Editing Grave Digger (Legacy)

{{SameName|Grave Digger|'''Legacy''' • [[Grave Digger|Modern]]}}
{{RemovedSandboxOnly|date=5th of June 2026}}
{{For|other uses of [[Grave (Disambiguation)|Grave]]}}
{{Zombie
|title1 = {{Color|EasyMode|Grave Digger}}
|image1 = GraveDigger2.png
|mode_appearance = [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]]
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Originally:<br/>[[Easy Mode|{{Color|EasyMode|Normal}}]]<br>[[Hardcore Mode|{{Color|HardcoreMode}}]]
|first_wave_appearance = 30 (Normal)<br>36 (Hardcore)
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]40,000
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Very Slow (1)
|hidden = No
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = {{Attr|Stun}}<br>{{BossList|Default}}
|ability1 = '''{{WikiAb|Triumphing Sheol}}''' - Digs the ground and spawns multiple random enemies.
|ability2 = '''{{WikiAb|Stomp}}''' - Roars and stomps on the ground, creating a shockwave, stunning nearby towers and dealing 100 damage to units.
|music-1 = '''Version 1'''
[[File:(Official) Tower Defense Simulator OST - Fallen Boss|center|250px|thumb]]
|music-2 = '''Version 2'''
[[File:Tower Defense Simulator OST - Grave Buster|center|250px|thumb]]
}}
{{QuoteContainer|<tabber>
|-|Current =
{{QuoteBox|Get ready for a boss fight!<br/>This boss will dig our grave!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 36 ([[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]])}}
{{QuoteBox|The grave digger has arrived to dig our graves!<br/>This is a fight for life or death! Give it your best!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 30 ([[Easy Mode|Easy]], formerly)}}
|-|Translated =
{{QuoteBox|The cemetery is digging our graves!!<br/>It's a fight to the death! CAREFUL!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 25 ([[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Easy]])}}
|-|April Fools 2022 =
{{QuoteBox|The gwave diggew has awwived to dig ouw gwaves! .⁰(☒д☒ₒ )⁰.<br/>This is a fight fow wife ow death! Give it youw best! .⁰(☒д☒ₒ )⁰.|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 25 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Normal]])}}
{{QuoteBox|Get weady fow a boss fight! .⁰(☒д☒ₒ )⁰.<br/>This boss wiww dig ouw gwave! .⁰(☒д☒ₒ )⁰.|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 36 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Hardcore]])}}
|-|Version 2 =
{{QuoteBox|Thats it. Im coming to dig your grave!|Beginning of Wave 30 (Pre-Overhaul, [[Easy Mode|Beginner's]])}}
|-|Version 1 =
{{QuoteBox|Final Wave Test|Beginning of Wave 40 ([[Easy Mode|Beginner's]])}}
</tabber>}}
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==Description==
The '''Grave Digger''' was the first major boss in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode and the original final boss of [[Easy Mode|Easy]] mode, though it was replaced by a new version which was later moved to [[Casual Mode|Casual]], with this enemy being a legacy enemy. Currently, it can only be spawned in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode if the player has the Sandbox Plus+ [[Gamepasses|gamepass]]. The '''Grave Digger''' has [[Stun Immunity]], reducing the effectiveness of the stun from stunning towers like the [[Electroshocker]] and [[Warden]], while also preventing it from being knocked back. As it is a boss enemy, it is also immune to being frozen by freezing towers, slowed down by the [[Toxic Gunner]], confused by the [[Jester]], damaged from the [[Nuke]]'s fallout and slowed down by the [[DJ Booth]].

It has very high health compared to anything that spawns before, but to compensate, it moves very slowly. In addition, it can stun towers and damage units by performing its ''Stomp'' abilities. It can also perform its ''Triumphing Sheol'' ability which "unearths" multiple [[enemies]].

The '''Grave Digger''' was replaced by the [[Toilet Boss]] in [[Headache Headquarters]].

==Appearance==
{{Tabber
|Current
|The '''Grave Digger''' is a large boss, larger than most enemies. It has green skin, and bandages are wrapped around its legs and arms. It wears a tattered black jacket and metal-plated boots. It wears two orange belts and has marble grey legs. It has a brown shovel to dig up enemies. It has a chain wrapped around its torso and there is a [[Tombstone]] on its back. It has a twisted left leg. When first added, it had a normal walking animation while carrying its shovel with its right arm. It wore a hood, had glowing red eyes, and had a neutral face.
|Version 1
|The original '''Grave Digger''' is like the current version, except it had a mouth. When first added, it had a normal walking animation while carrying its shovel with its right arm. It wore a hood, had glowing red eyes, and had a neutral face.
}}

