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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 proper weaponry.

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.