There are over 10 different shovels that you can purchase and unlock in Desert Detectors. Each shovel has unique stats and some even come with passive abilities. With so many options, it can be confusing to decide which one to buy and which ones to avoid. So, to help you with that, here's a complete Desert Detectors tier list covering each shovel in the game.
Desert Detectors Tier List - All Shovels Ranked
| Tier | Shovels |
|---|---|
| S | Soul Shovel, Seraded Shovel, Speedy Shovel |
| A | Core Shovel, Primal Skull Shovel, Strange Shovel |
| B | Steel Skull Shovel, Glowing Green Shovel, Obsidian Shovel, Speedy Shovel |
| C | Golden Shovel, Steel Shovel, Plated Shovel |
| D | Rusty Shovel |
The above tier list provides a complete overview of each of the shovels currently available in Desert Detectors. The S tier ones are the best shovels with the highest stats and overpowered passive abilities, while the D tier one is your worst pick, and you should get it changed as soon as possible.
S Tier Shovels
| Shovel | Pros & Cons | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Shovel | + Best Paid Shovel currently available in Desert Detectors. + Insanely high (10/10) power stats. + Very swift with 7/10 speed stats. | Buy using Robux from Bruno |
| Seraded Shovel | + Best F2P Shovel currently available in Desert Detectors. + Very high power stats, highest among F2P shovels. + High Speed stats, highest among F2Ps. | Purchase using C$ 35,000, in the Shack near the Train. |
| Speedy Shovel | + Best Event Shovel currently available in Desert Detectors. + Decently high power stats. + Highest speed (10/10) stats, digs extremely fast. | Buy from the Aliens event. |
A Tier Shovels
| Shovel | Pros & Cons | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| Core Shovel | + One of the best balanced late game Shovels. + Decently high (7/10) power rating. + Relatively high (710) speed rating. | Purchase using C$ 15,000, in the Barn near the Farm. |
| Primal Skull Shovel | + Second best F2P shovel, after the Seraded Shovel. + Very high power rating of 9/10. + Decent speed stat of around 5/10. | Purchase using C$ 50,000, in the Shack towards NW. |
| Strange Shovel | + High power low speed Shovel. + Very high power rating of 10/10. - Lowest speed 0/10 rating. | Complete Strange Rock quest. |
B Tier Shovels
| Shovel | Pros & Cons | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Skul Shovel | + A weaker mid game version of Primal Skull Shovel. + Decently high power rating. - Low speed rating, even compared to other mid game shovels. | Purchase using C$ 15,000, in the Shack towards NW. |
| Glowing Green Shovel | + Easy to get, plus no money required. + Decent power stats for a free shovel. - Speed stat is lacking. | Get it for free by completing the quest outside the farm. |
| Obisidian Shovel | + Best early game shovel to buy from Shovels n' Stuff. + Relatively high power stat. - Speed stat is lacking. | Purchase using C$ 2,500, at Shovels n' Stuff. |
| Speedy Shovel | + Very high value for money. + High speed stat among early game shovels. - Power stat is lacking. | Purchase using C$ 200, at Shovels n' Stuff. |
C Tier Shovels
| Shovel | Pros & Cons | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Shovel | + Decent power stats. + Decent speed stats. - Bad value for money. | Purchase using C$ 4,000, at Shovels n' Stuff. |
| Steel Shovel | + Balanced early game shovel. + Extremely cheap to get. - Stats are lacking. | Purchase using C$ 100, at Shovels n' Stuff. |
| Plated Shovel | + Relatively cheap to get. + Stats are decent, but not much different. - Not value for money. | Purchase using C$ 750, at Shovels n' Stuff. |
D Tier Shovels
| Shovel | Pros & Cons | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty Shovel | + No cost. Free basic shovel. - Lowest Shovel power when digging. - Lowest Shovel speed when digging. | Get it for free as Starter Shovel. |
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Published: Mar 12, 2025 07:19 am