Detector
The Dig & Clean find tool: locate buried treasure glows in the dig area before you shovel and spray.
Related tools: shovels & spray bottles. Progression: finish fast.
The detector is one of Dig & Clean’s three core tools, alongside the shovel and spray bottle. It is used in the dig area to reveal glowing treasure spots. Players choose a spot, dig it with the shovel, then clean the find with the spray bottle.
Upgrading the detector improves find quality—higher-tier detectors are used to locate higher-value treasure that weaker detectors miss.
Function
Primary job
- Scan the dig area for buried treasure markers
- Show glow spots players can dig
- Hint rarity through glow color before the dig
Does not replace
- Shovel — still required to unearth the object
- Spray bottle — still required to reveal identity and value
- Museum — display and cash generation come after clean
Glow and rarity
Detected spots use highlight colors that follow common rarity ladders (common through mythic-style tiers). Exact color mapping can vary by update—use the in-game legend and your detector tier as the source of truth.
Upgrades
Detectors are purchased from the gear shop with cash. Finish-oriented routes often upgrade shovel first, then detector, then spray—because finding better spots only helps if you can dig them out.
| If you notice… | Likely issue | Next pressure |
|---|---|---|
| Only weak glows appear | Detector tier low | Buy better detector |
| Great glows, digs take forever | Shovel lagging | Buy better shovel |
| Many digs, dirty backlog | Spray lagging | Buy better spray |
Named tiers (reported)
Community finish guides list starter detector names. Confirm the live gear shop—names can patch-change.
| Reported detector | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty Detector | Free | Medium |
| Copper Detector | 500 Gold | Medium |
| Silver Detector | 5,000 Gold | Medium |
| Gold Detector | 28,000 Gold | Medium |
| Platinum Detector | 140,000 Gold | Medium |
Tool pipeline
| Stage | Tool | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Find | Detector | Glow spot + rarity hint |
| Dig | Shovel | Dirty find |
| Clean / reveal | Spray bottle | Identified treasure |
| Value | Museum / sell | Cash + collection |
Data status
| Field | Status |
|---|---|
| Detector as core tool | Known (multi-source) |
| Glow rarity hints | Known |
| Shop purchase with cash | Known |
| Named starter detectors | Community-reported (Medium) · verify live |
| Exact range or scan stats | Unknown |
See also
FAQ
What is the detector in Dig & Clean?
A find tool used in the dig area to locate buried treasure spots. Glows mark dig targets; glow color hints rarity before you dig.
How does the detector work with the shovel?
Detector finds spots; shovel digs them out via the dig minigame. A weak shovel can waste time on spots the detector found.
Should I upgrade detector before spray?
Finish-fast routes often go shovel → detector → spray. If dirty finds pile up, spray can jump the queue.
Does a better detector find mythic spots?
Higher-tier detectors are used to locate higher-value treasure. Exact shop tiers: confirm in the gear shop.