How to Get the Demonic Pickaxe in The Forge 2025 (Location, 500k Cost, Stats, and Best Runes)

How to Get the Demonic Pickaxe in The Forge (Location, Stats, Best Runes & Requirements): The Demonic Pickaxe is a late‑game, 500,000‑coin S‑tier pickaxe hidden behind a secret door in the Forgotten Kingdom’s Volcanic Depths, boasting 175 Mine Power, +47.5% Luck, -15% Mine Speed, and three rune slots—the highest overall stats in the game right now.Unlocking it requires reaching Island 2 (Forgotten Kingdom), accessing the Ruined Cave and Ashen Passage, breaking Basalt Veins with a Mythril Pickaxe (or getting help), then entering a lava‑veined door deep in the volcano.

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Demonic Pickaxe stats and why it’s top tier

Guides and the community wiki agree that the Demonic Pickaxe currently sits at the very top of The Forge’s pickaxe rankings. Its official stats are:​

• Cost: 500,000 coins​
• Mine Power: 175 (highest in the game at release)​
• Mine Speed: -15% (slower swing compared to Arcane/Magma)​
• Luck Boost: +47.5% (one of the best luck values, only slightly below some niche alternatives)​
• Rune Slots: 3 (maximum possible, equal to Arcane)​

Pickaxe tier lists rank Demonic above Arcane, Magma, Mythril, and Platinum because it combines unrivaled Mine Power with very high Luck and full rune customisation, allowing it to mine every current rock type—including Goblin Cave crystals—while also power‑farming rare ores. The main trade‑off is the negative Mine Speed, so it feels heavier than Arcane but hits much harder per swing.​​

Requirements and prep before you go

Before you can even reach the Demonic Pickaxe door, you need several progression steps done:

• Access to Forgotten Kingdom (Island 2):
  • You must have unlocked teleporting to the Forgotten Kingdom, which typically requires completing Sensei Moro’s questline to earn the Teleporter and reach later islands.​
• A strong progression pickaxe:
  • Official progression recommendations put Demonic after Platinum → Mythril → Magma/Arcane, with Demonic as the new end‑goal for Island 2 and future content.​
• Basalt Veins breaker (Mythril Pickaxe):
  • To open the hidden route, you must break Basalt Veins at Ashen Passage, and guides state you need at least the Mythril Pickaxe to do so.​
  • Without Mythril, you can only get in if another player breaks the Basalt for you or you somehow squeeze through a gap—described as possible but not reliable.​
• 500,000 coins ready:
  • The pickaxe itself costs $500,000, so plan to arrive with that saved; this is more than Arcane’s 125,000, reflecting its top‑tier status.​​

Because the area around the Demonic door is deep in the Volcanic Depths and guarded by strong enemies, most guides recommend wearing decent armor and bringing heals before diving for the pickaxe.​​

Exact location: step‑by‑step path to the Demonic Pickaxe

Once you are prepared, follow this path from the hub to the pickaxe itself:​​

1. Teleport to Forgotten Kingdom
   • Use your Teleporter to travel to the Forgotten Kingdom (Island 2).​
2. Head to the Ruined Cave
   • From Captain Rowan’s camp in Forgotten Kingdom, look for the Ruined Cave entrance directly in front of his camp area.​
3. Follow the right path to Ashen Passage
   • Enter Ruined Cave via the main entrance.
   • Inside, stick to the right‑hand path; continue until you reach a sub‑area called Ashen Passage (you’ll see the name pop up when you enter).​
4. Find Amber and the Magma Pickaxe area
   • In Ashen Passage, look straight ahead: you should see the Amber NPC and the Magma Pickaxe on display.​
   • This confirms you’re in the right room; the Demonic route is adjacent to this area.
5. Locate and break the Basalt Veins
   • To your right, you’ll see lava‑covered vines on the wall.​
   • At the base of those vines are two Basalt Veins blocking a hidden tunnel.​
   • Use a Mythril Pickaxe (or better) to mine these Basalt Veins until they break, revealing a drop‑down tunnel into the Volcanic Depths.​
6. Drop into the Volcanic Depths
   • Carefully drop down through the newly opened passage; you’ll land in a lava‑themed zone known as the Volcanic Depths.​​
   • Be cautious: this area contains high‑damage enemies that can one‑shot under‑geared players, so sprint and dodge rather than trying to fight everything.​
7. Find the Demonic Door
   • From your landing point, head toward the right corner of the Volcanic Depths arena.​​
   • Look for a door framed by lava‑covered vines similar to the ones you saw above; this is the Demonic Door.​
8. Buy the Demonic Pickaxe
   • Approach the Demonic Pickaxe behind the door and interact when prompted.
   • Confirm the purchase for 500,000 coins to add the Demonic Pickaxe to your inventory.​​

