Dig & Clean is a Roblox simulation/tycoon game where players dig up buried junk and treasure using a shovel, clean the items with a spray bottle or pressure washer to reveal their true form and rarity, then display the best finds in a personal museum to generate Gold from visiting NPCs. The core loop revolves around upgrading three main types of gear—Shovels (for digging power and speed), Detectors (for locating items and boosting Luck for rarer finds), and Spray Bottles/Pressure Washers (for faster cleaning)—while unlocking better islands like Sphinx Sands for higher Luck multipliers and Omega-rarity treasures.
A tier list in this context ranks the available gear based on overall power, utility, cost-efficiency, and effectiveness for progression (early farming, mid-game upgrades, and late-game Omega hunting). Higher tiers represent the strongest tools that maximize digging efficiency, rare item discovery, and cleaning speed across different stages of the game.
Overall Tier List
| Tier | Characters |
|---|---|
| S+ | Aquamarine Shovel, Aquamarine Detector, Aquamarine Pressure Washer |
| S | Malachite Shovel, Malachite Detector, Malachite Pressure Washer, Scarab Shovel, Scarab Detector, Scarab Pressure Washer |
| A | Amber Shovel, Amber Detector, Amber Pressure Washer, Sandstone Shovel, Sandstone Detector, Sandstone Pressure Washer, Diamond Shovel, Crystal Detector |
| B | Ruby Shovel, Topaz Detector, Garnet Pressure Washer, Carbon Shovel, Jade Detector, Opal Pressure Washer |
| C | Cobalt Shovel, Sapphire Detector, Obsidian Pressure Washer, Titanium Shovel, Onyx Detector, Metal Pressure Washer |
| D | Gold Shovel / Amethyst Shovel and below, Platinum Detector and below, Gold Spray Bottle and below (early-game starters) |
Detailed Tier-by-Tier Breakdown
S+ Tier
These are the absolute best endgame gear pieces, available primarily from the Sphinx Sands Gear Shop. They provide the highest stats needed for consistently digging, detecting, and cleaning Omega-rarity items and maximizing Gold income.
| Character | Description / Power-Ups / Information |
|---|---|
| Aquamarine Shovel | Highest Power (160) and solid Walk Speed. Essential for digging the rarest (including Omega) items efficiently. Late-game must-buy. |
| Aquamarine Detector | Top Luck (x850) and Range (14.5). Dramatically increases chances of finding high-rarity and Omega treasures, especially on Sphinx Sands (4x Luck island). |
| Aquamarine Pressure Washer | Highest cleaning Power (625) and Range. Makes cleaning high-value/Omega items fast instead of a major time sink. |
S Tier
Excellent late-game options that are strong stepping stones or alternatives just below the absolute best. They offer major upgrades over mid-tier gear and remain highly effective for rare item hunting.
| Character | Description / Power-Ups / Information |
|---|---|
| Malachite Shovel | Very high Power (100). Strong alternative or bridge to Aquamarine for digging tough finds. |
| Malachite Detector | Excellent Luck (x570) and Range. Great for rare item hunting before full Aquamarine investment. |
| Malachite Pressure Washer | High cleaning Power (535). Significantly speeds up cleaning of valuable items. |
| Scarab Shovel | High Power (78). Solid late-mid to late-game digging tool. |
| Scarab Detector | Strong Luck (x380). Reliable for improving rarity rates. |
| Scarab Pressure Washer | Strong cleaning Power (459). Good value for faster item reveals. |
A Tier
Strong mid-to-late game gear that provides clear progression advantages. These are excellent purchases when saving toward S/S+ items and perform well on higher islands.
| Character | Description / Power-Ups / Information |
|---|---|
| Amber Shovel | Solid Power (62). Good mid-late digging upgrade. |
| Amber Detector | High Luck (x250). Noticeable boost to rare finds. |
| Amber Pressure Washer | Strong cleaning Power (394). Speeds up mid-to-high rarity cleaning. |
| Sandstone Shovel | Decent Power (50) with unique trade-offs in speed. Useful transitional shovel. |
| Sandstone Detector | Good Luck (x165). Helps bridge to higher detectors. |
| Sandstone Pressure Washer | Solid cleaning Power (335). |
| Diamond Shovel | Strong mid-game Power (40) and high Walk Speed (50%). Great before Sandstone/Amber. |
| Crystal Detector | Strong mid-late Luck (x110) and Range. Very popular progression piece. |
B Tier
Reliable mid-game tools that offer meaningful upgrades over early gear. They help push through Story progression and unlock better islands but will eventually be replaced.
| Character | Description / Power-Ups / Information |
|---|---|
| Ruby Shovel | Decent Power (26) and Walk Speed. Solid mid-game digger. |
| Topaz Detector | Good Luck (x70). Helps find better rarities consistently. |
| Garnet Pressure Washer | Respectable cleaning Power (285). Useful for reducing clean time. |
| Carbon Shovel | Balanced mid-game Power and speed. |
| Jade Detector | Solid Luck (x44). Good value upgrade. |
| Opal Pressure Washer | Decent cleaning efficiency for the stage. |
C Tier
Early-to-mid game gear that provides the first real power spikes. Useful for accelerating early Gold farming and unlocking better areas, but limited long-term.
| Character | Description / Power-Ups / Information |
|---|---|
| Cobalt Shovel | Noticeable Power upgrade for mid-early digging. |
| Sapphire Detector | Decent Luck boost for better finds. |
| Obsidian Pressure Washer | Improves cleaning speed over basic sprays. |
| Titanium Shovel | Early solid Power and Walk Speed increase. |
| Onyx Detector | Basic Luck improvement. |
| Metal Pressure Washer | Early pressure washer option for faster cleans. |
D Tier
Starter and very early-game gear. Necessary to begin the game and make initial progress, but replace them as soon as Gold allows. They have low stats and limited effectiveness for rare items.
| Character | Description / Power-Ups / Information |
|---|---|
| Gold Shovel / Amethyst Shovel and below | Low Power starters (Plastic through Gold/Amethyst). Only for the very beginning. |
| Platinum Detector and below | Minimal Luck (Rusty through Platinum). Replace quickly for better rare rates. |
| Gold Spray Bottle and below | Basic cleaning tools (Basic through Gold Spray). Slow on higher-rarity items; upgrade after shovel/detector priority. |
