Keep Digging Guide | Tips, Upgrades, Workers & Treasure

The key to success in Keep Digging is mastering resource management and upgrades to reach **1,000 meters**. Here’s how to optimize your gameplay and avoid common pitfalls.

Getting Started

Begin with basic gear: a **shovel**, **backpack**, and **battery**.
Monitor your energy bar—digging depletes it quickly.
Sell full backpacks to the vendor for cash, then reinvest in upgrades.

Managing Energy and Storage

Early-game energy is scarce—always recharge before deep dives.
Upgrade your **battery** for longer expeditions and **backpack** to avoid frequent trips to the surface.
Spare batteries found in caves can be lifesavers.

Workers and Automation

Surface workers remain idle until you unlock **upgrades** from underground chests.
Once activated, they generate resources you can sell at the wagon. More upgrades = higher passive income.

Essential Upgrades

**Shovels/Pickaxes**: Increase digging speed and area.
**Dynamite**: Clears large areas instantly but risks destroying valuable ores.

Resource Prioritization

Deeper layers yield copper, silver, gold, and amber—all worth more than surface materials.
Caves contain rare treasures, warp stones (for instant surface teleportation), and upgrades.

Treasure Hunting

Relics like dinosaur bones or crowns sell for thousands—scour every cave to find them.

Progression Tips

Build stair-like tunnels to conserve energy.
Search caves for batteries, workers, and treasure.
Use warp stones strategically instead of backtracking.
Invest in battery upgrades for deeper exploration.
Prioritize shovel and backpack upgrades first.

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.