Dig It Shovel Tier List & Unlock Guide [METEORS] (January 2025) – SEO-optimized

There are 20 shovels in Roblox Dig It, a fantastic treasure-finding simulator. You’ll be spending most of your time playing a digging mini-game, trying to catch a floating point with your shovel. Here, we’ll provide you with a tier list of the best shovels in the game, including tips on how to get them all.

All Shovels Tier List for Dig It Roblox

Try to get to Level 5 as quickly as possible on the first island to be able to buy your first boat for 1,000 D$. Then, travel to the adjacent islands to dig up some very cool items during the limited-time events. These events will not only earn you money but also grant some very powerful shovels.

Ranking	Shovels
S	Meteor Shovel, Ioniser Shovel
A	Festive Shovel, Emperor’s Shovel, Lunar Shovel, Blowtorch Shovel, Frosted Shovel
B	Snow Shovel, Seer Shovel, Glass Shovel, Magnet Shovel
C	Biodegradable Shovel, Fossil Shovel, Industrial Shovel, Pirate Shovel
D	Superior Shovel, Toy Shovel, Trusty Shovel, Rookie Shovel, Basic Shovel

S-tier: Best Shovels Overall

Try to get your hands on these modified shovels, capable to quickly and single-handedly dig through thick deposits and find the most valuable items on any of the islands.

Shovels	Stats	Pros/Cons
Meteor Shovel	Strength: 75Stamina Loss: 12%Loot Luck: 50%Precision: 50%Control: 60%Stability: 55%Max Weight: 50,000 kg	+Strongest shovel in the game;+Has a 75% chance of giving the Hot modifier;+Has a 25% chance of giving the Magma modifiers.
Ioniser Shovel	Strength: 50Stamina Loss: 7%Loot Luck: 40%Precision: 45%Control: 55%Stability: 50%Max Weight: 20,000 kg	+Second strongest shovel in the game;+Grants the following extra buffs in Permafrost: Precision +15%, Control +19%, Stability +17%;+Has a 30% chance for any modifier to be applied to items;-This excludes limited modifiers, unless that modifier is available.

A-tier: Late Game Shovels

The following shovels are very powerful tools for higher level players, with greater digging speed and durability, which allow you to dig much faster than the lower tiers.

Shovels	Stats	Pros/Cons
Festive Shovel	Strength: 17Stamina Loss: 9%Loot Luck: 25%Precision: 30%Control: 30%Stability: 30%Max Weight: 10,000 kg	+Has a 30% chance to dig out an item with the Festive mutation all year long;-Not available after the Festive event is over (try third-party markets instead).
Emperor’s Shovel	Strength: 30Stamina Loss: 5%Loot Luck: 35%Control: 35%Stability: 45%Precision: 35% Max Weight: 7500 kg	+Has a 25% chance of giving the Golden modifier;+Golden mod adds a golden sheen to the items with a 2.0x multiplier.
Lunar Shovel	Strength: 40Stamina Loss: 11%Loot Luck: 30%Control: 40%Stability: 40%Precision: 40%Max Weight: 10,000 kg	+Can dig night-time items at any time of the day;+Grants the following extra buffs in Permafrost: Precision +7%, Control +7%, Stability +7%.
Blowtorch Shovel	Strength: 28Stamina Loss: 10%Loot Luck: 30%Precision: 25%Control: 35%Stability: 25%Max Weight: 5,000 kg	+Has a large radius, with burst-like dig mechanics;+Grants the following extra buffs in Permafrost: Precision +17%, Control +24%, Stability +17%.
Frosted Shovel	Strength: 28Stamina Loss: 10%Loot Luck: 30%Control: 20%Stability: 35%Precision: 35%Max Weight: 5,000 kg	+Grants the following extra buffs in Permafrost: Precision +24%, Control +14%, Stability +24%.-Has a small radius.

B-tier: Best Midgame Shovels

These shovels offer a good compromise between price and quality. They’re reasonably better than the base models, especially if you’re looking for an upgrade without spending too much money on it.

Shovels	Stats	Pros/Cons
Snow Shovel	Strength: 20Stamina Loss: 6%Loot Luck: 15%Precision: 30%Control: 30%Stability: 30%Max Weight: 3,000 kg	+Grants the following extra buffs in Permafrost: Precision +14%, Control +14%, Stability +14%;-Has a low chance of digging good items.
Seer Shovel	Strength: 35Stamina Loss: 7%Loot Luck: 25%Control: 35%Stability: 40%Precision: 40%Max Weight: 5,000 kg	+Has the ability to catch the Colossal Worm.+Grants extra buffs in the Badlands.-Effective mostly in the Badlands.
Glass Shovel	Strength: 35Stamina Loss: 9%Loot Luck: 40%Precision: 25%Control: 30%Stability: 35%Max Weight: 5,000 kg	+Has an eceptionally high luck of digging good items.-Hard to use.
Magnet Shovel	Strength: 20Stamina Loss: 10%Loot Luck: 30%Precision: 10%Control: 10%Stability: 10%Max Weight: 100 kg	+Grants the following extra buffs in Permafrost: Precision +5%, Control +5%, Stability +5%;-Can only dig up loot items (Loot Bag, Magnet Box, Vases, etc.)-Very low weight capacity.

