Pickaxes decide what kind of progress is even possible in The Forge. Mining power determines which rocks you can break, mining speed changes how quickly you can farm, and luck affects how often the game pays you back with better ores. Because every major gear upgrade begins with mining, your pickaxe is not just a tool. It is the gatekeeper for the next part of the game.
That is why pickaxe progression is one of the most important routes to plan well. Early upgrades come quickly, but the middle of the game is where a lot of players stall, especially when deciding whether to bridge through several smaller upgrades or save directly for a major jump. Current progression also spreads pickaxes across shops, quests, hidden rooms, and later-island objectives, so knowing where a pickaxe comes from matters just as much as knowing its stats.
Use this pickaxes catalog to compare power, speed, luck, rune slots, cost, and how each pickaxe is obtained. It is designed to help you map out practical upgrades across Stonewake's Cross, Forgotten Kingdom, Frostspire Expanse, Crimson Sakura, and special quest-gated content, so you can spend your gold and rare materials with a clear target instead of guessing.
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Region
Stonewake's Cross
Stone Pickaxe
Start
- Power
- 4
- Speed
- 0%
- Luck
- +0%
- Cost
- Free
Bronze Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 7
- Speed
- 0%
- Luck
- +0%
- Cost
- $150
Iron Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 10
- Speed
- 0%
- Luck
- +5%
- Cost
- $500
Golden Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 16
- Speed
- 0%
- Luck
- +15%
- Cost
- $1,500
Stonewake's Pickaxe
Inner Cave
- Power
- 33
- Speed
- -30%
- Luck
- +10%
- Cost
- $3,333
Platinum Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 24
- Speed
- 0%
- Luck
- +25%
- Cost
- $4,400
Arcane Pickaxe
Fallen Angel's Cave
- Power
- 115
- Speed
- +10%
- Luck
- +50%
- Cost
- $125,000
| Image | Name | Location | Power | Speed | Luck | Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Pickaxe | Start | 4 | 0% | +0% | 0 |
| Bronze Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 7 | 0% | +0% | 0 |
| Iron Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 10 | 0% | +5% | 0 |
| Golden Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 16 | 0% | +15% | 1 |
| Stonewake's Pickaxe | Inner Cave | 33 | -30% | +10% | 1 |
| Platinum Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 24 | 0% | +25% | 2 |
| Arcane Pickaxe | Fallen Angel's Cave | 115 | +10% | +50% | 3 |
Region
Forgotten Kingdom
Cobalt Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 36
- Luck
- +35%
- Cost
- $10,000
Titanium Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 55
- Luck
- +43%
- Cost
- $22,500
Uranium Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 67
- Luck
- +41%
- Cost
- $37,500
Mythril Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 80
- Luck
- +55%
- Cost
- $67,500
Lightite Pickaxe
Miner Fred's
- Power
- 100
- Luck
- +45%
- Cost
- $98,500
Magma Pickaxe
Ashen Passage
- Power
- 135
- Luck
- +46%
- Cost
- $150,000
Demonic Pickaxe
Volcanic Depths
- Power
- 175
- Luck
- +47.5%
- Cost
- $500,000
| Image | Name | Location | Power | Speed | Luck | Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 36 | — | +35% | 2 |
| Titanium Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 55 | — | +43% | 2 |
| Uranium Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 67 | — | +41% | 2 |
| Mythril Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 80 | — | +55% | 2 |
| Lightite Pickaxe | Miner Fred's | 100 | — | +45% | 1 |
| Magma Pickaxe | Ashen Passage | 135 | — | +46% | 2 |
| Demonic Pickaxe | Volcanic Depths | 175 | — | +47.5% | 3 |
Region
Frostspire Expanse
Tungsten Pickaxe
- Power
- 150
- Speed
- -15%
- Luck
- +48%
- Cost
- $200,000
Aqua Pickaxe
- Power
- 200
- Speed
- +5%
- Luck
- +52%
- Cost
- $375,000
Mist Pickaxe
- Power
- 250
- Speed
- +15%
- Luck
- +55%
- Cost
- $500,000
Snow Pickaxe
- Power
- 320
- Speed
- +10%
- Luck
- +58%
- Cost
- $750,000
Frost Pickaxe
- Power
- 420
- Speed
- +5%
- Luck
- +62%
- Cost
- $1,000,000
Void Pickaxe
- Power
- 550
- Speed
- -5%
- Luck
- +68%
- Cost
- $1,350,000
Prismatic Pickaxe
- Power
- 650
- Speed
- +10%
- Luck
- +72%
- Cost
- $2,000,000
| Image | Name | Location | Power | Speed | Luck | Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tungsten Pickaxe | — | 150 | -15% | +48% | 2 |
| Aqua Pickaxe | — | 200 | +5% | +52% | 2 |
| Mist Pickaxe | — | 250 | +15% | +55% | 2 |
| Snow Pickaxe | — | 320 | +10% | +58% | 3 |
| Frost Pickaxe | — | 420 | +5% | +62% | 3 |
| Void Pickaxe | — | 550 | -5% | +68% | 3 |
| Prismatic Pickaxe | — | 650 | +10% | +72% | 4 |
Region
Limited Event Pickaxes
Candy Cane Pickaxe LIMITED
- Power
- 280
- Luck
- +65%
- Cost
- 800 Event
Christmas Pickaxe LIMITED
- Power
- 550
- Luck
- +72%
- Cost
- 3,600 Event
| Image | Name | Location | Power | Speed | Luck | Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Cane Pickaxe LIMITED | — | 280 | — | +65% | — |
| Christmas Pickaxe LIMITED | — | 550 | — | +72% | — |