Cobalt Pickaxe
The Cobalt Pickaxe is the C-tier pickaxe sold at Forgotten Kingdom for $9,000. With 22 mining power and a 1.2x swing it opens 9 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +18% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $9,000
- Mining power
- 22
- Mining speed
- 1.2x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +18%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 1
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Forgotten Kingdom
Rocks to break even on $9,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Pile | Forgotten Kingdom | 20.4s | $18 | ~504 |
| Ancient Boulder | Forgotten Kingdom | 24.2s | $14 | ~659 |
| Mushroom Cluster | Stonewake's Cross | 6.0s | $6 | ~1,474 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Cobalt Pickaxe's +18% 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 Cobalt Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Pile | 500 | 22 | 1.2x | Cursed Fragment (9.6%) · Amethyst (9.6%) · Mossy Agate (12.0%) |
| Ancient Boulder | 600 | 20 | 1.1x | Titanium (8.7%) · Dungeonite (10.9%) · Ruinstone (13.0%) |
These rocks gate at >18 mining power — the Cobalt Pickaxe (22) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Cobalt Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Pickaxe | $3,500 | 14 | 1.15x | +12% | 1 |
| Platinum Pickaxe | $6,000 | 18 | 1.15x | +15% | 1 |
| Cobalt Pickaxe ← | $9,000 | 22 | 1.2x | +18% | 1 |
| Bone Pickaxe | $12,000 | 24 | 1.2x | +22% | 1 |
| Titanium Pickaxe | $14,000 | 26 | 1.25x | +20% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobalt Pickaxe worth its $9,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Bone Pile) the Cobalt Pickaxe earns about $18 of ore per break, repaying the $9,000 price in roughly 504 rocks.
What rocks can the Cobalt Pickaxe mine? ＋
Cobalt Pickaxe has 22 mining power, enough for 9 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 22 power or less, up to Bone Pile.
How much luck does the Cobalt Pickaxe have? ＋
The Cobalt Pickaxe gives a +18% 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 Cobalt Pickaxe? ＋
Cobalt Pickaxe is a C-tier pickaxe sold at Forgotten Kingdom. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Bone Pile, Ancient Boulder — buy it as soon as you reach that content.