Arcane Pickaxe
The Arcane Pickaxe is the S-tier pickaxe sold at Crimson Sakura Isles for $125,000. With 80 mining power and a 1.55x swing it opens 21 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +55% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $125,000
- Mining power
- 80
- Mining speed
- 1.55x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +55%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 3
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Crimson Sakura Isles
Rocks to break even on $125,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Boulder | Crimson Sakura Isles | 29.7s | $92 | ~1,353 |
| Sakura Stone | Crimson Sakura Isles | 25.7s | $81 | ~1,547 |
| Permafrost Vein | Frostspire Expanse | 21.7s | $47 | ~2,667 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Arcane Pickaxe's +55% 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 Arcane Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Boulder | 3,500 | 80 | 1.3x | Suryafal (9.4%) · Dragonsteel (12.5%) · Wolfarite (12.5%) |
These rocks gate at >76 mining power — the Arcane Pickaxe (80) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Arcane Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Pickaxe | $105,000 | 70 | 1.45x | +48% | 3 |
| Sakura Pickaxe | $110,000 | 76 | 1.5x | +52% | 3 |
| Arcane Pickaxe ← | $125,000 | 80 | 1.55x | +55% | 3 |
| Guild Pickaxe | $135,000 | 84 | 1.55x | +58% | 3 |
| Kitsune Pickaxe | $150,000 | 88 | 1.6x | +60% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arcane Pickaxe worth its $125,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Crimson Boulder) the Arcane Pickaxe earns about $92 of ore per break, repaying the $125,000 price in roughly 1,353 rocks.
What rocks can the Arcane Pickaxe mine? ＋
Arcane Pickaxe has 80 mining power, enough for 21 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 80 power or less, up to Crimson Boulder.
How much luck does the Arcane Pickaxe have? ＋
The Arcane Pickaxe gives a +55% luck boost and 3 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 Arcane Pickaxe? ＋
Arcane Pickaxe is a S-tier pickaxe sold at Crimson Sakura Isles. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Crimson Boulder — buy it as soon as you reach that content.