Shadow Pickaxe
The Shadow Pickaxe is the B-tier pickaxe sold at Forgotten Kingdom for $16,000. With 28 mining power and a 1.25x swing it opens 10 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +25% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $16,000
- Mining power
- 28
- Mining speed
- 1.25x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +25%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 1
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Forgotten Kingdom
Rocks to break even on $16,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruined Statue | Forgotten Kingdom | 24.4s | $19 | ~856 |
| Bone Pile | Forgotten Kingdom | 15.8s | $18 | ~895 |
| Ancient Boulder | Forgotten Kingdom | 18.6s | $14 | ~1,172 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Shadow Pickaxe's +25% 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 Shadow Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruined Statue | 800 | 28 | 1.15x | Ancient Relic (3.5%) · Relic Ore (7.0%) · Knightsteel (14.0%) |
These rocks gate at >26 mining power — the Shadow Pickaxe (28) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Shadow Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Pickaxe | $12,000 | 24 | 1.2x | +22% | 1 |
| Titanium Pickaxe | $14,000 | 26 | 1.25x | +20% | 1 |
| Shadow Pickaxe ← | $16,000 | 28 | 1.25x | +25% | 1 |
| Mythril Pickaxe | $22,000 | 31 | 1.25x | +24% | 2 |
| Knight's Pickaxe | $26,000 | 34 | 1.3x | +26% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shadow Pickaxe worth its $16,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Ruined Statue) the Shadow Pickaxe earns about $19 of ore per break, repaying the $16,000 price in roughly 856 rocks.
What rocks can the Shadow Pickaxe mine? ＋
Shadow Pickaxe has 28 mining power, enough for 10 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 28 power or less, up to Bone Pile.
How much luck does the Shadow Pickaxe have? ＋
The Shadow Pickaxe gives a +25% 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 Shadow Pickaxe? ＋
Shadow Pickaxe is a B-tier pickaxe sold at Forgotten Kingdom. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Ruined Statue — buy it as soon as you reach that content.