Diglets are the lifeblood of Dig a Garden — every upgrade, every drill, and every piece of gear requires Diglets. This guide covers the fastest ways to earn Diglets, from your first hundred to your first million.
How Diglets Are Earned
Every Diglet in Dig a Garden comes from selling items that your drills discover underground. There is no other way to earn Diglets. The earning rate depends on:
- Your drill tier and quantity
- The rarity of items found
- How often you sell items (inventory management)
The most critical mechanic to master is the inventory cap. Your drills work 24/7, even while you are offline, but once your inventory fills up, your drills stop collecting. This means if your inventory caps out in two hours and you leave the game for eight hours, you lose six hours of potential passive income. Selling frequently is the single most important active task you can perform.
| Diglets Source | Speed | Scalability |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Common items | Low | High (frequent) |
| Selling Unusual items | Moderate | Moderate |
| Selling Scarce items | High | Low (rare) |
| Selling Legendary items | Massive | Very Low (ultra-rare) |
Item Rarity and Diglet Values
Understanding the exact value of what your drills pull up helps you prioritize when to sell. Rarer items take up the same inventory space but yield exponentially more Diglets. If you are nearing your inventory cap and have a mix of Common and Scarce items, it is still better to sell everything than to let the drills stop working.
| Item Rarity | Estimated Diglet Value | Drop Frequency | Inventory Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 5 - 25 Diglets | Very High | Low value, sell often |
| Unusual | 50 - 150 Diglets | Moderate | Decent value, holds well |
| Scarce | 500 - 1,500 Diglets | Low | High value, prioritize keeping |
| Legendary | 5,000 - 15,000+ Diglets | Ultra-Rare | Massive value, never manually drop |
Drill Comparison and ROI
Upgrading your drills is the only way to permanently increase your Diglets per hour. However, each drill has an upfront cost that must be recovered before it starts generating pure profit. Below is a breakdown of every drill in the game, its tier, cost, estimated hourly earnings, and how long it takes to pay for itself (Return on Investment).
| Drill Name | Tier | Cost (Diglets) | Est. Earnings/Hour | Time to ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | C | Free (Starting) | 500 - 800 | Instant |
| Standard Borer | B | 5,000 | 1,500 - 2,200 | ~3.5 hours |
| Group Drill | A | Free (Group Join) | 3,000 - 4,500 | Instant |
| Turbo Digger | A | 25,000 | 4,000 - 5,500 | ~5.5 hours |
| Deep Piercer | A | 50,000 | 6,000 - 8,500 | ~7 hours |
| Mega Borer | S | 150,000 | 12,000 - 18,000 | ~9 hours |
| Galaxy Drill | S | Off-sale (Premium) | 15,000 - 22,000 | N/A |
The Mega Borer is the ultimate goal for free-to-play players. While the 150,000 Diglet price tag seems daunting, its ROI is incredibly efficient once you have multiple running on your plot. For a deeper dive into the best drills, check out our Drill Tier List.
Fastest Diglets Earning Methods
Method 1: Full Mega Borer Plot
Fill every plot slot with Mega Borers (S-tier). This is the fastest F2P method for earning Diglets.
- Expected earnings: 200K-500K+ Diglets per day
- Effort: Check in every 2-3 hours to sell items
A full plot of S-tier drills chews through the underground layers rapidly, pulling up high-tier items at a significantly faster rate than A-tier alternatives. Because Mega Borers have a higher chance of triggering Scarce and Legendary drops, your inventory will fill with valuable items much faster. You must be vigilant about selling; setting a timer on your phone for every 2.5 hours ensures you never hit the inventory cap.
Method 2: Offline + Regular Check-ins
Sell items every 2-3 hours, ensuring your inventory never caps. Your drills work 24/7.
- Expected earnings: Maximum with your drill tier
- Effort: 5 minutes per check-in
This is the most efficient method for players who cannot stare at the screen all day. Dig a Garden’s offline progression is incredibly generous, calculating your drill yields based on how long you were away. However, the calculation stops the exact moment your inventory fills. If your inventory takes 3 hours to fill, checking in every 2 hours and 45 minutes is the mathematical sweet spot for maximizing passive income.
Method 3: Join The Heap Group
The free Group Drill (A-tier) doubles your early earnings.
- Expected earnings: +12K-22K Diglets/hour for free
- Effort: 1 minute to join the group
Simply join The Heap Roblox group and claim the Group Drill in the game shop. This drill matches the Turbo Digger in performance but costs absolutely nothing. Placing two of these on your plot early on will skyrocket your early-game progression, allowing you to skip the Standard Borer entirely and save directly for the Deep Piercer or Mega Borer.
Method 4: The Staggered Login Strategy
Instead of logging in for one long session, break your playtime into 5-minute intervals spread throughout the day.
- Expected earnings: 15-20% more Diglets than marathon sessions
- Effort: Requires alarms or reminders
If you log in for three hours straight, your inventory will cap out, and your drills will idle for the remaining time. By logging in for 5 minutes at 8 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, and 8 PM, you ensure your drills are constantly running without interruption. This strategy is the secret to reaching your first million Diglets without spending Robux.
Early Game Diglets Walkthrough
Getting started in Dig a Garden can feel slow, but a strategic approach to your first few hours will compound your earnings dramatically. Follow this step-by-step walkthrough to optimize your early game:
Step 1: The Starter Grind (0 - 5,000 Diglets) When you first load in, you only have the C-tier Starter Drill. Place it on your plot and start digging. Do not leave the game yet! Stay active, watch your inventory, and sell the moment you approach your cap. At this stage, every Common item counts. Your goal is to reach 5,000 Diglets as quickly as possible. This should take roughly 45-60 minutes of active play.
