Best Pickaxes For Mining Power in The Forge – Rock Requirements

What are the best pickaxes for Mining Power in The Forge? As you progress in The Forge, some rocks can only be broken when using a pickaxe with a certain Mining Power. Speaking of, read our The Forge Pickaxe Progression guide to learn more!

Best Pickaxes For Mining Power in The Forge

Ever tried to break a rock only for the game to tell you your Mining Power is too low? Here are the best pickaxes to use for the higher-level rocks:

Volcanic Rocks

Volcanic Rock requires a Mining Power of at least 100.

Pickaxes

The toughest rocks to break require the best pickaxes in the game.

• Lightite Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 100
  • Costs: 98,500 Gold
• Demonic Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 180
  • Costs: 500,000 Gold
• Arcane Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 115
  • Costs: 125,000 Gold
• Magma Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 135
  • Costs: 150,000 Gold

Basalt Veins

Basalt Vein rocks require a Mining Power of at least 78.

Pickaxes

A stronger version of Basalt Cores, this rock type works best with these pickaxes.

• Mythril Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 80
  • Costs: 67,500 Gold

Basalt Cores

Basalt Core rocks require a Mining Power of at least 39.

Pickaxes

Basalt Cores are tougher to break than Basalt Rocks, thus requiring a higher Mining Power.

• Titanium Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 55
  • Costs: 22,500 Gold
• Uranium Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 67
  • Costs: 37,500 Gold
• Cobalt Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 36
  • Costs: 10,000 Gold

Basalt Rock

Basalt Rocks require a Mining Power of at least 16 in the Forgotten Kingdom and 39 in the Volcanic Depths.

Pickaxes

The best pickaxes for Basalt Rocks. Note that one of these pickaxes is a great option for both, but if you’re still progressing through the Forgotten Kingdom, then the first is just as good.

• Platinum Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 24
  • Costs: 4,400 Gold
• Titanium Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 55
  • Costs: 22,500 Gold

Goblin Cave Crystals

The crystals in the Goblin Cave require a high Mining Power stat.

Pickaxes

The strongest pickaxes to use when breaking crystals in the Goblin Cave

• Arcane Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 115
  • Costs: 125,000 Gold
• Demonic Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 180
  • Costs: 500,000 Gold
• Lightite Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 100
  • Costs: 98,500 Gold
• Mythril Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 80
  • Costs: 67,500 Gold
• Magma Pickaxe
  • Mining Power: 135
  • Costs: 150,000 Gold

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