🛠️ How to Create a Shovel That Digs into Roblox Terrain

Digging up Noobs :)

Ever wanted players in your Roblox game to grab a shovel and actually dig into the ground? Whether you’re making a mining simulator, a treasure hunt, or just a fun sandbox world, this feature can add depth (literally) to your gameplay.

In this guide, we’ll walk through how you can create a functional shovel that modifies Roblox’s terrain in real time.

1. Understanding Roblox Terrain Editing

Roblox terrain isn’t just parts — it’s voxel-based. This means you can add or remove small chunks using scripts.

The key API you’ll use is Workspace.Terrain:FillBall() and Workspace.Terrain:FillBlock() (for adding) or Workspace.Terrain:Remove() (for subtracting). To “dig,” you’ll want to remove terrain at a specific point.

2. Setting Up the Shovel Tool

1. Insert a Tool into StarterPack.

2. Name it Shovel.

3. Add a Handle part (this is required for Roblox tools to equip properly).

4. Add a LocalScript or Script depending on your needs.

   
   

3. Detecting the Dig Action

We’ll use the tool’s Activated event to trigger digging when the player clicks.

Example:

4. Adding Animations & Effects

To make it immersive:

• Add a shovel swing animation using the Animation Editor.

• Use ParticleEmitters for dirt flying.

• Play a digging sound from ReplicatedStorage or directly in the tool’s handle.

5. Limiting Where Players Can Dig

If you don’t want players to dig everywhere:

• Check the terrain material before removing.

• Only allow digging in specific zones (use Region3 or CollectionService tags).

Example:

6. Storing Dig Data (Optional)

If you want holes to persist between sessions:

• Save the dug coordinates to a DataStore.

• Recreate the holes on server start by running the same FillBall function.

7. Optimizations & Performance

• Keep your dig radius small to avoid lag.

• Rate-limit the dig action (e.g., one dig per 0.5 seconds).

• Avoid too many simultaneous terrain edits.

Conclusion | 🛠️ How to Create a Shovel That Digs into Roblox Terrain

With just a few lines of code, you can make a shovel that interacts with Roblox terrain in real time. Add animations, sound, and persistence, and you’ve got a feature that can really set your game apart. (🛠️ How to Create a Shovel That Digs into Roblox Terrain)