Best Pickaxe Setup The Forge Complete Rune Guide!

Getting legendary and mythic ores in The Forge mostly comes down to one thing: your pickaxe setup. Many players focus too much on mining speed or damage, but if your runes are wrong, your drops will always feel bad. With the right pickaxe and rune combination, you can massively increase your chances of pulling rare ores consistently.

This guide explains the best pickaxe to use, the strongest rune setup, and why luck is the most important stat if your goal is farming legendary and mythic ores efficiently. Also check out our Roblox The Forge Beginner Guide for those interested and the Race Tier List.

Best Pickaxe to Use in The Forge

Right now, the Starite Pickaxe is the best and safest pickaxe you should be using. Here’s why Starite Pickaxe is the top choice:

• Has 3 rune slots
• Comes with 50% base luck
• Easily accessible compared to hidden or bugged pickaxes

There is a stronger-looking demonic pickaxe with higher mining speed and three rune slots, but it is currently locked behind an inaccessible area. Many players believe obtaining it through glitches can lead to wipes or bans, so it’s not recommended. For normal and safe progression, Starite Pickaxe is the best pickaxe in the game.

Why Rune Slots Matter So Much

Some pickaxes only have two rune slots, which is a huge downside. Rune slots directly decide how strong your pickaxe can be. With three slots, you can stack:

• More luck
• Higher efficiency
• Better overall drop rates

This is the main reason why Starite Pickaxe outperforms cheaper alternatives.

All Mining Runes Explained

Here are the main minor shards (runes) you can use on pickaxes:

Mining Power Shard

• Increases mining damage
• Helps break ores faster

Swift Mining Shard

• Increases mining speed
• Useful, but not priority

Yield Shard

• Chance to drop extra ore
• Does not stack properly

Luck Shard (Best Rune)

• Increases overall luck
• Directly improves rare ore drops

Luck is by far the strongest stat for mining. It affects how often you get rare, legendary, and mythic ores.

Best Rune Setup for Pickaxe (Recommended)

Best Overall Setup

• 3x Luck Shards

This is the strongest possible setup right now. With good rolls, this can push your total luck close to 95% or higher, especially when combined with Starite’s base luck.

Minimum Acceptable Setup

• 2x Luck Shards
• 1x High-roll Mining Power or Swift Mining Shard

If you can’t get three luck shards yet, two is the absolute minimum. Anything less than two luck shards is not worth using.

Rune Roll Percentages Matter

Not all runes are equal. Each shard rolls a random percentage.

Important tips:

• Luck shards can roll much higher than 5%
• Aim for 14–15% or higher per luck shard
• Low rolls are not worth socketing

Socketing or removing a rune costs a lot of coins. Removing a bad rune costs the same as adding one, so placing low-percentage shards is a waste of money.

Why Luck Is Better Than Other Stats

Many players ask whether yield or mining power is better. The answer is simple.

• Yield does not stack well
• Mining power only speeds things up
• Luck directly affects what you get, not just how fast

With high luck:

• Rare ores appear more often
• Legendary ores become common
• Mythic drops are actually possible during long sessions

This is why almost every top miner stacks luck.

Extra Ways to Boost Mining Luck

To make this setup even stronger, combine it with:

• Angel race (if available)
• Dwarf race (good alternative)
• Luck totems
• Temporary luck buffs

Even without these extras, a triple-luck Starite Pickaxe already performs extremely well.

If you want more legendary and mythic ores in The Forge, your pickaxe setup matters more than anything else. The Starite Pickaxe combined with two or three high-roll luck shards is currently the most overpowered and reliable setup in the game.

Focus on luck first, avoid wasting coins on low-percentage runes, and build your pickaxe properly before future updates drop. With the right setup, mining becomes far more rewarding and consistent.