Silver Pickaxe
The Silver Pickaxe is the C-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross for $1,800. With 11 mining power and a 1.1x swing it opens 6 of the 25 rocks in the game, and its +8% luck boost multiplies the drop weight of every rare ore (base chance ≤ 5%).
Pickaxe stats
- Price
- $1,800
- Mining power
- 11
- Mining speed
- 1.1x
- swing multiplier
- Luck boost
- +8%
- on rare drops
- Rune slots
- 1
- Miner Shard ready
- Sold at
- Stonewake's Cross
Rocks to break even on $1,800
| Rock | World | Sec / rock | Expected ore sell / rock | Rocks to repay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Cluster | Stonewake's Cross | 11.4s | $6 | ~295 |
| Golden Nodule | Stonewake's Cross | 26.3s | $6 | ~297 |
| Scrap Heap | Stonewake's Cross | 14.7s | $6 | ~305 |
Expected sell = Σ (effective drop chance × ore NPC price) per rock, with the Silver Pickaxe's +8% 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.
Best rocks the Silver Pickaxe can mine
| Rock | HP | Min power | Luck | Notable drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Nodule | 300 | 8 | 1.25x | Aite (6.2%) · Topaz Chunk (7.4%) · Bananite (9.9%) |
| Boulder | 200 | 5 | 1.05x | Amber Chunk (4.0%) · Marble Chunk (5.0%) · Silver (8.0%) |
| Scrap Heap | 160 | 4 | 1.1x | Aite (6.7%) · Poopite (6.7%) · Copper (16.7%) |
| Mushroom Cluster | 120 | 3 | 1.15x | Bananite (6.4%) · Poopite (8.5%) · Mudstone (12.8%) |
| Rock | 80 | 2 | 1x | Quartz Shard (5.0%) · Coal Chunk (8.0%) · Sandstone (12.0%) |
No new gates at this power level — the Silver Pickaxe wins on speed and luck rather than access.
Silver Pickaxe vs its neighbors
| Pickaxe | Price | Power | Speed | Luck | Rune slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Pickaxe | $400 | 6 | 1.05x | +4% | 0 |
| Iron Pickaxe | $900 | 8 | 1.1x | +5% | 0 |
| Silver Pickaxe ← | $1,800 | 11 | 1.1x | +8% | 1 |
| Gold Pickaxe | $3,500 | 14 | 1.15x | +12% | 1 |
| Platinum Pickaxe | $6,000 | 18 | 1.15x | +15% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Silver Pickaxe worth its $1,800 price in The Forge? ＋
Yes — at its best rock (Mushroom Cluster) the Silver Pickaxe earns about $6 of ore per break, repaying the $1,800 price in roughly 295 rocks.
What rocks can the Silver Pickaxe mine? ＋
Silver Pickaxe has 11 mining power, enough for 6 of the 25 rocks in the game — everything needing 11 power or less, up to Scrap Heap.
How much luck does the Silver Pickaxe have? ＋
The Silver Pickaxe gives a +8% 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 Silver Pickaxe? ＋
Silver Pickaxe is a C-tier pickaxe sold at Stonewake's Cross. It does not open new rock tiers — buy it for the speed and luck upgrade over your current pick.