Step 2: First Upgrade (5,000 - 25,000 Diglets) Once you hit 5,000 Diglets, purchase the Standard Borer. Swap out your Starter Drill for the Borer. You will immediately notice a massive increase in Unusual item drops. Continue the active selling loop. Your next milestone is 25,000 Diglets.
Step 3: The Group Drill Power Spike (25,000 Diglets) Before you spend your 25,000 Diglets, make sure you have joined The Heap Roblox group. Claim your free Group Drill. Place it on your plot alongside your Standard Borer. Do not buy the Turbo Digger yet. With the Group Drill providing A-tier earnings for free, you can now save your Diglets for a massive leap.
Step 4: Skipping to the Deep Piercer (25,000 - 50,000 Diglets) With the Group Drill and Standard Borer running, earning 50,000 Diglets will only take a few hours of semi-active play. Once you hit 50,000, buy the Deep Piercer. Replace your Standard Borer. Now your plot consists of an A-tier Group Drill and an A-tier Deep Piercer. You are now in the mid-game.
Step 5: The Mega Borer Sprint (50,000 - 150,000 Diglets) Your A-tier drills will chew through dirt. Keep selling every 2-3 hours. It will take approximately 12-15 hours of total game time (spread over a couple of days) to hit 150,000 Diglets. Once you do, buy your first Mega Borer. Repeat this process until your entire plot is filled with S-tier drills. For more early game tips, see our Beginner's Guide.
| Progression Milestone | Diglets Needed | Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
| Game Start | 0 | Use Starter Drill actively |
| First 5K | 5,000 | Buy Standard Borer |
| Group Claim | 0 | Claim free Group Drill |
| Mid-Game | 50,000 | Buy Deep Piercer |
| Late Game | 150,000 | Buy First Mega Borer |
| Endgame | 1,050,000+ | Fill all plots with Mega Borers |
Advanced Diglets Strategies
Once you have a plot full of A-tier and S-tier drills, you need to optimize your gameplay to push towards the million-Diglet mark. These advanced strategies separate the casual diggers from the Diglets millionaires.
Inventory Capacity Upgrades
As you earn more Diglets, you will notice that your inventory fills up much faster than it used to. The game offers inventory capacity upgrades in the shop. Prioritize buying these upgrades over cosmetic items. Doubling your inventory space means you can go twice as long without checking in, which directly translates to fewer lost offline hours and higher daily averages.
Plot Placement Optimization
In Dig a Garden, placement matters. Drills placed closer to the center of your plot sometimes benefit from shared resource nodes, depending on the random generation of underground veins. While the difference is marginal, organizing your drills in a tight grid rather than scattering them ensures they hit overlapping rare node zones. Keep your drills clustered.
The Sell-All Macro or Hotkey
Speed is money. If you are playing on PC, use the keyboard shortcut to sell all items instantly. Dragging and dropping items one by one wastes precious seconds, and over the course of a week, those seconds add up to hours of lost drilling time. If you are on mobile, familiarize yourself with the "Sell All" button location so you can tap it blindly in seconds.
Event Utilization
The Heap occasionally runs events that boost item drop rates or increase the Diglet value of certain rarities. During these events, you should play actively. Do not rely on offline progression during a 2x Diglets event—stay in the game, sell constantly, and maximize the limited-time multiplier.
The Heap Group & Free A-Tier Drill
We cannot stress this enough: joining The Heap is mandatory for efficient Diglets earning. The Roblox group acts as the game's official community hub, but more importantly, it unlocks the Group Drill.
The Group Drill is an A-tier drill that costs 0 Diglets. To put its value into perspective, the next A-tier drill in the shop, the Turbo Digger, costs 25,000 Diglets. By simply clicking "Join" on the Roblox group page and claiming the drill in-game, you are handed 25,000 Diglets worth of earning power for free.
If you place two Group Drills on your plot, you will generate roughly 6,000 to 9,000 Diglets per hour. This allows you to completely bypass the Standard Borer phase if you join the group immediately upon starting the game. The Heap also occasionally posts bonus codes for free Diglets or exclusive items in their group shout, so keep notifications on.
FAQ
Q: What is the fastest way to earn Diglets? A: Fill your plot with Mega Borers and check in every 2-3 hours to sell items. This maximizes both active and offline earnings.
Q: Is there a Diglets limit? A: No known currency cap. Your item inventory has a limit, but Diglets can accumulate indefinitely.
Q: How much can I earn overnight? A: With full S-tier drills: 60K-120K Diglets overnight (8 hours), depending on inventory capacity and check-ins.
Q: How do I reach 1 million Diglets? A: With full S-tier Mega Borers and regular check-ins, most players reach 1 million Diglets within 3-5 days.
Q: Does the Galaxy Drill earn more Diglets than the Mega Borer? A: Yes, the Galaxy Drill has a slightly higher Diglets/hour rate and better rare item odds, but it is currently off-sale and was only available via premium Robux purchase. For F2P players, the Mega Borer is functionally identical in terms of progression.
Q: How do I increase my inventory capacity? A: Inventory upgrades can be purchased in the in-game shop using Diglets. Buying these should be a top priority after securing your first A-tier drill, as they directly increase your offline earning window.
Q: What happens if my inventory fills up while I'm offline? A: Your drills will simply stop digging. You will not lose any items already in your inventory, but you will not generate any new items until you log back in and sell. This is why expanding your inventory and setting check-in timers is crucial for passive income.
Q: Should I sell Common items or wait for rarer ones? A: Always sell everything when your inventory is getting full. A Common item taking up inventory space blocks a potential Scarce or Legendary item from being collected. It is better to get 10 Diglets now than to block 1,000 Diglets later.