Pickaxe Tycoon Tier List - All 24 Pickaxes Ranked (June 2026)
Quick Answer
The Legendary Pickaxe (Tier 24) is the best pickaxe in Pickaxe Tycoon, followed by Void and Dark Matter. All 24 pickaxes are ranked below by tier.
Game data is based on community research and may change with updates. Last reviewed June 2026. Verify with official sources.
All 24 Pickaxes Ranked
| Tier | Rank | Pickaxe | Mining Speed | Ore Value | Buy Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 24 | Legendary Pickaxe | 9,210 | 7,208,960 | 1569.1B | Collection complete |
| S | 23 | Void Pickaxe | 6,140 | 3,604,480 | 523.0B | Final tiers |
| S | 22 | Dark Matter Pickaxe | 4,095 | 1,802,240 | 174.3B | Final tiers |
| S | 21 | Quantum Pickaxe | 2,730 | 901,120 | 58.1B | Final tiers |
| S | 20 | Celestial Pickaxe | 1,820 | 450,560 | 19.4B | Endgame |
| S | 19 | Inferno Pickaxe | 1,215 | 225,280 | 6.5B | Endgame |
| S | 18 | Magma Pickaxe | 810 | 112,640 | 2.2B | Magmatic Cavern |
| S | 17 | Mythril Pickaxe | 540 | 56,320 | 717.4M | Endgame |
| S | 16 | Uranium Pickaxe | 360 | 28,160 | 239.1M | Endgame |
| A | 15 | Titanium Pickaxe | 240 | 14,080 | 79.7M | Endgame |
| A | 14 | Crystal Pickaxe | 160 | 7,040 | 26.6M | Late game |
| A | 13 | Obsidian Pickaxe | 108 | 3,520 | 8.9M | Late game |
| A | 12 | Sapphire Pickaxe | 72 | 1,760 | 3.0M | Late game |
| A | 11 | Ruby Pickaxe | 49 | 880 | 984.1K | Late game |
| B | 10 | Emerald Pickaxe | 33 | 440 | 328.1K | Late game entry |
| B | 9 | Diamond Pickaxe | 22 | 220 | 109.3K | Mid-late game |
| B | 8 | Platinum Pickaxe | 15 | 110 | 36.5K | Mid-late game |
| B | 7 | Gold Pickaxe | 10 | 55 | 12.2K | Mid game income boost |
| C | 6 | Silver Pickaxe | 6.5 | 28 | 4.0K | Mid game |
| C | 5 | Bronze Pickaxe | 4.5 | 15 | 1.4K | Mid game |
| C | 4 | Iron Pickaxe | 3 | 8 | 450 | Early-mid game |
| D | 3 | Copper Pickaxe | 2 | 4 | 150 | Early game |
| D | 2 | Stone Pickaxe | 1.5 | 2 | 50 | Early game |
| D | 1 | Wood Pickaxe | 1 | 1 | Free | Starting out |
S Tier S
Mining Speed: 360
Ore Value: 28,160
Cost: 239.1M
Merge 3 Titanium Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 540
Ore Value: 56,320
Cost: 717.4M
Merge 3 Uranium Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 810
Ore Value: 112,640
Cost: 2.2B
Merge 3 Mythril Pickaxes; Magmatic Cavern area
Mining Speed: 1215
Ore Value: 225,280
Cost: 6.5B
Merge 3 Magma Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 1820
Ore Value: 450,560
Cost: 19.4B
Merge 3 Inferno Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 2730
Ore Value: 901,120
Cost: 58.1B
Merge 3 Celestial Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 4095
Ore Value: 1,802,240
Cost: 174.3B
Merge 3 Quantum Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 6140
Ore Value: 3,604,480
Cost: 523.0B
Merge 3 Dark Matter Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 9210
Ore Value: 7,208,960
Cost: 1569.1B
Merge 3 Void Pickaxes; final index entry, cannot merge further
A Tier A
Mining Speed: 49
Ore Value: 880
Cost: 984.1K
Merge 3 Emerald Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 72
Ore Value: 1,760
Cost: 3.0M
Merge 3 Ruby Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 108
Ore Value: 3,520
Cost: 8.9M
Merge 3 Sapphire Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 160
Ore Value: 7,040
Cost: 26.6M
Merge 3 Obsidian Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 240
Ore Value: 14,080
Cost: 79.7M
Merge 3 Crystal Pickaxes; legendary ore tier starts
B Tier B
Mining Speed: 10
Ore Value: 55
Cost: 12.2K
Merge 3 Silver Pickaxes; first major milestone
Mining Speed: 15
Ore Value: 110
Cost: 36.5K
Merge 3 Gold Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 22
Ore Value: 220
Cost: 109.3K
Merge 3 Platinum Pickaxes; iconic tier
Mining Speed: 33
Ore Value: 440
Cost: 328.1K
Merge 3 Diamond Pickaxes
C Tier C
Mining Speed: 3
Ore Value: 8
Cost: 450
Merge 3 Copper Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 4.5
Ore Value: 15
Cost: 1.4K
Merge 3 Iron Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 6.5
Ore Value: 28
Cost: 4.0K
Merge 3 Bronze Pickaxes
D Tier D
Mining Speed: 1
Ore Value: 1
Cost: Free
Free starter pickaxe, mines basic ores
Mining Speed: 1.5
Ore Value: 2
Cost: 50
Merge 3 Wood Pickaxes
Mining Speed: 2
Ore Value: 4
Cost: 150
Merge 3 Stone Pickaxes