Gold Nugget

Description
is a resource with a high value. It has no uses in the game, other than selling at Traders for a profit. can be acquired from treasure chests, or from Hidden Stash boxes.

After reading The Art of Mining Volume 7: Lucky Strikes there is a 0.7% chance to receive one gold nugget when mining any type of ore.

This used to be harvested from Gold Ore, but that has been removed.

Sales
The can be sold to the different in-game traders for a reasonable profit. If a player undertakes a large amount of Treasure Quests then it may be worthwhile to stockpile valuables and then sell many at once. Stacking bartering buffs such as Grandpa's Awesome Sauce can greatly increase profit.