The Forge Roblox Pickaxe New Progression Guide – Best Upgrade Route [AFTER]

Choosing the right pickaxe in The Forge Roblox can be confusing, especially after reaching the later islands. There are many upgrades available, but not every pickaxe is worth buying. Some cost millions of dollars while offering only small improvements over your current equipment. Buying every available pickaxe can slow down your progress and waste money that could be saved for better upgrades.

This guide covers a recommended pickaxe progression route from Island 1 to Island 4. The goal is to help you reach stronger mining equipment without spending too much money on unnecessary upgrades. Whether you’re starting with a new account or returning after a long break, following this route should make your progression much easier.

Island 1: Start With the Iron and Gold Pickaxes

When you first arrive on Island 1, avoid spending your starting money on random equipment. Instead, find Sensei Moro and complete his tutorial quests. These quests provide some starting money and help you understand the basic mechanics.

Your first important purchase should be the Iron Pickaxe. Once you have it, enter the cave and start collecting ores. You will use these materials to craft Heavy Chest Plates, which are one of the main ways to earn money during the early game.

Each Heavy Chest Plate requires 34 ores, and you can combine different ore types when crafting them. This means you don’t need to collect a specific type of ore before making your equipment.

Follow this early progression:

1. Complete Sensei Moro’s tutorial quests.
2. Purchase the Iron Pickaxe.
3. Enter the cave and collect ores.
4. Return to the forging area.
5. Craft Heavy Chest Plates using 34 ores each.
6. Sell the chest plates to earn money.
7. Save around $1,500 and purchase the Gold Pickaxe.
8. Continue farming and selling Heavy Chest Plates until you have around $10,000 and reach Level 10.

You can keep a few Heavy Chest Plates if you need armor, but sell the rest to build up your money. Once you reach the required level and have enough cash, move to Island 2 instead of spending too much time farming on the first island.

Island 2: Get the Cobalt and Mythril Pickaxes

After reaching Island 2, your first goal should be purchasing the Cobalt Pickaxe. Take it into the cave and start collecting ores. Remember to activate the available quests while farming, since many of them can progress in the background as you play.

You don’t need to stop mining every time you receive a quest. Simply keep collecting ores and completing your normal activities while the quest requirements progress. These additional rewards can provide more money and make your next upgrades easier to afford.

Continue using the Heavy Chest Plate farming method:

• Mine different types of ores.
• Return to the forging area.
• Craft Heavy Chest Plates using 34 ores.
• Sell the equipment to earn money.
• Repeat until you can afford the Mythril Pickaxe.

The Mythril Pickaxe is an important upgrade because it allows you to mine Basalt Veins. These rocks are among the stronger mining targets in this area and can help you collect more valuable ores.

Why You Should Get the Goblin Race

Before spending too much money on future pickaxes, I recommend trying to obtain the Goblin Race. Its main advantage is a 12% discount when purchasing items from shops.

This discount becomes more useful as equipment prices increase. For example, the Mythril Pickaxe normally costs $67,000, but Goblin players can purchase it for approximately $59,000.

You can save a considerable amount of money by using this race throughout your progression. Since many of the later pickaxes cost hundreds of thousands or even millions, the discount is worth considering before making expensive purchases.

Island 1: Unlock the Arcane Pickaxe

Your next major upgrade is the Arcane Pickaxe, which is required to progress properly into Island 3. You will need approximately $115,000 if you have the Goblin Race or around $125,000 without the discount.

Before selling your Mythril Pickaxe, purchase a Copper Pickaxe. This gives you another tool to use for mining while you prepare the money for your next upgrade. You can then sell the Mythril Pickaxe and use the money toward the Arcane Pickaxe.

The Arcane Pickaxe is not purchased directly from a normal shop. You need to complete Bard’s quest to obtain a key that opens a hidden area inside the cave.

How to Get Bard’s Key

First, find Bard on Island 1 and talk to him. He will ask you to recover his missing guitar, which is hidden inside the cave.

Follow these steps:

1. Enter the cave on Island 1.
2. Take the left path.
3. Look for a bush directly opposite the NPCs.
4. Jump inside the bush to discover a hidden cave.
5. Find Bard’s lost guitar inside.
6. Return the guitar to Bard.
7. Talk to him to receive the key.

Once you have the key, return to the cave. This time, take the right path instead of the left one. Keep moving forward until you find another right turn, then continue until you reach a large locked gate.

Use Bard’s key to open the gate. Inside, you will find the Arcane Pickaxe.

Make sure you have the Arcane Pickaxe and reach Level 70 before moving to Island 3. Both requirements are important for your next stage of progression.

Island 3: Progress Through Sensei Moro’s Quests

Island 3 is where the pickaxe progression becomes more complicated. Unlike the first two islands, you cannot simply visit a shop and purchase every upgrade. Several pickaxes are locked behind Sensei Moro’s quest line, so completing his tasks is necessary if you want to unlock the better equipment.

