Obsidian Pickaxe
The Obsidian Pickaxe is the A-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse for $42,000. With 42 mining power and a 1.35x swing it opens 13 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +30% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $42,000
- Mining power
- 42
- Mining speed
- 1.35x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +30%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 2
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Frostspire Expanse
Rocks to break even on $42,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Vein | Forgotten Kingdom | 19.1s | $26 | ~1,586 |
| Cursed Monolith | Forgotten Kingdom | 22.7s | $22 | ~1,868 |
| Ruined Statue | Forgotten Kingdom | 15.6s | $19 | ~2,243 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Obsidian Pickaxe's +30% 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 Obsidian Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursed Monolith | 1,200 | 42 | 1.3x | Ancient Relic (5.7%) · Relic Ore (8.6%) · Mythril (11.4%) |
These rocks gate at >36 mining power — the Obsidian Pickaxe (42) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Obsidian Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Pickaxe | $30,000 | 30 | 1.2x | +45% | 2 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Obsidian Pickaxe worth its $42,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Royal Vein) the Obsidian Pickaxe earns about $26 of ore per break, repaying the $42,000 price in roughly 1,586 rocks.
What rocks can the Obsidian Pickaxe mine? ＋
Obsidian Pickaxe has 42 mining power, enough for 13 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 42 power or less, up to Crystal Vein.
How much luck does the Obsidian Pickaxe have? ＋
The Obsidian Pickaxe gives a +30% 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 Obsidian Pickaxe? ＋
Obsidian Pickaxe is a A-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Cursed Monolith — buy it as soon as you reach that content.