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Minor update V0.4.2.0215

Hello adventures, we have pushed a minor update package to fix the following bugs:

·Fixed the bug where some quest items couldn't be submitted;
·Fixed the bug with abnormal material counts displayed when using items from nearby storage at the workbench;
·Fixed the bug caused by closing the backpack after selecting an item;
·Fixed the bug caused by using the portable drill in nests;
·Fixed the bug where game may crash by rapidly using the portable drill consecutively;
·Fixed the bug where the sleeping effect would not disappear;
·Fixed the bug where getting hit by spiked plants would cause instant death;
·Fixed the bug where items would not auto-stack in the backpack when acquiring new items;
·Fixed the bug where the repair table occupied multiple plots;
·Fixed the bug where some items (drill, fishing rod, etc.) could not be destroyed, thereby occupying backpack space;
·Fixed the bug where some quests could not be delivered;
·Fixed the bug where being continuously repelled by monsters prevented movement;
·Fixed the bug where the ray pickaxe couldn't aim properly with the mouse;
·Fixed the bug where item counts would not increase after placing items in a beehive;
·Fixed the bug where the ultra drill could still be repaired at full durability;
·Fixed the bug where various bomb buffs did not take effect;
·Fixed the bug where multiple talents did not take effect;
·Fixed the bug where the grabber couldn't properly pick up objects;
·Fixed the bug where pre-building a bridge and then diverting water caused bridge collision volume errors;
·Fixed the bug caused by being able to dismantle buildings in the designated work area interface;


We are preparing a revision on texts, and hope to implement it soon. Thank you for your feedback on translation.

Happy Chinese New Year! Special Update V0.4.1.0124

Happy Chinese New Year, inner earth adventurers!
As firecrackers bid farewell to the old year and snow foretells a bountiful harvest, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and warmest wishes to all the explorers who have accompanied Journey from Core on its journey of growth. During this festive season of reunion and joy, we’re thrilled to present the 2025 Chinese New Year Special Update.

Festival Events
  • Core Town Revamp: Giant lanterns and festive decorations now adorn Core Town, ushering in the New Year!
  • Midnight Red Envelope Hunt: At 12:00 AM each night, visit the Dragon Lantern in Core Town to receive a Lunar New Year Red Envelope packed with generous rewards!
  • Lunar New Year Recipes: Enjoy the delicious additions of Rice Cake and Spring Roll—recipes will unlock on the fourth level of the Core.
  • Exclusive Festival Furniture: Add warmth to your home with the Lunar New Year Double Bed and Lunar New Year Chair, obtainable through red envelopes.
  • Exclusive Decorations: Collect Paper Cutouts (Fortune, Dragon), Prosperity Painting, Spring Vase, and New Year Potted Plant from map chests or red envelopes!
  • Festive Bonding: Gift Lunar New Year items to monster girls to increase affection and unlock more interactions!


New Features
  • Monster Girl Log: Easily track the progress of your monster girls' tasks!
  • Boss Detector: Locate bosses with the new detector tool.
  • Crafting Station Overhaul: Merged the crafting table and advanced crafting table into one for streamlined crafting.
  • Drill Transport Simplification: Simplified cross-layer transport mechanics; cabins now support cross-layer transportation.
  • Enhanced Guides: Added clearer instructions for drill and signal tower use.
  • Power Grid Optimization: Improved connection mechanics for the power grid.
  • Drill Upgrades: Increased cabin capacity and cross-layer warehouse capacity through upgrades.
  • Production Improvements: Expanded machine capacity to resolve production bottlenecks.
  • Automation Enhancements: Increased automation complexity for mid-to-high layers.
  • Merchant Expansion: Vendors now offer a wider variety of items.
  • Cooking Buffs: Each ingredient and dish now has unique buff effects, and material requirements for cooking have been reduced.
  • Weapon Balancing: Boosted stats and effects for higher-rarity weapons.
  • New Animations: Added kill and death animations, along with death cause explanations.
  • Transition Effects: Added smoother transitions when entering caves or using portable drills.
  • Visual Indicators: Improved visuals for low health and hunger states.
  • Health Bar Effects: Introduced a smoother health bar animation.
  • Rarity Frames: Items now display frames based on their rarity.
  • Ammo Display: Cannons now show remaining ammo.


Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug where the delivery command station not transporting or losing items and causing crashes.
  • Fixed some bugs when items overload in production machines.
  • Fixed a bug where items will lose during cross-layer transport via super drill.
  • Fixed a bug where monster girls couldn’t work as assigned.
  • Fixed missing information markers in some quests.
  • Fixed the inability to obtain certain items (e.g., arcade machines and fishing chairs).
  • Fixed missing or non-functional attributes in equipment and set effects.
  • Fixed bugs when mining nearby ores.
  • Fixed missing item prompts for collected gravestones.
  • Balanced excessive damage from certain traps.
  • Fixed map data generation errors.
  • Fixed a movement issue after starting the game (required dodging to move).
  • Fixed inability to delete work areas.
  • Fixed a bug where drill cabin walls that could be mined.


In the new year, we’ll continue to enrich game content, optimize mechanics, and bring you an even more exciting adventure! Thank you for your support, and have a fantastic Lunar New Year!

Minor Update V0.3.1.0107

Hello, inner earth adventurers! We have released a small update that brings you following improvements:
  • Fixed a bug that may prevent entering the game caused by incorrect data of items.

Small Update V0.2.1.1231 Special Items

Hello, inner earth adventurers! We have released a small update that brings you new year limited items!
  • Fireworks: Welcome the arrival of the new year amidst the dazzling fireworks!
  • New Year limited items added: 3 Fireworks in Happy New Year series, which will drop when defeating monsters

We are also continuously reiceiving the feedback and suggestions from players, making gradual optimization adjustments in the hope of providing a better gaming experience for everyone. The localization work for the new text content is also being updated and supplemented simultaneously. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to players due to the lack of translation.

If you encounter any issues during the game or have some interesting suggestions, you can join the official Discord below to communicate and provide feedback with us.

Christmas Special Update V0.2.1.1224

Hello Inner Earth’s Creatures!

Merry Christmas! TanXun Studio and 2P Games extends our sincerest thanks and best wishes to every adventurer who has accompanied us on this journey.

Your enthusiasm and support have ignited our creative flame, bringing life and vitality to the virtual world of this game. Every gathering, every battle, and every step of exploration you take is the greatest encouragement for us.

To thank everyone for their support over the past year and to celebrate the Christmas holidays, we present the "Christmas Special Update" today!

New Contents:


1、New Appearance for Core Town
Core Town will be decorated in Christmas theme.

2、Christmas Tree and Gifts
A huge Christmas tree has appeared in the Core Town. During Christmas, there will be a secret gift around the Christmas tree for everyone at 0’clock every day.

3、Christmas exclusive pickaxe
Frozen Candy Pickaxe. It looks like a candy cane, which can be claimed in Secret Gift.

4、Christmas Cooking
Added “Christmas Pudding”, “Teddy Bear Cookie”, “Winter Sweet Wine” as Christmas special recipe, which can be unlocked when reach to Core Level 4.

5、Christmas Furniture
Added “Christmas Table”, “Christmas Chair”, “Small Christmas Tree”, “Edelweiss Carpet”, which can be claimed in Secret Gift.

6、Christmas Decorations
Added “Frozen Slime Sculpture”, “Grandpa Christmas Tree Sculpture”, “Frost Ant Sculpture”, “Ice Silk Spider Sculpture” 4 festival special sculpture, which can be dropped from monsters or claimed in Secret Gift.

7、Christmas Sleigh
During Christmas, the model of mining cart will be changed to Sleigh.




This Christmas special event will end on January 24th.
All seasonal events will be unlocked in the game in some ways in future updates. Don't worry!

Improvements & Modifications


Fixed a bug where "Impressive Super Drill" can not complete
Fixed a bug where buff of some pickaxes won't take effect
Fixed a bug where fishing can produce null items
Fixed a bug where the bridge will disappear in Core Town


If you have any ideas or suggestions, welcome to join our Discord and share your thought.

Tanxun Studio & 2P Games