Gold Pickaxe
The Gold Pickaxe is the C-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross for $3,500. With 14 mining power and a 1.15x swing it opens 7 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +12% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $3,500
- Mining power
- 14
- Mining speed
- 1.15x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +12%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 1
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Stonewake's Cross
Rocks to break even on $3,500
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Cluster | Stonewake's Cross | 9.0s | $6 | ~574 |
| Golden Nodule | Stonewake's Cross | 20.1s | $6 | ~577 |
| Stone Vein | Stonewake's Cross | 29.5s | $6 | ~586 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Gold Pickaxe's +12% 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 Gold Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Vein | 450 | 12 | 1.1x | Topaz Chunk (4.8%) · Platinum (7.1%) · Fluorite (7.1%) |
These rocks gate at >11 mining power — the Gold Pickaxe (14) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Gold Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pickaxe | $900 | 8 | 1.1x | +5% | 0 |
| Silver Pickaxe | $1,800 | 11 | 1.1x | +8% | 1 |
| Gold Pickaxe ← | $3,500 | 14 | 1.15x | +12% | 1 |
| Platinum Pickaxe | $6,000 | 18 | 1.15x | +15% | 1 |
| Cobalt Pickaxe | $9,000 | 22 | 1.2x | +18% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Gold Pickaxe worth its $3,500 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Mushroom Cluster) the Gold Pickaxe earns about $6 of ore per break, repaying the $3,500 price in roughly 574 rocks.
What rocks can the Gold Pickaxe mine? ＋
Gold Pickaxe has 14 mining power, enough for 7 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 14 power or less, up to Scrap Heap.
How much luck does the Gold Pickaxe have? ＋
The Gold Pickaxe gives a +12% luck boost and 1 rune slot 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 Gold Pickaxe? ＋
Gold Pickaxe is a C-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Stone Vein — buy it as soon as you reach that content.