Crystal Pickaxe
The Crystal Pickaxe is the S-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse for $105,000. With 70 mining power and a 1.45x swing it opens 20 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +48% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $105,000
- Mining power
- 70
- Mining speed
- 1.45x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +48%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 3
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Frostspire Expanse
Rocks to break even on $105,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura Stone | Crimson Sakura Isles | 31.1s | $81 | ~1,299 |
| Permafrost Vein | Frostspire Expanse | 26.1s | $47 | ~2,240 |
| Glacier Chunk | Frostspire Expanse | 21.2s | $40 | ~2,640 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Crystal Pickaxe's +48% 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 Crystal Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permafrost Vein | 2,500 | 70 | 1.3x | Polar Diamond (7.7%) · Fichillium (9.2%) · Blizzardite (12.3%) |
| Sakura Stone | 3,000 | 70 | 1.3x | Spiritbloom (8.3%) · Moonflowerite (11.1%) · Fichilliumorite (13.9%) |
| Magma Vein | 2,200 | 65 | 1.3x | Fichillium (6.5%) · Rivalite (7.8%) · Cryonite (10.4%) |
These rocks gate at >64 mining power — the Crystal Pickaxe (70) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Crystal Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magma Pickaxe | $78,000 | 58 | 1.4x | +40% | 2 |
| Glacier Pickaxe | $90,000 | 64 | 1.45x | +44% | 2 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Crystal Pickaxe worth its $105,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Sakura Stone) the Crystal Pickaxe earns about $81 of ore per break, repaying the $105,000 price in roughly 1,299 rocks.
What rocks can the Crystal Pickaxe mine? ＋
Crystal Pickaxe has 70 mining power, enough for 20 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 70 power or less, up to Sakura Stone.
How much luck does the Crystal Pickaxe have? ＋
The Crystal Pickaxe gives a +48% 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 Crystal Pickaxe? ＋
Crystal Pickaxe is a S-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Permafrost Vein, Sakura Stone, Magma Vein — buy it as soon as you reach that content.