The published quest tables for Prospecting on Roblox list NPC tasks from the opening tutorial in Rubble Creek Sands through high-level objectives in the Magma Furnace route. They show the items to collect, the NPC associated with each task and reported rewards such as cash, EXP, Shards and boosts. However, this is not a guaranteed complete 2026 catalog: most detailed tables were updated in July or August 2025, while the Roblox experience listing shows an October 3, 2026 update and a September 2026 guide reports later quest changes. Use the list below as a route reference, then trust the objective and reward displayed by the live quest UI when sources conflict.
How should you use this Prospecting quest list?
Quest givers are generally marked by a green question mark above their heads. Pro Game Guides reports that the marker remains when the NPC still has another quest available. The roster and rewards below reflect the NPCs and entries surfaced by Beebom, TechWiser, Pro Game Guides and the Prospecting community wiki; they should not be read as proof that every current NPC or 2026 change is included.
- Check the NPC’s live dialogue before farming expensive ores.
- Keep screenshots or notes of an objective when a guide and the game disagree.
- Expect the largest payouts to require access to later regions and rare materials.
What quests does John give in Rubble Creek Sands?
John handles the tutorial and the first collection chain. Pro Game Guides places him across from the statue in Rubble Creek Sands. The first two entries are consistent across multiple guides; “New Deposits” is not.
| Quest | Requirement reported by guides | Reported reward |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started | Complete the tutorial, including using a shovel and pan, selling items and purchasing a Plastic Pan. | $500 and 25 Shards (Beebom). |
| Rubble Creek Collection | 30 Gold, 10 Platinum, 3 Amethyst and one crafted Gold Ring. | $25,000, 500 EXP and 40 Shards. |
| New Deposits — version A | The same 30 Gold, 10 Platinum, 3 Amethyst and Gold Ring objective as Rubble Creek Collection. | $25,000, 500 EXP and 40 Shards (Beebom and TechWiser). |
| New Deposits — version B | 20 Platinum, 5 Titanium and 1 Topaz. | $60,000, 2,000 EXP and 50 Shards (Pro Game Guides and the community wiki). |
The two “New Deposits” versions cannot both describe the same current state. Because the higher-value listing is not confirmed by an official quest catalog, open John’s dialogue and follow the exact quantities shown in your server rather than collecting from an older table first.
What are the Trader’s Special Order quests?
The Trader stands on a wooden box near the Merchant in Rubble Creek Sands, according to Pro Game Guides. Each order asks for a single gemstone, but the second order has a material reward conflict that matters if you are planning around a permanent boost.
| Quest | Item | Reported reward |
|---|---|---|
| Special Order 1 | 1 Ruby | $30,000, 2,000 EXP and 25 Shards. |
| Special Order 2 — guide listing | 1 Emerald | $60,000, 10,000 EXP, a 10% Sell Boost and 75 Shards (Beebom and TechWiser). |
| Special Order 2 — wiki listing | 1 Emerald | $200,000, 10,000 EXP, 50 Meteor Shards and a 10% permanent sell boost (Prospecting community wiki). |
| Special Order 3 | 1 Diamond | $1,000,000, 25,000 EXP and 200 Shards or Meteor Shards, depending on the guide’s terminology. |
The sources agree on the Emerald requirement and the 10,000 EXP figure, but not on cash, shard count or whether the boost is permanent. Verify the reward panel before handing over an Emerald; do not assume the wiki’s permanence wording applies to every version.
Which early-region NPC quests require mined materials?
These quests extend beyond John and the Trader while still relying on materials gathered during the early-to-mid game. Rewards are guide-reported values rather than independently measured statistics.
| NPC and quest | Objective | Reported reward |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeologist — Mysterious Altar | Enchant your pan once. | $250,000, 10,000 EXP and 250 Shards. |
| Engineer — Repairing the Generator | 1 Iridium and 1 Osmium. | $1,000,000, 30,000 EXP and 200 Shards. |
| Tired Prospector — Prospector’s Bet 1 | 5 Lapis Lazuli, 1 Emerald and 1 Opal. | $250,000, 20,000 EXP and 200 Shards. |
| Tired Prospector — Prospector’s Bet 2 | 10 Meteoric Iron, 2 Osmium and 1 Rose Gold. | $3,000,000, 50,000 EXP and 500 Shards. |
| Fisherman — River Cleaning | 200 Gold, 75 Platinum and 25 Jade. | $300,000, 15,000 EXP and 200 Shards. |
Pro Game Guides places the Tired Prospector by the right wall of the Fortune River Store. The location is useful for finding the NPC, but it does not establish that every quest in the wider Fortune River area is represented in the older tables.
What quests are listed for Sunset Beach and Fortune River Delta?
These entries introduce the Pirate, Lightkeeper and Old Prospector. The Lightkeeper’s task is notable because its reward includes a named blessing rather than only currency and progression materials.
| NPC and quest | Objective | Reported reward |
|---|---|---|
| Pirate — Heart of the Sea | 1 Golden Pearl, 5 Silver Clamshells and 20 Corals. | $200,000, 10,000 EXP and 100 Shards. |
| Lightkeeper — Restoring the Lighthouse | 1 Luminum. | $3,000,000, 100,000 EXP, a Lighthouse Blessing and 300 Shards. |
| Old Prospector — Mesmerizing Red | 1 Painite. | $25,000,000, 100,000 EXP and 750 Shards. |
Which Crystal Cavern, beach and volcano quests are listed?
