How to Get the Best Detector and Shovel in Desert Detectors

Unearthing treasure in Desert Detectors can be tricky, but the right shovel and detector combo makes all the difference. Forget "good"—you want the *best*. This guide shows you how to acquire the ultimate digging duo.

Best Shovel and Detector Combo in Desert Detectors

The undisputed champions? The **Pharaoh Shovel** and **Pharaoh Detector**. Their superior stats are boosted by incredibly valuable passive abilities, especially the detector's. Both are located at the **Pyramids**. To find them, check your compass and head west from the spawn point.

Location where you can buy Pharoh Detector and Shovel next to a Pyramid in Desert Detector

You can buy the Pharaoh Detector and Shovel from the merchant near the Pyramids.

A Player Showing the way towards the Pyramids in Desert Detectors

From the spawn point, head west to reach the Pyramids.

Item	Details
	• Extremely high Speed and Power stats • Passive Ability: 5% increased effect of Pharaoh's Vision ability
	• High Speed and Range stats • Passive Ability: 5% chance to find Cursed Treasure

Uncovering Cursed Treasures with the Pharaoh Detector

A Player holding a Cursed Chest in Desert Detectors

Cursed treasures offer significantly higher value.

The Pharaoh Detector's 5% chance to unearth Cursed Treasures might seem low, but the payoff is huge. Cursed Treasures sell for significantly more than regular finds (e.g., a Cursed Chest fetches 12,500 Sheckles compared to a regular chest's 500). Rainbow spots offer the most valuable treasures, including Cursed ones.

Farming Sheckles for the Pharaoh Detector and Shovel

A Player getting a Rare Exclamation while using Pharoh Detector

The Pyramids and surrounding plains are prime locations for valuable treasures.

The Pharaoh Shovel and Detector's high price (2,000,000 Sheckles for the detector and 575,000 for the shovel) requires dedicated farming. Prioritize Rainbow, Red, and Yellow spots near the Pyramids and the plains behind them for higher-value treasures. Finding a Rainbow spot increases your chances of finding others nearby, so thoroughly check areas around previous digs.

Before selling, consider smelting your finds at the Blacksmith. Smelting upgrades treasures to Polished, Shiny, or Gold variants, drastically increasing their selling price. Focus on smelting Sphynx, Fighting Jett, Pharaoh's Pillar, or Submarine for maximum profit.

Smelting Your Treasures

A Player interacting with the smelter NPC in Desert Detectors

Find the Smelter NPC inside the Blacksmith building in Dusthaven.

A player using the smelter in Desert Detectors

Smelting can take 4-12 hours, even while offline.

A player standing next to the Blacksmith Building in Desert Detectors

Locate the Blacksmith building in Dusthaven.

The Blacksmith in Dusthaven houses the Smelter NPC. Smelting takes 4-12 hours depending on the treasure's rarity and continues even when you're offline.

This guide covers acquiring the best shovel and detector combo in Desert Detectors. Don't forget to check for Desert Detectors codes for additional rewards!