Auto Digger Balanced
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #447 of 589 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Auto Digger Balanced
By SwissFred
Are you tired of digging up treasure chests from hidden mounds, grabbing a shovel, and getting your hands dirty?
Are you an adventurer or a gardener?
Then this mod is for you!
Main Features:
-- Reveals hidden chests based on the party's Survival checks
-- No need for shovels
-- Chests are magically dug up and ready to loot
Installing:
Install and enable the mod.
Uninstalling:
Disable or uninstall the mod.
Same as Auto Digger, but Survivals checks will not always succeed (based on the party).
Use only one mod.
Compatible with Mods that adds Items to buried chests like
Fade's Equipment Distribution (FED) at Baldur's Gate 3 Nexus - Mods and community
Auto Digger Balanced is a gameplay mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that automatically reveals buried treasure chests when the party passes a Survival skill check, removing the need for shovels. It offers a balanced alternative to the original Auto Digger mod by SwissFred, with 35 endorsements and recent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Saves time and inventory space by eliminating shovel dependency.
- Integrates with the Survival skill, rewarding invested characters.
- Recent update (June 2026) suggests active maintenance.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (35) indicates a niche audience.
- Requires a successful Survival check, so low-skill parties may miss out.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who find digging for treasure tedious and want a streamlined alternative. Ideal for those who value convenience and have characters with decent Survival skills. Skip if you enjoy the traditional digging mechanic or want a mod that adds new content rather than tweaking existing systems.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure your party has at least one character with high Survival to maximize the chance of revealing chests.
- This mod replaces the need for shovels, so you can sell or ignore them to free up inventory space.
- If you're using other mods that affect Survival checks, test compatibility early to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- SwissFred
- Version
- 2.1.8.8
- Downloads
- 1,337
- Endorsements
- 35
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/13/2025
- Updated
- 6/14/2026
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