- Players can go to Cindy Merchant at Cinder Shores to get the Ruby Shovel for $6500 money.
- Ruby Shovel has a decent strength stat, but it shines for its ideal early game boss damage stat.
- Adding some control enchantments or charms can make this shovel a solid farming tool.
The Ruby Shovel is one of the best early-game tools to make your Dig journey a lot easier. It comes at a fair price and offers strong stats that can carry you well into the mid-game. With solid boss damage on top, it’s a reliable pick for the early stages. In this guide, you’ll learn how to get the Ruby Shovel in Dig, along with the best enchantments and charms to pair with it.
How to Get Ruby Shovel in Dig
- Price: $6500
- Level requirement: Any
- Location: Cinder Shores/Cindy’s Shop (1326, 81, 538)
To get the Ruby Shovel in Dig, you must purchase it from Cindy Merchant NPC in Cinder Shores. Go to Cinder Shores and find the shovel shop all the way to the left. Now, on the left side of the Cindy NPC, you will find the Ruby Shovel on display. Press the E button and purchase the Ruby Shovel for $6500 money in Dig.
Ruby Shovel Stats and Passive
| Shovel | Stats |
|---|---|
| Image |  |
| Strength | 7 |
| Control | 6.5 |
| Haste | 3.5 |
| Luck | 13 |
| Boss Damage | 20 |
| Passive | None |
| Preferred Ground | Rock |
Best Charms for Ruby Shovel
As Ruby Shovel is the best early game shovel, you must get a good Dig charm on it to maximize its potential. The shovel has overall good stats but slightly lacks in the control department.
Here are some charms you must use with this shovel to make it work better:
- Sydney’s Katana: Complete The Ninja Way quest and use it to increase control stats.
- Controlled Glove: Increase the control bar on the Ruby Shovel for a cheap price.
Best Enchantments for Ruby Shovel
Using enchantments on the Ruby Shovel is a must, as it will serve as your primary digging equipment. If you want one, here are all the best enchantments you can pair with the Ruby Shovel in Dig:
- Bulky: Gives a 15% control bonus, which is perfect for the Ruby Shovel.
- Prodigy: Gives a 1.5x XP bonus, perfect to level up.
- Sundering: With the shovel already having 20 boss damage, this will add 20% more.
Should You Get Ruby Shovel in Dig?
While I started with the Toy Shovel as my first piece of equipment in Dig, I quickly realized that upgrading was a must. That’s where Ruby Shovel comes in. This shovel can be a great early-to-mid-game equipment for making money or fighting bosses in Dig. As the Ruby Shovel gives you 20 boss damage, it is one of the best early shovels to defeat a King Crab or Candlelight Phantom.
Ruby Shovel is not as cheap as the basic ones you get at Fox Town. However, it lets you dig rocks, which will help you make more money from the cavern area. Moreover, Ruby Shovel also has 7 strength and 6.5 control, which goes hand in hand for easier rare findings.
With the right charms and enchantments, the Ruby Shovel can be your early primary equipment in Dig. Are you getting this as your first shovel? Do tell us in the comments.
