Pickaxe Tycoon Beginner Guide
Everything you need to know to start your mining empire — from your first ore to the Golden Pickaxe.
Getting Started
Your First Pickaxe and Ores
At spawn, buy your first Wood Pickaxe for $5. It automatically mines ores. Ores accumulate in the wide basin behind the spawn area. Walk over them to collect, then head to the Deposit Ore platform to process them into money.
The Core Loop
Mine, Deposit, Merge, Repeat
- Mine — Your pickaxe mines ores automatically into the basin
- Collect — Walk over ores to pick them up
- Deposit — Step on the "Deposit Ore" platform to process ores
- Collect Money — Jump on the "Collect Money" platform after processing
- Buy Pickaxes — Use platforms Buy 1 / 5 / 25 / 100 to purchase more
- Merge — Step on the Merge platform to combine 3 duplicates into a higher tier
- Repeat — Build your mining tower and collect all 24 pickaxes
Ore Multiplier Strategy
When to Deposit at 1.5x Peak
Watch the Ore Multiplier display behind your base anvil. It changes every 30 seconds and peaks at 1.5x. Hold ores in inventory when below peak, and deposit large batches only at 1.5x for maximum profit. In early game, focus on buying pickaxes first — multiplier timing matters more once you process large ore volumes.
Pickaxe Progression
Key Tier Milestones (1–24)
The game has 24 pickaxes in the index. Standard merge rule: combine 3 pickaxes of the same tier to get 1 of the next tier. Key milestones:
- Tier 1 Wood — $5 starter pickaxe
- Tier 7 Crystal — First major mid-game milestone
- Tier 14 Molten — Late mid-game
- Tier 18 Dragonbone — Start of the highest-value progression stretch
- Tier 24 Golden — MAX tier, final index entry
Use our Merge Calculator to plan your upgrade path.
Magmatic Cavern (May 2026)
New Ores and Higher-Tier Progression
The May 2026 update expanded the Magmatic Cavern underground area with new ores (Amber, Kunzite) and tougher enemies. The pickaxe index continues through Dragonbone, Void, Infernal, Holy, Rainbow, Meteorite, and Golden in the late game. A locked gate hints at future content — watch the Updates page.
Recommended Gamepasses
Best Value Robux Purchases
- Auto Money (29 Robux) — Automatically collects processed money
- 2x All Money (12 Robux) — Doubles all income, best value
- Auto Loot (79 Robux) — Auto-collects ores from the basin
- Double Ore (499 Robux) — Doubles ore drops for faster progression
Pro Tips
Efficiency Tips for Faster Progress
- Buy in bulk (Buy 25 / Buy 100) for faster merging once income is steady
- Always merge before buying more of the same tier to avoid inventory clutter
- Focus on pickaxe upgrades over furnace speed in early and mid game
- Explore Magmatic Cavern once you reach higher tiers for new ore types