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.

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Table of Contents

• Best Shovel and Detector Combo in Desert Detectors
• Getting Cursed Treasures With Pharoh Detector
• How to Farm Sheckles for Pharoh Detector and Shovel
• How to Smelt Found Treasures

Best Shovel and Detector Combo in Desert Detectors

The undisputed champions of Desert Detectors are the Pharaoh Shovel and Pharaoh Detector. Their superior stats and valuable passive abilities make them essential. Both are located at the Pyramids. From your starting area, head west; you'll see them on your compass.

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

Getting Cursed Treasures With Pharoh Detector

The Pharaoh Detector unlocks access to Cursed Treasures, though finding them isn't guaranteed. The 5% chance means persistent digging is key.

Cursed Treasures are far more valuable than regular finds. A regular chest might fetch 500 Sheckles, while a Cursed Chest can yield 12,500 Sheckles. Rainbow Spots offer the most lucrative Cursed Treasures.

How to Farm Sheckles for Pharoh Detector and Shovel

The Pharaoh Shovel and Detector's high cost (2,000,000 Sheckles for the Detector and 575,000 Sheckles for the Shovel) necessitates efficient Sheckle farming. Focus on Rainbow, Red, and Yellow spots, particularly around the Pyramids and the plains behind them. These areas yield more valuable treasures.

While there's no guaranteed method, prioritize Rainbow spots. A discovered Rainbow spot often indicates others nearby, so thoroughly search the area.

Before selling, consider smelting your treasures at the Blacksmith. Smelting upgrades treasures to Polished, Shiny, or Gold variants, drastically increasing their value.

How to Smelt Found Treasures

The Blacksmith Building in Dusthaven houses the Smelter NPC. Hold the treasures you wish to smelt and interact with the NPC. Prioritize smelting Sphynx, Fighting Jett, Pharaoh’s Pillar, or Submarine due to their high resale value.

Smelting takes 4-12 hours, depending on the treasure's rarity, and continues even while offline.

This guide concludes our exploration of the best shovel and detector combo in Desert Detectors. For additional rewards, check out our Desert Detectors codes.