D.G. Lv.3	D.G. quest (free)	Mines Stone and Iron; finds common fossils

You’ll get these naturally by following the main questline. Don’t rush — the first few D.G. levels come fast. For the full upgrade tree and costs, see our Tools & Equipment Guide.

Quick Upgrade Reference

Level	Axe	Pickaxe	Key Unlock
1	Basic (free)	Basic (free)	Common trees + Stone/Iron
2	Steel Axe (400G)	Steel Pickaxe (500G)	Willow trees (Rare Timber) + Gold ore
3	Titanium Axe (1,200G)	Titanium Pickaxe (1,500G)	Ancient Trees (Moonstone) + Crystal/volcanic mining

Upgrade priority: Get the Steel Axe before the Steel Pickaxe. Rare Timber gates house expansions and the Golden Rod blueprint, while Gold ore is nice-to-have income but not progression-critical early on.

2. Logging System: Tree Encyclopedia

Heartopia has six tree types, each with different tool requirements, drop rates, and material values. Trees respawn daily at 6:00 AM in-game.

Tree Type Overview

Tree	Location	Tool Required	Drops	Sell Price	Respawn
Oak	Town, Farm, Forest Edge	Basic Axe	Soft Wood, occasionally Acorns	5 Gold/wood	Daily
Pine	Mountain base, Snowy Peaks foothills	Basic Axe	Pine Wood, occasionally Pinecone	15 Gold/wood	Daily
Willow	Willow Creek, riverbanks (night only)	Steel Axe+	Rare Timber (20% chance), Soft Wood	100 Gold/timber	Daily (night)
Mahogany	Beach jungle area	Steel Axe+	Mahogany Wood, occasionally Sap	30 Gold/wood	2 days
Ancient Tree	Deep Forest (single tree)	Titanium Axe	Ancient Wood, 5% Moonstone drop	50 Gold/wood, 85 Gold/Moonstone	3 days
Phoenix Tree	Volcano Edge (burned stumps)	Titanium Axe	Phoenix Wood, 3% Moonstone	100 Gold/wood	3 days

Tree Details

Oak Trees (Common)

The bread-and-butter tree. Oaks are everywhere around Town and your farm. Each oak takes 5 hits with a Basic Axe (3 with Steel, 1 with Titanium). You’ll get 3-5 Soft Wood per tree. Soft Wood is used in basic furniture crafting, early tool components, and fence building. Sell extras for 5 Gold each.

Pine Trees (Common)

Found at higher elevations. Same hit count as Oaks but yield Pine Wood, which is required for mountain-themed furniture and the Builder Bob’s outdoor collection. Pine Wood sells for 15 Gold — triple the value of Soft Wood.

Willow Trees (Rare Timber Source)

Willows only appear at night (8 PM – 3 AM) along the Willow Creek riverbank. They require a Steel Axe or better. Each willow has a 20% chance to drop Rare Timber alongside regular Soft Wood. Rare Timber is critical for:

House expansions (each expansion costs 5-10 Rare Timber)
The Golden Rod Blueprint (requires 3 Rare Timber, gifted by Vanya at Best Friend friendship)
Premium furniture blueprints

Pro Tip: Rare Timber sells for 100 Gold each, but never sell it until your house is fully expanded and you have the Golden Rod Blueprint. It’s the single most bottlenecked material in the game. See our Housing Guide for expansion requirements.

Mahogany Trees (Tropical)

Found in the beach jungle area (unlocked at D.G. Lv.6). Mahogany respawns every 2 days, making it scarcer than common wood. It’s used in premium furniture and the Tropical decoration set. Sells for 30 Gold per piece.

Ancient Tree (Legendary)

A single Ancient Tree stands in the Deep Forest, accessible after clearing the path with a Basic Axe (D.G. Lv.2). However, you need a Titanium Axe to actually chop it. It respawns every 3 days. Each chop yields Ancient Wood (50 Gold) with a 5% chance of dropping Moonstone (85 Gold, also a museum donation item).

