Magma Pickaxe
The Magma Pickaxe is the A-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse for $78,000. With 58 mining power and a 1.4x swing it opens 16 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +40% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $78,000
- Mining power
- 58
- Mining speed
- 1.4x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +40%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 2
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Frostspire Expanse
Rocks to break even on $78,000
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Crystal | Frostspire Expanse | 23.7s | $37 | ~2,108 |
| Ice Geode | Frostspire Expanse | 20.0s | $29 | ~2,729 |
| Royal Vein | Forgotten Kingdom | 13.8s | $26 | ~2,945 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Magma Pickaxe's +40% 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 Magma Pickaxe unlocks
These rocks gate at >52 mining power — the Magma Pickaxe (58) is the cheapest pickaxe that opens them.
Magma Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen Pickaxe | $50,000 | 46 | 1.35x | +34% | 2 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Magma Pickaxe worth its $78,000 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Storm Crystal) the Magma Pickaxe earns about $37 of ore per break, repaying the $78,000 price in roughly 2,108 rocks.
What rocks can the Magma Pickaxe mine? ＋
Magma Pickaxe has 58 mining power, enough for 16 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 58 power or less, up to Storm Crystal.
How much luck does the Magma Pickaxe have? ＋
The Magma Pickaxe gives a +40% 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 Magma Pickaxe? ＋
Magma Pickaxe is a A-tier pickaxe sold at Frostspire Expanse. It is the first pickaxe that can mine Storm Crystal — buy it as soon as you reach that content.