Skip to content
Buried treasure
SimCity 2000

Buried treasure

Find buried treasure in SimCity 2000 by getting a treasure map and digging. Your funds will be doubled from the auction.

By ···10 min read·Multi-source verified
1 reading this guide  

Find buried treasure in SimCity 2000 by getting a treasure map and digging. Your funds will be doubled from the auction.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Build your city as you normally would, ensuring it has a coast.
  2. 2
    Let the city run.
  3. 3
    If you are very lucky, a pop-up will appear stating that archaeologists have found a treasure map.
  4. 4
    Open the Map Window (a view of your city) and examine the new map, which shows a compass rose and a red X.
  5. 5
    Navigate to the spot marked with the red X in your city.
  6. 6
    Use the lower terrain tool on that spot. You will likely lose some buildings.
  7. 7
    Buried treasure will be found.
  8. 8
    This treasure, which reportedly consists of gold-plated pantaloons, will be auctioned off.
  9. 9
    The money raised from the auction will be given to you, doubling your current funds.
Tips
  • This event is rare and may not happen often.
  • Be prepared to lose buildings when using the terrain tool to dig.

100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content