Moonstone is used in high-tier alchemy (Golden Fertilizer, Legendary Bait, Legendary Bird Lure) and is a rare mining drop (1% from any ore node). See our Alchemy Station Guide for recipes that consume Moonstone.

Phoenix Trees (Volcano)

Burned tree stumps at the Volcano Edge, requiring D.G. Lv.10 and a Titanium Axe. Phoenix Wood sells for 100 Gold and is used in fire-themed furniture and the Phoenix decoration set. Each stump also has a 3% chance to drop Moonstone.

Logging Skill Levels

Your Logging skill levels up as you chop trees. Higher levels reduce stamina cost per hit and unlock bonus drops:

Level	XP Required	Bonus
1	0 (start)	Base stats
2	500 XP (~100 trees)	-1 stamina per hit; unlocks Steel Axe purchase
3	1,500 XP (~300 trees)	+10% wood yield per tree
4	3,500 XP (~700 trees)	-1 stamina per hit; unlocks Titanium Axe purchase
5 (Max)	7,000 XP (~1,400 trees)	+25% wood yield; 5% chance of double Rare Timber from Willows

3. Mining System: Ore & Mineral Encyclopedia

Mining operates similarly to logging but with higher stamina costs (3 per strike vs 2 per hit) and more valuable drops. Ore nodes respawn daily at 6:00 AM.

Ore & Mineral Overview

Material	Location	Tool Required	Drop Rate	Sell Price	Respawn
Stone	Everywhere (surface rocks)	Basic Pickaxe	100% per node	3 Gold	Daily
Copper Ore	Mine entrance (surface)	Basic Pickaxe	70% per node	10 Gold	Daily
Iron Ore	Mine tunnels (depth 1-3)	Basic Pickaxe	50% per node	20 Gold	Daily
Gold Ore	Deep caves (depth 4+)	Steel Pickaxe+	30% per node	25 Gold	Daily
Silver Ore	Crystal Cave side tunnels	Steel Pickaxe+	20% per node	40 Gold	2 days
Flawless Fluorite	Mountain Caves	Titanium Pickaxe	15% per node	80 Gold	2 days
Crystal Geode	Crystal Cave (depth 5+)	Titanium Pickaxe	10% per node	120 Gold	3 days
Crystal Shard	Crystal Cave walls	Steel Pickaxe+	30% per node	50 Gold	Daily
Moonstone	Volcano Edge (night)	Titanium Pickaxe	5% per node	85 Gold	Daily (night)
Obsidian	Volcano mines	Titanium Pickaxe	25% per node	120 Gold	3 days
Mithril	Deepest mine level	Titanium Pickaxe	2% per node	300 Gold	3 days

Mining Location Guide

Rocky Hills (Beginner Zone)

Unlock: D.G. Lv.3 (automatically during pickaxe quest)
Materials: Stone, Copper Ore, Iron Ore
Fossils: Ammonite (10G), Trilobite (12G)
Best for: Early-game material grinding, museum fossil donations
Stamina per visit: ~30 (10 nodes × 3 stamina)
Estimated yield: 15-20 Stone, 5-8 Copper, 3-5 Iron Ore

Tip: Bring a Stamina Elixir if you plan to mine more than 15 nodes in one session. Mining is the most stamina-intensive activity in the game — see our Stamina Management Guide for the full breakdown.

Mountain Caves (Intermediate Zone)

Unlock: D.G. Lv.5 + Steel Pickaxe
Materials: Gold Ore, Silver Ore, Flawless Fluorite
Fossils: Ancient Shell (25G), Dinosaur Bone (30G)
Best for: Gold income, rare mineral collection, museum uncommon fossils
Stamina per visit: ~45 (15 nodes × 3 stamina)
Estimated yield: 5-8 Gold Ore, 2-3 Silver Ore, 1-2 Flawless Fluorite

Crystal Cave (Advanced Zone)

Unlock: D.G. Lv.5 + Steel Pickaxe (Crystal Shards); Titanium Pickaxe for Geodes
Materials: Crystal Shards, Crystal Geode, Gold Ore
Best for: Alchemy materials (Crystal Shards are used in 6+ recipes), museum epic donations
Stamina per visit: ~60 (20 nodes × 3 stamina)
Estimated yield: 5-8 Crystal Shards, 1-2 Crystal Geodes, 3-5 Gold Ore

Crystal Shards are one of the most versatile materials in the game. They’re used in alchemy (Mermaid Fish Attractor, Mermaid Perfume, EXP Brew, Speed Tonic, Luck Potion), crafting (Enchanted Dust), and the Wishing Fountain restoration quest (10 needed). Always stockpile — see our Alchemy Station Guide for the full recipe list.

