Platinum Pickaxe
The Platinum Pickaxe is the C-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross for $6,000. With 18 mining power and a 1.15x swing it opens 7 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +15% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $6,000
- Mining power
- 18
- Mining speed
- 1.15x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +15%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 1
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Stonewake's Cross
Rocks to break even on $6,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Cluster | Stonewake's Cross | 7.3s | $6 | ~983 |
| Golden Nodule | Stonewake's Cross | 16.0s | $6 | ~988 |
| Stone Vein | Stonewake's Cross | 23.2s | $6 | ~1,002 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Platinum Pickaxe's +15% 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.
Best rocks the Platinum Pickaxe can mine
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Vein | 450 | 12 | 1.1x | Topaz Chunk (4.8%) · Platinum (7.1%) · Fluorite (7.1%) |
| Golden Nodule | 300 | 8 | 1.25x | Aite (6.2%) · Topaz Chunk (7.4%) · Bananite (9.9%) |
| Boulder | 200 | 5 | 1.05x | Amber Chunk (4.0%) · Marble Chunk (5.0%) · Silver (8.0%) |
| Scrap Heap | 160 | 4 | 1.1x | Aite (6.7%) · Poopite (6.7%) · Copper (16.7%) |
| Mushroom Cluster | 120 | 3 | 1.15x | Bananite (6.4%) · Poopite (8.5%) · Mudstone (12.8%) |
No new gates at this power level — the Platinum Pickaxe wins on speed and luck rather than access.
Platinum Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bone Pickaxe | $12,000 | 24 | 1.2x | +22% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Platinum Pickaxe worth its $6,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Mushroom Cluster) the Platinum Pickaxe earns about $6 of ore per break, repaying the $6,000 price in roughly 983 rocks.
What rocks can the Platinum Pickaxe mine? ＋
Platinum Pickaxe has 18 mining power, enough for 7 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 18 power or less, up to Scrap Heap.
How much luck does the Platinum Pickaxe have? ＋
The Platinum Pickaxe gives a +15% 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 Platinum Pickaxe? ＋
Platinum Pickaxe is a C-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross. It does not open new rock tiers — buy it for the speed and luck upgrade over your current pick.