diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index d9a068c73..65da5b0cf 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -1603,6 +1603,7 @@ when starting a new game as a monk, newsym(0,0) was being called (adjabil ->
 	became level 1; seen 'monster' was the hero who hadn't been placed
 	on the map yet)
 incorporate a fix to prevent segfault due to rolling boulder trap
+wands of digging generate less often lategame
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x General Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/include/objects.h b/include/objects.h
index 41076db28..b9c35f273 100644
--- a/include/objects.h
+++ b/include/objects.h
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ WAND("secret door detection",
                                                     WAN_SECRET_DOOR_DETECTION),
 WAND("enlightenment", "crystal", 15, 150, 1, NODIR, GLASS, HI_GLASS,
                                                     WAN_ENLIGHTENMENT),
-WAND("create monster",  "maple", 45, 200, 1, NODIR, WOOD, HI_WOOD,
+WAND("create monster",  "maple", 50, 200, 1, NODIR, WOOD, HI_WOOD,
                                                     WAN_CREATE_MONSTER),
 WAND("wishing",          "pine",  5, 500, 1, NODIR, WOOD, HI_WOOD,
                                                     WAN_WISHING),
@@ -1477,13 +1477,13 @@ WAND("cancellation", "platinum", 45, 200, 1, IMMEDIATE, PLATINUM, CLR_WHITE,
                                                     WAN_CANCELLATION),
 WAND("teleportation", "iridium", 45, 200, 1, IMMEDIATE, METAL,
                                      CLR_BRIGHT_CYAN, WAN_TELEPORTATION),
-WAND("opening",          "zinc", 25, 150, 1, IMMEDIATE, METAL, HI_METAL,
+WAND("opening",          "zinc", 30, 150, 1, IMMEDIATE, METAL, HI_METAL,
                                                     WAN_OPENING),
-WAND("locking",      "aluminum", 25, 150, 1, IMMEDIATE, METAL, HI_METAL,
+WAND("locking",      "aluminum", 30, 150, 1, IMMEDIATE, METAL, HI_METAL,
                                                     WAN_LOCKING),
 WAND("probing",       "uranium", 30, 150, 1, IMMEDIATE, METAL, HI_METAL,
                                                     WAN_PROBING),
-WAND("digging",          "iron", 55, 150, 1, RAY, IRON, HI_METAL,
+WAND("digging",          "iron", 40, 150, 1, RAY, IRON, HI_METAL,
                                                     WAN_DIGGING),
 /* magic missile ... lightning must be in this order; see buzz() */
 WAND("magic missile",   "steel", 50, 150, 1, RAY, IRON, HI_METAL,
diff --git a/src/makemon.c b/src/makemon.c
index 6f158ee01..5cbb98cb3 100644
--- a/src/makemon.c
+++ b/src/makemon.c
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ m_initinv(struct monst *mtmp)
         break;
     case S_GIANT:
         if (ptr == &mons[PM_MINOTAUR]) {
-            if (!rn2(3) || (gi.in_mklev && Is_earthlevel(&u.uz)))
+            if (!rn2(8) || (gi.in_mklev && Is_earthlevel(&u.uz)))
                 (void) mongets(mtmp, WAN_DIGGING);
         } else if (is_giant(ptr)) {
             for (cnt = rn2((int) (mtmp->m_lev / 2)); cnt; cnt--) {