==Enemies Spawned==
By default, it will only generate [[Normal]]s in modes without a set spawn pool.
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===[[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]]===
*[[Invisible]]
*[[Hefty]]
*[[Lead (Legacy Enemy)|Lead]]
*[[Mystery]] (Rarely)
*[[Balloon]]
*[[Lead Boss]] (Rarely)
*[[Mega Slow]] (Rarely)

===[[Enemies Beta|β -]] [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]]===
*[[Invisible]]
*[[Hefty]]
*[[Lead (Legacy Enemy)|Lead]]
*[[Breaker2]]
*[[Balloon]]
*[[Lead Boss]]
*[[Mega Slow]]
}}
</div>

==Strategy==
This strategy refers to the state of the game while the '''Invisible''' still appeared in the [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode.
*High DPS towers such as the [[Turret]], [[Ranger]] or [[Golden Minigunner]] are recommended against this.
**The [[Commander]] and [[DJ Booth]] should be used to support these towers.
**However, do note that [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode gives very little cash and not much time to use [[Farm]]s when the '''Grave Digger''' appears, so expensive towers will be harder to get. Cheaper towers with good DPS like the [[Minigunner]] can also be used.
**Be aware that the '''Grave Digger''' can spawn multiple enemies at once. This means that if the [[Accelerator]] locks onto the '''Grave Digger''', you may need to place other towers like the [[Minigunner]] or [[Turret]] to deal with the summoned enemies.
*[[Rocketeer]]s and [[Mortar]]s can be helpful against this boss as they are able to kill the enemies summoned from the ''Grave Digging'' ability fairly well, as well as being able to deal with lead enemies.
*Towers near the path are vulnerable to the ''Stomp''. Try to place towers away from the path, if possible.
**Cliff towers, air-based towers and the [[Medic]] are immune to its ''Stomp'' attack. The [[Gladiator]] and [[Warden]] can also block the attack once every few seconds.
***The [[Medic]] can be used to shield towers from its stuns.
**It can also damage units. However, the damage dealt is quite low and only a few units will be killed by it.
*The [[Toxic Gunner]] cannot slowdown the '''Grave Digger''', the [[DJ Booth]] cannot slow it down, it cannot be knocked back and the [[Jester]] cannot confuse it. All other stalling towers are usable, though some will be much less effective because of its immunities and large size.

==Sounds==
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! style{{=}}"width:70%;" |Description
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! colspan{{=}}"2" |Spawning
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|[[File:LegacyBossScream.ogg]]
|When the '''Grave Digger''' spawns
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|[[File:GraveDiggerShovel.ogg]]
|When the '''Grave Digger''' performs ''Triumphing Sheol'' ability
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|[[File:LegacyBossStomp.ogg]]
|When the '''Grave Digger''' performs ''Stomp'' ability
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! colspan{{=}}"2" |Despawning
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|[[File:LegacyBossDespawn.ogg]]
|When the '''Grave Digger''' despawns
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}}}}

==Gallery==
{{Gallery|
{{GalleryHeader|Previous Variants}}
<gallery>
GraveDiggerOverhaul.png|First version, second Animation (29 October 2020 – 8 May 2021)
GraveDigger.png|First version, first animation (13 October 2019 – 29 October 2020)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
<gallery>
CorpseLegacyGraveDigger.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Animations}}
<gallery widths=250>
LegacyGraveDiggerWalk.gif|Current version, current walk animation (8 May 2021 – Present)
LegacyGraveDiggerDig.gif|Current version, current ''Triumphing Sheol'' animation (8 May 2021 – Present)
LegacyGraveDiggerStomp.gif|Current version, current ''Stomp'' animation (8 May 2021 – Present)
LegacyGraveDiggerDeathAnimation.gif|First version, current death animation (8 May 2021 – Present)
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Development Images}}
<gallery>
MegaBossesDI.png|'''Grave Digger''' on a development image.
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Renders}}
<gallery>
GraveBossRender.png|'''Grave Digger''' on a render.
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Badges}}
<gallery>
GDBadge.png|'''Grave Digger''' on the Defeat Grave Digger [[Badges|badge]].
</gallery>

{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
<gallery>
LegacyGraveDiggerIconIG.png|'''Grave Digger''' on its [[Index]] icon.
MegaGraveDiggerFace.png| First version of Grave Digger Face (13 October 2019 - 8 May 2021)
</gallery>
}}

==Trivia==
*This [[Enemies|enemy]] replaced the [[Gravekeeper]].
*There is a Roblox bundle based on the '''Grave Digger''', namely the [https://www.roblox.com/bundles/996/Grave-Digger Grave Digger] bundle.
**Weirdly, the bundle used to call the '''Grave Digger''' a goblin in its name, despite it not being a goblin in-game.
**The individual items of the bundle, such as the [https://www.roblox.com/catalog/11768976933/Grave-Digger-Goblin-Torso Grave Digger Goblin - Torso], still call it a goblin.
*The '''Grave Digger's''' second final wave music is a remixed version of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwvwXt5cnS4 Cursed Abbey].
**Coincidentally, the [[Raider Boss]] also used the same song, just not remixed.
*When the '''Grave Digger''' was first added, the icon of the [[Gravekeeper]] was still used, even though it was removed.
*Prior to the [[v1.1.0|Entity System Update]], the '''Grave Digger''' could stun the [[Mortar]] using its ''Stomp'' ability due to a bug. This was the only major boss that could stun cliff towers with a stomp ability.
*The [[Logbooks|Logbook]] it drops only unlocks the entry for the [[Grave Digger|modern version]] but not the legacy '''Grave Digger'''.

