Mine a Mountain event
Mine a Mountain: The Boulders Update — Start Time & Countdown
Mine a Mountain is rolling out The Boulders Update on Saturday, July 18, 2026, and it centers on a discovery buried deep in the mountain: boulders that, according to the developer’s listing, hide something worth the dig. Getting at it takes the right gear, and the update ships six new pickaxes built for exactly that job. Arriving alongside the new content is the return of the game’s Admin Abuse mode, this time with meteor showers, bombs, and the Bloodstone.
The mining game has grown into one of Roblox’s busier climbers, with more than 30 million visits, over 90,000 favorites, and upwards of 13,000 people digging at any given moment. Interest in this particular drop is high — over 300,000 players have marked themselves as going — and it lands at 9:00 AM ET.
Mine a Mountain
THE BOULDERS UPDATE!!!
NEW CONTENT & ADMIN ABUSE
Jul 18, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
Hidden boulders buried deep in the mountain hold valuable finds, and six new high-tier pickaxes are added to break them open. A returning admin-abuse mode brings meteor showers, bombs, and the Bloodstone.
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What’s in The Boulders Update
The boulders are the headline. The developer describes them as hidden deep in the mountain, with contents meant to be a genuine boost once you break through — but they are tough to crack, which is what the new tools are for. The pickaxes are pitched at experienced miners, with the listing warning outright that they are “NOT for beginners.”
- Six new pickaxes forged to break the boulders open, aimed at late-game players rather than newcomers
- Hidden boulders buried deep in the mountain, holding finds the developer says will seriously help your progress
- The return of Admin Abuse, blending meteor showers with bombs and bringing back the Bloodstone
When it runs
The Boulders Update is scheduled for a one-hour window on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET. Across the major time zones that is 6:00 AM in the western US, 2:00 PM in the UK, 3:00 PM in Central Europe, 6:30 PM in India, and 11:00 PM in eastern Australia. Because this is a fixed drop rather than an all-week event, the opening minutes are when the mountain will be busiest — so if you want the new pickaxes and boulders while the crowd is peaking, plan to be on at the start rather than later.
How it fits the game’s rhythm
Developer 10K Steps has settled into a steady weekly cadence for these drops, dropping roughly every seven days. The Weather Update arrived on July 10, this Boulders Update follows on July 18, and another update is already on the calendar for July 25. Admin Abuse first ran as its own standalone event back on June 19; folding it into this week’s update rather than running it separately fits the studio’s habit of reviving popular modes inside fresh content, so if you missed it the first time, this is the next chance to catch it.
The Boulders Update FAQ
When does the Mine a Mountain Boulders Update start?
The Boulders Update goes live on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET, with the event listed for a one-hour window through 10:00 AM ET.
What do you get in The Boulders Update?
You get six new pickaxes built for late-game mining, hidden boulders deep in the mountain that hold valuable contents, and the return of the Admin Abuse mode.
What is Admin Abuse in The Boulders Update?
Admin Abuse is a returning chaos mode that mixes meteor showers with bombs and brings back the Bloodstone, first run as a standalone event in June and now bundled into this update.
Are the new pickaxes good for beginners?
No — the developer specifically flags the six new pickaxes as not for beginners, positioning them as high-end gear for cracking the boulders open.