Big Dig · Wiki & tools

Big Dig wiki, artifact images, set-piece locations, research priorities and interactive collection and permit tools.

Full-game reference · reviewed October 20, 2026 · six officially listed languages.

Build a museum from what you dig up. Explore 91 obtainable artifacts, their excavation footprints and locations, then plan the next permit or complete a multi-part exhibit.

Artifact atlas

Search 91 artifacts by name or location, view their images and excavation footprints, and save a collection checklist in this browser.

Dig sites

Compare 15 dig sites and the separate finale entry: permit prices, region gates, artifact pools and special finds.

Artifact sets

Locate all 16 pieces of the Cuneiform Tablet, Dino Skeleton and Cat Statue, with depth and fishing notes.

Beginner guide

An efficient first museum: reveal artifacts, finish finds, upgrade duplicates and reach the first endowment.

Automation & research

Choose research for your current bottleneck: workers, excavation power, depth, fishing, visitors and shiny artifacts.

Contracts & resets

What the two major progression agreements take away and what remains, plus a practical pre-reset checklist.

Story & ending

A spoiler-marked overview of the three-region progression, political conflict, election and post-story collection.

Permit calculator

Add only the district permits you still need, subtract current cash and see the funding gap. Story gates remain separate.