Big Dig · Artifact atlas
Search 91 artifacts by name or location, view their images and excavation footprints, and save a collection checklist in this browser.
Full-game reference · reviewed October 20, 2026 · six officially listed languages.
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Clam
It's a clam
Location: Beach
Excavation cells: 1
Driftwood
Drifted here from some far away shore
Location: Beach
Excavation cells: 2
Flip Flop
Fun to chew on
Location: Beach
Excavation cells: 1
Ocean Conch
They say it tells the tale of the ocean
Location: Beach
Excavation cells: 1
Seashell
Commonly sold by the sea shore
Location: Beach
Excavation cells: 1
Bone
Was used as currency in Dogopolis not long ago
Location: Dogopolis
Excavation cells: 1
Fire Hydrant
Historians dispute who owned this
Location: Dogopolis
Excavation cells: 2
Old Tire
Old but sturdy
Location: Dogopolis
Excavation cells: 4
Pants
The stinkier the better
Location: Dogopolis
Excavation cells: 1
Tennis Ball
A beloved relic of a bygone time
Location: Dogopolis
Excavation cells: 1
Cuneiform Piece
Location: Dogopolis · Layer 1
Excavation cells: 4
Big Pot
Crafted during the dying days of the Feline Dynasty
Location: Dunes
Excavation cells: 2
Lil Pot
Found in the ruins of a store called "My Lil Pottery Shop"
Location: Dunes
Excavation cells: 1
Pyramid Tip
Famously depicted on the currency of the Feline Dynasty
Location: Dunes
Excavation cells: 4
Sarcophagus
Said to contain the remains of Cleocatra
Location: Dunes
Excavation cells: 3
Stone Cat
A statue of a noble guardian
Location: Dunes
Excavation cells: 2
Cuneiform Piece
Location: Dunes · Layer 1
Excavation cells: 4
Family Shield
Whose family? And why did they need shielding?
Location: Plains
Excavation cells: 2
Family Sword
Once used to defeat a dog who claimed his pen was mightier
Location: Plains
Excavation cells: 2
Munchy Mammal
Does it munch on mammals, or is it itself munchy?
Location: Plains
Excavation cells: 3
Runestone
Depicts historical events predating even the Feline Dynasty
Location: Plains
Excavation cells: 4
Skull
Unknown origin. Unknown species.
Location: Plains
Excavation cells: 1
Cuneiform Piece
Location: Plains · Layer 1
Excavation cells: 4
Dino Leg
Location: Plains · Layer 3
Excavation cells: 2
Apple
Just an apple, but it's a really good one so we put it in the Museum
Location: Farm
Excavation cells: 1
Donkey Sourdough
Passed down through 43 generations of Donkeys
Location: Farm
Excavation cells: 1
Lawnmower
An ancient tool that was banned many years ago thanks to the efforts of Mayor Sheep XXVII
Location: Farm
Excavation cells: 3
Oil Barrel
Conspiracy theorists claim this was the inciting object of the Donkey Protests
Location: Farm
Excavation cells: 2
Watering Can
Anthropologists debate the purpose of this object
Location: Farm
Excavation cells: 2
Dino Body
Location: Farm · Layer 3
Excavation cells: 6
Axe
An ancient tool, but still reliable
Location: Forest
Excavation cells: 2
Bull Skull
Originally thought to be a Minotaur... until they discovered the rest of the skeleton
Location: Forest
Excavation cells: 6
Newspaper
They say history is being written even today
Location: Forest
Excavation cells: 1
Stone Wall
Denoted the border of an ancient Sheep tribe
Location: Forest
Excavation cells: 6
Tall Pot
This pot is notable for its poor quality
Location: Forest
Excavation cells: 2
Dino Neck
Location: Forest · Layer 3
Excavation cells: 5
Leg of Cat
Location: Forest · Layer 4
Excavation cells: 3
6 Pack
Nothing better than cracking a cold brewski
Location: Lake
Excavation cells: 4
Lake Conch
They say rubbing it will grant the wish of someone random
Location: Lake
Excavation cells: 1
Left Boot
Archeologists have yet to prove the existence of the Right Boot
Location: Lake
Excavation cells: 1
Life Saver
Known to save lives on occassion
Location: Lake
Excavation cells: 8
Lil Fish Skeleton
So tragic...
