Mines: Pickaxe Tier List

Find out which pickaxe is worth crafting, skipping, or grinding for in Roblox Mines. Start smarter, ditch the junk and mine with purpose.

Mines (Image via Roblox)
Mines (Image via Roblox)

Picking the right pickaxe in Mines is the quickest path from back-breaking rock to pure profit. This tier list ranks every tool from humble starter gear to the legendary Dragon, explaining exactly when to craft, buy, and stash your Robux.

You will see where Accuracy beats Fortune, why Fortune still rules late game, and which enchantments matter. Follow the steps, grab the drops, and scale the layers without wasting time on shiny yet sluggish options.

Pickaxe in Mines Roblox

Here’s how every pickaxe in Roblox Mines ranks from the worst starters to the top-tier late-game craftables. Use this as your upgrade roadmap.

SSS-Tier

A stellar pickaxe is your best friend. (Source: Roblox)
A stellar pickaxe is your best friend. (Image via Roblox)
  • Dragon Pickaxe
    • Best stats and enchants in the game.
    • Comes with Accuracy (for easier power hits) and Fortune (double item chance).
    • Craft at Blacksmith: $10,000,000 + rare drops like Dragon Skull, Rainbow Nuke, Crystal Moai Head.
    • Don’t waste Robux, just grind and craft.
  • Uranium Pickaxe
    • Slightly weaker than Dragon but stronger than Void.
    • Has Accuracy, but lacks Fortune.
    • Craft at Blacksmith: $2,500,000 + Mythic and Epic ores.
    • A middle step before Dragon.
  • Void Pickaxe
    • Easiest SSS-tier pickaxe to get.
    • Fortune and Speed enchants are great for early farming.
    • Craft at Blacksmith: $500,000 + Nuke, Alien Artifact, Uranium.

S-Tier

  • Celestite Pickaxe
    • Requires the Passage Key (Legendary drop).
    • Costs $5,000,000.
    • Strong stats but needs grinding to unlock.
  • Obsidian Pickaxe
    • Half the price of Celestite but nearly as strong.
    • Also needs Passage Key.
  • Ice Pickaxe
    • Great stats and has Fortune enchant.
    • Craftable without needing the Door.
    • Requires $200,000 and 3 Legendary materials.
  • Citrine Pickaxe
    • Solid all-rounder.
    • Needs Passage Key.
    • Costs $1,000,000.
    • Still recommend Ice over this.
  • Galaxy Pickaxe
    • Buy for 400 Robux.
    • Easy to get, average performance.
    • Not worth it unless you want instant access.

A-Tier

  • Lava Pickaxe
    • Required to mine through Lava Layer.
    • Has Speed enchant.
    • Craftable for $100,000 and decent drops.
  • Quartz Pickaxe
    • Can also mine lava but costs more than Lava Pickaxe.
    • Only get it if you already have the Passage Key.
  • Corrupted Pickaxe
    • Costs 300 Robux (or 500 with radar).
    • Decent stats but worse than Ice or Void.
    • Not recommended unless you’re skipping grind entirely.

B-Tier

Avoid every pickaxe below B tier (Source: Roblox)
Avoid every pickaxe below B tier (Source: Roblox)
  • Diamond Pickaxe
    • Free if you like/favorite the game and join the Gold Rush group.
    • Great starter option.
    • Can’t go through Lava Layer, but solid for early grind.
  • Amethyst Pickaxe
    • Good value from Sally.
    • Optional, but helpful before Lava.
  • Sapphire Pickaxe
    • Required to break into deeper layers.
    • Buy from Sally.
    • Better than Emerald and Ruby.

C-Tier 

  • Ruby Pickaxe
    • Slightly better than Sapphire but skip it.
    • Doesn’t help reach Lava Layer.
  • Emerald Pickaxe
    • Can’t mine through deeper layers.
    • Just skip to Sapphire or Amethyst.

Starter Tier

  • Stone, Iron, Wooden, Rusty, Starter Pickaxes
    • All are worse than Diamond.
    • Only buy if you’re collecting them.
    • Useless for progression.

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