⚒️ 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