Volcano Edge & Summit (Endgame Zone)

Unlock: D.G. Lv.10 + climbing gear + Titanium Pickaxe
Materials: Moonstone, Obsidian, Phoenix Wood (from burned stumps)
Fossils: Phoenix Feather Fossil (priceless — museum donation only)
Best for: Legendary museum donations, high-tier alchemy, premium crafting
Stamina per visit: ~75 (25 nodes × 3 stamina)
Requirements: Heat-resistant gear (craftable at Builder Bob’s), +200 stamina food

Deepest Mine Level (Secret Zone)

Unlock: Reach the bottom of the Crystal Cave mine (depth 10+), Titanium Pickaxe
Materials: Mithril (2% drop), Dragon Skull fossil (extremely rare)
Best for: The ultimate mining flex — Mithril sells for 300 Gold and the Dragon Skull is the rarest museum donation in the game
Stamina per visit: ~90+ (long descent, many nodes)
Note: Bring multiple Stamina Elixirs. This is an all-day expedition.

Mining Skill Levels

Level	XP Required	Bonus
1	0 (start)	Base stats
2	500 XP (~100 strikes)	2x mining speed; unlocks Steel Pickaxe purchase
3	1,500 XP (~300 strikes)	+10% ore yield per node
4	3,500 XP (~700 strikes)	Unlocks Titanium Pickaxe purchase; fossil find rate +15%
5 (Max)	7,000 XP (~1,400 strikes)	+25% ore yield; 5% chance of double drops from rare nodes

4. Rare Materials: Drop Conditions & Uses

Rare Timber

Property	Detail
Source	Willow trees at night (Steel Axe+)
Drop rate	20% per Willow
Sell price	100 Gold
Primary uses	House expansions, Golden Rod Blueprint, premium furniture
Buy price	100 Gold at Ka Ching’s (not recommended — farm it yourself)

Moonstone

Property	Detail
Sources	Ancient Tree (5%), Phoenix Tree (3%), Volcano mining (5%), any ore node (1%)
Sell price	85 Gold
Primary uses	Golden Fertilizer, Legendary Bait, Legendary Bird Lure, museum donation
Note	Donate the first one to the museum before selling extras

Flawless Fluorite

Property	Detail
Source	Mountain Caves (Titanium Pickaxe)
Drop rate	15% per node
Sell price	80 Gold
Primary uses	Master’s Scope (camera upgrade) component, museum donation

Crystal Geode

Property	Detail
Source	Crystal Cave depth 5+ (Titanium Pickaxe)
Drop rate	10% per node
Sell price	120 Gold
Primary uses	Museum donation (epic tier), premium furniture blueprint unlock

Mithril

Property	Detail
Source	Deepest mine level only
Drop rate	2% per node
Sell price	300 Gold
Primary uses	Endgame crafting (Mithril tools, enchanted furniture), ultimate flex

5. Fossils: The Mining Bonus

Mining doesn’t just give you ores — it also uncovers fossils that can be donated to the Museum’s Fossil Hall. Fossils are found randomly while mining at specific locations:

