Choosing the right pickaxe in The Forge can make or break your progression, especially as you push into tougher mining zones and start farming rare ores. With each pickaxe offering different levels of Mining Power, Luck, and rune slot potential, knowing which ones are truly worth investing in becomes essential. To help players avoid wasted resources and identify the strongest tools at every stage of the game, this tier list ranks all pickaxes from best to worst based on overall performance, late-game value, and efficiency. Whether you’re just starting out or optimizing an end-game setup, this guide provides a clear breakdown of which pickaxes dominate, which are solid midgame choices, and which ones you should replace as soon as possible.

The Forge Pickaxe Tier List

Tier	Pickaxes	Notes
S / S+ (Best)	Arcane, Demonic, Magma	Highest mining power, large Luck bonuses, 3 rune slots, best for end-game farming & volcanic mining.
A (Very Good)	Lightite, Mythril, Platinum	Strong mid–late game picks; high Luck (especially Mythril); solid mining power; good stepping stones before S-tier.
B (Decent)	Uranium, Titanium, Cobalt	Good situational midgame tools; decent power and utility depending on area and rune setup.
C / D (Early Game)	Stonewake’s, Golden, Iron, Bronze, Stone	Starter picks; usable early but quickly outclassed; replace as soon as higher tiers unlock.

S / S+ (Best)

• Arcane Pickaxe — huge Luck boost, high mining power, 3 rune slots.
• Demonic Pickaxe — top mining power (often cited as the highest), large Luck boost, 3 rune slots.
• Magma Pickaxe — slightly less than Arcane/Demonic but still S-tier for raw power + Luck.

A (Very good / late-mid)

• Lightite Pickaxe — strong mining power and useful Luck.
• Mythril Pickaxe — very high Luck on some guides (+50%+), decent mining power.
• Platinum Pickaxe — reliable midgame choice for progression.

B (Decent / situational)

• Uranium, Titanium, Cobalt — viable depending on your area and rune setup.

C / D (Early / not recommended long term)

• Stonewake’s / Golden / Iron / Bronze / Stone — okay for starting areas but replace when possible.

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Pickaxe stats you should care about

• Mining Power: determines whether you can break higher-tier rocks (required to access rare ores in areas like Volcanic Depths).
• Luck: increases chance for rarer ore drops — highly valuable for farming valuable materials.
• Rune slots: late-game pickaxes often have 2–3 rune slots (Arcane & Demonic commonly have 3), which lets you tailor pickaxes with powerful runes.

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How to obtain the key pickaxes

• Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop (Stonewake’s Cross) — primary shop for most purchasable pickaxes. Some special picks require exploring specific caves or unlocking areas (e.g., Inner Cave, Fallen Angel’s Cave, Volcanic Depths) and sometimes completing location tasks before buying.

Rune recommendations for pickaxes (what to socket)

• Miner Shard / Luck-type runes: increase yield and mining power or luck — best for farming rare ores.
• Power/mining runes: prioritize for pickaxes used to break high-health rocks (Volcanic rock, etc.).
• Area / utility runes (if available): situational — can speed clear smaller nodes.
  Guides list Miner Shard and luck-boost runes as the best overall combos for pickaxes.

Recommended progression path (practical buy order)

1. Early game: Stone → Bronze → Iron → Platinum (buy Platinum as your first meaningful upgrade).
2. Midgame: Upgrade to Mythril or Lightite once you reach Forgotten/Forgotten Kingdom areas — these provide great Luck and mining power.
3. Late game: Save for Arcane or Demonic (or Magma depending on availability) — these become the workhorses thanks to top mining power + multiple rune slots.

Best pickaxes for specific goals

• Max rare drops / farming: Arcane (or Mythril when earlier) — high Luck + rune slots.
• Fast clearing / breaking Volcanic rock: Demonic or high Mining Power picks (Demonic is often listed as highest Mining Power).
• Balanced / earlier accessibility: Platinum → Mythril / Lightite.

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