Dig It Up
Dig It Up is a 2D gamemode that released on April 2, 2024. It uses the Platforming movement style, similarly to Don't Look Down.
Overview
Dig It Up is a Platformer Mode that features new mechanics such as mining, building, random terrain generation, and NPCs that you can interact with. The game uses a free-for-all style with the main goal being to mine, trade, and build in attempt to save Mayor Cole from a Hot-Air Balloon. The first player to reach Mayor Cole or be at the highest elevation when the game ends is declared the winner.
Mayor Cole is stuck 200 meters up in the air, requiring you to purchase permits from The Broker using resources mined to build further. Blocks are found in the caves below the surface. You can talk to the Orehound to use resources to upgrade your Pickaxe to the next rarity; with Legendary being the best. You need to gain and use Energy to move in Dig It Up.
How to Play
Answer questions. Earn Energy. Dig to collect resources! Build up and save the mayor!
Resources and Pickaxes
Blocks in this mode are referred to as "Dynamic" Blocks.
The underground terrain is procedurally generated, meaning each game is random with these placements. The following dynamic ores/blocks are found:
- Dynamic Dirt
(2 HP) - Dynamic Sand
(5 HP) - Dynamic Stone
(10 HP) - Dynamic Copper
(50 HP) - Dynamic Silver
(100 HP) - Dynamic Gold
(300 HP) - Dynamic Ruby
(500 HP) - Dynamic Diamond
(1500 HP)
Your Pickaxe deals a set amount of damage each swing, which varies depending on rarity. The damages and costs are as shown below:
- Common: 1 Damage (Free)
- Uncommon: 5 Damage (10 Dynamic Dirt)
- Rare: 25 Damage (10 Dynamic Stone)
- Epic: 100 Damage (10 Dynamic Silver)
- Legendary: 300 Damage (5 Dynamic Ruby)
Permits
Permits allow you to build higher up. These include:
- Permit 1: 5 Dynamic Dirt
- Permit 2: 5 Dynamic Sand
- Permit 3: 5 Dynamic Stones
- Permit 4: 5 Dynamic Copper
- Permit 5: 5 Dynamic Silver
- Permit 6: 5 Dynamic Gold
- Permit 7: 5 Dynamic Rubies
- Permit 8: 5 Dynamic Diamonds
All 8 Permits are required to reach Mayor Cole.
Locations of Keys
- Under the white tent, -7m high, right and 37m from Town Center
- -27m high, left and 40m from Town Center
- -126m high, right and 127m from Town Center
- -87m high, right and 88m from Town Center
- 1m left of Doug, -16m high, left and 118m from Town Center
- -66m high, left and 82m from Town Center
- -110m high, right and 123m from Town Center
- Right of minecart prop, -12m high, left and 19m from Town Center
- -42m high, right and 53m from Town Center
- Given by Admiral Pulsar after responding to his dialogue, 207m high, 158m right from Mayor Cole, above Rocky West
Lore
- You can find Rocky West, Mineride, Doug, and Yellow Split near the surface of Diggsburg, telling you some things about Mayor Cole, Diggsburg, and other parts of the game.
- Rocky West talks about how his "friend" (Mayor Cole) is in trouble but he has things to do on the farm, so you have to help him.
- Mineride talks about how the Mayor Cole isn't who he says he is, how Diggsburg has been struggling, and how Mayor Cole refuses to do anything. He also thinks that maybe Mayor Cole's allegiance lies with something besides the Gims of Diggsburg.
- Doug says that Mayor Cole is looking for 10 Gold Keys but doesn't explain why.
- Yellow Split questions why Mayor Cole even went up in the hot air balloon, thinking that maybe he was looking for something.
- Admiral Pulsar will give you a Gold Key once spoken to.
- You can find 10 Gold Keys in-game, and if you reach Mayor Cole with all 10 Gold Keys, you will be thanked and made the new Mayor of Diggsburg.
- When rescuing Mayor Cole with all 10 Gold Keys, you'll be told about the Council of Mardonix, which Mayor Cole needed to see in the sky. He also says, "Oh, that's right. You don't know who those are. Forget I said that.", suggesting the council is a secretive organization.
- When meeting Admiral Pulsar, He says "I can't help but look up at the stars. I hope I can travel up there one day." This means that Dig It Up takes place before the events of One Way Out.
Notes
- Lore was added to Dig It Up on April 10, 2024.
- The price of Permits 1-7 was 10 of its Dynamic Ore at release but was lowered to 5 on April 3, 2024.
- Dig It Up takes place in a mining town known as Diggsburg.
- During Dig It Up's Beta Testing on April 1, 2024, players could go out-of-bounds to find extra devices, such as a Questionnaire and Counter.
- Dig It Up and Knockback are currently the only official Platformer Modes with gadgets.
- The descriptions are "Dig down & build up!" and "Mine & climb to save the mayor of Diggsburg".
- Gold Key locations remain constant in every game you play, despite the dynamic terrain changing.
- Dig It Up's banner is tied for the second least Gims on it out of every 2D Mode, with only 2 Gims.
- It is only beaten by Cash Tycoon's banner, with one Gim.
Map
This is one potential map, the Dynamic Terrain gets randomized when starting the game.
Music
Gallery
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Dig It Up on the Gimkit News page. -
Second underground section. Dynamic Copper added. -
First underground section, showing Dynamic Dirt, Dynamic Sand, and Dynamic Stone. -
Third underground section. Dynamic Silver and Dynamic Gold added. -
Fourth underground section. Dynamic Rubies and Dynamic Diamonds added. -
Bottom of the world, air layer can't be walked over. -
Town Center -
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Starting cutscene with Mayor Cole. -
The Hot Air Balloon which Mayor Cole is trapped on. -
The completion screen. -
Town decoration to the left of spawn. -
Town decoration to the right of spawn. -
Buying permits from The Broker. -
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Out of-bounds area accidentally made accessible during development/testing. (Dirt pillar placed by player.) -
A Gold Key found in Dig It Up. -
A player rescuing Mayor Cole with all 10 Gold Keys.
