Iron Pickaxe
The Iron Pickaxe is the D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross for $900. With 8 mining power and a 1.1x swing it opens 6 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +5% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $900
- Mining power
- 8
- Mining speed
- 1.1x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +5%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 0
- none
- Sold at
- Stonewake's Cross
Rocks to break even on $900
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Cluster | Stonewake's Cross | 15.1s | $6 | ~148 |
| Golden Nodule | Stonewake's Cross | 35.6s | $6 | ~149 |
| Scrap Heap | Stonewake's Cross | 19.7s | $6 | ~153 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Iron Pickaxe's +5% 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 Iron Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Nodule | 300 | 8 | 1.25x | Aite (6.2%) · Topaz Chunk (7.4%) · Bananite (9.9%) |
These rocks gate at >6 mining power — the Iron Pickaxe (8) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Iron Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Pickaxe | $150 | 4 | 1.05x | +2% | 0 |
| Bronze Pickaxe | $400 | 6 | 1.05x | +4% | 0 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Iron Pickaxe worth its $900 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Mushroom Cluster) the Iron Pickaxe earns about $6 of ore per break, repaying the $900 price in roughly 148 rocks.
What rocks can the Iron Pickaxe mine? ＋
Iron Pickaxe has 8 mining power, enough for 6 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 8 power or less, up to Scrap Heap.
How much luck does the Iron Pickaxe have? ＋
The Iron Pickaxe gives a +5% luck boost. Rare ores (≤5% base chance) get their weight multiplied by pickaxe luck × rock luck × bonus luck.
When should you buy the Iron Pickaxe? ＋
Iron Pickaxe is a D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Golden Nodule — buy it as soon as you reach that content.