Use a scanner before buying an egg when the loss would matter. Current walkthroughs show a Scanners stall, tier-based coverage, limited stock, a hotbar tool, an interaction prompt, and a visible verdict. The reported unlock levels conflict, so read the current stall instead of using a fixed table from this page.
Buy the correct tier
Find the Scanners stall near the main yard and open its menu. Match the scanner’s description to the rarity printed above your target egg. Record the current cost or Rebirth requirement, stock, and refresh timer.
Do not buy a low-tier scanner for a higher-tier egg. Do not assume a higher-tier tool is available merely because a guide lists it; the live stall can show an unlock or sold-out state.
Equip and scan
After purchase, select the scanner from the current hotbar slot or inventory. Approach the target egg until the Scan interaction appears. Use the control shown on your device and wait for the verdict above or near the egg.
Community footage shows green REAL text for a genuine egg. Verify the current wording and do not purchase until you understand the result. If no verdict appears, move closer, confirm the tool is equipped, and compare scanner coverage with the egg rarity.
Understand conflicting unlock reports
One October guide reports one set of Rebirth requirements; another places some tiers at different levels. Stock and prices also vary. These can reflect game updates, different observations, or errors.
Use the live menu as the deciding source. When sharing a record, include scanner name, coverage, unlock, cost, stock, refresh time, and UTC date.
Troubleshoot a scan
No Scan prompt
Equip the tool, move within range, face the egg, and verify the egg has not already changed or been purchased.
No verdict
Check tier coverage and current UI. An unsupported egg is not automatically fake.
Sold out
Read the refresh timer and return when stock changes. Avoid buying the wrong tier merely to spend.
Guide value differs
Use the live stall and date the new observation. Do not combine rows from different builds.
Decide when scanning is worth it
Scan when a purchase would consume meaningful cash, when the egg’s rarity is within your tool’s coverage, and when replacing the scanner is cheaper than the risk. For an inexpensive learning egg, the extra trip can cost more time than the protection is worth.
Keep the Rebirth cash target in view. A scanner upgrade can improve future safety but delay the current reset if bought too early.
Build a personal scanner record
For each tool you actually see, record its exact name, maximum covered rarity, current price or unlock, stock, refresh countdown, and observation date. Add the verdict wording only after a successful scan. This creates a usable shop record without combining incompatible tables from different guides.
Recheck the record after a Rebirth or named update. A newly available tier can change which eggs are reasonable targets, while a stock refresh can change whether the tool is practical in the current session.
Use scanning in a purchase route
Choose the egg first, then decide whether the risk justifies the scanner. Read the egg’s rarity, visit the stall, obtain a tool with sufficient coverage, return to the same target, scan, and buy only after a clear result. Confirm that the egg is still the one you evaluated; another player can purchase or replace the opportunity while you visit the shop.
After hatching, compare the pet result with the total time and scanner cost. This tells you whether scanning that tier is efficient for your present income, not just whether the tool works.
Avoid scanner mistakes
- Buying a tier before checking the target egg’s rarity.
- Calling no result a
FAKEverdict when the tool may lack coverage. - Copying a Rebirth requirement without a date.
- Waiting at sold-out stock while a better progression task is available.
- Assuming one scanner purchase is permanent without checking inventory and the current description.
Scanner questions
Where is the scanner shop?
Community walkthroughs place a purple Scanners booth beside the main yard and near the Weather Machine. Follow current signs because the layout can change.
Does a Rare scanner cover Common eggs?
Current guides describe higher tiers as covering their own rarity and lower ones. Confirm the live description before relying on it.
What does REAL mean?
In current community footage, green REAL text identifies a genuine egg. Verify the current result before buying.
Can a scanner reveal a disguised player?
The system is described as distinguishing real eggs from fakes. Use the live verdict and current tool coverage; do not rely on appearance or an unverified universal tell.
Sources checked
- Dedicated scanner walkthrough.
- Progression scanner table — conflicting unlock evidence.
- Cash guide scanner section.