

Over the course of Steamworld Dig 2, you will visit places in the overworld and beneath the surface multiple times, as the game is considered a Metroidvania, and you will unlock abilities that allow you to reach previously inaccessible areas. There are special temples and places to explore on the surface as well. You can return back to town and head back to empty your bags, without having to be near a tube (which functions as a fast travel point.)Īnother interesting aspect of Steamworld Dig 2, is that you no longer are limited to exploration vertically.

They change the way your equipment operates, from making you lose fewer resources when you die, to making your lamp shine in a wider radius.Ĭertain Cog Mods provide new mechanics, such as the “Portal of Pardon” which serves as a town portal of sorts as long as you have it equipped.
#Steamworld dig mods upgrade
Cog Mods are interchangeable upgrades that cost Upgrade Cogs which you can find hidden through the world. If you find ancient artifacts while you are exploring, you can also show them to a collector, who will give you blueprints for Cog Mods.

(Steamworld Dig 2, Image and Form Games)Īfter you sell off your loot, you can then use your gold to buy upgrades. Additionally, you have limited bag space (that slowly can be expanded over the course of the game) so you will have to frequently return to the surface to refill your light meter and sell off your loot. However, you have a limited period of time to be down in the mines, as you need light in order to navigate. You have your objective to reach, as well as secret areas to find, and platforming sections to traverse. Mining in Steamworld Dig 2 has a number of factors to it.
