Frozen Pickaxe
The Frozen Pickaxe is the A-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse for $50,000. With 46 mining power and a 1.35x swing it opens 14 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +34% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $50,000
- Mining power
- 46
- Mining speed
- 1.35x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +34%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 2
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Frostspire Expanse
Rocks to break even on $50,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Vein | Forgotten Kingdom | 17.6s | $26 | ~1,888 |
| Frozen Boulder | Frostspire Expanse | 20.8s | $26 | ~1,905 |
| Cursed Monolith | Forgotten Kingdom | 20.8s | $22 | ~2,224 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Frozen Pickaxe's +34% luck applied to rare drops. The three richest rocks this pickaxe can mine are shown — luck totems, potions and Miner Shard runes push the value higher.
New rocks the Frozen Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen Boulder | 1,200 | 45 | 1.15x | Winterveil (5.4%) · Shiversteel (8.7%) · Permafrost (10.9%) |
These rocks gate at >42 mining power — the Frozen Pickaxe (46) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Frozen Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Pickaxe | $32,000 | 36 | 1.3x | +28% | 2 |
| Obsidian Pickaxe | $42,000 | 42 | 1.35x | +30% | 2 |
| Frozen Pickaxe ← | $50,000 | 46 | 1.35x | +34% | 2 |
| Storm Pickaxe | $65,000 | 52 | 1.4x | +38% | 2 |
| Magma Pickaxe | $78,000 | 58 | 1.4x | +40% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Frozen Pickaxe worth its $50,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Royal Vein) the Frozen Pickaxe earns about $26 of ore per break, repaying the $50,000 price in roughly 1,888 rocks.
What rocks can the Frozen Pickaxe mine? ＋
Frozen Pickaxe has 46 mining power, enough for 14 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 46 power or less, up to Frozen Boulder.
How much luck does the Frozen Pickaxe have? ＋
The Frozen Pickaxe gives a +34% luck boost and 2 rune slots for Miner Shard stacking. Rare ores (≤5% base chance) get their weight multiplied by pickaxe luck × rock luck × bonus luck.
When should you buy the Frozen Pickaxe? ＋
Frozen Pickaxe is a A-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Frozen Boulder — buy it as soon as you reach that content.