Dig & Clean Roblox All Detectors in Dig & Clean
Full Luck stats and gold prices for every detector at the Gear Shop.
Detectors are the most important gear line in Dig & Clean on Roblox. Each tier raises your Luck multiplier, which controls how often buried treasure pings appear underfoot and how heavily the spawn table favors rare, epic, legendary, and mythic glows. Shovels and spray bottles only matter after your detector finds something worth digging. If you are spending gold anywhere else before your first meaningful Luck upgrade, you are slowing entire account progression.
Every detector in this table is sold at the Gear Shop plaza at map center. Prices are fixed, stock is unlimited, and upgrades are permanent. Pair detector purchases with luck codes from the Codes page — UPDATE1 grants 30 minutes at 2× Luck and stacks on top of these tier multipliers.
Complete detector stat table
| Detector | Gold Cost | Luck Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty Detector | Free (starter) | ×1 Luck |
| Copper Detector | 500 | ×2 Luck |
| Bronze Detector | 1,600 | ×3 Luck |
| Silver Detector | 9,000 | ×5 Luck |
| Gold Detector | 45,000 | ×8 Luck |
| Platinum Detector | 190,000 | ×12 Luck |
The Luck column is a direct multiplier applied to detection rolls. A Silver Detector at ×5 Luck does not merely feel better than Copper at ×2 — it fundamentally shifts how many rare pings you see per hour in the same dig zone.
Tier-by-tier breakdown
Rusty Detector (free, ×1) — Every new account starts here after the tutorial. Rusty is fine for teaching the detect → dig → clean loop on commons and uncommons near spawn. Replace it as soon as you bank 500 gold from museum sales.
Copper Detector (500 gold, ×2) — The first purchase every player should make. Copper doubles effective Luck on a tiny budget. If you redeemed UPDATE1, run it immediately after equipping Copper so your session runs at 4× effective Luck relative to starter stats.
Bronze Detector (1,600 gold, ×3) — Bronze is the early-game workhorse. Three times base Luck makes rare glows common enough to fund your first shovel upgrades. Most players sit on Bronze until Shipwreck Cove or equivalent mid-map zones unlock.
Silver Detector (9,000 gold, ×5) — Silver marks the shift from casual digging to intentional rare hunting. At ×5 Luck, epic pings appear often enough that shovel Power becomes the bottleneck. Upgrade your shovel to Stone or Metal tier before grinding toward Gold.
Gold Detector (45,000 gold, ×8) — Gold tier is mid-to-late progression. Use SECRET10 (10× Luck for 10 minutes) during Gold-tier sessions to chase legendaries on island maps. Read Getting Started for Island NPC travel before burning a short code window on starter beaches.
Platinum Detector (190,000 gold, ×12) — Current top tier as of Update 1. Platinum is endgame detection — pair it with Amethyst Shovel power and a strong spray bottle before AFK farming overnight. See All Shovels and All Spray Bottles for matching tiers.
Why detectors beat shovels early
Luck affects every ping in a zone. Shovel Power only matters when you are standing on a glow you already found. Under-funding detection means competitors with better detectors steal legendary spawns you never saw. The Gear Upgrade Path guide formalizes this priority; the Gear Upgrade Planner tool shows gold remaining after each detector step.
Detector tips for rare glows
Six rarity tiers each pulse a distinct color underfoot. Detectors do not change color — they change frequency. Train during 2× code windows so you learn which brightness levels warrant sprinting versus ignoring.
Sweep methodically rather than random clicking. Overlapping scan paths waste pings when multiple players share a zone. Edge biomes and island shores tend to spawn higher tiers; see Money and Museum for sell timing once you extract a rare.
Gold budgeting between tiers
| Jump | Gold needed | Cumulative from free |
|---|---|---|
| → Copper | 500 | 500 |
| → Bronze | 1,600 | 2,100 |
| → Silver | 9,000 | 11,100 |
| → Gold | 45,000 | 56,100 |
| → Platinum | 190,000 | 246,100 |
Farm commons in dense beach clusters until Copper and Bronze are done in one session. Silver and Gold jumps benefit from museum polishing — condition affects sale price more than rarity alone on epics you plan to flip.
Related gear pages
Return to the Gear Hub for overview and upgrade order. Compare shovel Power on All Shovels before hunting legendaries with a Gold or Platinum detector. Track patch changes on Update 1 Codes and Features if new detector tiers ship.
Buy detectors first, dig second, clean third. This table is the single source of truth for Luck costs until the next Roblox update.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common Dig & Clean questions.
What is the best detector in Dig & Clean?
Platinum Detector is the current top tier at 190,000 gold with ×12 Luck. It is the last detector listed in the Gear Shop as of Update 1.
How much does the Copper Detector cost?
Copper Detector costs 500 gold and raises Luck to ×2. It should be your first gear purchase after the tutorial.
Does Luck stack with promo codes?
Yes. Code luck multipliers stack with detector tier Luck. Redeem UPDATE1 or SECRET10 from the Codes page during active digging.
When should I upgrade from Bronze to Silver?
Upgrade to Silver once your shovel can clear rare nodes reliably and you are farming mid-map or island zones for epic and legendary glows.
Where are detectors sold?
All detectors are sold at the Gear Shop in the center of the map. Walk up, interact, and confirm the gold price in the buy menu.
What does Luck actually do?
Luck multiplies detection rolls — more pings per hour and better rarity odds. It does not increase shovel power or cleaning speed.