Bronze Pickaxe
The Bronze Pickaxe is the D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross for $400. With 6 mining power and a 1.05x swing it opens 5 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +4% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $400
- Mining power
- 6
- Mining speed
- 1.05x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +4%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 0
- none
- Sold at
- Stonewake's Cross
Rocks to break even on $400
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Cluster | Stonewake's Cross | 20.5s | $6 | ~66 |
| Scrap Heap | Stonewake's Cross | 26.9s | $6 | ~68 |
| Boulder | Stonewake's Cross | 33.2s | $3 | ~125 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Bronze Pickaxe's +4% 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 Bronze Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 200 | 5 | 1.05x | Amber Chunk (4.0%) · Marble Chunk (5.0%) · Silver (8.0%) |
These rocks gate at >4 mining power — the Bronze Pickaxe (6) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Bronze Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Pickaxe | $50 | 2 | 1x | +0% | 0 |
| Copper Pickaxe | $150 | 4 | 1.05x | +2% | 0 |
| Bronze Pickaxe ← | $400 | 6 | 1.05x | +4% | 0 |
| Iron Pickaxe | $900 | 8 | 1.1x | +5% | 0 |
| Silver Pickaxe | $1,800 | 11 | 1.1x | +8% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bronze Pickaxe worth its $400 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Mushroom Cluster) the Bronze Pickaxe earns about $6 of ore per break, repaying the $400 price in roughly 66 rocks.
What rocks can the Bronze Pickaxe mine? ＋
Bronze Pickaxe has 6 mining power, enough for 5 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 6 power or less, up to Scrap Heap.
How much luck does the Bronze Pickaxe have? ＋
The Bronze Pickaxe gives a +4% luck boost. Rare ores (≤5% base chance) get their weight multiplied by pickaxe luck × rock luck × bonus luck.
When should you buy the Bronze Pickaxe? ＋
Bronze Pickaxe is a D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Boulder — buy it as soon as you reach that content.