Location: Lake
Excavation cells: 1
Dino Other Leg
Location: Lake · Fishing possible
Excavation cells: 3
Leg of Cat
Location: Lake · Layer 4
Excavation cells: 3
Gold Horn
The sheep claim this is an ancient symbol of leadership
Location: Swamp
Excavation cells: 1
Lur
An instrument beloved by the frogs of the bog
Location: Swamp
Excavation cells: 3
Pig Pot
An offensive statue from before the Common Era
Location: Swamp
Excavation cells: 4
Runic Necklace
A talisman to remind oneself of home
Location: Swamp
Excavation cells: 2
Totem
Said to be a charm of good fortune
Location: Swamp
Excavation cells: 1
Body of Cat
Location: Swamp · Layer 3
Excavation cells: 9
Dino Tail
Location: Swamp · Layer 2
Excavation cells: 4
Bicycle
Modern politicians have sought to ban this mode of transportation
Location: Suburbia
Excavation cells: 4
House Key
A really big key for a really big house
Location: Suburbia
Excavation cells: 2
Mailbox
Used by carrier pidgeons to relay messages across the Republic
Location: Suburbia
Excavation cells: 3
Vacuum
One of the most feared objects in our shared history
Location: Suburbia
Excavation cells: 5
White Picket Fence
Once the dream of every cat in Middlesville
Location: Suburbia
Excavation cells: 6
Dino Head
Location: Suburbia · Layer 3
Excavation cells: 6
Head of Cat
Location: Suburbia · Layer 4
Excavation cells: 8
Double Extendo Tophat
Said to grant the wearer more options in life
Location: Middlesville
Excavation cells: 2
Food Truck
Belonged to an infamous smuggler named Sir Pecks-a-Lot
Location: Middlesville
Excavation cells: 20
Green Apron
The uniform of an amateur chef
Location: Middlesville
Excavation cells: 2
Ingredient Crate
Pick 1 of 3
Location: Middlesville
Excavation cells: 4
Omelet
The most beloved and versatile food in the world
Location: Middlesville
Excavation cells: 1
Hat of Cat
Location: Middlesville · Layer 4
Excavation cells: 4
Good Stick
Dogs from all over the nation flock to gaze upon its beauty
Location: River
Excavation cells: 2
Hard Hat
A symbol of the working class, often accompanied by a lunch pail
Location: River
Excavation cells: 1
Long Fish Skeleton
Gone too soon...
Location: River
Excavation cells: 2
Protest Sign
A modern art piece. A symbol of strife
Location: River
Excavation cells: 8
Water Bottle
This should've been recycled!
Location: River
Excavation cells: 1
Arm of Cat
Location: River · Layer 4
Excavation cells: 3
Animal in Amber
it's an animal trapped in amber
Location: Mountain
Excavation cells: 4
Diamond
Diamond so big you'll be saying bling blaow
Location: Mountain
Excavation cells: 1
Giant Pickaxe
Some historians posit that this tool was used during the Dinosaur Era
Location: Mountain
Excavation cells: 2
Gold Nugget
This rare mineral used to be abundant. It's rumored that the mole folk hoard massive amounts deep in underground vaults
Location: Mountain
Excavation cells: 1
Trekking Pole
A popular tool for many animals visiting the Mountain district
Location: Mountain
Excavation cells: 2
Arm of Cat
Location: Mountain · Layer 5
Excavation cells: 3
Arrow
A tool used by ancient tribes before warfare was forbidden
Location: Snowy
Excavation cells: 3
Frozen Cavedog
An ancient ancestor encased in ice
Location: Snowy
Excavation cells: 11
Giant Footprint
Who could have made these?
Location: Snowy
Excavation cells: 12
Giant Tusk
Belonged to a species known as Mammoths, who sadly went extinct after the Great Melt
Location: Snowy
Excavation cells: 3
Serpent Skeleton
It's debated whether this creature lived here or was caught and brought ashore
Location: Snowy
Excavation cells: 5
Beach Chair
Nobody is quite sure why you brought this to the Museum
Location: Archipelago
Excavation cells: 3
Coffee Cup
Guests often mistake this for a souvenir
Location: Archipelago
Excavation cells: 1
Fancy Drink
An example of the fine science of gastronomy
Location: Archipelago
Excavation cells: 1
Finley Phelps' Goggles
The pair worn by Finley Phelps during her world record swim around the continent
Location: Archipelago
Excavation cells: 2
Foreign Luggage
A popular travel item manufactured by overseas megacorporation Bird Corp
Location: Archipelago
Excavation cells: 2
Alpha Dog Statue
Depicts John Dog, the founder of Dogopolis
Location: Capital
Excavation cells: 13
Megalodon Tooth
Belonged to a beast hunted to extinction in a more brutal era
Location: Capital
Excavation cells: 7
Sonar Scout
Famous for discovering the remnants of an ancient underwater civilization
Location: Capital
Excavation cells: 6
Taxi
The most common form of transporation in the Capital
Location: Capital
Excavation cells: 15
Terracotta Dog
One of thousands found surrounding the tomb of Emperor Bark Bark
Location: Capital
Excavation cells: 8
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