Pickaxes (2024)

For other items which have pickaxe power, see drills.

Pickaxes are tools used to remove ("mine") blocks and furniture, normally converting them to item form. They cannot remove background walls (this requires a hammer instead), nor cut down trees (which requires an axe or chainsaw). They also double as basic melee weapons. Some of these Hardmode-tier pickaxes have drill counterparts, which as of 1.4 will mine faster than their pickaxe counterparts. New players spawn with a Copper Pickaxe; in Journey Mode with an Iron Pickaxe instead.

When evaluating the practical efficiency of a pickaxe, two things should be taken into consideration: the amount of hits required (from high pickaxe power); as well as the ticks per hit from low mining speed – see the respective pages for more details. The use time attribute can safely be disregarded, because it reflects the weapon swing/animation and is not related to the hits for mining.

Pickaxes benefit from modifiers that increase speed, like Quick and Light. Melee speed bonuses only affect the weapon swing time, not mining hits.

Contents

  • 1 Types
  • 2 Effectiveness
  • 3 History
  • 4 Footnotes

Types[]

There are currently 31 different pickaxes available in Terraria, 15 of which are Hardmode-exclusive.

NameMax BlockPickaxe
power
Axe
power
DamageBonusUse timeMining
speed
KnockbackHMRaritySell
Pickaxes (2)Cactus Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 882

Pickaxes (3) Pickaxes (4)35%-4 /
5
-25 (Fast) /
23 (Fast)
16 / 15 2

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (5)4
Pickaxes (6)Copper Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 3509

Pickaxes (7) Pickaxes (8)35%-4-1 range23

(Fast)

152

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (9)1
Pickaxes (10)Tin Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 3503

Pickaxes (11) Pickaxes (12)35%-5-21

(Fast)

142

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (13)150
Pickaxes (14)Iron Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 1

Pickaxes (15) Pickaxes (16)40%-5-20

(Very fast)

132

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (17)4
Pickaxes (18)Lead Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 3497

Pickaxes (19) Pickaxes (20)43%-6-19

(Very fast)

122

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (21)6
Pickaxes (22)Silver Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 3515

Pickaxes (23) Pickaxes (24)45%-6-19

(Very fast)

112

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (25)10
Pickaxes (26)Tungsten Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 3491

Pickaxes (27)50%-6-21

(Fast)

192

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (28)15
Pickaxes (29)Gold Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 3521

Pickaxes (30) Pickaxes (31) Pickaxes (32)55%-6-20

(Very fast)

172

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (33)20
Pickaxes (34)Candy Cane Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 1917

Pickaxes (35) Pickaxes (36) Pickaxes (37)55%-7-20

(Very fast)

162.5

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (38)20
Pickaxes (39)Fossil Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 4059

Pickaxes (40) Pickaxes (41) Pickaxes (42)55%-8-18

(Very fast)

144

(Weak)

Pickaxes (43)30
Pickaxes (44)Bone Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 1320

Pickaxes (45) Pickaxes (46) Pickaxes (47)
Pickaxes (48)
55%
50%
-8-19

(Very fast)

113

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (49)30
36
Pickaxes (50)Platinum Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 3485

Pickaxes (51) Pickaxes (52) Pickaxes (53)59%-7-19

(Very fast)

152

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (54)30
Pickaxes (55)Reaver Shark

Internal Item ID: 2341

Pickaxes (56) Pickaxes (57) Pickaxes (58)
Pickaxes (59) Pickaxes (60)
59%
100%
-16-22

(Fast)

13 / 18 3

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (61)150
Pickaxes (62)Nightmare Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 103

Pickaxes (63) Pickaxes (64)
Pickaxes (65) Pickaxes (66)
: Pickaxes (67)
65%-9-20

(Very fast)

153

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (68)36
Pickaxes (69)Deathbringer Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 798

Pickaxes (70) Pickaxes (71)
Pickaxes (72) Pickaxes (73)
: Pickaxes (74)
70%-12-22

(Fast)

143.5

(Weak)

Pickaxes (75)36
Pickaxes (76)Molten Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 122

Pickaxes (77) Pickaxes (78)100%-12-23

(Fast)

182

(Very weak)

Pickaxes (79)54
Pickaxes (80)Cobalt Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 776

Pickaxes (81) Pickaxes (82)110%-10-25

(Fast)

135

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (83)18
Pickaxes (84)Palladium Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 1188

Pickaxes (85) Pickaxes (86)130%-12-25

(Fast)

125

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (87)144
Pickaxes (88)Mythril Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 777

Pickaxes (89) Pickaxes (90)150%-15-25

(Fast)

