Pickaxe Tycoon Beginner Guide - How to Get Started
Quick Answer
Pickaxe Tycoon is a mining tycoon where you buy pickaxes that mine automatically, collect and deposit ores for money, then merge 3 identical pickaxes into a higher tier. Focus on buying pickaxes first, then optimize ore multiplier timing at 1.5x peak.
Game data is based on community research and may change with updates. Last reviewed June 2026. Verify with official sources.
The Core Loop (5 Steps)
Mine Automatically
Your pickaxes work automatically, breaking ores and dropping them into the collection basin behind your plot. No manual action needed for mining.
Collect Ores
Walk over the accumulated ores in the basin to pick them up into your inventory. With the Auto Loot gamepass, this happens automatically.
Deposit & Process
Step onto the Deposit Ore platform to send ores to your furnace. The furnace converts them to Money. Upgrade processing speed later for more income per second.
Collect Money
After processing completes, step onto the Collect Money platform. With Auto Money gamepass, cash is collected automatically.
Buy & Merge Pickaxes
Use Buy 1/5/25/100 platforms to purchase pickaxes. Then merge 3 identical pickaxes on the Merge platform to create one of the next tier. Each merge adds to your visible mining tower.
Ore Multiplier Strategy
The Ore Multiplier is one of the most important mechanics for maximizing income. It is a global multiplier that changes every 30 seconds and affects the sale value of all ores you deposit.
Peak Value: 1.5x — Always wait for this peak before depositing large batches of ores.
Early Game: Do not obsess over timing. Focus on buying pickaxes first.
Mid-Late Game: Timing deposits at 1.5x becomes your biggest free income boost.
Early Game Tips (Tiers 1-6)
- ✓Spend all early Money on pickaxes, not furnace upgrades
- ✓Use Buy 5 for efficient early merges
- ✓Collect ores regularly to avoid basin overflow
- ✓Always merge before buying more of the same tier
- ✓Do not worry about 1.5x multiplier timing yet
Controls
| Move | WASD / Arrow Keys |
| Jump | Spacebar |
| Deposit Ores | Step on Deposit Ore platform |
| Collect Money | Step on Collect Money platform |
| Merge Pickaxes | Step on Merge platform |