When you first arrive, head toward the Spider Cave to the right of the village settlement. This area contains Icy Pebbles, which are relatively easy to mine using your Arcane Pickaxe because they do not have much health.

Spend some time collecting ores here before returning to the forging area. Craft Heavy Chest Plates and sell them to build up your money. You can keep some for armor if necessary, but selling most of them will help you afford the next pickaxes.

Get the Aqua Pickaxe First

Your first major pickaxe purchase on Island 3 should be the Aqua Pickaxe. Sensei Moro’s quests require you to mine certain rocks that cannot be accessed without this equipment.

There is another reason to prioritize Aqua: its overall mining performance is better than the Demonic Pickaxe from Island 2, although Demonic has the advantage of rune slots. Because Aqua is part of the required progression, spending money on Demonic first is generally unnecessary.

After purchasing Aqua, continue completing Sensei Moro’s quests. You will eventually reach the requirements for the Snow Pickaxe, which should become available around Sensei Moro Quest 4.

Upgrade From Snow to Frost

Once you unlock the Snow Pickaxe, sell your Aqua Pickaxe and use the money toward the next upgrade. Continue working through Sensei Moro’s quest line until you can purchase the Frost Pickaxe.

By this point, you should have a decent setup for mining on Island 3. However, I don’t recommend spending too much money on additional upgrades here because Island 4 offers stronger equipment that will make your progression much faster.

Also, avoid spending money on runes for your Aqua or Snow Pickaxe. These are temporary progression tools that you will replace later. Save your money for better equipment instead.

Island 3: Should You Buy Void, Prismatic, Heavenly, or Dragon Head?

Before moving to Island 4, you have another important decision to make. There are several expensive pickaxes available on Island 3, but buying all of them is unnecessary if your goal is to reach the next island as quickly as possible.

For this reason, the recommended choice is the Void Pickaxe. After selling your Snow Pickaxe and applying the Goblin discount, you can purchase Void for approximately $968,000.

Void is an intermediate upgrade that can handle most of the rocks you need to mine on Island 3. Since you won’t be staying here for very long, it makes more sense to save your money for Island 4 instead of purchasing every expensive pickaxe.

Here is how the other major options compare:

Prismatic Pickaxe

• Price: $1,500,000
• Mining Power: 650
• Mining Speed: +10%
• Luck: 72%

Prismatic is a strong pickaxe for Island 3, but it is still a temporary upgrade. Obtaining it also requires some preparation because you need to break an ice wall and manage your equipment and inventory.

It is recommended to bring a second pickaxe, preferably Copper, and have Fast Sell ready. You cannot simply break the ice wall, return to the village to sell your current equipment, and expect the wall to remain open. By the time you return, it may have respawned.

Heavenly Pickaxe

• Price: $2,400,000
• Mining Power: 725
• Luck: 85%
• Mining Speed: No additional bonus

Heavenly provides a higher Luck bonus than Prismatic and Dragon Head. However, it costs more than Prismatic and does not provide an additional mining speed bonus.

You also need to complete the quest inside the Floating Island before obtaining it.

Dragon Head Pickaxe

• Price: $2,200,000
• Mining Power: 750
• Mining Speed: +10%
• Luck: 78%

Dragon Head has the highest Mining Power among these three options. It also provides additional mining speed, making it a strong choice for players who want better performance on Island 3.

Why Void Is the Recommended Choice

Although Prismatic, Heavenly, and Dragon Head have better stats in certain areas, they are not necessary for reaching Island 4 comfortably. Void already provides enough mining power for the progression you need to complete on Island 3.

If you are a casual player who wants to save money, stick with Void and move forward. You can consider the more expensive options if you want to maximize your Island 3 setup, but they are not required for this progression route.

Island 4: Skip Bamboo, Sakura, and Wolf Pickaxes

Island 4 introduces another set of pickaxes, but you don’t need to purchase every available option. I recommend skipping the Bamboo, Sakura, and Wolf Pickaxes because their stats are relatively low compared to their prices.

Instead, save your money for the Holy Pickaxe, which offers 740 Mining Power. This is a better investment for your progression and allows you to mine most of the rocks available on Island 4.

As usual, remember to sell your previous pickaxe before purchasing the new one. If you are using Goblin, you can also take advantage of its 12% shop discount to reduce the cost.

Best Ores to Farm With Holy

Once you have the Holy Pickaxe, focus on mining these three types of rocks:

• Hana Pebbles
• Glowy Rocks
• Blossom Boulders

Collect as many ores as possible and continue using them to craft Heavy Chest Plates. Sell most of the equipment to earn money for your next upgrade.

Making money on Island 4 is generally easier because there are more activities available than on the previous islands. You can earn additional cash through daily quests, raids, Abyss activities, and farming Azuras and Carnet.

Don’t forget to check the Quest Board as well. It offers daily, weekly, and monthly quests that provide additional rewards. Completing these activities alongside normal mining can help you save money much faster.

Island 4: Upgrade to the Kitsune Pickaxe

After using Holy for a while, your next target should be the Kitsune Pickaxe. It costs approximately $2,930,000 if you have the Goblin Race.

