In The Forge, your pickaxe plays a huge role in how fast you progress. From early-game mining to late-game resource farming, having the right pickaxe can save hours of grinding. Each pickaxe differs in mining speed, effects, and how efficiently it helps you gather rare materials. From this guide, you’ll know the best pickaxes in The Forge, and which ones are worth aiming for as you progress further in the game.

Best Pickaxes in The Forge

Arcane Pickaxe

The Arcane Pickaxe is one of the most popular mid-to-late game options. It provides strong mining speed and performs well when farming higher-tier ores. Many players prefer it because it provides consistent performance without relying heavily on luck-based effects.

• Mining DMG: 115
• Luck Boost: +50%
• Mine Speed: +10%
• Rune Slots: 3
• Sell Value: $93,750
• Location: Stonewake’s Cross
• Questline to unlock the Arcane Pickaxe.

Demonic Pickaxe

The Demonic Pickaxe is considered to be a top-tier pickaxe for advanced players. It is great at mining tougher materials and is especially effective when farming rare ores needed for powerful crafting recipes. While it requires more effort to obtain, the payoff is worth the effort.

• Mining DMG: 180
• Luck Boost: 51%
• Mine Speed: -10%
• Rune Slots: 3
• Sell Value: $375,000
• Location: Forgotten Kingdom
• Questline to obtain the Demonic Pickaxe.

Mythril Pickaxe

The Mythril Pickaxe is a great option for players transitioning into higher-level zones. It is a dependable option before unlocking endgame tools.

• Mining DMG: 80
• Luck Boost: +43%
• Rune Slots: 2
• Sell Value: $50,625
• Location: Forgotten Kingdom
• Purchasable from Miner Fred’s shop for $67,500. It can be priced at $59,400 if you have the Goblin race.

These were the options for the mid-to-late game players. However, when you’ve just started, these are the pickaxes you need to get. They are useful for learning the mechanics of The Forge and help you collect materials that unlock access to better equipment.

Starter Pickaxes (Early Game)

The best starter pickaxes in The Forge as of now are the Stonewake’s Pickaxe and Cobalt Pickaxe.

Stonewake’s Pickaxe stats

• Mining DMG: 33
• Luck Boost: +10%
• Mine Speed: -30%
• Rune Slots: 3
• Sell Value: $2,499
• Location: Stonewake’s Cross
• Purchasable from The Cave for $3,333.

Cobalt Pickaxe stats

• Mining DMG: 40
• Luck Boost: +35%
• Rune Slots: 2
• Sell Value: $7,500
• Location: Forgotten Kingdom
• Purchasable from Miner Fred’s shop for $10,000.

The best pickaxes in The Forge depend on where you are in the game, but tools like the Arcane Pickaxe and Demonic Pickaxe clearly stand out. Focus on farming money or completing questlines to obtain stronger pickaxes, and the grind to obtain the rarest ores becomes much easier.