Fossil	Rarity	Location	Tool	Sell Price
Ammonite	Common	Rocky Hills	Basic Pickaxe	10 Gold
Trilobite	Common	Riverbank	Basic Pickaxe	12 Gold
Ancient Shell	Uncommon	Beach Cliffs	Steel Pickaxe	25 Gold
Dinosaur Bone	Uncommon	Desert dig site	Steel Pickaxe	30 Gold
Flawless Fluorite	Rare	Mountain Caves	Titanium Pickaxe	80 Gold
Moonstone	Rare	Volcano Edge	Titanium Pickaxe	85 Gold
Crystal Geode	Epic	Crystal Cave	Titanium Pickaxe	120 Gold
Ancient Tablet	Epic	Ruins excavation	Titanium Pickaxe	150 Gold
Phoenix Feather Fossil	Legendary	Volcano Summit	Titanium Pickaxe	Priceless
Dragon Skull	Legendary	Deepest mine level	Titanium Pickaxe	Priceless

Golden rule: Always donate the first fossil of each type to the museum. Completing the Fossil Hall at 75% grants a free Titanium Pickaxe upgrade — saving you 1,500 Gold. At 100%, you get 2,000 Gold plus the “Geology Master” Plaque and a Rare Mineral Radar that highlights nearby ore nodes on your minimap.

6. Daily Route Optimization

Morning Mining Run (8:00 AM – 10:00 AM)

Bus to Rocky Hills (15 Gold) — mine 10 nodes for Stone, Copper, Iron
Walk to Beach Cliffs — check for Ancient Shell fossils (Steel Pickaxe+)
Return to Town — smelt ores at Builder Bob’s Workshop

Estimated yield: 15-20 Stone, 5-8 Copper, 3-5 Iron, 0-1 Fossil Stamina cost: ~30 Gold value: ~120-200 Gold (if selling extras after museum donations)

Evening Logging Run (8:00 PM – 11:00 PM)

Walk to Willow Creek — chop 5-8 Willow trees for Rare Timber
Walk to Deep Forest — chop the Ancient Tree (if available, 3-day respawn)
Return home — store Rare Timber and Ancient Wood

Estimated yield: 1-2 Rare Timber, 5-8 Soft Wood, 0-1 Ancient Wood, 0-1 Moonstone Stamina cost: ~25-35 Gold value: ~100-250 Gold (but keep materials for crafting/expansion)

Night Volcano Expedition (10:00 PM – 2:00 AM)

Requirements: D.G. Lv.10, Titanium Pickaxe, heat-resistant gear, 2x Stamina Elixir
Bus to Volcano Edge — mine for Moonstone, Obsidian
Chop Phoenix Trees — Phoenix Wood + Moonstone drops
Check for Phoenix Feather Fossil (legendary, 1% chance per volcanic node)

Estimated yield: 2-3 Moonstone, 5-8 Obsidian, 3-5 Phoenix Wood, 0-1 Phoenix Feather Fossil Stamina cost: ~75 Gold value: ~400-800 Gold

For the full optimized daily schedule combining logging, mining, farming, and social activities, see our Daily Resource Gathering Route Planner.

7. Material Economy: Sell vs. Keep vs. Craft

Not every material should be sold raw. Here’s the optimal use for each:

Always Sell (After Museum Donation)

Material	Sell Price	Why Sell
Stone (excess)	3 Gold	Abundant; only keep 50 for crafting
Copper Ore (excess)	10 Gold	Only needed for basic tools; keep 10
Gold Ore (excess)	25 Gold	Steady income source; smelt into ingots for tools first

Always Keep

Material	Why Keep
Rare Timber	House expansions, Golden Rod Blueprint — never enough
Crystal Shard	Used in 6+ alchemy recipes and the Wishing Fountain quest
Moonstone	High-tier alchemy + museum donation
Flawless Fluorite	Camera upgrade component + museum donation
Mithril	Too rare to sell — save for endgame crafting

Smelt Before Selling

Raw Material	Smelted Product	Smelt Cost	Raw Sell	Smelted Sell	Profit
Iron Ore x2	Iron Ingot	5 Gold (forge fee)	40 Gold	40 Gold	-5 Gold (break even on volume)
Gold Ore x3	Gold Ingot	10 Gold	75 Gold	100 Gold	+15 Gold
Copper Ore x2	Copper Sheet	3 Gold	20 Gold	25 Gold	+2 Gold

Insight: Smelting Gold Ore into Gold Ingots is profitable (+15 Gold per ingot), but only if you have excess ore after tool upgrades. For the full crafting economy breakdown, see our Crafting Workshop Guide.

