Collection: Paydirt Kits

Paydirt Kits: A Buyer's Guide

What is a paydirt kit?

A paydirt kit is a bag of real material with treasure mixed in, ready to search at home, no claim, quarry, or creek required. Depending on the kit, you are panning for gold or sifting for rough gemstones, all the fun of the find without the trip. It is the easiest way to start, and a favorite gift for kids and collectors.

What is the difference between gold paydirt and gemstone paydirt?

It comes down to what you are hunting. Gold paydirt is concentrate you pan in water to recover real gold flakes. Gemstone paydirt is material you sift to pull out rough rocks, minerals, and gemstones to identify and tumble. Same dig-and-discover idea, two different kinds of treasure.

What are break-your-own geode kits?

Geode kits take a different approach: instead of sifting material, you crack open whole, unopened geodes to reveal the crystals hidden inside. Each one is a surprise, and the kit includes the hammer and safety goggles to open them.

Is the treasure real and guaranteed?

Yes. Our gold paydirt is genuine Bobby Bo concentrate with guaranteed gold in every bag, and our gemstone paydirt is loaded with authentic rough rocks and minerals. You are always finding something real.

Which paydirt is best for kids, gifts, and beginners?

All of them make great gifts. Gemstone paydirt and geode kits are the easiest and safest for young children, just sift, sort, or crack and discover. Gold paydirt is perfect for an aspiring prospector who wants to learn to pan. Start small and step up to a bigger bag once you are hooked.

What do I need to work paydirt?

For gold paydirt, you need a gold pan and a classifier, both included in our paydirt panning kits. For gemstone paydirt, a sifting screen and a loupe from our rockhounding accessories help you sort and identify finds. Geode kits come with everything you need to crack them open.