105

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (91)162
Pickaxes (92)Orichalcum Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 1195

Pickaxes (93) Pickaxes (94)165%-17-25

(Fast)

95

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (95)198
Pickaxes (96)Adamantite Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 778

Pickaxes (97) Pickaxes (98)180%-20-25

(Fast)

85

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (99)216
Pickaxes (100)Titanium Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 1202

Pickaxes (101) Pickaxes (102)190%-27-25

(Fast)

75

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (103)252
Pickaxes (104)Spectre Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 1506

Pickaxes (105)200%-32+3 range24

(Fast)

85.25

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (106)432
Pickaxes (107)Chlorophyte Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 1230

Pickaxes (108)200%-40+1 range25

(Fast)

75

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (109)432
Pickaxes (110)Pickaxe Axe

Internal Item ID: 990

Pickaxes (111)200%110%35-25

(Fast)

74.75

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (112)440
Pickaxes (113)Shroomite Digging Claw

Internal Item ID: 2176

Pickaxes (114)200%125%45-1 range12

(Very fast)

46

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (115)4
Pickaxes (116)Picksaw

Internal Item ID: 1294

Pickaxes (117)210%125%34+1 range16

(Very fast)

65.5

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (118)432
Pickaxes (119)Vortex Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 2776

Pickaxes (120)225%-80+4 range12

(Very fast)

65.5

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (121)7
Pickaxes (122)Nebula Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 2781

Pickaxes (123)225%-80+4 range12

(Very fast)

65.5

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (124)7
Pickaxes (125)Solar Flare Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 2786

Pickaxes (126)225%-80+4 range12

(Very fast)

65.5

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (127)7
Pickaxes (128)Stardust Pickaxe

Internal Item ID: 3466

Pickaxes (129)225%-80+4 range12

(Very fast)

65.5

(Average)

✔️Pickaxes (130)7

Effectiveness[]

Pickaxes (131)

BlockHit points
Pickaxe hits required
(minimum Pickaxe power required)
Pickaxes (132)
(35)
Pickaxes (133)
(50)
Pickaxes (134)
(55)
Pickaxes (135)
(65)
Pickaxes (136)
(70)
Pickaxes (137)
(100)
Pickaxes (138)
(110)
Pickaxes (139)
(150)
Pickaxes (140)
(200)
Pickaxes (141)
(210)

Pickaxes (142)Dirt Block
Pickaxes (143)Sand Block
Pickaxes (144)Clay Block
Pickaxes (145)Mud Block
Pickaxes (146)Silt Block
Pickaxes (147)Ash Block
Pickaxes (148)Snow Block
Pickaxes (149)Slush Block
Pickaxes (150)Hardened Sand Block

Pickaxes (151)Spike

Pickaxes (152)Wooden Spike

50%2111111111

Pickaxes (153)Stone Block
Pickaxes (154)Ebonsand Block
Pickaxes (155)Gold Ore
Pickaxes (156)Gray Brick
all blocks not listed here

100%3222211111
Pickaxes (157)Meteorite100%-222211111
Pickaxes (158)Demonite Ore
Pickaxes (159)Crimtane Ore
100%3[1]2[1]22211111
Pickaxes (160)Obsidian100%---2211111

Pickaxes (161)Ebonstone Block
Pickaxes (162)Pearlstone Block
Pickaxes (163)Hellstone
Pickaxes (164)Crimstone Block

200%---4322211

Pickaxes (165)Dungeon Bricks

200%6[2]4[2]4[2]4322211
Pickaxes (166)Cobalt Ore
Pickaxes (167)Palladium Ore
200%-----22211
Pickaxes (168)Mythril Ore
Pickaxes (169)Orichalcum Ore
300%------3222
Pickaxes (170)Tombstones300%10765543222
Pickaxes (171)Adamantite Ore
Pickaxes (172)Titanium Ore
400%-------322
Pickaxes (173)Lihzahrd Brick400%---------2
Pickaxes (174)Chlorophyte Ore500%--------33

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Reaver Shark can no longer mine Hellstone.
    • Drills now mine faster than Pickaxes of the same tier, but have smaller range and do not benefit from mining speed bonuses.
  • Desktop 1.2:
    • Pickaxes now used to remove furniture and wood blocks.
    • Hardmode metals can be made into pickaxes as well as drills.
    • Added pickaxes and drills for all the new alternate ores.

Footnotes[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Demonite and Crimtane Ore can only be mined with < 55% Pickaxe Power if it is above 0ft in elevation
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dungeon Bricks can only be mined with < 65% Pickaxe Power if it is within the 30% of world width centered at world spawn point.

