CompleteSluices GuideProspecting
Master AFK mining with automated collection systems, discover optimal upgrade paths, andmaximize your passive income.
⚡ Quick Progression Guide
Follow this optimal route to maximize your AFK mining efficiency
Essential Purchases
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Endgame Goals
📊 ROI Analysis & Efficiency Calculator
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Investment Analysis
| Sluice | Price | Cost/Luck | Items/Hour | Full Load Time | ROI Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wood Sluice Box | $5,000 | $250 | 6.67 | 4.5h | excellent |
Steel Sluice BoxSkip | $100,000 | $2,500 | 10 | 6h | poor |
Gold Sluice Box | $655,000 | $6,550 | 13.33 | 5.625h | excellent |
Obsidian Sluice Box | $4,000,000 | $26,666.67 | 13.33 | 7.5h | good |
Enchanted Sluice | $12,000,000 | $40,000 | 20 | 3.75h | excellent |
Dragonflame Sluice | $50,000,000 | $100,000 | 26.67 | 1.875h | legendary |
Fossilized Sluice | $800,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 0.3 | 200h | specialized |
All Sluices (7)
Complete database of all sluices in Prospecting, from basic Wood to legendary Dragonflame
Wood Sluice Box
Sluice Shack
A box that automatically filters valuables from running water, even when offline!
Steel Sluice Box
Sluice Shack
A standard sluice box used by prospectors to filter for gold. Collects offline!
Gold Sluice Box
Sluice Shack
A high quality sluice plated with gold, protecting it from corrosion.
Obsidian Sluice Box
Fortune River Delta Merchant
A sleek obsidian sluice that cuts through the water, allowing it to sift valuables with ease.
Enchanted Sluice
Fortune River Delta Merchant
A sluice enchanted with a variety of powerful spells, boosting its luck and efficiency at cost of capacity.
Dragonflame Sluice
Magma Furnace Forge
A legendary sluice forged in dragon flames, capable of withstanding the most extreme mining conditions.
Fossilized Sluice
Underground Maze
An ancient sluice that has been fossilized with age. Incredibly slow, but provides great yield once full.
🗺️ Location Compatibility Guide
Find the perfect sluice for each mining location based on toughness requirements
Beginner Areas
Starting areas like Rubble Creek Sands
Early Areas
Second tier mining areas
Mid-Level Areas
Town and river areas requiring intermediate equipment
Advanced Areas
High-level mining locations with valuable minerals
Master Areas
The most challenging endgame locations
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Locations Guide
Mining location database
Discover all 13 mining locations, their toughness requirements, mineral distribution, and which sluices work best in each area.