Polishing Station
Optional quality step after clean/reveal: polish finds to raise condition for better display income and sell prices.
Clean first: cleaning station. Money loop: money fast.
Recent Dig & Clean guide videos describe a polishing station that improves an item’s condition after it has been cleaned. Higher condition is tied to better museum/display income and sell value in multi-source Gold guides.
Confidence is Medium: confirmed in auto-generated English captions from a public money/tools guide video; exact polish timers and upgrade costs should be verified in-game.
Role in the loop
Core loop remains detect → dig → clean → decide museum/sell. Polishing sits after clean as a quality pass on keepers you plan to display or sell high.
Transcript note (public auto-captions): polishing increases condition; it takes time; the station can be upgraded with cash/Gold.
| Stage | Station / tool | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Dig | Shovel + dig minigame | Dirty find |
| Clean | Cleaning station + spray | Identified find + base condition |
| Polish | Polishing station | Higher condition (reported) |
| Value | Museum display or sell shop | Passive Gold or liquid Gold |
Polish vs clean
| Cleaning station | Polishing station | |
|---|---|---|
| Job | Reveal identity / remove dirt | Raise condition / quality |
| Required? | Yes for normal value decisions | Optional quality pass |
| Tool | Spray bottle / pressure washer | Polish process (upgradeable) |
| Skip risk | Cannot judge keep/sell well | Lower display/sell potential |
Money impact
Multi-source gear/economy guides state display visitors and sell prices scale with Condition and Rarity (sell also uses Weight). Polishing targets Condition.
If museum slots are full of keepers, polishing top pieces can raise passive income more than polishing junk you will sell cheap.
Related: money fast · sell or museum · cash.
When to polish
- Polish high-rarity keepers before long display sessions
- Skip polish on low-value clutter headed straight to sell
- Do not stall dig/clean loop upgrades only to polish commons
- If polish queue is long, upgrade the station when gold allows (transcript claim—verify cost in UI)
Data status
| Field | Status |
|---|---|
| Polishing exists as a condition upgrade step | Medium (YouTube auto-captions) |
| Exact polish time / upgrade prices | Unknown — verify live |
| Condition tiers (Okay / Mint / Perfect…) | Partial — seen in gameplay captions |
| Required for progression | No evidence it replaces dig/clean |
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FAQ
What does the polishing station do in Dig & Clean?
Guide videos describe it as a way to increase item condition after cleaning, which can improve museum income and sell value.
Do I polish before or after cleaning?
Clean first to reveal the item, then polish keepers you plan to display or sell high. Do not polish unidentified dirty finds.