How To Get To The Moon in Dig

Learn how to get to the Moon in Dig by completing the observatory questline, collecting key items, and unlocking lunar access.

The Moon is one of the newest and most exciting areas in Dig, packed with new enemies, items, and zones like the Celestial Highlands and Twisted Forest. But getting there isn’t as simple as just walking through a portal. You’ll need to complete a full questline and meet some key requirements. In this guide, we’ll show you step-by-step how to get to the Moon in Dig.

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Requirements To Start the Moon Quest in Dig

To unlock the Moon, head to Copper Mesa and visit the observatory. Before you begin the quest, you’ll need to meet these requirements:

Be at Level 65 or higher
Own the Starfire Shovel
Have at least $100,000 in your inventory

Once you meet these, talk to the NPC inside the observatory to begin the Moon questline.

All Moon Questline Objectives

Here’s the full list of tasks you need to complete to unlock the Moon:

Basic Progression Tasks

Collect $100,000 (one-time)
Reach Level 65

Boss and Combat Objectives

Kill 2 bosses
Deal 40,000 boss damage

Digging Objectives

Dig 250 total items
Dig 10 loot items (crates)

Tip: Use the Magnet Shovel for faster loot drops.

Dig 4 specific items:
- Laser Saber
- Meteor
- Rock Statue
- Pet Rock

Modifier & Rarity Objectives

Find 25 modifier items
Find 20 shiny items

Side Quest Objective

Complete 3 quests from the Salty Saloon in Desert Canyon

Once all tasks are complete, return to the observatory NPC to unlock the Moon.

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What Happens After Unlocking the Moon?

Travel to the launch site (Image via Roblox)

You’ll gain access to the Lunar Portal, which leads to several new areas:

Lunar Dunes
Celestial Highlands
Twisted Forest

These areas contain new materials, rare shiny item spawns, and advanced boss fights. The Moon also features new shovels, charms, and crafting items like the Heart of the Void and Lunar Tokens.

Tips for Finishing the Quest Faster

Use shovels with Sparkle or Magnet modifiers to complete shiny and loot objectives quicker.
Fight early-game bosses with high-damage builds to finish boss tasks fast.
Bring the Starfire Shovel into deeper caves, it’s required to even start the quest, and you’ll need it to deal effective damage.

The journey to the Moon in Dig takes time, but it’s worth it. With powerful rewards, new biomes, and rare items hidden throughout the lunar map, this questline opens up a whole new endgame experience. Be patient, follow each objective, and you’ll be mining under the stars in no time.

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