Finding Needle
in the Stack

Baling five million pieces of hay…

Finding Needle in the stack

1 needle 5,000,000 pieces of hay

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5,000,000

Stack 10:00

EOpen Trading Post

Detector

2 m

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Trading Post

Sell what you dig up. Spend it on a faster search.

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How to play

The goal

A single steel needle is buried somewhere in the stack. Pull the hay apart until you see it glint, then grab it.

Making money

Coins, keys, rings and other junk are hidden in the hay too. Pick them up, fill your backpack, and sell them at the Trading Post to buy better tools.

Detector

The metal detector beeps faster as you get closer to metal. From Mk III it can tell you when it's the needle.

Controls

WASD Move
Mouse Look
Left click Dig / pick up (hold)
Shift Sprint · Space Jump
1–6 / Wheel Switch tool
Q or Right click Metal detector
E Trading Post
Esc Pause

Controls

Left stick: move (push far to run)
Drag the right side of the screen: look
Dig: hold to dig; drag it to aim at the same time
Use: pick up / trade when shown
Tap a toolbar slot: switch tool

Full guide: every tool, tips & FAQ →

Against all odds

You found the needle

Your tools and money carry over to the next stack.

Finding Needle in the Stack

You found the needle

Finding Needle
in the Stack