Storm Pickaxe
The Storm Pickaxe is the A-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse for $65,000. With 52 mining power and a 1.4x swing it opens 15 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +38% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $65,000
- Mining power
- 52
- Mining speed
- 1.4x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +38%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 2
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Frostspire Expanse
Rocks to break even on $65,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Geode | Frostspire Expanse | 22.1s | $29 | ~2,274 |
| Royal Vein | Forgotten Kingdom | 15.2s | $26 | ~2,454 |
| Frozen Boulder | Frostspire Expanse | 18.0s | $26 | ~2,477 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Storm Pickaxe's +38% 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 Storm Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Geode | 1,500 | 50 | 1.25x | Aurora Ore (9.8%) · Cryonite (9.8%) · Skyquartz (14.6%) |
These rocks gate at >46 mining power — the Storm Pickaxe (52) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Storm Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Magma Pickaxe | $78,000 | 58 | 1.4x | +40% | 2 |
| Glacier Pickaxe | $90,000 | 64 | 1.45x | +44% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Storm Pickaxe worth its $65,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Ice Geode) the Storm Pickaxe earns about $29 of ore per break, repaying the $65,000 price in roughly 2,274 rocks.
What rocks can the Storm Pickaxe mine? ＋
Storm Pickaxe has 52 mining power, enough for 15 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 52 power or less, up to Frozen Boulder.
How much luck does the Storm Pickaxe have? ＋
The Storm Pickaxe gives a +38% 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 Storm Pickaxe? ＋
Storm Pickaxe is a A-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Ice Geode — buy it as soon as you reach that content.