9 Beginner Prospecting Guide, Tips and Tricks!

Prospecting in Roblox is all about digging, finding valuable items, and getting rich fast. Whether you’re a beginner or want to level up quickly, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know — from redeeming codes and enchanting gear, to using the best shovels and pans, finding NPCs for quests, and earning Aurorite currency.

1. Redeem Codes for Money Boosts

Start your prospecting journey by redeeming these codes for quick money boosts.

• UPDATEONE
• NEWBEGINNING

These codes give you extra money and boosts to help you get started. Look for your active boosts at the bottom left of the screen—they can really speed up your progress. Check out our Other Prospecting Codes for more redeemable rewards!

2. Increase Your Luck and Boosts

Luck plays a huge role in finding rare items and making big money. Here are ways to boost your luck.

• Friend Boost. Boost from friends playing together
• Starter Pack Luck. Available for purchase with Robux
• Daily Luck & Meteor Shower Boosts. Some cost Robux
• Totems. Cheap boosts giving 2x Luck and 2x Dig/Pan Strength for 30 minutes

The higher your luck, the better and more valuable loot you’ll find when digging.

3. Master Your Tools – Shovels & Pans

You start with a basic pan and shovel, but upgrading to better tools makes a big difference.

• Use your Silver Pan and keep the quality meter in the green zone.
• The longer you keep it in green, the better quality loot you’ll get.
• Low quality pans give poor rewards; always aim for near 100% quality.

Better shovels and pans can be bought from the shopkeeper NPC and upgrade your digging efficiency and luck.

4. Don’t Sell Your Valuables — Craft Instead!

Instead of selling your gems and materials immediately, visit the Crafting Area. There, you can craft powerful necklaces and rings that.

• Increase luck, dig strength, shake strength, and inventory capacity
• Boost your overall treasure-hunting ability significantly

Crafting and equipping these will help you find better loot faster.

5. Enchant Your Gear for Maximum Power

Enchanting gives your equipment extra bonuses.

• Collect enchanting materials by digging in various areas.
• Visit the Enchanter NPC to enchant your shovel or pan.
• Best enchantments include Unstable and Blessed, which boost luck and strength dramatically.

You can also reforge your gear (using Robux) for a perfect enchant, increasing your chances for rare finds.

6. Use Sol Boxes for AFK Earnings

If you want to earn while offline, buy Sol Boxes and place them in the water.

• Every 10 minutes, you can collect loot automatically without digging.
• The better the Sol Box, the higher the rewards you’ll get while AFK.

Perfect for making progress even when you’re not actively playing.

7. Complete Quests and Collect Shards

NPCs scattered across the map give quests that reward money and Enchant Shards. Shards are crucial for unlocking more equipment slots and buying items.

• Talk to every NPC with a green question mark.
• Complete quests from the Trader, John, Archaeologist, Shard Merchant, and more.
• Visit Sunset Beach and other areas for additional NPCs.

Completing quests is one of the fastest ways to earn money and shards.

8. Explore Different Prospecting Areas

Different areas have different levels of difficulty (toughness) and loot quality.

• Fortune River (Toughness 3) – Good for upgrading tools.
• Fortune River Delta – Unlock more rare materials.
• Keep exploring to find where you get the best loot for your gear.

9. Spend Shards Wisely

Use shards at.

• Shard Merchant. Buy totems and special items.
• Alchemist. Purchase luck potions and upgrades.

More shards mean more boosts and better equipment, which equals faster progression.

So, Always keep an eye on your luck meter. Upgrade and enchant your tools regularly. Accept and complete all quests for the best rewards. Use Sol Boxes when you need to AFK and lastly  Explore every NPC location on the map for maximum gain. This guide covers everything from redeeming codes, enchanting, and using the best shovels and pans, to locating NPCs for quests and collecting Aurorite shards. Follow these steps, and you’ll be well on your way to becoming a top prospector and earning big in Roblox Prospecting! Happy digging!