Fossil Pickaxe

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Fossil Pickaxe
  • Fossil Pickaxe item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
  • Pickaxe mask.png 55%
  • Hammer mask.png 0%
  • Axe mask.png 0%
Type
Damage8 (Melee)
Knockback4 (Weak)
Critical chance4%
Use time18 (Very fast)
Tool speed14
RarityRarity level: 1
Sell30 SC
Research1 required
  • Internal Item ID: 4059 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

The Fossil Pickaxe is a pickaxe crafted from Sturdy Fossils found in the Underground Desert. It can mine ores up to Demonite Ore and Crimtane Ore. It is slightly faster than both the Gold Pickaxe and Platinum Pickaxe in terms of mining speed.

Its best modifier is Light for harvesting purposes and Legendary for combat purposes.

Crafting

Recipes

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Fossil PickaxeFossil Pickaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil

Tips

  • Since Desert Fossils can be mined with any pickaxe or explosives, it can be a powerful upgrade in the early game.
  • Its effective mining speed is on par with the Deathbringer Pickaxe for most blocks, at 4.29 Dirt Blocks per second, or 2.14 Stone Blocks per second, except it cannot mine Hellstone or stronger blocks. It is slower than the Bone Pickaxe, which can mine the same blocks at 5.45 and 2.73 blocks per second, respectively. For Stone Blocks or stronger, the Molten Pickaxe is the strongest option pre-Hardmode, at 3.33 blocks per second.

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