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[[CDB|Main]] / [[Skills]] / [[Smithing]] / [[Blacksmithing]] / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
[[CDB|Main]] / [[Skills]] / [[Smithing]] / [[Blacksmithing]] / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
[[Image:Pickaxe.png|thumb|A Pickaxe]]
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|name=Pickaxe
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|image=Pickaxe.png
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|active=[[pickaxe head]] (1.0 kg)
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|passive=[[shaft]] (1.0 kg)
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|group=Tools
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|materials=no
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|result=1 '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (2.0 kg)
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|skill=blacksmithing
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
A tool with a hard head attached perpendicular to the handle, used primarily for [[mining]]. It is rather effective as a primary fighting tool, used well in conjunction with a [[small axe]]. This setup is ill-advised once you have access to weaponry.
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''A tool for mining.''
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== Usage ==
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* The pickaxe is used primarily for [[mining]], [[prospect|prospecting]], and [[analyse]].
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* The mouse tooltip will show the slope of cave floors while [[active]] and with at least 15 [[mining]] skill. This information can still be found by examining the cave floor/edge without a pickaxe active.
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* Used to remove reinforcement of [[Support beams]].
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* It is rather effective as a [[weapon]] compared to other tools in the absence of a real weapon.
  
Note that there are 2 versions of the pickaxe: the wooden newbie pickaxe which you cannot improve or lose at death, and the iron version which can be improved, but stays with your corpse when you die.
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== Skins applicable ==
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* [[Jackal|Adorned Pickaxe]]
  
== Method ==
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== Notes ==
#Equip a [[pickaxe head]] in your [[inventory]]
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* There is no penalty for failure in creation of an iron pickaxe.
#Right click on a [[shaft]]
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* Note that there are 3 versions of the pickaxe:
#Select Create/Tools/'''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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:- A normal version which can be improved. It can be made from any [[Metal_lumps|metal type]].
=== Tools required ===
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:- A wooden starter pickaxe which cannot be [[improve]]d but does [[nodrop|not drop]] upon [[death]].
:*N/A
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:- A [[crude pickaxe]] which can be created with a pickaxe head [[Pickaxe head (stone)|made of stone]].
=== Items required ===
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==Skills & Characteristics==
:*[[Pickaxe head]] - 1kg
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When using a pickaxe
:*[[Shaft]] - 1kg
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* [[Miscellaneous items]] > Pickaxe
=== Resulting product ===
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When creating a pickaxe
:*'''{{PAGENAME}}''' - 2kg
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* [[Smithing]] > [[Blacksmithing]]
=== Skills used ===
 
:*[[Blacksmithing]]
 
  
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== [[Titles]] ==
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* Rockbreaker at 50 skill
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* Tunneller at 70 skill
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* Vein Destroyer at 90 skill
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* Mountain Eater at 100 skill
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[[Category:Skills]]
 
[[Category:Tools]]
 
[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Blacksmithing items]]
 
 
[[Category:Babel/P]]
 
[[Category:Babel/P]]

Latest revision as of 04:06, 19 August 2025

Main / Skills / Smithing / Blacksmithing / Pickaxe

Pickaxe
A Pickaxe
Creation
Result

1 Pickaxe (2.0 kg)

Skill and improvement

Contents

Description

A tool for mining.

Usage

  • The pickaxe is used primarily for mining, prospecting, and analyse.
  • The mouse tooltip will show the slope of cave floors while active and with at least 15 mining skill. This information can still be found by examining the cave floor/edge without a pickaxe active.
  • Used to remove reinforcement of Support beams.
  • It is rather effective as a weapon compared to other tools in the absence of a real weapon.

Skins applicable

Notes

  • There is no penalty for failure in creation of an iron pickaxe.
  • Note that there are 3 versions of the pickaxe:
- A normal version which can be improved. It can be made from any metal type.
- A wooden starter pickaxe which cannot be improved but does not drop upon death.
- A crude pickaxe which can be created with a pickaxe head made of stone.

Skills & Characteristics

When using a pickaxe

When creating a pickaxe

Titles

  • Rockbreaker at 50 skill
  • Tunneller at 70 skill
  • Vein Destroyer at 90 skill
  • Mountain Eater at 100 skill