Copper Pickaxe
The Copper Pickaxe is the D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross for $150. With 4 mining power and a 1.05x swing it opens 4 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +2% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $150
- Mining power
- 4
- Mining speed
- 1.05x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +2%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 0
- none
- Sold at
- Stonewake's Cross
Rocks to break even on $150
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Cluster | Stonewake's Cross | 30.1s | $6 | ~25 |
| Scrap Heap | Stonewake's Cross | 39.6s | $6 | ~26 |
| Pebble | Stonewake's Cross | 8.6s | $3 | ~52 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Copper Pickaxe's +2% 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 Copper Pickaxe unlocks
These rocks gate at >2 mining power — the Copper Pickaxe (4) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Copper Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Iron Pickaxe | $900 | 8 | 1.1x | +5% | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Copper Pickaxe worth its $150 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Mushroom Cluster) the Copper Pickaxe earns about $6 of ore per break, repaying the $150 price in roughly 25 rocks.
What rocks can the Copper Pickaxe mine? ＋
Copper Pickaxe has 4 mining power, enough for 4 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 4 power or less, up to Scrap Heap.
How much luck does the Copper Pickaxe have? ＋
The Copper Pickaxe gives a +2% luck boost. Rare ores (≤5% base chance) get their weight multiplied by pickaxe luck × rock luck × bonus luck.
When should you buy the Copper Pickaxe? ＋
Copper Pickaxe is a D-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Scrap Heap, Mushroom Cluster — buy it as soon as you reach that content.