Provisional ranking of confirmed buckets by unlock value and drain-loop role, not unverified DPS claims. 3 buckets listed. Updated July 2026.
| Tier | Bucket | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| A | Ancient Bucket | Claim after earning 10 badges |
| C | Metal Bucket | Lobby shop |
| D | Wooden Bucket | Owned by default |
S and B tiers are empty on purpose — no verified buckets currently map there.
No S-tier yet. Reserved for a future verified endgame bucket with clear stat/passive dominance — none confirmed on the API or in our checklist.
Unlocks digging for higher-tier treasure.
Capacity / fill speed: pending / pending · Verified: no (provisional tier)
No B-tier yet. Likely home for mid-shop buckets between Metal and Ancient once names/prices are verified in-game.
Higher capacity than Wooden.
Capacity / fill speed: pending / pending · Verified: no (provisional tier)
Starter bucket. No bonuses.
Capacity / fill speed: pending / pending · Verified: no (provisional tier)
How hard is the bucket to obtain, and does the path teach useful progression (shop Tokens vs badge claim)?
Does it only start you (Wooden), speed the loop (Metal), or unlock new systems (Ancient treasure dig)?
Guides prioritize fill speed → capacity → then a better bucket. Tiers reflect that order, not raw unverified DPS.
Only Wooden, Metal, and Ancient are confirmed. Unlisted shop names from random sites stay off this list until verified in-game.
Drain on Wooden only long enough to buy fill-speed and capacity nodes. Do not sit on Wooden into mid-depth.
Metal is the first confirmed shop upgrade. Purchase when Tokens no longer bottleneck your checkpoint pace.
A better bucket on a weak tree wastes Tokens. Re-invest in fill/capacity after Metal.
Ancient is a claim after about 10 badges and enables higher-tier treasure digging — the top confirmed ranking.
Unlock every bucket for the Bucket List badge (0% API unlock rate). Treat as collection endgame, not early priority.
Deep dive: Best Bucket Guide · Best Upgrades · Token Calculator
Ancient ranks highest among confirmed buckets (A-tier). Metal is the first shop upgrade; Wooden is starter-only.
We only rank verified buckets. No endgame bucket is fully confirmed with stats yet, so S (and B) stay empty.
Unlock path value, drain-loop role, and Skill Tree synergy — not invented DPS. Capacity/fill numbers are still partial.
After early fill/capacity Skill Tree nodes, when the Token cost no longer stalls checkpoints.
Claim after earning around 10 badges (community-confirmed path).
Unverified on our list. Stick to Wooden, Metal, Ancient until you confirm more names in-game. See Buckets.
Unlock every bucket — ~0% official unlock rate. Endgame collection, not early priority.
