Updated: We last updated our The Forge pickaxe tier list on December 3, 2025.
Pickaxes are the most essential tool in The Forge. You use them to mine ores, which can then be forged into various types of weapons and armor. Now, even though more expensive pickaxes are better than the rest, there are only a few worth buying. With that in mind, we prepared the following The Forge pickaxe tier list to help you save your hard-earned gold and buy only the best pickaxes in each area.
The Forge Pickaxe Tier List
Tiers Explained
- S-tier: Pickaxes that are viable for mining in end-game areas.
- A-tier: Decent pickaxes that can be used while grinding for some of the S-tier options.
- B-tier: Pickaxes that are good for grinding early on.
- C-tier: These should generally be avoided as they are not worth the little amount of gold you have to pay to get them.
In the tier list above, we ranked every pickaxe in The Forge based on how good they are for general mining in the late-game. As expected, the most expensive pickaxes in the game, such as Demonic, Arcane, and Lightite, are currently the best. Magma Pickaxe is good, but it’s just slightly worse overall than the S-tier pickaxes, which is why we put it in A-tier.
Recommended Pickaxe Progression
At the beginning, try to save up for the Stonewake’s Pickaxe because it has a very large hitbox, making it great for farming in the Stonewake’s Cross. Mining in the Forgotten Kingdom is a bit more complex. We recommend buying either the Cobalt or Titanium pickaxe early on to mine Basalt Core nodes. Then, save up until you can purchase the Mythril Pickaxe, which will allow you to mine Basalt Veins as well. Alternatively, you can skip the Mythril Pickaxe and grind for either the Lightite or Arcane pickaxes instead, as you will want to stick with either of the two until you finally obtain the Demonic Pickaxe.
The Forge Pickaxe List
Below is a list of all pickaxes in The Forge, sorted by their ranking on our tier list, along with their base stats and how to obtain each one:
| Pickaxe | Stats | Pros & Cons | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
Demonic Pickaxe | Demonic Pickaxe | + The best end-game pickaxe currently available + Highest Mine Power out of all pickaxes + Very good luck boost and three rune slots − Very difficult to obtain − Slightly reduced mining speed | Volcanic Depths [Behind the Demonic Door] (Forgotten Kingdom) |
Arcane Pickaxe | Arcane Pickaxe | + Amazing late-game pickaxe overall + Very good mine power and a decent mining speed boost + Arcane Pickaxe has the highest base luck boost in the game + Three rune slots allow you to go full luck build with it − Very expensive | Fallen Angel’s Cave [Complete the Bard’s Quest] (Stonewake’s Cross) |
Lightite Pickaxe | Lightite Pickaxe | + Excellent mining speed boost + Slightly better compared to the Arcane Pickaxe with no runes + Very good luck boost and two rune slots − Expensive to get − Worse than the Arcane Pickaxe with runes in both of them | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Forgotten Kingdom) |
Magma Pickaxe | Magma Pickaxe | + Very high mine power and luck boost + Two rune slots − Worse mining DPS compared to the Arcane and Lightite pickaxes − Second most-expensive pickaxe in the game − Not worth buying in general | Ashen Passage (Forgotten Kingdom) |
Mythril Pickaxe | Mythril Pickaxe | + Very good luck boost and mine power + Two rune slots + Best pickaxe to get before grinding for one of the late-game pickaxes + You can mine Basalt Veins with it | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Forgotten Kingdom) |
Uranium Pickaxe | Uranium Pickaxe | + Decent mine power and luck boost + Two rune slots − Not worth buying overall since you can’t mine Basalt Veins with it | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Forgotten Kingdom) |
Titanium Pickaxe | Titanium Pickaxe | + Good mine power and luck boost + Two rune slots + It can be worth getting in order to get the Mythril Pickaxe a bit faster + Relatively cheap | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Forgotten Kingdom) |
Stonewake’s Pickaxe | Stonewake’s Pickaxe | + Best pickaxe to get on the Stonewake’s Cross + Decent mine power and luck boost + Three rune slots, and it’s relatively cheap to socket runes in it + Cheap to buy − Very low mining speed | Inner Cave (Stonewake’s Cross) |
Cobalt Pickaxe | Cobalt Pickaxe | + Decent mine power and luck boost + Two rune slots + You can grind for end-game pickaxes with it − Useless later on | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Forgotten Kingdom) |
Platinum Pickaxe | Platinum Pickaxe | + Can be good for farming early on in the Forgotten Kingdom + Relatively cheap − Not worth buying compared to the Stonewake’s Pickaxe | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Stonewake’s Cross) |
Gold Pickaxe | Gold Pickaxe | + Decent for farming in the Stonewake’s Cross − You might as well skip buying the Gold Pickaxe | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Stonewake’s Cross) |
Iron Pickaxe | Iron Pickaxe | − Not worth getting at all | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Stonewake’s Cross) |
Bronze Pickaxe | Bronze Pickaxe | − Beginner pickaxe that you should replace as soon as you can | Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Stonewake’s Cross) |
How to Apply Runes and Buffs to Pickaxes in The Forge
To boost your overall mining efficiency in The Forge, you can apply Runes to your pickaxe that boost its mine power, luck boost, mining speed, and ore drop amounts. Runes work as permanent bonuses to your pickaxe stats, and it can be very expensive to apply or remove them. Another way to buff your mining performance is to use potions and totems. Potions can be bought with gold coins at Potion Shops in every area, while totems can be obtained from codes and the in-game shop for Robux.
That does it for our The Forge Pickaxe tier list and progression guide. Let us know in the comments below which pickaxe you think is the best and why. If you are looking for more information on how to use the ores you mined efficiently, then make sure to check out our The Forge weapons tier list and crafting guide as well.
The Forge Pickaxe FAQs
No, pickaxes can’t be enhanced, but you can apply runes to them.
The best pickaxes in The Forge are Demonic Pickaxe, Arcane Pickaxe, and Lightite Pickaxe. Great early-game picks are Stonewake’s and Titanium pickaxes.
In general, it is worth selling your old pickaxe. However, we recommend keeping all S-tier pickaxes in your inventory, as they are equally good.
