Overview[]
Mining is an activity the player can undertake at the Dig Site, north of the player's farm on the opposite side of the river.
The Dig Site becomes available at 10:00am and is no longer available at 5:00pm. The Dig Site is closed on days Van is coming to town. The player will keep any items they dig up other than stone tablets that Carter wishes to keep. Only one tablet can be found per year and can be viewed in the player's encyclopedia next to their bed. Whether or not the player is mid-animation the dig will end precisely at 5:00pm. These dug up items can be sold for a good price to Van, or gifted to other characters such as Daryl to befriend them.
Flora will leave the Dig Site at 3:30pm each day, followed by Carter at 5:00pm.
Upon entering the Dig Site the square dig plots will be either undug or partially dug already with or without a half-buried item already within it. Dig plots with an item partially undug will eventually provide the player with an item corresponding to the shown item in the dig plot. Dig plots that are partially dug with no item, or undug, which the player has not yet received an item from can be continually dug until an item appears within the dig plot and can then be dug up and retrieved. It is confirmed that more than three items can be retrieved per dig plot, per day.
The player can dig with no cost to stamina.
Your Luck, as informed by the player's television, may play a significant role in the chance the player both reveals and digs up an item within the Dig Site. The player may be digging up items at a faster rate based on how good their Luck is that day. Luck may also play a role in what items appear. Days with Bad Luck may require the player to "dig" the same dig plot more times before revealing or receiving an item, but will have no bearing on your ability to actually obtain items.
Archaeological Finds[]
| Item | Description | Price | Unlocks |
| Coin | An ancient coin. Van might be interested in buying it... | 40G | Chapter 1 |
| Silver Coin | A sparkling silver coin. Van might be interested in buying it... | 80G | Chapter 2 |
| Golden Coin | A glimmering, expensive-looking golden coin. Van might buy it... | 120G | Chapter 3 |
| Leaf Fossil | A fossilized leaf. If you can be-leaf it, Van might be interested in buying it. | 50G | Chapter 1 |
| Fish Fossil | A fossilized fish. If Van gets hooked on it, maybe he'll be interested in buying it... | 40G | Chapter 2 |
| Shell Fossil | A fossilized shell. Van might buy it if he thinks it's spe-shell enough. | 60G | Chapter 3 |
| Marine Fossil | A fossilized... shrimp? You might be able to prawn this off to Van. | 100G | Chapter 4 |
| Footprint Fossil | A large, fossilized footprint. Finding one is quite the feat! Van might be interested in buying it. | 250G | Chapter 6 |
| Clay Figurine | A clay statue molded in the shape of a person. Van might like to buy it... | 60G | Chapter 1 |
| Clay Horse | A clay statue molded in the shape of a horse. Don't horse around with it - give it as a gift or sell it to Van! | 100G | Chapter 2 |
| Magatama Stone | A comma-shaped stone that was once a ceremonial object. Van might be interested in buying it. | 200G | Chapter 3 |
| Strange Object | A rusted lump of metal that looks vaguely like a hanging bell. If you give Van a ring, he might just buy this. | 300G | Chapter 4 |
| Stone Wheel | A round, smooth stone with a hole in it. Van might come a-ROUND to buying this for a decent price. | 1,000G | Chapter 6 |
| Moonlight Ore | A brilliant, glassy ore, Van might be interested in buying it... | 100G | Chapter 1 |
| Sugarstar Ore | A cute little stone that reminds you of a sugary candy. Think Van might be sweet on it? | 200G | Chapter 2 |
| Hexagonal Ore | A sparkling stone that resembles a turtle's shell. If you're having finan-shell difficulties, sell this to Van. | 400G | Chapter 3 |
| Mete-Ore | A mysterious stone that exudes cosmic energy. Van might buy it for a decent price... | 800G | Chapter 5 |
| Millennium Ore | A dazzling rainbow stone. Van might not buy it for ver-million G, but it'll still sell for a decent price. | 1,200G | Chapter 6 |
| Golden Fork | This fork is made of pure gold! Van will willingly pay top G for cutlery this fancy. | 1,000G | Chapter 1 |
| Golden Comb | Combing your hair with this will make your 'do sleeker and shinier than ever. Van will pay quite a lot for it. | 1,500G | Chapter 2 |
| Golden Fish | A golden statue of a fish that feels... powerful. Who knows why. Van might pay quite a lot for it. | 2,000G | Chapter 3 |
| Golden Crown | A crown fashioned from pure gold. Wearing it makes you feel like royalty. Van might pay quite a lot for it. | 2,500G | Chapter 4 |
| Golden Bear | A golden statue of a bear that looks oddly familiar. It's safe to say Van would pay quite a lot for it. | 3,000G | Chapter 6 |
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