Escape from Duckov rewards exploration by hiding loot spots throughout the map. Crafting a shovel and recognizing subtle visual cues lets you unearth earthworms and valuable gear for profit. The following guide walks through preparing your tools, identifying treasure spots, and maximizing your gains.

Crafting the essential shovel tool

At a workbench, you can craft a shovel necessary for digging. Without it, treasure spots remain inaccessible. Materials are readily found in early-game scavenging.

Shovel crafting requirements

Material Quantity Source location
Metal scrap 10 Junk piles in industrial areas
Wood plank 5 Wooden crates in warehouses
Rope 2 Clothing racks, crates

How to recognize treasure spot locations

Hidden spots appear as small disturbances in the ground texture—slightly darker or raised dirt patches. Scanning slowly and adjusting camera height helps reveal these marks.

How to scan your surroundings effectively

  1. Reduce movement speed to avoid missing subtle spots.
  2. Pan the camera over ground surfaces near buildings and foliage.
  3. Increase field of view to spot terrain irregularities.

How to loot hidden treasure spots

Once a shovel is crafted and a spot is identified, follow these steps to extract loot efficiently.

Step 1

Equip the shovel in your hotbar for quick access.

Step 2

Position yourself directly over the marked spot until the interaction prompt appears.

Step 3

Press the interact key to dig—animation will play as the shovel strikes the ground.

Step 4

Collect the dropped items, which may include earthworms (for fishing bait) and various high-quality gear or attachments.

How to maximize treasure hunting profits

Regularly revisit known spawn areas and clear spots after downtime to let new treasures reappear. Group hunts can cover more ground, but be mindful of PvP encounters.

Successfully looting hidden spots provides both survival resources and lucrative items for trading. Keep a stocked shovel, stay observant, and revisit top-scoring locations to maintain a steady income stream.