Do you need metal detector to dig collectibles?

[Shizofrend98HR†]

Can't you just use the eagle eye upgrade from collectors lvl up rewards and then use shovel to dig up the ground? What is th purpouse of metal decetor apart from making it easier to find distrubed ground perhaps? Are the dig sites that you can't see via eagle eye but must use metal detector? Also, is the dig sites glow upgraded binoculars a rip off or is it actually useful?

[Noxsa]

for some yes, you also need the shovel. and you won't see some dig-sites in eagle eye, the detector flashes and you have to pin point the spot untill you get the option to dig (if you have a shovel) the spot to get the option to dig may sometimes be hard to spot, its finiky at best ^^

[globefish23]

You can't buy the metal detector without owning the shovel in the first place.

It's just a third tier locked behind a higher role rank plus and additional cash purchase.

It basically devides collectibles in three groups:
Ones you can just grab on the suface, ones you can see in the ground and dig up, and ones you can't see in the ground.

[jck]

Globefish23 has it correct. BTW, how DO you start eagle eye anyway?

I found out during a hunting mission that I push the middle wheel button to activate eagle eye, just like dead eye, which I still don't quite know how to work right with the paint black option? Is the wheel button dependent on you having a long range weapon at the ready and if you are unarmed do you go into eagle eye? Any suggestions for a noob would be appreciated.

[ghostrider]

weapons holstered/having a weapon drawn but not aimed + middle mouse = eagle eye
aiming a weapon with rmb + middle mouse = dead eye

[Artok]

Eagle eye/dead eye is also mapped to caps lock by default (I swapped it with Alt key)

[globefish23]

Originally posted by ghostrider:

weapons holstered/having a weapon drawn but not aimed + middle mouse = eagle eye
aiming a weapon with rmb + middle mouse = dead eye

This.

Also, Dead Eye only works with iron sights, not with scopes.
So, no Pain it Black with your sniper rifle.

[Shizofrend98HR†]

Originally posted by globefish23:

Originally posted by ghostrider:

weapons holstered/having a weapon drawn but not aimed + middle mouse = eagle eye
aiming a weapon with rmb + middle mouse = dead eye

This.

Also, Dead Eye only works with iron sights, not with scopes.
So, no Pain it Black with your sniper rifle.

i remember using dead eye in rdo before, i was using it while using scope of rolling block for sure, i didnt have pib tho but the card that make su take less dmg in dead eye and no hs

[globefish23]

Ah, my bad.
I meant that Paint it Black doesn't work with scopes.
Other ability cards in the Dead Eye slot should work.

[jck]

Thank you for the responses folks, I didn't know that paint it black only is good for iron sights, will use that more often now for those hideout clearing jobs. The caps lock key will be helpful also for me to use it. Great responses to my question guys, C U online perhaps.

[Mr.Softy]

Theoretically you could follow around a collector, if you don't have the metal detector or shovel yet.
Not sure about the coins, when your character just grabs into the loose dirt, but when you are digging out treasure chests with jewelry, anyone can grab their collectible from there.