Rusty Pickaxe
The Rusty Pickaxe is the D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross for $25. With 1 mining power and a 0.95x swing it opens 1 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +0% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $25
- Mining power
- 1
- Mining speed
- 0.95x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +0%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 0
- none
- Sold at
- Stonewake's Cross
Rocks to break even on $25
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble | Stonewake's Cross | 33.1s | $3 | ~9 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Rusty Pickaxe's +0% 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 Rusty Pickaxe can mine
No new gates at this power level — the Rusty Pickaxe wins on speed and luck rather than access.
Rusty Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Pickaxe | $0 | 1 | 1x | +0% | 0 |
| Rusty Pickaxe ← | $25 | 1 | 0.95x | +0% | 0 |
| Stone Pickaxe | $50 | 2 | 1x | +0% | 0 |
| Copper Pickaxe | $150 | 4 | 1.05x | +2% | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rusty Pickaxe worth its $25 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Pebble) the Rusty Pickaxe earns about $3 of ore per break, repaying the $25 price in roughly 9 rocks.
What rocks can the Rusty Pickaxe mine? ＋
Rusty Pickaxe has 1 mining power, enough for 1 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 1 power or less, up to Pebble.
How much luck does the Rusty Pickaxe have? ＋
The Rusty Pickaxe gives a +0% luck boost. Rare ores (≤5% base chance) get their weight multiplied by pickaxe luck × rock luck × bonus luck.
When should you buy the Rusty Pickaxe? ＋
Rusty Pickaxe is a D-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.