- Dig For Eggs starting over means using the Rebirth system, not deleting your account.
- Rebirthing resets zones, coins, and shovel levels in exchange for permanent multipliers.
- Best timing: rebirth after reaching the deepest zone your shovel allows comfortably.
- Pets and gems generally carry over — never trade your best pets before confirming.
- Each new run goes deeper and faster thanks to stacked rebirth bonuses.
What 'Starting Over' Means in Dig For Eggs
In Dig For Eggs, starting over refers to the Rebirth mechanic, the game's core reset loop. Instead of creating a new account, you trigger a rebirth that resets your digging progress — zone unlocks, depth, coins, and shovel tier — while granting permanent multipliers that make every subsequent run faster and more profitable. This loop is how the game by RoDark Studios turns a simple digging simulator into a long-term progression grind.
The core trade-off looks like this:
| What Resets | What You Keep |
|---|---|
| Zone and world unlocks | Pets already hatched |
| Current coin balance (spend first) | Gems and premium currency |
| Shovel tier and upgrades | Rebirth multipliers (stacking) |
| Backpack capacity upgrades | RoDark Studios group bonus |
Coins reset on rebirth. Always dump your remaining coins into shovel or backpack upgrades right before confirming — wasted currency is the most common beginner mistake when starting over.
Why Rebirth Beats Staying Put
Progression in Dig For Eggs eventually flattens if you never reset. Deeper layers like the magma zone require expensive shovel tiers, and coin income stops scaling. Rebirth multipliers break that wall.
Run 1 (No Rebirth)
- Baseline dig speed
- Standard coin gain
- Slow push to deep zones
Run 2 (1st Rebirth)
- Noticeably faster clearing
- Boosted coin multipliers
- Earlier access to rare egg layers
Run 3+ (Stacked)
- Rapid early-zone clears
- Efficient Golden Egg farming
- Realistic Void Egg hunting
Layer value scales sharply with depth, so multipliers compound hardest in the richest zones:
| Layer | Notable Eggs | Rough Coin Value |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Dirt Egg (Common) | Low |
| Mid-depth | Stone Egg (Uncommon) | Low-Medium |
| Deep | Crystal Egg (Rare) | Medium |
| Magma (bottom) | Lava Egg (Epic) | High |
| Event / rare finds | Golden Egg, Void Egg | Highest |
Rebirth bonuses stack with pet multipliers. A rebirth coin boost plus a Void Whale (x4 Coins) turns the magma layer into the best farm in the game.
When to Rebirth: Timing Checklist
Rebirthing too early wastes a run; too late wastes time. Use this checklist to confirm you are ready:
Rebirth Readiness:
- Reached the deepest zone your current shovel tier allows
- Spent remaining coins on shovel and backpack upgrades
- Hatched every egg currently in your hatchery queue
- Equipped and secured your best pets (no pending trades)
- Redeemed all active codes for free boosts before resetting
A simple rule of thumb by account stage:
| Account Stage | Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| First hour, surface to mid-depth | Do not rebirth — build your first pet team |
| Mid game, Crystal Egg access | Rebirth once shovel upgrades stall |
| Late game, Lava layer unlocked | Rebirth whenever a new tier feels out of reach |
| Endgame, Void Egg hunting | Rebirth on cooldown to stack multipliers |
Activate luck and dig speed boosts right after rebirthing, not before. Early zones clear so fast post-reset that boosted runs rebuild your shovel tier in a fraction of the time.
Fastest Route After Starting Over
Once you confirm the reset, follow this optimized path to rebuild quickly:
Claim free resources
Redeem all active codes for coins and boosts, and confirm your RoDark Studios group membership is active for the member bonus.
Equip your best carried pets
Even after reset, pets like Prism Dragon (x1.5 Luck) and Crystal Fox (x1.5 Coins) make the surface layer trivial. Stack coin pets first.
Blast through the surface layer
Clear wide tunnels rather than one deep shaft — egg spawns are spread out, and width maximizes finds per stamina spent.
Reinvest coins into shovel tiers
Push the shovel to level 3+ before buying any eggs from the shop. Shovel upgrades pay for themselves by unlocking richer layers.
Camp the deepest affordable layer
Once the deep or magma layer is reachable, farm it for Crystal and Lava Eggs, hatch continuously, and repeat toward your next rebirth.
Hatch every egg immediately so timers never sit idle. A full hatchery queue is lost progress — especially post-rebirth when every boost matters.
Common Reset Mistakes to Avoid
| Mistake | Consequence | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Rebirthing with a full coin wallet | Coins wiped | Spend everything first |
| Trading pets before confirming reset rules | Lost value if pets do not carry over | Test with a low-value pet first |
| Skipping code boosts | Slower early rebuild | Redeem codes right after reset |
| Digging one narrow shaft | Fewer egg finds | Clear wide tunnels |
| Rebirthing too early | Lost zone access without enough multiplier gain | Wait until upgrades stall |
Limited-time event eggs may not be available after a rebirth cycle. If an event is live, finish hunting its exclusive eggs before starting over.
Starting Over FAQ
Q: Does starting over in Dig For Eggs delete my pets?
No — the Rebirth system resets zones, coins, and shovel levels, while your hatched pets remain part of your collection. Always test with one low-value pet before a big reset if you are unsure about a specific update's rules.
Q: How many times should I rebirth in Dig For Eggs?
There is no hard cap for most players — each rebirth adds a permanent multiplier. A practical approach is to rebirth whenever your current shovel upgrades stall and a new layer feels out of reach, which typically means every deep-layer unlock cycle.
Q: What should I spend coins on before rebirthing?
Dump everything into shovel and backpack upgrades. Backpack capacity helps carry more eggs into the next run, and any leftover shovel investment reduces grind time, even though the tier itself resets.
Q: Is starting over worth it for new players?
Not in the first hour or two. Build your first pet team from Dirt and Stone Eggs, redeem codes for free coins, and push to at least the Crystal Egg layer before considering your first Dig For Eggs rebirth.