Once purchased, the pickaxe is permanently unlocked on your account, and you can equip it at any time like other pickaxes.​

Best runes and builds for the Demonic Pickaxe

With three rune slots and huge base stats, the Demonic Pickaxe can be turned into a “game‑breaking” tool when paired with top‑tier runes. Runes are socketed upgrades that unlock when you enhance gear to +3 and then insert runes at the rune menu.​​

Recommended rune combinations from rune tier lists and pickaxe guides:​​

Core economic rune (slot 1)

• Miner Shard
  • Effect (at basic tier): small chance (around 5–7%) to drop one extra ore per successful mine hit.​​
  • Why: On a 175‑power pickaxe that tears through every rock, extra ore procs dramatically increase profit and rare‑ore output per swing. This is widely considered mandatory in your first Demonic slot.​

Sustain/defense rune (slot 2)

Choose one depending on how risky your routes are:

• Drain Edge – Adds life‑steal and extra physical damage, keeping you topped up while mining in dangerous zones like Goblin Caves.​
• Ward Patch – Provides a chance to reduce incoming physical damage and extend dash distance, useful if you struggle with enemy damage more than sustain.​

Either pick massively increases your safety when you’re deep in Forgotten Kingdom or Goblin Caves farming crystals and high‑tier ore.​

Burst/control rune (slot 3)

Once you have Miner Shard and a defensive rune, use the last slot for pure performance:

• Rage Mark / Blast Chip / Chill Dust – These offensive runes (names may vary slightly across lists) add damage, AOE, or on‑hit status effects that clear rocks and enemies faster, making your already‑huge Mine Power even more oppressive.​​

Because Demonic already has very high Mine Power and Luck, stacking Yield (Miner Shard) and one or two strong combat runes lets you multi‑purpose it for both money farming and safe exploration without swapping tools.​​

Progression tips, value, and FAQ

• Is Demonic better than Arcane and Magma?
  • Yes in raw stats: it has higher Mine Power and Luck than any other pickaxe and the same three rune slots as Arcane, making it the strongest overall for Forgotten Kingdom and Goblin Caves farming.​
  • Arcane remains excellent in World 1 and early World 2 due to its speed bonus, but Demonic outscales it for late‑game content.​
• What’s the ideal pickaxe progression now?
  • Sports and tier lists suggest: Platinum → Mythril → Magma/Arcane → Demonic, with Demonic as the final “chase” item to prep for Island 3 and beyond.​
• Can I reach Demonic without Mythril?
  • You can only break the Basalt Veins yourself with Mythril or better; without it, you must rely on another player having already opened the path or glitch through a small opening, which guides note is inconsistent and not recommended as a long‑term strategy.​
• Is 500,000 coins worth it?
  • For casual players, it’s a big grind; for anyone committed to The Forge’s late‑game and future islands, the combination of 175 Mine Power, +47.5% Luck, and three rune slots makes it arguably the best single investment you can make.​

If you treat Demonic as the capstone of your pickaxe progression and pair it with top‑tier runes, it becomes the centerpiece of any serious mining, ore‑farming, and crystal‑breaking strategy in The Forge.​