Stone Pickaxe
The Stone Pickaxe is the D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross for $50. With 2 mining power and a 1x swing it opens 2 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
- $50
- Mining power
- 2
- Mining speed
- 1x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +0%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 0
- none
- Sold at
- Stonewake's Cross
Rocks to break even on $50
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble | Stonewake's Cross | 16.5s | $3 | ~18 |
| Rock | Stonewake's Cross | 41.5s | $3 | ~20 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Stone 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.
New rocks the Stone Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | 80 | 2 | 1x | Quartz Shard (5.0%) · Coal Chunk (8.0%) · Sandstone (12.0%) |
These rocks gate at >1 mining power — the Stone Pickaxe (2) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Stone 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 |
| Bronze Pickaxe | $400 | 6 | 1.05x | +4% | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Stone Pickaxe worth its $50 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Pebble) the Stone Pickaxe earns about $3 of ore per break, repaying the $50 price in roughly 18 rocks.
What rocks can the Stone Pickaxe mine? ＋
Stone Pickaxe has 2 mining power, enough for 2 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 2 power or less, up to Rock.
How much luck does the Stone Pickaxe have? ＋
The Stone 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 Stone Pickaxe? ＋
Stone Pickaxe is a D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Rock — buy it as soon as you reach that content.