How to Get a Shovel in the Sand (Suspicious Pile of Sand): Sophie's Invaders

published Jul 4, 2026, 12:32 PM EDT

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While exploring the open desert Sand: Sophie's attackerPlayers will come across a treasure hidden within a suspicious pile of sand. You can find these sand piles mainly near Shiprex, and can be dug up using the treasure shovel that you have to acquire first. Here's where to find a shovel, dig up buried treasure from suspicious piles of sand, and ask, “Am I a real pirate now?” Unlock. trophy in Sand: Sophie's attacker.

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How to Get a Shovel in the Sand: Sophie's Invaders

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To dig up a suspicious pile of sand, you must first bring in a shovel Sand: Sophie's attacker. This is one of the rarest items in the game, viz You'll find it out in the open instead of inside a container. Start your search in abandoned towns, cities and industrial zones on the map. Try to avoid castles at first, as they have the least chance of spawning shovels in my experience.

Sophie's shovel picking up sand invaders

You will usually meet With a shovel buried in small piles of sand. These are usually found around buildings and various structures at landmarks (POIs). Just pick it up, and it will be added to your inventory as a single-use item.

How to Dig Buried Treasure from a Suspicious Pile of Sand in the Sand: Sophie's Raiders

Sophie's Sand digging up a suspicious pile of sand raiders

As explained earlier, you'll find suspicious piles of sand in the open desert areas of the map, mainly near Shiprex. Although the whole of the map is covered in desert, these piles have a A slightly different shade of color Which makes them easy to identify even from a distance. Once you reach one of them, it will indicate that there is buried treasure underneath and you will need a shovel.

Sophie's Sand Treasure buried in a suspicious pile of sand raiders

Instead of placing the ship, make sure to place the shovel on your character. Once you do that, go to the pile of sand and press the appropriate key to start digging it. Once the dig prompt is complete, make sure an empty box is ready to collect all the loot inside the cache containing the buried treasure. Sand: Sophie's attacker.

After successfully digging up your first buried treasure from a suspicious pile of sand “Am I a real pirate?” will be unlocked. trophy in Sand: Sophie's attacker.