Keep Digging Guide | Tips, Upgrades, Workers & Treasure
Digging to 1000 meters is the core of Keep Digging, but it’s easy to get stuck if you don’t know how energy, tools, or workers function. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to keep progressing, earn cash, and unlock upgrades without wasting time.
How to Start Digging
You begin with a shovel, a tiny backpack, and a battery. Every dig drains energy, so keep an eye on the bar to the left. When full, your backpack can be sold to the surface vendor for cash. Sell often and reinvest in upgrades to keep pushing deeper.
Energy and Backpacks
Energy runs out fast early on. Always recharge before diving too deep, or carry spare batteries found in caves. Upgrading your battery lets you dig longer without climbing back up. Backpacks also need upgrades, since a full pack stops you from mining until you sell.
Workers Explained
The NPC workers near the wagon don’t do anything at first. Once you unlock worker upgrades from chests while digging, they start producing resources for you. You can sell what they’ve gathered at the wagon whenever you return to the surface. The more upgrades you find, the more money they generate over time.
See our full guide on workers here.
Tool Upgrades
Better shovels and pickaxes increase the size of your digs and the speed you clear stone. Early upgrades are cheap, but higher levels become expensive quickly. Dynamite can clear huge holes instantly, though it can waste ores if you blow them apart instead of mining.
Finding Resources
Deeper layers unlock better materials like copper, silver, gold, and amber. The deeper you go, the higher the value. Caves often contain treasure, rare items, and warp stones that teleport you back to the surface instantly. Save warp stones for long dives when your pack is full.
Treasure and Relics
Hidden caves sometimes contain relics like dinosaur bones or crowns. These sell for massive amounts of cash, often thousands. They are rare, so keep pushing deeper to improve your odds.
Keep Digging Progression Strategy
Upgrade shovel and backpack first.
Save cash for a bigger battery before going too deep.
Use warp stones wisely instead of wasting energy climbing.
Search caves for treasure, workers, and extra batteries.
Build stair-like tunnels when possible to save energy.
Final Blurb
Keep Digging is simple on the surface but becomes chaotic the deeper you go. Upgrades, workers, and caves all feed into the core loop of digging, selling, and pushing further.
With the right upgrades and patience, you’ll uncover treasures that make every run worthwhile.
FAQ
How do workers function in Keep Digging?
Workers only activate after you find upgrades in underground chests. Once upgraded, they dig automatically, and you can sell what they collect at the wagon.
How do you fast travel to the surface?
Use warp stones found in caves, or step on teleport pads. Pressing T also returns you to the top instantly if you have warp charges.
What is the best early upgrade?
Backpack and shovel upgrades are the most efficient at the start, letting you carry more and dig faster.
Can you play Keep Digging multiplayer?
Yes. Up to 8 players can dig together, pooling progress and exploring caves as a group.
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