Glacier Pickaxe
The Glacier Pickaxe is the S-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse for $90,000. With 64 mining power and a 1.45x swing it opens 17 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +44% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $90,000
- Mining power
- 64
- Mining speed
- 1.45x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +44%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 2
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Frostspire Expanse
Rocks to break even on $90,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Chunk | Frostspire Expanse | 23.1s | $40 | ~2,263 |
| Storm Crystal | Frostspire Expanse | 20.9s | $37 | ~2,432 |
| Ice Geode | Frostspire Expanse | 17.7s | $29 | ~3,149 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Glacier Pickaxe's +44% 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 Glacier Pickaxe unlocks
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Chunk | 2,000 | 60 | 1.2x | Fichillium (5.8%) · Blizzardite (8.7%) · Hailcore (11.6%) |
These rocks gate at >58 mining power — the Glacier Pickaxe (64) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Glacier Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Pickaxe | $65,000 | 52 | 1.4x | +38% | 2 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Glacier Pickaxe worth its $90,000 price in The Forge? +
Yes — at its best rock (Glacier Chunk) the Glacier Pickaxe earns about $40 of ore per break, repaying the $90,000 price in roughly 2,263 rocks.
What rocks can the Glacier Pickaxe mine? +
Glacier Pickaxe has 64 mining power, enough for 17 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 64 power or less, up to Storm Crystal.
How much luck does the Glacier Pickaxe have? +
The Glacier Pickaxe gives a +44% luck boost and 2 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 Glacier Pickaxe? +
Glacier Pickaxe is a S-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Glacier Chunk — buy it as soon as you reach that content.