Magnets in Dig work much like baits in Fisch, boosting your chances of finding rare and valuable items. Some magnets also increase the odds of digging up modified items, making them especially useful during specific weather events. In this guide, learn about the various magnets in Dig, along with their effects and the different ways to obtain them.
All Magnets List in Dig
In Dig, magnets not only increase chances of finding variations and digging up rare loot, they also help apply modifiers (mutations) to items. Before we jump into the ways to get magnets, here is a list of all the available ones, with their rarity and what they do:
| Image | Magnet | Rarity | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Red Magnet | Junk | 1.5x Big chance |
 | Basic Magnet | Common | 3x chance to get Common items |
 | Odd Mushroom | Unusual | 2x Size chance 1.5x chance to get Unusual items |
 | Green Magnet | Unusual | 3x chance to get Unusual items |
 | Light Bulb | Unusual | 2x Neon chance |
 | Ghost Magnet | Scarce | 1.2x Modifier chance 4x Transparent chance |
 | Brass Magnet | Scarce | 3x Silver chance 9x Golden chance |
 | Fortuned Magnet | Scarce | 2x chance to get Scarce items |
 | Legendary Magnet | Legendary | 1.5x chance to get Legendary items |
 | Golden Horseshoe | Legendary | 3x Modifier chance |
 | Fossil Brush | Legendary | 1.5x Modifier chance 5x Fossilized chance |
 | Magic Magnet | Mythical | 1.5x chance to get Mythical items |
 | Prismatic Magnet | Divine | 12x Modifier chance 250x Iridescent chance 250x Chromatic chance |
 | Crimsonsteel Magnet | Divine | 1.5x chance to get Divine items |
How to Get Magnets in Dig
Alongside Dig codes, there are a few other ways to get magnets in the game. They can be obtained through normal digging, completing quests, or by buying and opening Magnet Crates in Dig. Here are a few tips to help you get magnets more easily in the game:
1. Purchase Magnet Crates
Magnet Merchants are scattered across different Dig locations. Just like in Fox Town, you will spot NPCs standing next to Magnet Crates, selling one crate for $100. To buy one, walk up to a crate and press the E key. A pop-up menu will appear where you can choose how many crates you want to buy. There’s no purchase limit, as long as you have enough money.
2. Dig for Loot
In Dig, you can find bonus loot like Basic Crates, Weather Horns, Enchantment Tomes, and Magnet Crates while digging. To boost your chances of finding these items, especially magnets, try using the Magnet Shovel.
You can also apply the Abundant enchantment on shovels, which increases your odds of digging up bonus loot by 45%. Combining the Magnet Shovel with the Abundant enchantment works great if you are focusing on farming magnets.
3. Complete Quests
Several quests across the Dig map can reward you with plenty of magnets. Early in the game, visit the John NPC (1336, 78, 476) at Cinder Shores and complete his digging quest to earn Prismatic Magnets.
Once you reach level 20 and complete 50% of your Cinder Island journal, you can access Copper Mesa by taking the Cinder Ferry with a $3,000 ticket. In Copper Mesa, complete Salty’s quest at Salty’s Saloon (-6109, 137, -1917) to earn up to 5 magnets per quest.
You can also visit Kim NPC (-6595, 248, -2376) and finish the Paleontologist’s Wish quest for a one-time reward of 55 Magnet crates. These quests usually require you to dig up items, so I suggest using the best shovels in Dig before attempting them.
That’s everything you need to know about magnets in Dig, including their types, effects, and how to get them. So, have you started collecting the magnets yet? Let us know in the comments below.