C-tier: Best Early Game Shovels

Here are decent and inexpensive digging tools that serve as a great entry point for beginner diggers, providing a decent rate of resources acquisition.

Shovels	Stats	Pros/Cons
Biodegradable Shovel	Strength: 18Stamina Loss: 10%Loot Luck: 15%Precision: 15%Control: 17%Stability: -5%Max Weight: 2,500 kg	+Has a 15% chance of giving the Biodegradable modifier;+Best free shovel in the game.
Fossil Shovel	Strength: 35Stamina Loss: 8%Loot Luck: 25%Precision: 30%Control: 35%Stability: 30%Max Weight: 2,000 kg	+Stats are very well balanced;+One of the better early game shovels.
Industrial Shovel	Strength: 40Stamina Loss: 6%Loot Luck: 30%Precision: 45%Control: 20%Stability: 45%Max Weight: 10,000 kg	+Very high weight capapcity for an early game shovel;+Best beginner shovel;-Dig speed is very slow.
Pirate Shovel	Strength: 40Stamina Loss: 5%Loot Luck: 25%Precision: 25%Control: 25%Stability: 20%Max Weight: 1,000 kg	+Easy to use early game shovel;-Low weight capacity.

D-tier: Basic Shovels

Here are your very first shovels available in Roblox Dig It. These are basic tools that are affordable for new players, who are looking to start their digging adventures in the game.

Shovels	Stats	Pros/Cons
Superior Shovel	Strength: 35Stamina Loss: 5%Loot Luck: 20%Precision: 20%Control: 20%Stability: 17%Max Weight: 1,500 kg	+Best basic shovel;-Has lower weight than Biodegradable Shovel.
Toy Shovel	Strength: 30Stamina Loss: 8%Loot Luck: 30%Precision: 8%Control: 30%Stability: -10%Max Weight: 500 kg	+High luck stat;-Low durability.
Trusty Shovel	Strength: 20Stamina Loss: 5%Loot Luck: 10%Precision: 10%Control: 10%Stability: 10%Max Weight: 100 kg	+High durability;-Low luck stat.
Rookie Shovel	Strength: 20Stamina Loss: 5%Loot Luck: 5%Control: 5%Stability: 5%Precision: 5%Max Weight: 30kg	+Better than default shovel;-All stats are vey low.
Basic Shovel	Strength: 10Stamina Loss: 2%Loot Luck: -200%Precision: 0%Control: 0%Stability: 0%Max Weight: 10kg	+Free default shovel;-All stats are extremely low.

How to Get All Shovels in Dig It Roblox

Some of the best shovels can be purchased only much later in the game, as they’re very expensive. So simply follow the sequence listed below to get all the shovels in the order intended by the developer of the game.

Shovels	Level	Price	How to get
Basic Shovel	N/A	N/A	Unlocked by default.
Rookie Shovel	N/A	100 D$	The first shovel in Nookville.
Trusty Shovel	3+	750 D$	The second shovel in Nookville.
Toy Shovel	5+	1,500 D$	The third shovel in Nookville.
Superior Shovel	7+	4,000 D$	The fourth shovel in Nookville.
Pirate Shovel	10+	7,500 D$	Can be found in Piratesburg, the second island of the game.
Industrial Shovel	12+	18,750 D$	Can be found in Piratesburg.
Fossil Shovel	16+	22,500 D$	Can be found in Piratesburg.
The Biodegradable Shovel	N/A	N/A	Join the group and like the game after finishing the tutorial and speaking to Agent Baldo in Nookville.
Magnet Shovel	20+	26,000 D$	Can be found in the Badlands, a large desert island.
Glass Shovel	21+	45,000 D$	Can be found in the Badlands.
Seer Shovel	25+	37,500 D+	Located near the pyramid entrance in the Badlands.
Snow Shovel	28+	45,000 D$	You may find this shovel at Permafrost, an island of permanent ice.
Frosted Shovel	30+	75,000 D$	On the left side of Permafrost, there’s an Ice Castle where you can find this shovel.
Blowtorch Shovel	30+	75,000 D$	You may find this shovel at Permafrost, an island of permanent ice.
Lunar Shovel	30+	67,500 D$	Discover it during the Lunar Clouds event on the Lunar Clouds island, with a 22% chance of spawning.
Emperor’s Shovel	33+	88,888 D$	It’s the only shovel available at Greek Temple, which is a tiny island with a modest amount of objects to gather.
Festive Shovel	N/A	N/A	This item could be yours through the Festive event’s Gift of Labor.
Ioniser Shovel	45+	185,000 D$	During the Ionizer Shovel event, this item is located beneath the UFO.
Meteor Shovel	55+	225,000 D$	When the player destroys the meteor during the meteor event, they can get this shovel. This shovel will be left behind after it’s destroyed.

That’s it for our shovel tier list and unlock guide for Roblox Dig It. For more guides, check out SpongeBob Tower Defense Units Tier List and Jujutsu Infinite Best Armor Tier List & How to Get Them All.