Finding valuable treasure may seem difficult initially, but becomes much simpler once you acquire powerful shovel and detector equipment. However, settling for decent gear isn't enough - only the finest will do for serious treasure hunters. To assist your quest, we've compiled this comprehensive guide to obtaining the top-tier shovel and detector combination in Desert Detectors.
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Table of Contents
- Optimal Shovel and Detector Combination
- Unlocking Cursed Treasures with Pharaoh Detector
- Efficient Sheckle Farming Methods
- Treasure Smelting Techniques
Optimal Shovel and Detector Combination
The undisputed best equipment combination consists of the Pharaoh Shovel and Pharaoh Detector. Beyond their impressive base stats, these tools boast invaluable passive abilities, particularly the detector's curse-finding capability. Both items are available exclusively at the Pyramids merchant. Navigate west from the starting area using your compass to locate this seller.
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Unlocking Cursed Treasures
The Pharaoh Detector grants access to rare Cursed Treasures, though locating them requires patience. With only a 5% discovery chance, you'll need persistent digging before finding your first cursed item.
Cursed Treasures offer substantially higher resale values compared to standard finds. For instance, while regular chests fetch 500 Sheckles, cursed variants sell for 12,500 Sheckles. The most lucrative discoveries occur on Rainbow Spots, which contain the game's highest-value treasures.
Efficient Sheckle Farming Methods
The Pharaoh equipment's exceptional quality comes at a premium - requiring 2,000,000 Sheckles for the detector and 575,000 Sheckles for the shovel. Accumulating this substantial sum demands strategic farming.
Focus your searches on Rainbow, Red, and Yellow spots near Pyramids or adjacent Plains. These zones contain enhanced treasure variants compared to standard locations. While finding these spots involves luck, discovered Rainbow spots often indicate nearby additional high-value locations.
Before selling valuable finds, consider enhancing them through smelting. Transforming treasures into Polished, Shiny, or Gold variants through smelting can significantly boost their market value.
Treasure Smelting Mechanics
The Blacksmith Building in Dusthaven houses the smelting NPC capable of processing discovered treasures. Prioritize smelting high-value items like Sphynx statues, Fighting Jett artifacts, Pharaoh's Pillars, or Submarine relics for maximum profit.
Completion times vary from 4-12 hours based on item rarity. Note smelting progresses even while offline, allowing simultaneous farming.
This concludes our definitive guide to acquiring Desert Detectors' finest treasure hunting equipment. For additional resources, explore our collection of active Desert Detectors promotional codes.
