Digging system

Unearth long-lost relics, rare crafting shards, and valuable island currency beneath the shores of Forasia Summer Beach (forsum_b). By wielding specialized shovels and utilizing the Interact skill, adventurers can excavate sparkling coastal mounds and recycle beach debris with the local collector.

Key NPCs & Access

To reach the excavation grounds, enter Forasia through the Main Hall, then head to the South Portal of Forasia (forasia 95, 9) to warp to the Summer Beach.

NPC Name	Location & Coordinates	Function
Excavation Expert	Summer Beach (forsum_b 95, 363)	Grants free starter shovel, tracks dig progression milestones, and handles shovel crafting & upgrades.
Beach Collector	Summer Beach (forsum_b 363, 54)	Exchanges excavated beach debris and trash for Forasia Coins.

Starter Tip: Speak with the Excavation Expert upon arrival to unlock Digging Level 1 and claim your first Iron Shovel for free!

Core Digging Mechanics

1

Locate a Mound

Look for sparkling mounds that emit glistening sand particles (EF_SPRINKLESAND). Stand within 3 cells of the mound.

2

Interact

Use your Interact skill on the mound to begin digging.

3

Channeling & Stamina (STA)

Excavating consumes Stamina (STA) and channels a progress bar based on your shovel's dig speed:

• Sand Mounds: Consumes 1 STA

• Steel Mounds: Consumes 1 STA

• Obsidian Mounds: Consumes 2 STA

4

Tool Durability

Each dig check carries a small chance for your shovel to break. Higher-tier shovels significantly decrease breakage rates.

Shovel Tiers & Progression

Upgrading your shovel grants faster excavation times, lower breakage chances, access to higher-tier mounds, and improved excavation loot quality.

Shovel Tier	Level Req.	Dig Speed	Mound Access & STA Cost	Sand Break %	Steel Break %	Obsidian Break %	Crafting / Upgrade Requirements
Iron Shovel	Lv. 1	3.0s	Sand Mounds (1 STA)	5%	—	—	1st Free (Extra copies: 10,000 Zeny)
Steel Shovel	Lv. 2	2.0s	Sand & Steel Mounds (1 STA)	2%	3%	—	1x Iron Shovel , 10x Forasia Coin, 5x Steel Shards , 25,000 Zeny (80% Success)
Obsidian Shovel	Lv. 3	1.0s	Sand/Steel (1 STA) & Obsidian (2 STA)	1%	2%	3%	1x Steel Shovel , 20x Forasia Coin, 5x Obsidian Shards , 50,000 Zeny (60% Success)

Level 1: Sand Mounds

• Tool Requirement: Iron Shovel (or better).

• Mound Access: Sand Mounds (1 STA per dig).

• Level-Up Requirement: Complete 150 successful digs to qualify for the Steel Shovel upgrade at the Excavation Expert.

Level 2: Steel Mounds

• Tool Requirement: Steel Shovel (or better).

• Mound Access: Sand Mounds (1 STA), Steel Mounds (1 STA).

• Level-Up Requirement: Complete 500 successful digs to qualify for the Obsidian Shovel upgrade at the Excavation Expert.

Level 3: Obsidian Mounds

• Tool Requirement: Obsidian Shovel.

• Mound Access: Sand Mounds (1 STA), Steel Mounds (1 STA), Obsidian Mounds (2 STA).

• Mastery Perks: Fastest dig speed (1.0s), lowest breakage rate across all mounds, maximum loot quality, and exclusive access to Obsidian Mounds.

Mound Types & Spawning Properties

Mounds spawn dynamically across the beach with personal exhaustion cooldowns:

Mound Type	STA Cost	Player Dig Limit	Personal Node Cooldown	Required Shovel & Level
Sand Mounds	1 STA	5 – 6 digs	5 – 7 minutes	Iron Shovel (Digging Lv. 1+)
Steel Mounds	1 STA	5 – 6 digs	7 – 10 minutes	Steel Shovel (Digging Lv. 2+)
Obsidian Mounds	2 STA	5 – 6 digs	10 – 15 minutes	Obsidian Shovel (Digging Lv. 3)

Personal Node Cooldown: Digging 5–6 times on a single mound temporarily exhausts it for your character ("You have excavated this mound excessively..."). Simply move to another active mound on the beach while waiting for the timer to expire.

Excavation Loot Possibilities

The items you can uncover depend on the mound type and the quality of your equipped shovel:

Item Name	Sand Mounds	Steel Mounds	Obsidian Mounds	Category & Purpose
Steel Shards	✔	—	—	Upgrade material for Steel Shovel
Obsidian Shards	—	✔	—	Upgrade material for Obsidian Shovel
Treasure Key	—	✔	✔	Rare Island Key Item
Shiny Sea Shell	—	—	✔	Beach Debris (Worth 20 Forasia Coins )
Rusty Bottle Cap	—	✔	✔	Beach Debris (Worth 10 Forasia Coins )
Crushed Can	✔	✔	✔	Beach Debris (Worth 5 Forasia Coins )
Old Paper	✔	✔	✔	Beach Debris (Worth 5 Forasia Coins )
Forasia Coin	✔ (1–15x)	✔ (1–25x)	✔ (1–25x)	Island Life Skill Currency
Dry Sand	✔	✔	✔	Bulk Scrap (25 Sand = 1 Forasia Coin )
Stone	✔	✔	✔	Bulk Scrap (25 Stone = 1 Forasia Coin )

Higher-tier shovels (Steel and Obsidian) yield larger coin bundles and have a greater chance of uncovering valuable materials rather than basic sand and stone.

Beach Collector: Trash Exchange

The Beach Collector (forsum_b 363, 54) buys debris and scrap dug up from the beach in exchange for Forasia Coins.

Debris Item	Coin Value	Exchange Method & Notes
Crushed Can	5 Forasia Coins	Direct exchange per item
Old Paper	5 Forasia Coins	Direct exchange per item
Rusty Bottle Cap	10 Forasia Coins	Direct exchange • Uncovered from Steel & Obsidian Mounds
Shiny Sea Shell	20 Forasia Coins	Direct exchange • Uncovered exclusively from Obsidian Mounds
Dry Sand	1 Forasia Coin per 25x	Bulk rate (batches of 25; remainders kept)
Stone	1 Forasia Coin per 25x	Bulk rate (batches of 25; remainders kept)

Eco-Friendly Profit: Trading debris to the Beach Collector is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to farm Forasia Coins to fund shovel upgrades and other island activities!