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FAQs

What is the hardest pickaxe in Minecraft? ›

The Netherite Pickaxe is the strongest Pickaxe in Minecraft that do not include mods. How do I make a sorter in Minecraft?

Do all pickaxes do the same damage? ›

All pickaxes in Battle Royale do 50 damage against environmental structures, or 100 when it's a critical hit. Base damage against player-built structures is 75 and 20 against enemy players.

Do pickaxes make a difference in fortnite? ›

Pickaxes deal the most environmental damage of all melee weapons. However, other weapons such as the Obliterator Sniper Rifle and Explosive Weapons destroy structures quicker than the Pickaxe. The Pickaxe can also be used for melee damage, dealing very little damage per hit as well as low amounts of damage per second.

What is the best pickaxe in Terraria endgame? ›

The current strongest is the Laser Drill with 230% pickaxe power. They require Luminite and Lunar Fragments to craft, obtainable from the Moon Lord and Celestial Towers, respectively. Their best modifier is Legendary.

Is netherite faster than diamond? ›

Ultimately, the actual finishing times for each pickaxe are: 1st – Netherite in 33.83 seconds (33.5 seconds expected time) 2nd – Diamond in 40.67 seconds (40.2 seconds expected time)

How rare is the bone pickaxe? ›

The Bone Pickaxe is a pickaxe that is capable of mining all ores up to Meteorite / Demonite/Crimtane. It has a 1/20 (5%) / 1/50 (2%) chance of being dropped by Undead Miners, uncommon enemies found in the Cavern layer.

Is the Picksaw better than the pickaxe AXE? ›

It does slightly less damage to enemies than the Pickaxe Axe (which deals 35 damage, 2.9% more), Chlorophyte Pickaxe (which deals 40 damage, 17.6% more), and Shroomite Digging Claw (which deals 45 damage, 32.4% more).

What pickaxes have 200 pickaxe power? ›

Types
NamePickaxe powerDamage
Chlorophyte Pickaxe Internal Item ID: 1230200%40
Pickaxe Axe Internal Item ID: 990200%35
Shroomite Digging Claw Internal Item ID: 2176200%45
Picksaw Internal Item ID: 1294210%34
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Is throwback axe rare? ›

This item was available for a Limited Time and will most likely NEVER come back. Take your pick. Throwback Axe is an Uncommon Pickaxe in Fortnite, that could have been purchased in the Item Shop for $0.00. Throwback Axe was released in Chapter 2: Season 4 and is part of the Origins Set.

Is pickaxe a weapon? ›

The historic pickaxe was readily adapted to a weapon for hand-to-hand combat in ancient times. Over the centuries aspects of it were incorporated in various battle axes. A pickaxe handle (sometimes called a "pickhandle" or "pick helve") is sometimes used on its own as a club for bludgeoning.

When did pickaxes do 20 damage? ›

You also get more resources that way. In Patch 6.30, the Pickaxe's damage was increased from 10 to 20. For the dedicated Harvesting Tools section, click here.

What is the fastest pickaxe in Fortnite? ›

9 throwback axe. It's the fastest zero delay pickaxe in the game.

How to create the zenith? ›

The following raw materials are required to craft the Zenith.
  1. 30 Demonite/ Crimtane Ore.
  2. 1 Muramasa.
  3. 12 Jungle Spores.
  4. 12 Stingers.
  5. 60 Hellstone.
  6. 20 Obsidian.
  7. 20 Souls of Fright.
  8. 20 Souls of Might.

How to summon Moon Lord? ›

Combine 20 Solar Fragments, 20 Nebula Fragments, 20 Vortex Fragments, and 20 Stardust Fragments at an Ancient Manipulator to create the Sigil, then activate it to summon the Moon Lord.

What is the best pickaxe you can get in Minecraft? ›

While you can craft pickaxes of variable durability and strength using many kinds of materials, your best option will always be to strive for a Diamond Pickaxe (to easily get obsidian and continue your adventures in the Nether), and eventually a Netherite Pickaxe.

What is the hardest item in Minecraft? ›

Nether Star

To obtain a nether star, you have to defeat the wither. This is a difficult and long process for most players.

Is gold AXE faster than Netherite? ›

When mining certain blocks (such as a block of coal, for example), golden pickaxes do have a slightly improved speed of harvesting compared to a Netherite pick.

Is Netherite pickaxe unbreakable? ›

Although generally indestructible, netherite in item form can be destroyed if it comes in contact with a cactus, just like any other item. Much like the obsidian ore, netherite can still be broken by blue wither skulls, dropping the item.

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