The following objectives cover Crystal Cavern, Windswept Beach, Volcanic Sands and the Magma Furnace route. Their high EXP and cash values make them attractive, but the required materials are substantially rarer and region access may be a prerequisite.
| NPC and quest | Objective | Reported reward |
|---|---|---|
| Head Researcher — Cavern Research | 80 Azuralite, 10 Borealite and 1 Starshine. | $5,000,000, 100,000 EXP and 500 Shards. |
| Botanist — The Seed of Light | 1 Prismara. | $50,000,000, 200,000 EXP and 1,000 Shards. |
| Paleontologist — Fossil Investigation | 10 Ammonite Fossils and 2 Dragon Bones. | $3,000,000, 200,000 EXP and 800 Shards. |
| Ranger — Monitoring the Volcano (listing A) | 50 Zicron, 30 Peridot, 10 Pyronium and 2 Cinnabar (Beebom spelling and quantities). | $10,000,000, 200,000 EXP and 1,000 Shards. |
| Ranger — Monitoring the Volcano (listing B) | 40 Zircon, 40 Peridot, 10 Pyronium and 2 Cinnabar (TechWiser spelling and quantities). | $10,000,000, 200,000 EXP and 1,000 Shards. |
| Flame Priest — Fire Protection | 1 Fire Opal. | 100,000 EXP and 500 Shards. TechWiser also reports access to the Magma Furnace; Beebom does not list that access reward. |
“Monitoring the Volcano” has both a spelling discrepancy (Zicron versus Zircon) and different Zicron/Zircon and Peridot counts. Read the Ranger’s live requirement exactly, including spelling, before deciding how many ores to retain. Likewise, confirm whether Fire Protection unlocks Magma Furnace access in your version instead of treating that as universal.
How do I find the quest NPCs?
Start by scanning for the green question-mark marker, then use the reported landmarks below. These are guide-reported positions and can shift when the experience is updated.
- John: across from the statue in Rubble Creek Sands.
- Trader: on a wooden box near the Merchant in Rubble Creek Sands.
- Tired Prospector: beside the right wall of the Fortune River Store.
- Other named NPCs: Archaeologist, Engineer, Fisherman, Pirate, Lightkeeper, Old Prospector, Head Researcher, Botanist, Paleontologist, Ranger and Flame Priest appear in the published quest tables, but the supplied guides do not provide equally precise landmark directions for each one.
If a question mark disappears after turning in a task, revisit the NPC later or after meeting the next progression condition. If it remains, that behavior is reported to indicate another quest is available from the same character.
How should I choose which quest to complete first?
There is no authoritative current route ranking. Choose by balancing the material requirement, your access to the region and the type of reward you need.
For an early cash injection
Rubble Creek Collection is comparatively accessible and is repeatedly listed at $25,000, 500 EXP and 40 Shards. Special Order 1 is another single-item hand-in, but Ruby availability determines whether it is faster for your character.
For EXP and Shards
Later objectives such as Restoring the Lighthouse, The Seed of Light and Fossil Investigation carry six-figure EXP listings, while The Seed of Light has the largest listed Shard reward in these tables. Their material gates make them progression goals rather than immediate starter tasks.
For utility rewards
Special Order 2 may grant a 10% Sell Boost, although the guides disagree about its permanence and exact cash and Shard payout. Restoring the Lighthouse includes a Lighthouse Blessing, and Fire Protection may provide Magma Furnace access according to one guide. Confirm the effect in the quest completion screen.
What changed in 2026, and why is this not a definitive catalog?
The official Roblox experience listing showed an update date of October 3, 2026, but it does not publish a quest catalog. A September 2026 update guide documents a waypoint improvement to the Icebreaker Quest, demonstrating that quest-related content changed after the detailed July–August 2025 tables. That evidence does not identify every new or altered NPC, objective or reward.
Accordingly, treat this page as a dated reference to the surfaced guide entries. When the live UI differs, the in-game requirement and reward should control your decision. Recording the quest name, item count and displayed payout can also help you avoid spending rare materials based on an obsolete table.
What are the main discrepancies to check before handing items over?
- John’s New Deposits: either repeats Rubble Creek Collection or asks for Platinum, Titanium and Topaz with a higher payout.
- Trader’s Special Order 2: cash, Shards and boost permanence differ between guide and wiki listings.
- Ranger’s Monitoring the Volcano: Zicron/Zircon spelling and the quantities of that ore and Peridot differ.
- Flame Priest’s Fire Protection: Magma Furnace access appears in one guide but not another.
- Overall completeness: the named roster comes from older guide tables, not an official 2026 list.
What should I do if my quest does not match this list?
- Read the NPC dialogue and objective panel in your current server.
- Capture the displayed requirement and reward before collecting rare materials.
- Check whether the quest name is an alternate stage, a newly added task or a renamed objective.
- Complete the live requirement rather than combining quantities from different guide versions.
- After turning it in, confirm the actual payout, boost duration and access unlock in the result screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do green question marks show every available quest in Prospecting?
They are the best reported indicator, but the marker behavior comes from a guide rather than an official interface specification. Walk around the NPC and interact directly if the icon is obscured or disappears after an update.
Should I sell a rare ore before checking a quest?
Keep uncommon materials in storage until you have checked nearby NPC dialogue. Several tasks require only one or two pieces, so selling first can force you to repeat a difficult trip.
Are Shards and Meteor Shards the same reward?
The published tables use both terms, sometimes for the same row, without defining whether they are identical currencies. Use the icon and currency name shown in your own completion screen as the authoritative description.
Can a server update change a quest after I accept it?
It can happen when the experience changes between published guide versions. If an accepted quest suddenly shows different text, record the new panel and follow that live state rather than relying on an older screenshot.