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a 2013 platform adventure game by Image & Form and the sequel to SteamWorld Tower Defense. Players dig and explore the mines underneath the Western town of Tumbleton in order to uncover it's secrets.

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Steamworld Dig stuck in Vectron

I'm playing Steamworld Dig on PC. I've dropped down from the Old World into what I think is Vectron. I'm in a big room with four tall pillars in it. My drill and pickaxe don't seem to work on any ...
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Are ore and gem locations randomized?

When starting a new game of Steamworld Dig, are the ore and gem locations randomized? For example: let’s say I find a rare diamond underground. Will that diamond be in the same place if I start a ...
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How do teleporters work in Steamworld Dig?

It's been a while since I played Steamworld Dig and I just picked it up again so I can finish it before starting the sequel. It looks like there are "natural" teleporters underground and also some ...
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How can I collect this orb container thing in Archaea, Cave III?

How can I mine that block in the "II" cave of the second area? It's late game (I'm about to enter the "III" cave of the third area) and I still can't figure out how I could get myself some more blue-...
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How important are efficient mining strategies?

I get a little obsessed about being able to mine out every single piece of ore in Steamworld Dig. I know I'm going to have to worry about not being able to carry everything back later on due to bag ...
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How do I get orbs?

There is an upgrade for my lantern that would be really useful to me, but it requires orbs to pay for it, and I have yet to find any. How do I get them? Will I just discover them underground like I ...
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Is there any way to know what kind of stuff I will get out of ore?

I want to maximize my time underground, and I can only carry a certain amount of stuff at a time. Is there any way to know before I dig how valuable the stuff in a particular bit of ore will be? Or ...
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How far can I fall before it hurts?

I discovered by accident that if I am going back down my tunnels, and I just let myself fall straight down, sometimes it hurts me. I assume there is some sort of limit to how far I can fall, but I ...
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