Why Pan Enchanting Matters in Prospecting (And My Biggest Missteps)
After clocking over 40 hours in Roblox’s Prospecting, I finally cracked the system for enchanting pans-something I definitely fumbled at first. Early on, I kept asking myself: is enchanting really worth the grind for rare mats? The answer is a clear yes! But only after I burned through a few hard-earned ores and learned the ropes did I start seeing real, consistent upgrades to my material hauls. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how enchanting works, what each pan enchant actually does, and the most efficient way to land the best ones-without wasting loads of time or resources like I did.
What Enchanting Does (And Why You Should Care)
Enchanting lets you give a permanent stat boost to your pan-everything from extra capacity to outright boosting your luck or sale price. With some enchants multiplying multiple stats, these upgrades can make even an average pan outperform an unenchanted legendary. Just be aware: you can only have one enchant per pan, but you can overwrite it anytime (for another rare material).
- Boosts pan stats permanently (capacity, shake speed, luck, and more).
- Each pan can only hold one enchant, but can be overwritten.
- Requires Aurorite or Aetherite—both are rare, but with different rules.
My biggest mistake early on was spending my first Aurorite on a random low-tier pan. Don’t do that—hold out for your main or rarest pans whenever possible.
How to Enchant Your Pan: Step-by-Step (With Troubleshooting Tips)
- Step 1: Get Aurorite or Aetherite. These are the only materials the altar accepts for enchanting (skip the rest). Aetherite is rarer but gives you access to slightly different and sometimes more powerful enchants.
- Step 2: Head to Rubble Town. Cross the Rubble River, go east/right through town, and hang right around the Alchemist until you find the glowing Mysterious Altar (can be easy to miss—look for the white-blue glow).
- Step 3: Talk to the Archaeologist NPC. Accept his “Mysterious Altar” quest for your first enchant—he’ll help you get started and even reward you later.
- Step 4: Equip the pan you want to enchant. Interact with the glowing altar. Make absolutely sure the right pan is equipped—this is permanent unless you re-enchant later.
- Step 5: Confirm and apply your enchant. You don’t lose the pan, just the Aurorite/Aetherite. If you’re happy, enjoy your new pan—if not, you can try again (at the cost of another rare mat).
Pro Tip: Always keep a couple of backup pans handy in your inventory—if you accidentally enchant the wrong pan, you’ll kick yourself. It’s an easy mistake when you’re shuffling slots fast, especially during events or material grinds.
Where and How to Get Aurorite & Aetherite Efficiently
Finding these rare materials took me hours at first—they’re honestly the most time-consuming part of enchanting. Here’s what actually works (and what wastes time):
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Aurorite Best Drops:
- Rubble Creek Sands
- Rubble Creek Deposits
- Fortune River (my luckiest location—definitely favorite)
- Fortune River Delta
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Aetherite Top Spots:
- Rubble Creek Sands
- Rubble Creek Deposits
- Crystal Cavern River
- Azuralite Oasis
- Fortune River
- Sunset Beach
- Fortune River Delta
Increasing your Luck stat speeds this up a lot—I wasted a ton of time before realizing a Lucky-enchanted pan doubles or even triples my rate of seeing either ore. If you’re just farming for enchanting mats, enchant a disposable pan for luck, then grind the above locations. It cuts the farm down to 1-2 hours per rare material versus 3-5 with no boost.
Complete Prospecting Pan Enchant List (With Rates & Effects)
Here’s every pan enchant currently in the game, what they do, and their pull rates based on which ore you use. (I always have this cheat sheet open when rolling.)
- Strong: +20 Capacity (20% chance, both ores)
- Gigantic: +40 Capacity (5%, only Aurorite+)
- Swift: +10% Shake Speed (20%)
- Glowing: +25% Shake Speed (5%)
- Forceful: +2 Shake Strength (20%)
- Destructive: +5 Shake Strength (5%)
- Lucky: +5 Luck (10%)
- Blessed: +25% Capacity, +10 Luck (1%, Aurorite+)
- Boosting: +10% Size Boost (5%)
- Titanic: +20% Size Boost, +30 Capacity (1%, Aurorite+)
- Greedy: +20% Sell Boost (5%)
- Midas: +50% Sell Boost (1%, Aurorite+)
- Unstable: +25% Modifier Boost (2%, both)
- Divine: +15 Luck, +40 Capacity (Very low rate, Aetherite-only)
- Cosmic: +50% Capacity, +3 Shake Strength, +25% Size Boost (Ultra rare, Aetherite-only)
Key Discovery: Spending Aurorite removes common enchants from the loot pool for that roll—shooting up your odds for strong/rare ones like Gigantic, Blessed, or Titanic. Aetherite gives a shot at super-rares (Divine/Cosmic), but expect a grind. I only ever got one Cosmic after about eight Aetherite spins.
Which Pan Enchants are Best? (Real Use-Cases)
I’ve tested nearly every enchant on almost every pan tier. The best one hinges on your personal grind style:
- Gold Rush/Profit? Go for Midas or Greedy (if no Midas rolls)—selling for up to 50% more means faster upgrades, hands-down best for money.
- Panning for rare resources? Lucky or Blessed—these massively improve your odds at Aurorite/Aetherite, especially if you’re prepped for events or want to min-max your session.
- Raw speed and efficiency? Swift or Glowing for shake speed if you’re aiming to pan the most cycles per minute; helps during short sprints or while AFK grinding.
- Best all-rounder (if you’re lucky): Divine or Cosmic—if you hit these, they’re genuinely game-changing. The extra stats eclipse most others, making one good pan your forever tool.
Personal tip: I keep three pans ready: my best-sell “Midas” for cash, a “Lucky” for resource farming, and a “Glowing” for speed grind events. Swapping as needed is faster than re-enchanting every session.
Common Pan Enchanting Mistakes I Made
- Enchanting random pans before I had Aurorite/Aetherite to spare—always wait for a pan you’ll actually use!
- Forgetting only pans can be enchanted—wasted lots of time trying to enchant accessories! Use the Blacksmith to reroll rings/necklaces instead.
- Not keeping backup Aurorite—easy to run out if you overwrite or want to swap, so always farm an extra before gambling on rare enchants.
- Trying to brute-force Cosmic with only one or two Aetherite. Expect a long grind and pace yourself. Patient farming wins in the long run.
Quick TL;DR Checklist
- Farm Aurorite/Aetherite from Fortune River or Rubble Creek Sands/Oasis (use Luck boosters!)
- Bring material, pan, and patience to the Mysterious Altar in Rubble Town
- Enchant only high-value pans, not throwaways
- Check enchant pool—use Aurorite for focused rare rolls, Aetherite for top-tier exclusives
- Swap pans for specific roles (profit/luck/speed)
Final Thoughts & What’s Next
Once I finally understood enchanting (and stopped burning rare mats on junk pans), the game opened up—from making cash faster, to feeling that rush when I hit a Divine or Lucky. If you follow these steps, expect a 2-3 hour farm for your first rare enchant and a huge boost to your grind efficiency. Keep an eye out for new enchants as updates hit; the system is sure to get deeper. Good luck, and may your first Cosmic come sooner than mine did!
