Arcane Odyssey Shovel Guide: How to Get Every Shovel and Best Enchantments
The short answer is simple: get any shovel early, upgrade speed when your level allows it, then choose Fortune for better rewards or Goldsight for smoother treasure-chart searches. This guide explains how every Arcane Odyssey shovel fits into that progression.
Published | Updated | By Arcane Tools Editorial Team
Sources and scope
This page summarizes current community wiki data for shovels, shovel enchantments, and Treasure Chart mechanics, then turns that data into practical recommendations for players.
For official game context, see Arcane Odyssey on Roblox.
For item data, see the Shovels wiki and Enchantment wiki.
Shovels look like a small side item until you start doing serious treasure work. A weak shovel still gets the job done, but every extra click becomes annoying when you are checking several spots across a large island. That is why the best shovel is not only about rarity. It is about how often you solve charts, how many uncertain dig spots you test, and whether your enchantment helps the kind of run you are actually doing.
This page is intentionally separate from the broader Arcane Odyssey Treasure Chart Guide. That guide explains how to read clues. This shovel guide focuses on the tool in your hand: how to get one, when to upgrade, which enchantments matter, and how to pair your shovel with the Arcane Odyssey Treasure Chart Locator when you want a cleaner search zone.
Best Arcane Odyssey shovel: quick recommendation
If you only want the practical answer, use the highest-tier shovel your level allows. Wooden is fine for getting started, Bronze and Silver are comfort upgrades, Golden is the first shovel that feels fast enough for regular chart solving, and Platinum is the endgame target because it digs in a single click.
Recommended setup
For reward farming, use Fortune. For difficult Treasure Charts where you test many nearby dig spots, use Goldsight. If you do not have a Tier 2 enchantment yet, Rich and Marking are still useful stepping stones.
How to get a shovel in Arcane Odyssey
Current Arcane Odyssey references describe shovels as tools that can be found in chests. The Wooden Shovel also has a quest path through Cirrus Island, which makes it a reliable early option if you do not already have one from normal exploration.
The important correction is that you should not treat the shovel as a late-game unlock. You can begin with a Wooden Shovel and solve basic Treasure Charts as soon as the rest of the chart requirements line up. Higher-tier shovels mainly reduce the number of clicks needed to dig up a chest, which improves speed and reduces frustration.
For new players, the priority order is clear: first acquire any shovel, then learn the chart clue system, then upgrade the shovel as levels and loot allow. A strong shovel does not fix a misread direction or wrong island, but it does make correct searches faster once you are in the right place.
All Arcane Odyssey shovels compared
The table below summarizes the current shovel progression. The most important column for treasure runs is digging speed, shown as the number of clicks needed to dig up a chest. Fewer clicks means less time spent confirming each possible location.
| Shovel | Level requirement | Digging speed | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Shovel | 0+ | 5 clicks | Starter shovel for your first treasure charts and early digging. |
| Bronze Shovel | 50+ | 4 clicks | A direct early upgrade once you start solving charts regularly. |
| Silver Shovel | 90+ | 3 clicks | A strong midgame option because each dig takes fewer clicks. |
| Golden Shovel | 120+ | 2 clicks | The best practical target for most active treasure-chart sessions. |
| Platinum Shovel | 150+ | 1 click | The fastest shovel and the long-term endgame upgrade. |
In practice, every upgrade changes the feel of treasure hunting. Wooden works, but five clicks makes broad searching feel slow. Silver is noticeably smoother. Golden is excellent for repeated chart solving. Platinum is ideal when you can get it because one-click digging removes most of the interruption between moving, checking the ground, and continuing the search.
Best shovel by player stage
The best shovel depends on your stage of progression. A level 30 player does not need to think about Platinum yet, and a level 150 player should not keep using Wooden unless they have no alternative. Upgrade decisions are simple when you tie them to your actual chart volume.
Early game
Get Wooden first. Your real bottleneck is understanding chart clues, not optimizing shovel speed.
Midgame
Move into Bronze or Silver as soon as convenient. These upgrades make repeated digging less tedious.
Late game
Golden and Platinum are the real treasure-hunter shovels. Prioritize them if you solve many charts.
If you only do occasional charts, an available shovel upgrade is enough. If Treasure Charts are part of your farming loop, treat Golden or Platinum as a quality-of-life goal. That investment pays off most on large islands, ambiguous surfaces, and higher-rarity charts where you may move between several spots.
Arcane Odyssey shovel enchantments explained
Shovels can use special shovel-only enchantments. These do not all solve the same problem. Some improve chest quality, while others help you track where you have already dug. Choosing the best shovel enchantment depends on whether your main pain point is reward quality or search control.
| Enchantment | Tier | Effect | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich | Tier 1 | Adds a 16% chance for dug-up chests to upgrade by one tier. | Early loot quality upgrade. |
| Marking | Tier 1 | Marks spots you dig for 5 minutes. | Useful when sweeping a wide chart zone. |
| Fortune | Tier 2 | Adds a 25% chance for dug-up chests to upgrade by one tier. | Best pure reward enchant. |
| Goldsight | Tier 2 | Marks dug spots for 5 minutes and adds a 10% chest tier-upgrade chance. | Best comfort enchant for messy searches. |
Fortune vs Goldsight
Fortune is the straightforward reward pick. If you already read charts accurately and mostly dig in the right place, a stronger chest upgrade chance is the cleanest value. It does not help you search, but it improves the quality ceiling of successful digs.
