Stone Pickaxe – Complete Guide (Stats, How to Get, Mining Strategy)

The Stone Pickaxe is the very first mining tool available to players in The Forge. As a starter-tier pickaxe, it introduces new players to the core mining mechanics and resource progression system. While limited in power and speed, it plays an essential role in the early-game experience.

Overview

The Stone Pickaxe is automatically granted to every player upon joining the game for the first time. It serves as a beginner tool designed to mine basic ores and teach fundamental mining mechanics before players advance to stronger equipment.

Although simple, it establishes the foundation of progression in the mining system.

Item Information

Attribute Value
Type Pickaxe
Tier Starter
Region Stonewake’s Cross
Rarity Common
Cost Free (Starter Tool)
Sell Value $0
Rune Slots 0

Stats

Stat Value
Mining Power 4–5 (varies by display source)
Mining Speed 0%
Luck Boost +0%
Rune Slots 0

Note: Some in-game UI panels display Mining Power as 4, while others show 5. The effective power remains within starter-tier limits and cannot mine advanced ores.

Appearance

The Stone Pickaxe features a rough, primitive design:

  • Stone head

  • Wooden handle

  • Bound construction

Its basic visual style reflects its early-game purpose and low-tier status.

How to Obtain

Players receive the Stone Pickaxe automatically:

  • Granted upon joining The Forge for the first time

  • Equipped by default

  • Obtained during the tutorial sequence (via Sensei Moro)

Requirements: None
Price: Free

The Stone Pickaxe cannot be purchased, crafted, or upgraded.

Crafting & Upgrading

The Stone Pickaxe:

  • ❌ Cannot be crafted

  • ❌ Cannot be upgraded

  • ❌ Cannot hold runes

  • ❌ Cannot be modified

To progress, players must unlock and purchase higher-tier pickaxes through quests or gold accumulation.

Mining Capabilities

The Stone Pickaxe can mine only basic ores, including:

  • Stone

  • Copper

It cannot mine advanced or mid-tier ores due to its limited Mining Power.

Early-Game Mining Strategy

Because of its low stats, players should:

  1. Focus on mining basic Stone and Copper nodes.

  2. Save gold instead of investing time farming excessively.

  3. Upgrade to the Bronze Pickaxe as soon as possible.

  4. Avoid attempting higher-tier ore zones.

The Stone Pickaxe is designed for learning mechanics — not long-term grinding.

Combat Use

The Stone Pickaxe is not suitable for combat:

  • Extremely low damage

  • Low durability

  • No stat bonuses

It should be used exclusively for mining.

Progression Recommendation

The next logical upgrade path is:

Stone Pickaxe → Bronze Pickaxe → Iron Pickaxe

Upgrading significantly increases:

  • Mining Power

  • Mining Speed

  • Access to higher-tier ores

  • Overall gold efficiency

Delaying upgrades slows progression substantially.

Trivia

  • Every player begins the game with a Stone Pickaxe.

  • It is the weakest pickaxe in The Forge.

  • It has no rune slots.

  • It serves purely as a tutorial-level introduction to mining.