8. Cross-System Synergies

Logging and mining feed directly into every other system in Heartopia:

Farming

Wood is used for fence crafting and farm expansion
Stone is used for path tiles and garden decorations
See our Crop Optimization Guide for farm layout tips

Cooking

Acorns and Pinecones (tree drops) are used in some recipes
Mushrooms (foraged near Ancient Trees) are cooking ingredients
See our Cooking Guide

Alchemy

Crystal Shards are in 6+ alchemy recipes
Moonstone is in Golden Fertilizer, Legendary Bait, and Legendary Bird Lure
See our Alchemy Station Guide

Crafting

Wood and Stone are the two most-used crafting materials
Iron Ingots (from mining) are required for mid-tier furniture and tools
See our Crafting Workshop Guide

Museum

Mining fossils are the primary source for the Fossil Hall (10 species)
Completing Fossil Hall at 75% grants a free Titanium Pickaxe
See our Museum Donation Guide

Housing

Rare Timber is the bottleneck for all house expansions
Stone is used for fireplaces, statues, and flooring
Metal (from smelted ore) is used for lamps and kitchen appliances
See our Housing Guide

Money Making

Gold ore mining generates 25 Gold per ore — a solid passive income
Mithril at 300 Gold per piece is the highest-value mining drop
For comparison with other income methods, see our Money Making Guide

9. Pro Tips

Always carry a Repair Kit (100 Gold). Your axe and pickaxe degrade at 1 durability per hit/strike. A Repair Kit fixes all tools simultaneously — far cheaper than individual NPC repairs. See Tools & Equipment for durability details.
Mine on rainy days. Crops don’t need watering when it rains, freeing up 15-40 stamina for mining. Rain also has a slight bonus to fossil find rates. Check our Stamina Management Guide for weather mechanics.
Use a Luck Potion before mining. A Luck Potion (+15% rare find chance for 10 min) costs ~200 Gold in materials but can pay for itself with a single Moonstone (85 Gold) or Crystal Geode (120 Gold) drop. Brew one at the Alchemy Station.
Pre-eat before mining sessions. Mining costs 3 stamina per strike — the highest in the game. Eat a high-stamina dish like Honey Roast Chicken (+188 stamina) before a mining expedition. Never start mining on an empty bar.
Track the Ancient Tree respawn. It’s on a 3-day cycle. Mark your calendar: Day 1 (chop), Day 2 (nothing), Day 3 (respawn). The 5% Moonstone drop means you’ll average one Moonstone every 20 chops — worth the trip for high-tier alchemy.
Use active codes for free materials. The code heartopiaplaytime grants Stone x10 + Rare Timber x6 + Flawless Fluorite x2 — a massive early-game boost. Check our Active Codes Guide for the latest codes.
Don’t sell Crystal Shards. They look tempting at 50 Gold each, but they’re used in the Wishing Fountain restoration quest (10 needed), 6+ alchemy recipes, and Enchanted Dust crafting. Always stockpile.
Multiplayer mining is 2x efficient. In co-op, ore nodes respawn faster and both players get drops from the same node. Coordinate mining expeditions with friends — see our Multiplayer Guide.

Summary

6 tree types with escalating tool requirements — Willow (Rare Timber) and Ancient (Moonstone) are the high-value targets.
11 ore/mineral types across 5 mining zones — Crystal Shards and Moonstone are the most versatile materials.
10 fossil species found while mining — donate all to the museum for a free Titanium Pickaxe at 75% completion.
Upgrade priority: Steel Axe (400G) → Steel Pickaxe (500G) → Titanium Axe (1,200G) → Titanium Pickaxe (1,500G).
Daily routine: Morning mining at Rocky Hills, evening logging at Willow Creek, night expeditions to the Volcano for endgame materials.

Master the swing of your axe and the strike of your pickaxe, and you’ll never be short on materials, Gold, or museum donations again.