Goldsight is the more comfortable choice for real treasure hunting. The mark helps you avoid repeating the same ground during uncertain searches, and the smaller reward bonus means it still contributes to loot quality. For players who frequently ask why their chart is not appearing, Goldsight can feel better than Fortune because it reduces wasted repeated digs.
| Your goal | Best enchantment | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum reward quality | Fortune | Use it when you already solve charts accurately and want the highest chest-upgrade chance. |
| Cleaner broad searches | Goldsight | Use it when you often test several spots and need marking plus a smaller reward bonus. |
| Early tracking help | Marking | Use it before Tier 2 options if your main problem is repeating the same dig patches. |
When Marking is actually useful
Marking is easy to underrate because it does not directly improve rewards. Its value appears when a chart gives you a broad target zone, especially on islands with uneven terrain or confusing surfaces. If you dig ten spots and forget exactly which patches you already checked, you waste time and may wrongly assume the chart is broken.
A marking effect turns the search into a visible sweep. Start at one side of the likely zone, dig matching terrain, then move through the area in a controlled pattern. This is especially helpful before you unlock stronger tools or before you become comfortable reading every direction and distance phrase.
Best shovel workflow for Treasure Charts
A shovel is only one part of a good Treasure Chart workflow. You still need to confirm the island, match the direction, judge the distance ring, and respect elevation and surface clues. Once those filters point to a reasonable zone, the shovel helps you test that zone quickly.
- Read the chart and identify the island before sailing.
- Use the Treasure Chart Locator to visualize direction and distance.
- Check elevation and surface clues before digging.
- Dig in a sweep pattern instead of jumping randomly between spots.
- Use Marking or Goldsight if you keep rechecking the same ground.
- After the loot drops, use the Armor Build Calculator to evaluate useful gear.
This workflow keeps each tool in its proper role. The locator narrows the map area, the shovel confirms the actual buried spot, and the armor calculator helps you decide whether the rewards matter for your build. That separation avoids the most common mistake: expecting one tool to solve every part of the treasure loop.
If you are still learning chart wording, read the Treasure Chart Guide before farming for shovel upgrades. If you already know the clue and only need the zone, use the Treasure Chart Locator. This shovel page should stay focused on digging speed and enchantment choice, not replace the full clue-reading workflow.
Common shovel mistakes
Most shovel problems are not caused by the shovel itself. They come from using the right tool in the wrong place. If you are digging for several minutes without success, slow down and check the chart filters again.
- Wrong island: A faster shovel cannot fix an island mismatch.
- Wrong surface: Sand, snow, dirt, and grass clues still matter.
- Wrong elevation: A high-cliff clue will not usually resolve at sea level.
- Repeated digs: Without Marking or a sweep pattern, it is easy to test the same patch twice.
- Ignoring upgrades: If you solve many charts, staying on Wooden for too long costs time.
| Symptom | Likely fix | Best shovel choice |
|---|---|---|
| You keep digging the same patch | Use a sweep pattern and a marking effect. | Goldsight or Marking |
| Correct zone, too many slow tests | Upgrade for fewer clicks before farming more charts. | Golden or Platinum |
| Fast solves, weak loot quality | Prioritize reward upgrades over tracking comfort. | Fortune |
Should you farm for a better shovel?
Farm for a better shovel if treasure hunting is one of your main loops. If you mostly quest, fight, or sail casually, shovel upgrades can wait until they appear naturally. The value of a shovel scales with repetition: one chart does not justify much optimization, but dozens of chart spots make every saved click matter.
The same logic applies to enchantments. Fortune is excellent when you already solve quickly and care about reward quality. Goldsight is better when you are still cleaning up your search process. Marking is a useful budget helper. Rich is a fine early reward enchant if you do not have Fortune yet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get a shovel in Arcane Odyssey?
Shovels can be found in chests, and the Wooden Shovel can also be obtained from a specific Cirrus Island quest. The important rule is that you do not need to wait for late game before using a shovel.
What is the best shovel in Arcane Odyssey?
Platinum is the fastest shovel because it digs in one click, but Golden is the best realistic goal for many players because it is already fast at two clicks and unlocks earlier.
Do you need a shovel for treasure charts?
Yes. Treasure Charts point you to buried treasure, but a shovel is the tool that actually digs up the reward once you reach the correct island area.
What is the best shovel enchantment?
Fortune is the best reward-focused enchantment, while Goldsight is often the best quality-of-life option because it combines dig marking with a smaller chest upgrade chance.
Is Marking or Goldsight better?
Goldsight is usually better if you can get it because it includes marking behavior plus a reward bonus. Marking is still useful when you only need help tracking where you already dug.
Should I upgrade my shovel before farming Treasure Charts?
Upgrade if Treasure Charts are part of your normal farming loop. A faster shovel does not solve the clue for you, but it makes repeated testing much less painful on large or uneven islands.
Is Goldsight better than Fortune for Treasure Charts?
Goldsight is better when your main problem is tracking tested dig spots across a broad clue zone. Fortune is better when you already solve charts accurately and want a stronger reward-focused enchantment.
When should I stop using the Wooden Shovel?
Stop using Wooden once you solve charts often enough that five-click digging feels like the slowest part of the run. Bronze and Silver are comfort upgrades, while Golden and Platinum are the real long-term treasure-hunting targets.
Final takeaway
The best Arcane Odyssey shovel is the one that matches your current stage and treasure routine. Get a Wooden Shovel early, upgrade as your level allows, aim for Golden or Platinum if you solve charts often, and choose your enchantment based on what you need most: Fortune for rewards, Goldsight for controlled searching, Marking for tracking, or Rich as an early loot upgrade.
When you are ready to use the shovel, start with the Treasure Chart Guide for clue reading, then open the Treasure Chart Locator to narrow the dig zone.