✨ Gold Pickaxe
The Gold Pickaxe is the third upgrade to the basic Pickaxe in Stardew Valley. It is obtained by bringing 5 Gold Bars and 20,000g to the Blacksmith. The Gold Pickaxe further increases mining power, making it easier to break stones and ore nodes, and allows players to clear large rocks in fewer hits.
⚒️ Uses
The Gold Pickaxe improves upon the Steel Pickaxe in the following ways:
- Greatly reduces the number of hits required to break rocks and ore nodes
- Clears large rocks and boulders with fewer swings
- Speeds up resource gathering in mines and Skull Cavern
- Removes placed equipment more efficiently
🔼 Upgrade Details
Upgrade Path: Steel Pickaxe → Gold Pickaxe
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bars | 5 Gold Bars |
| Cost | 20,000g |
| Time | 2 days at the Blacksmith |
💡 Tips & Strategies
- Recommended before major Skull Cavern expeditions for faster progress
- Allows quicker farming of Gold Ore and Iridium Ore
- Greatly reduces energy spent on breaking rocks
- Best upgraded during off-days or rainy days to avoid losing mine time