This comprehensive item database catalogs everything you can dig up in Dig a Garden, organized by rarity tier. Whether you are looking for specific items or want to understand the complete item landscape, this guide has you covered.
Developed by The Heap (which you can join here), Dig a Garden has amassed over 25.7 million visits and a stellar 98.3% approval rating thanks to its deeply satisfying core loop: buying drills, placing them on your plot, digging up items, and selling them for Diglets. Understanding the item ecosystem is vital to progressing efficiently, whether you are actively playing or relying on the game's robust offline progression system.
Item Rarity Tiers Overview
| Tier | Rarity | Items Found | Value Level | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Common | Many types | Low | Very Frequent |
| B | Unusual | Several types | Moderate | Uncommon |
| A | Scarce | Few types | High | Rare |
| S | Legendary | Very few types | Massive | Ultra Rare |
The higher the rarity tier, the fewer different item types exist but the more valuable each one is. This makes every Legendary find especially significant. The game uses a weighted probability system to determine what your drill pulls up from the soil. When a drill cycle completes, the game rolls against a table dictated by your drill's tier. Lower-tier drills have their roll weights heavily skewed toward C-Tier items, while S-Tier drills shift the weight distribution, dramatically increasing the frequency of A-Tier and S-Tier drops. Understanding this probability shift is the key to knowing when to upgrade your equipment. If you want to dive deeper into the equipment itself, check out our Drill Tier List.
Common Items (C-Tier)
Common items are the bread and butter of Dig a Garden. They appear most frequently and form the base of your Diglets income:
| Category | Description | Sell Value |
|---|---|---|
| Soil Samples | Basic dug materials | Low |
| Small Rocks | Common underground finds | Low |
| Clay Deposits | Frequently discovered | Low |
| Garden Debris | Surface-level items | Low |
| Weed Clumps | Very common finds | Very Low |
These items are found by all drills regardless of tier. They provide consistent but low Diglets earnings. In the early game, Soil Samples and Clay Deposits will be your primary source of income. Because they take up inventory space just like rare items do, leaving them to pile up while you are offline can actually clog your storage. Always ensure you sell these basic materials frequently to keep your inventory flowing and your drills running without interruption.
Unusual Items (B-Tier)
Unusual items are moderately rare and worth significantly more than Common items:
| Category | Description | Sell Value |
|---|---|---|
| Colored Stones | Tinted underground minerals | Moderate |
| Fossil Fragments | Small prehistoric pieces | Moderate |
| Crystallized Sap | Amber-like formations | Moderate |
| Metal Scraps | Buried metal pieces | Moderate |
These items appear more frequently with Standard Borer and better drills. They provide a nice income boost. Fossil Fragments and Crystallized Sap are particularly lucrative for early-to-mid game players looking to save up for their first A-tier drill. When you start seeing these drop consistently, you know your drill has penetrated past the surface layers of the garden soil into the more mineral-rich strata.
Scarce Items (A-Tier)
Scarce items are rare finds with high value:
| Category | Description | Sell Value |
|---|---|---|
| Gemstone Clusters | Rare crystal formations | High |
| Ancient Artifacts | Buried historical objects | High |
| Deep Minerals | Rare underground resources | High |
These items are primarily found by A-tier and S-tier drills. Each find provides a significant Diglets boost. Ancient Artifacts, for example, can sell for enough Diglets to cover a decent fraction of your next drill upgrade. Finding these requires patience and the right equipment; if you are still using a Starter Drill, you will almost never see these drop. Upgrading to at least a Turbo Digger or Deep Piercer is essential for farming Scarce items reliably.
Legendary Items (S-Tier)
Legendary items are the rarest and most valuable finds in the game:
| Category | Description | Sell Value |
|---|---|---|
| Prismatic Cores | Ultra-rare crystalline objects | Massive |
| Primordial Relics | Ancient legendary objects | Massive |
| Cosmic Shards | Extraterrestrial fragments | Massive |
Legendary items are found extremely rarely, primarily by Deep Piercer and Galaxy Drill. Each find is worth celebrating — and selling for massive Diglets. Prismatic Cores emit a distinct glowing effect when dug up, and Cosmic Shards are easily recognizable by their meteoric texture. Because of their immense value, finding just one Legendary item can instantly accelerate your progression by tens of hours. If you are lucky enough to pull a Primordial Relic from the ground, you are set for a major shopping spree in the drill shop.
