⛏️ Pickaxe Tycoon
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Pickaxe Tycoon Tier List

All 10 pickaxes ranked from best to worst. Click any pickaxe for a detailed guide, stats, and merge path. Last updated: 2026-05-27.

Tier S2 pickaxes
Void PickaxeLevel 9Epic

Legendary void-energy pickaxe. Extremely rare and powerful.

Master minersVoid ore
2,500
Power
$2,000,000
Void Pickaxe IILevel 10Legendary

MAX TIER. Reached at Pickaxe Tier 10. The ultimate pickaxe in the game.

MAX tierCompletion
5,000
Power
Merge only
Tier A2 pickaxes
Crystal PickaxeLevel 7Rare

AlphaShoe got 2 Crystal pickaxes after buying 1,500 total. High-tier crystal-class pickaxe.

Late gameCrystal ore
400
Power
$350,000
Crystal Pickaxe IILevel 8Epic

Merged crystal pickaxe — the result of combining two Crystal Pickaxes. Significantly more powerful.

End gameMerging
900
Power
Merge only
Tier B2 pickaxes
Gold PickaxeLevel 5Uncommon

High-value pickaxe for serious miners targeting gold.

Mid gameGold ore
55
Power
$12,000
Diamond PickaxeLevel 6Rare

A powerful diamond-tier pickaxe. Mines rare gems.

Late mid gameDiamond ore
150
Power
$75,000
Tier C2 pickaxes
Copper PickaxeLevel 3Common

Reliable mid-tier pickaxe for copper ore deposits.

Early gameCopper ore
8
Power
$500
Iron PickaxeLevel 4Uncommon

Strong mid-game pickaxe. Mines iron efficiently.

Mid gameIron ore
20
Power
$2,500
Tier D2 pickaxes
Coal PickaxeLevel 1Common

The most basic pickaxe. Automatically mines coal ores. Start here.

Starting outTutorial
1
Power
Merge only
Stone PickaxeLevel 2Common

Slightly better than coal. Mines stone ores efficiently.

Early game
3
Power
$100
Note: Power values based on community testing and game mechanics analysis. Prices reflect in-game shop costs. Merge-only pickaxes (Crystal II, Void II) have no shop price.

Progression Path

Coal Pickaxe→Stone Pickaxe→Copper Pickaxe→Iron Pickaxe→Gold Pickaxe→Diamond Pickaxe→Crystal Pickaxe→Crystal Pickaxe II→Void Pickaxe→Void Pickaxe II

The game has 10 Pickaxe Tiers. Reach Tier 10 (Void Pickaxe II) to complete the index. Merging two same-tier pickaxes creates the next tier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best pickaxe in Pickaxe Tycoon?

The Void Pickaxe II (Tier 10) is the ultimate pickaxe with 5,000 power. It is only obtainable by merging two Void Pickaxes.

How do I get better pickaxes?

Mine and sell ores to earn money, then buy new pickaxes from the shop. Collect duplicates to merge into stronger versions. See the beginner guide for full details.

How many tiers are there?

There are 10 Pickaxe Tiers. Void Pickaxe is Tier 9. Void Pickaxe II is Tier 10 — the final goal.

What does "Merge only" mean?

Some top-tier pickaxes (Crystal II, Void II) cannot be bought — they can only be created by merging two of the previous tier. Learn about merging in the beginner guide.