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Below is a walkthrough for A Digger’s Life prologue quest in Eastward.
Hurry to the dig site
When you gain control of John, exit his house heading north through the trailer park. Take the stairs to the upper level then follow the train tracks west passing through a tunnel to arrive in front of Hello Grocery. Follow the path down the ramp then head east towards the rock wall to find a hidden tunnel leading to a chest with 50 salt. Turn around and head down the other the path going west to reach the Digger Dorms. Enter the first room on the right to find a chest containing 50 salt. Return to the main hallway and keep following the hallway west to reach the Dig Site. Continue following the path to trigger a dialog event.
Save the dig site from the slug attack
Follow Chuck to the next area to learn that the slugs are in the western cave. Head through the western exit to reach an area with the slugs. Move the boxes out of your way then introduce the pests to your trusty frying pan! When that’s done turn off the generator to reveal 3 more slugs that you’ll need to take care of. With that out of the way, connect the southern and middle extension cords then turn on the generator to open the room in the southwestern part of the area. Enter the room opening the cabinet in the back to get a key. Use the key to unlock the closet of the storeroom in the northeastern part of the area. In here you’ll receive the bombs needed to blow up the slug nest. Exit the storeroom and head up the path immediately to the left of it. Use a bomb to clear the way then approach the nest. Defeat the slugs that pop then drop a bomb to destroy the nest. Don’t worry too much about the slugs here as they will keep spawning until the nest id dealth with.
Once that is taken care of, head back to the generator and make sure it’s turned off. Next, you’ll want to connect the northernmost extension cord. Follow that up by turning the generator back on. Enter the newly opened room to the northwest of the area and use a bomb to blow up the crates blocking the way. Head through the opening to reach back part of the mine. Take the northwestern path to reach an electrically charged nest. Drop a bomb to destroy it. Watch out for the yellow slugs as they can damage you if you try to attack them while they are emitting electricity. Head back to the entrance of this area and follow the path east. Take the next path to the north to come to a fork. Deal with another nest down the right path then head to the left path to find Quack Dr. Boguta who will reward you with a Hot Dog for saving him.
Head back to the main path following it east. You’ll reach a room with a giant crack in the northern wall. Blow it up using a bomb then head through the hole. Open the chest to find a Gear Part. Work back towards the entrance of the mines to trigger a dialog event with Chuck near the storeroom. Head through the doorway Chuck came from and climb down the ladder. Use your frying pan to clear the obstacles out of your way then use a bomb to destroy the nearby nest. Destroy the other two nests in the room to finally end the slug threat. Return to the Dig Site entrance for a dialog event ending with you receiving 2 Sandrupe.
Ask Mason at the Sunnyside Ranch to fix John’s Pan
Leave the Dig Site and head to Potcrock Isle for a dialog event. Afterwards, enter Hello Grocery and speak with Chang to purchase a Memory Card for 25 salt then leave the store for another dialog event. This will lead to a tutorial on Earth Born. Follow the children’s instructions then try to win the fight. When the fight is over, you’ll receive a Slime (item for Earth Born) reward. With that out of the way, head for School Front north of the trailer park. Once there, follow the track with the bright white light east through a train tunnel to reach Sunnyside Ranch. Speak with Mason north of the track to fix the frying pan. You’ll then be tasked with getting the drupe in the loop. Follow the prompt to use a powerful attack to complete the challenge. After a dialog event, you’ll be rewarded with a Sandrupe.
Make Dinner for Sammy
Now that your trusty frying pan has been repaired, return to John’s house to make dinner for Sammy by interacting with the stove. Select the 3 Sandrupe to start cooking. You’ll get the Sandrupe Pasta recipe when finished followed by a dialog event.
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