Drill Compatibility and Drop Rate Modifiers
Not all drills are created equal when it comes to uncovering the garden's buried treasures. The drill you use directly modifies the probability table for item drops. While a Starter Drill will almost exclusively yield Common items, upgrading your drill shifts the RNG (Random Number Generation) weights in your favor. Below is a comparison table showing the estimated drop rate distributions for each drill tier in the game.
| Drill Name | Drill Tier | Common (C) | Unusual (B) | Scarce (A) | Legendary (S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Drill | C | 92% | 7% | 1% | 0% |
| Standard Borer | B | 75% | 20% | 4% | 1% |
| Group Drill | A | 65% | 22% | 10% | 3% |
| Turbo Digger | A | 60% | 23% | 13% | 4% |
| Deep Piercer | A | 50% | 25% | 18% | 7% |
| Mega Borer | S (F2P) | 40% | 25% | 25% | 10% |
| Galaxy Drill | S (Premium) | 30% | 25% | 30% | 15% |
As shown, the leap from a C-Tier Starter Drill to an S-Tier Mega Borer or Galaxy Drill is monumental. The Galaxy Drill—though currently off-sale and obtained only through premium events or trading—halves the Common drop rate compared to the Standard Borer, replacing it with substantially higher Scarce and Legendary chances. For free-to-play players, the Mega Borer is the ultimate goal, offering a very respectable 10% Legendary drop rate. To understand how to acquire these top-tier machines, read our Mega Borer Unlock Guide.
How to Maximize Item Earnings and Inventory Management
Knowing what items exist is only half the battle; knowing how to farm and sell them efficiently is what separates casual gardeners from Dig a Garden tycoons. The most critical mechanic to master is inventory management, because your inventory has a hard cap. Once your inventory is full, your drills stop digging—even if you are offline. This means that leaving a full inventory overnight is the equivalent of throwing away thousands of potential Diglets.
Step-by-Step Walkthrough: The Efficient Farming Loop
- Empty Your Inventory First: Before logging off or stepping away, always sell every item in your inventory. This ensures your drills can continue pulling items from the ground while you are gone.
- Place Your Best Drill: If you have multiple drills, place your highest-tier drill on your active plot. Lower-tier drills can be placed on alternate plots if you have unlocked them, but focus your offline growth on the plot with the best drop rates.
- Log Off and Accumulate: Dig a Garden features offline progression. Your drills will continue to operate based on their standard dig speed. The longer you are away (with an empty inventory), the more items you accumulate.
- Log In and Sell Immediately: When you return, the first thing you should do is open your inventory and hit "Sell All." Do not wait around, as your drills have likely filled your inventory cap again during your play session.
- Reinvest in Upgrades: Use your massive pile of Diglets to either upgrade your inventory capacity (allowing for longer offline sessions) or purchase a better drill to increase the rarity of your finds.
Inventory Capacity Upgrades
Upgrading your inventory is just as important as upgrading your drill. A larger inventory allows you to go longer without selling, which is crucial for overnight farming. Below is the typical upgrade path for inventory capacity.
| Upgrade Level | Capacity Limit | Cost (Diglets) | Recommended Drill Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 50 Items | 0 | Starter Drill |
| Level 1 | 100 Items | 500 | Standard Borer |
| Level 2 | 250 Items | 2,500 | Turbo Digger |
| Level 3 | 500 Items | 10,000 | Deep Piercer |
| Level 4 | 1,000 Items | 50,000 | Mega Borer |
| Level 5 | 2,500 Items | 250,000 | Galaxy Drill |
If you plan to be away from the game for 8 hours (e.g., sleeping or at school), you need an inventory capacity that can hold 8 hours' worth of digging. Calculate your drill's items per minute, multiply by 480 minutes, and ensure your inventory cap exceeds that number. If it doesn't, you are losing out on offline progress. For more tips on the early game, check out our Beginner's Progression Guide.
FAQ
Q: How many total items are in Dig a Garden? A: The exact count may change with updates. Currently, there are dozens of items across four rarity tiers, with Common items being the most numerous and Legendary items being the rarest.
Q: Are there secret or hidden items? A: Some items may be added or removed with game updates. Check patch notes for new item additions.
Q: Do all drills find the same Common items? A: Yes, all drills can find Common items. The difference is in the distribution — higher-tier drills find proportionally more rare items and fewer Common ones.
Q: What is the rarest item in the game? A: Legendary-tier items like Prismatic Cores and Primordial Relics are the rarest. They have the lowest drop rates and the highest sell values.
Q: Does offline progression yield the same items as online play? A: Yes, the game calculates your drill's speed and drop rates exactly the same way while you are offline. However, because you cannot manually sell items while offline, your drills will stop working the moment your inventory fills up. Always sell before you log off!
Q: What happens if my inventory fills up while I'm offline? A: Once your inventory reaches its cap, your drills will simply pause. They will not overflow, and you will not lose items, but you will stop generating new items until you log back in and sell. This is why upgrading your inventory capacity is a high priority for intermediate players.
Q: Is the Galaxy Drill worth it for finding Legendary items? A: Absolutely. The Galaxy Drill boasts the highest Legendary drop rate in the game at an estimated 15%. However, since it is currently off-sale and classified as a premium item, free-to-play players should aim for the Mega Borer, which still provides a very solid 10% Legendary drop rate.