Controls

The page describes the controls for Fossil Hunters on each platform.

Explanation
In most cases, a hint will appear when you can use a button to interact with something in the game.


 * Movement: use these buttons to move around the game.
 * Dig/Sweep: repeatedly press this button to dig blocks or clean off fossil pieces. When digging, you can also hold down the button to dig repeatedly.
 * Grab: hold this button when next to a movable object (such as a fossil piece) to grab the object, and use the movement controls to drag it around.
 * Dodge/Leap: press this button to do a dodge roll. This is useful to cross gaps.
 * Submit Fossil/Use Elevator: hold down this button when next to a fossil to submit it or when in the elevator to activate it. It takes a couple seconds to confirm; a bar will fill around the displayed button on screen.
 * Lock Fossil Position: holding down this button while grabbing a fossil will prevent it from moving, allowing you to move around to rotate it. This is useful to get a piece in the correct orientation to lock into place.
 * Lock Fossil Rotation: holding down this button while moving a fossil piece will prevent it from rotating. This is useful when you have a piece oriented correctly and need to drag it into place.
 * Pause/Journal: this will pause the game and/or open the Journal.