How to get the Shovel in Oracle of Ages: talk to the Black Tower construction foreman in the Past (free gift at the 2×2 dirt pit). Dig dirt piles, soft soil, and Subterror — not a dungeon chest, not Cheval.
Item overview Dig yields How it works Controls Shovel vs Cheval Where to get it Where it helps Practice drills Step checklist FAQ
Mark story and gear you already have. Progress is saved in this browser only.
Soft soil and dirt piles — not a minigame score table. Priority is story dirt, then hearts and Gasha.
Required for early dirt paths, soft-soil completion, and Subterror — keep it for the whole game.
Players often mix these quests. Shovel is Black Tower only; Cheval is rope and Flippers.
| Feature | Shovel (this page) | Cheval path |
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Required and high-value digs after the foreman gift.
Optional warm-ups before the 400-point push. Saved in this browser.