==Update History==
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*'''13 October 2019''' - [[Release v1.0|Release v1.0.0]]
**'''Grave Digger''' added, replacing the [[Gravekeeper]].
*'''11 February 2020''' - [[Release v1.7|Release v1.7.0]]
**Death animation added.
**[[MEGA Servers|MEGA Health]] scaling added.
**Now has [[Partial Electric Immunity]].
*'''26 May 2020''' - [[Release v1.11|Release v1.11.0]]
**No longer spawns the [[Super Mystery]] or [[Mystery Summoner]] (previously called the ''Mystery Boss'').
**Can now spawn the [[Mystery Boss]].
**First wave appearance changed from wave 40 to wave 30 in [[Easy Mode|Beginner's]] mode.
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
**Health increased from 35,000 to 40,000.
**''Stomp'' now deals 100 damage to [[units]].
**Now spawns [[Lead (Legacy Enemy)|Lead]], [[Invisible]], [[Hefty]], [[Lead Boss]], [[Balloon]] and [[Mega Slow]] in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode.
**Now spawns [[Normal]] and [[Speedy]] in [[Easy Mode|Normal]] mode.
**[[Burn Immunity]] removed.
**[[Partial Electric Immunity]] replaced with [[Energy Immunity]].
**Summoned enemies no longer give money when damaged.
**New final wave music.
**Animation changed.
**{{Bug}} The '''Grave Digger''' can stun the [[Mortar]] using its ''Stomp'' ability.
*'''8 May 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.3|Overhaul v1.3.0]]
**Appearance changed.
*'''4 July 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.4|Overhaul v1.4.0]]
**'''Grave Digger''' can no longer be slowed down by the [[Toxic Gunner]].
*'''12 March 2022''' - [[v1.1.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} The '''Grave Digger''' can no longer stun the [[Mortar]] using its ''Stomp'' ability.
*'''31 October 2022''' - [[v1.4.2]]
**Now spawns [[Breaker2]]s and [[Breaker4]]s instead of [[Mystery|Mysteries]] and [[Mystery Boss]]es in [[Easy Mode|Normal]] mode, when the [[Enemies Beta]] modifier is active.
**Now spawns [[Breaker2]]s instead of [[Mystery|Mysteries]] in [[Hardcore Mode|Hardcore]] mode, when the [[Enemies Beta]] modifier is active.
*'''23 May 2023''' - [[v1.7.3]]a
**[[Energy Immunity]] replaced with [[Stun Immunity]].
*'''24 February 2024''' - [[v1.14.0]]
**Replaced by the modern [[Grave Digger]] in new modes.
*'''3 May 2024''' - [[v1.20.0]]
**'''Grave Digger''' can no longer be confused by the [[Jester]].
*'''10 May 2024''' - [[v1.21.0]]
**'''Grave Digger''' is now immune to the fallout damage from the [[Nuke]].
*'''18 May 2024''' - [[v1.22.0]]
**'''Grave Digger''' is now immune to knockback.
*'''28 August 2024''' - [[v1.29.0]]
**{{Bug}} Can be slowed down by the [[DJ Booth]].
*'''31 August 2024''' - [[v1.29.0|v1.29.7]]
**{{Bugfix}} No longer can be slowed down by the [[DJ Booth]].
*'''6 November 2024''' - [[v1.40.0]]
**'''Grave Digger''' can no longer have its defense dropped.
*'''16 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0]]
**{{Bug}} Ability animations are broken in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0]]
**No longer copies the statistics of the modern version in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
**{{Bugfix}} Ability animations now work properly in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''30 April 2025''' - [[v1.63.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Grave Digger''' no longer uses the death sound effect.
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**'''Grave Digger''' removed from the main game, as it has been replaced by [[Void Keeper]]. Now appears exclusively in [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
}}


{{Hardcore|[[Mystery Boss]]|Wave 33|Grave Digger|Wave 36|[[Lava]]|Wave 37|category = hide}}
{{HardcoreBeta|[[Breaker4]]|Wave 33|Grave Digger|Wave 36|[[Lava]]|Wave 37|category = hide}}



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