Big Dig · Dig sites
Compare 15 dig sites and the separate finale entry: permit prices, region gates, artifact pools and special finds.
Full-game reference · reviewed October 20, 2026 · six officially listed languages.
Layer 1 means the top layer. Listed depths apply to special set-piece placements, not every ordinary artifact. Fishing pieces are marked separately. Required set research and depth access must be unlocked; a listed location is not a guaranteed spawn.
Beach
Region 1 · Entry permit: $0
Dogopolis
Region 1 · Entry permit: $100
Pieces
- Cuneiform Piece · Layer 1
Dunes
Region 1 · Entry permit: $1,000
Pieces
- Cuneiform Piece · Layer 1
Plains
Region 1 · Entry permit: $5,000
Pieces
- Cuneiform Piece · Layer 1
- Dino Leg · Layer 3
Farm
Region 1 · Entry permit: $10,000
Pieces
- Dino Body · Layer 3
Forest
Region 2 · Entry permit: $25,000
Pieces
- Dino Neck · Layer 3
- Leg of Cat · Layer 4
Lake
Region 2 · Entry permit: $50,000
Pieces
- Dino Other Leg · Fishing possible
- Leg of Cat · Layer 4
Swamp
Region 2 · Entry permit: $100,000
Pieces
- Dino Tail · Layer 2
- Body of Cat · Layer 3
Suburbia
Region 2 · Entry permit: $150,000
Pieces
- Dino Head · Layer 3
- Head of Cat · Layer 4
Middlesville
Region 2 · Entry permit: $250,000
Pieces
- Hat of Cat · Layer 4
River
Region 3 · Entry permit: $500,000
Pieces
- Arm of Cat · Layer 4
Mountain
Region 3 · Entry permit: $1,000,000
Pieces
- Arm of Cat · Layer 5
Snowy
Region 3 · Entry permit: $2,500,000
Archipelago
Region 3 · Entry permit: $5,000,000
Capital
Region 3 · Entry permit: $10,000,000
Capital · Finale entry
Region 3 · Entry permit: $15,000,000
Add only the district permits you still need, subtract current cash and see the funding gap. Story gates remain separate.
Contracts & resetsWhat the two major progression agreements take away and what remains, plus a practical pre-reset checklist.
Related pages
Search 91 artifacts by name or location, view their images and excavation footprints, and save a collection checklist in this browser.
Artifact setsLocate all 16 pieces of the Cuneiform Tablet, Dino Skeleton and Cat Statue, with depth and fishing notes.
Automation & researchChoose research for your current bottleneck: workers, excavation power, depth, fishing, visitors and shiny artifacts.
Permit calculatorAdd only the district permits you still need, subtract current cash and see the funding gap. Story gates remain separate.
Game artwork: Dan Schumacher / Hjalte Tagmose. Independent fan guide; not an official game website.