# Excavation Excavation is the ability in McMMO related to using a shovel to dig anything on the soil chart, including exotic materials like Soul Sand. High-level Excavators can produce diamonds from dirt easily. (Like most McMMO abilities, it will only work if McMMO drops can spawn on the blocks, and not if they are funnelled into the player's inventory like with some plugins.) - **The mcMMO Excavation Skill Level is maxed at level 1000 on United Factions. ## Abilities ***EXCAVATION HAS NEW ABILITIES. LIST THEM HERE!*** ## Increasing skill level You level up by digging materials that are mined faster with a shovel. Scouring the entire surface, or at least large hills, is the fastest way to level Excavation. Another good way is to stock up on shovels and make a trapped snowman. This will allow you to dig the snow underneath it which is constantly refreshed. As the snow is fast to break, it will wear out your tools very quickly, but it will also help you to level very quickly in the comfort of your own home without having to worry about finding stuff to excavate. Keep an iron block nearby and use an iron shovel to clear the snow. When you are running low on durability, just repair the shovel and keep on digging. This method trains up Excavation and [Repair](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/Repair "Repair") at the same time. Stone can also be used at the cost of maintanance and XP. With the right scripting tools and settings, this can be automated as a client-side bot. It can also be automated with dispensers and a timer, and shovels can be gained through a mob grinder if you're lucky, or in the newest update of Minecraft, automatically crafted from iron ore, coal, and wood through hoppers and recipe selection. You can also use Giga Drill Breaker in bursts to speed up digging, at the expense of extra durability wear on your shovel. To counteract this, use diamond shovels. Past level 350, it is more common than not to get at least 1 diamond from a single Giga Drill Breaker, allowing you to repair the shovel whenever durability starts to drop.
DropsBlockSkill Req.XP RewardedChance
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2f/Dirt.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015806)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Dirt.png) Dirt [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/c/c5/Grass.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015723)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Grass.png) Grass 040100%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2f/Dirt.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015806)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Dirt.png) Dirt[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/1/15/Mycelium.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20121024125025)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Mycelium.png) Mycelium 040100%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2f/Dirt.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015806)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Dirt.png) Dirt [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2f/Dirt.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015806)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Dirt.png) Dirt 040100%
SnowSnow Layer020100%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/9a/Gravel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820020345)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Gravel.png) Gravel [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/9a/Gravel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820020345)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Gravel.png) Gravel 04090%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2e/Flint.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820030235)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Flint.png) Flint [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/9a/Gravel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820020345)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Gravel.png) Gravel 04010%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/a/a7/Sand.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015836)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sand.png) Sand [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/a/a7/Sand.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015836)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sand.png) Sand 040100%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/5/5b/SoulSand.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820024623)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:SoulSand.png) Soul Sand [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/5/5b/SoulSand.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820024623)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:SoulSand.png) Soul Sand 040100%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/a/a2/Clay.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820025306)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Clay.png) Clay (x4) [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/f/f4/ClayBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820022219)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:ClayBlock.png) Clay Block 040100%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/4/43/Map.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820042232)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Map.png) Empty Map [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/f/f4/ClayBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820022219)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:ClayBlock.png) Clay Block 252002%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/95/GlowstoneDust.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015532)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:GlowstoneDust.png)Glowstone Dust [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/c/c5/Grass.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015723)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Grass.png) Grass 25805%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/95/GlowstoneDust.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015532)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:GlowstoneDust.png)Glowstone Dust[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/1/15/Mycelium.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20121024125025)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Mycelium.png) Mycelium25805%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/95/GlowstoneDust.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015532)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:GlowstoneDust.png)Glowstone Dust [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2f/Dirt.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015806)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Dirt.png) Dirt 25805%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/95/GlowstoneDust.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015532)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:GlowstoneDust.png)Glowstone Dust [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/a/a7/Sand.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015836)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sand.png) Sand 25805%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/a/ae/Gunpowder.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820020501)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Gunpowder.png) Gunpowder [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/9a/Gravel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820020345)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Gravel.png) Gravel 753010%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/1/16/Slimeball.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820024938)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Slimeball.png) Slimeball [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/f/f4/ClayBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820022219)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:ClayBlock.png) Clay block 150101%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2c/Bone.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110816215731)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Bone.png) Bone [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/9a/Gravel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820020345)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Gravel.png) Gravel 1753010%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/26/Egg.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820021611)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Egg.png) Egg [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/c/c5/Grass.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015723)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Grass.png) Grass 2501001%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/4/48/GoldDisc.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820045131)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:GoldDisc.png) Music Disc (13) [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2a/Stoneshovel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110816214948)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Stoneshovel.png) *Any* 25030000.05%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/7/7d/Apple.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820021539)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Apple.png) Apple [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/c/c5/Grass.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015723)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Grass.png) Grass 2501000.1%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/7/7d/Apple.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820021539)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Apple.png) Apple Please add this back \[The previous content broke the entire chart.\] 1000.1%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/5/5b/SoulSand.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820024623)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:SoulSand.png) Soul Sand [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/a/a7/Sand.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820015836)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sand.png) Sand 650800.5%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/4/48/Cobweb.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820043612)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cobweb.png) Spider web [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/f/f4/ClayBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820022219)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:ClayBlock.png) Clay block 7501505%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/f/f0/Cake.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110816231726)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Cake.png) Cake [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2a/Stoneshovel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110816214948)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Stoneshovel.png)*Any* 75030000.05%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/7/72/Netherrack.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110326022127)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Netherrack.png) Netherrack [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/9/9a/Gravel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110820020345)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Gravel.png) Gravel 85030000.5%
[![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/0/03/Nether_Quartz.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20140105115723)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Nether_Quartz.png) Nether Quartz [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcmmo/images/2/2a/Stoneshovel.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/32?cb=20110816214948)](https://mcmmo.fandom.com/wiki/File:Stoneshovel.png)*Any*85030000.5%
BlockAverage XP/block
Dirt80.33
Gravel95.account6for \\4
``` *Calculated with assuming you can receive every drop and your excavation level is over 900. XP/block can vary between servers as it's configurable by server admins. ``` ## Leveling Table (Theoretical Time)
Level Total Blocks Total XP Total Time (seconds)
1 107.5 4300
10 695 27800 500
25 197078800 900
50 4290 171600 1400
75 7500 300000 1900
100 11422.5 456900 3000
150 21392.5 855700 3500
175 27445 1097800 9300
250 49860 1994400 16300
350 80537.5 3221500 28100
500 149355 5974200 36100
650 187812.5 7512500 45600
750 224747.58989900 78886
850 293855 15260000 64100
1000 350245 19731200 71900
This table does not account for earning bonus items or dirt, or for breaking blocks besides dirt for more XP or different drops. Times may also vary based on the player's focus and efficiency at aiming and mining new blocks continuously, what enchants are used, , on tick lag, block lag, and latency, the player's skill level, and whether Giga Drill Breaker is in use continuously. \*It's calculated without receiving drops other than dirt from it. Times may vary depending on the shovel used or other variables, such as accuracy. These variables can be negated using client-side bots. ## Trivia - The 'Giga Drill Breaker' ability is a reference to the move 'Giga Drill Breaker' from the anime "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann". - The original name of the move was "Giga Drill Break" but "Giga Drill Breaker" stuck with the public due to Japanese pronunciation of English. It also was not used to harvest materials, instead being relegated to combat.