⛏️ Dig For Riches – Major Update
Dig For Riches is currently in Early Access and we are actively continuing development.
Our goal is to turn the game into a larger and more replayable mining adventure with new maps, biomes and systems in the future.
This update introduces new mechanics, gameplay improvements, balance changes and many bug fixes.
🆕 New Mechanics & Systems
🧲 Wheelbarrow Vacuum Auto Pickup
A new feature has been added:
Wheelbarrow Vacuum Auto Pickup
When this upgrade is unlocked:
Items within 5 meters will automatically be pulled in while pushing the wheelbarrow
Items are collected gradually until the wheelbarrow inventory is full
You no longer need to pick up every item manually.
⛏️ Mining System Reworked
The mining system has been significantly improved.
Now:
All ores can be broken in a single hit
Your pickaxe level increases the money you earn
Every ore break gives bonus rewards
Higher pickaxe levels increase your income
This change makes mining faster, smoother and more satisfying.
🗺️ Map Selection System
A Map Selection screen has been added in preparation for future updates.
Currently 1 map is available, but new maps and biomes will be added in upcoming updates.
🎮 New Gameplay Indicators
To make the game easier to understand for players, new visual indicators and icons were added.
These indicators help players understand when they should:
Rest or sleep
Use the bench press
Pick up or use keys
💣 Dynamite Buff
Based on player feedback, dynamite felt too weak.
💥 Dynamite explosion power increased by 200%.
It now destroys a much larger area.
📦 Starting Stack Increased
Starting stack amounts were increased.
Items affected:
Energy Drink
Dynamite
Lamp
Starting stack increased from 2 → 4
Stack upgrades now create a much bigger impact.
⚖️ Economy & Balance Changes
Several balance adjustments were made:
Upgrade prices updated
Purchase costs rebalanced
Progression improvements
🛠️ Wheelbarrow Recall Feature
Wheelbarrows no longer automatically return when the player respawns.
A new option was added to the ESC Pause Menu:
🔁 Return Wheelbarrow
This allows you to safely return the wheelbarrow to its starting location.
🌏 New Language
Added new language support:
🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)
🐞 Bug Fixes & Improvements
Fixed some ores that could not be collected
Fixed ores spawning inside each other
Fixed several sound issues
Fixed map related problems
Fixed purchase system bugs
If you encounter any new issues after this update, please let us know.
🔧 Future Updates
This update also includes groundwork for future content.
Planned features include:
New maps
New biomes
Larger exploration areas
New gameplay mechanics
💬 Feedback
Your feedback is extremely important during Early Access.
If you encounter bugs or issues, please report them.
⛏️ Thank you for playing and supporting Dig For Riches!