Kitsune is a major improvement over Holy because it provides 1,000 Mining Power. This makes mining on Island 4 much faster, allowing you to collect ores more efficiently and continue earning money.

With the available quests and other activities on this island, you can potentially save enough money for Kitsune after around one day of grinding.

Recommended Upgrades for Returning Players

If you stopped playing before Island 4 was released, your current pickaxe will determine which upgrade you should purchase next.

Here is the recommended route based on your existing equipment:

• If you have Void: Purchase Holy first, then upgrade to Kitsune.
• If you have Prismatic: Purchase Holy first, then upgrade to Kitsune.
• If you have Heavenly: Skip Holy and go directly to Kitsune.
• If you have Dragon Head: Skip Holy and go directly to Kitsune.

Returning players may also have an easier time getting started because the game provides additional rewards through the in-game Mail and other claimable bonuses. Depending on the rewards available to your account, you may receive around $4 million or even close to $5 million after returning.

Make sure to check your Mail and claim any available rewards before spending time farming ores. You might already have enough money to purchase one of the recommended upgrades.

Island 4: How to Get the Yin Yang Pickaxe

After purchasing Kitsune, your next major target should be the Yin Yang Pickaxe. This is a more expensive upgrade that costs $7.7 million without the Goblin discount or approximately $6.8 million with it.

Yin Yang provides these stats:

• Mining Power: 1,100
• Luck: 88%
• Rune Slots: 4

Although the difference between Kitsune and Yin Yang is not enormous, this pickaxe is required for mining inside the Spirit Jade Cave. You cannot use Kitsune there, so you need either Yin Yang or the Spirit Pickaxe.

I recommend getting Yin Yang instead of Spirit because Spirit is extremely expensive compared to the stats it provides.

How to Find the Spirit Jade Cave

First, teleport to the Holy Tree. When you arrive, do not enter the main cave entrance. Instead, continue moving above the cave entrance until you find another opening.

Follow these steps to reach the hidden area:

1. Teleport to the Holy Tree.
2. Move above the main cave entrance.
3. Continue until you find an opening in the ground.
4. Drop down through the hole.
5. Keep moving until you reach the Spirit Jade Cave.
6. Locate the Shogun Spirit NPC to use as your starting reference.

From the Shogun Spirit NPC, follow the path forward while staying close to the left wall. Eventually, you will notice a section of the wall that looks different from the surrounding area.

This part of the wall is slightly recessed, and it hides the entrance you need to find. The opening can be difficult to enter normally, so you need to activate Shift Lock first.

Once Shift Lock is enabled, move sideways toward the recessed section of the wall. You should be able to enter the hidden area and find the location where the Yin Yang Pickaxe is sold.

How to Get Yin Yang Ore

Before purchasing the Yin Yang Pickaxe, you must obtain a special material called Yin Yang Ore. Fortunately, you can craft it yourself using two different ores found inside the Spirit Jade Cave.

You need the following materials:

• Yin Ore: Dropped by Pale Oni inside the Spirit Jade Cave.
• Yang Ore: Dropped by Spirit Golems inside the same cave.

Farm Pale Oni until you collect one Yin Ore, then defeat Spirit Golems to obtain one Yang Ore. Both enemies can drop the materials you need, so keep farming until you have one of each.

Once you have both materials, visit the crafting station and combine Yin Ore and Yang Ore to create Yin Yang Ore.

After obtaining the required material and saving enough money, return to the hidden shop and purchase the Yin Yang Pickaxe for $7.7 million, or approximately $6.8 million with Goblin.

Best Pickaxe Progression Route in The Forge Roblox

If you want a quick overview of the recommended upgrades, here is the complete progression route from the beginning to Island 4:

• Island 1: Iron Pickaxe → Gold Pickaxe.
• Island 2: Cobalt Pickaxe → Mythril Pickaxe.
• Island 1: Copper Pickaxe (temporary) → Arcane Pickaxe.
• Island 3: Aqua Pickaxe → Snow Pickaxe → Frost Pickaxe.
• Island 3: Void Pickaxe.
• Island 4: Holy Pickaxe → Kitsune Pickaxe.
• Island 4: Yin Yang Pickaxe.

This route focuses on avoiding unnecessary purchases while still giving you enough Mining Power to progress through each island. You don’t need to own every pickaxe in the game to reach the later areas.

The best way to progress in The Forge Roblox is to focus on important upgrades instead of buying every pickaxe available. Start with Iron and Gold, move through Cobalt and Mythril, and complete Bard’s quest to unlock Arcane before reaching Island 3.

Once you reach the later islands, prioritize the required quest pickaxes and avoid spending millions on upgrades that you will replace shortly afterward. Void is enough for most Island 3 activities, while Holy and Kitsune provide a much better upgrade path on Island 4. From there, you can work toward Yin Yang by farming the required materials inside Spirit Jade Cave.

Most importantly, try to get the Goblin Race for its 12% shop discount. Saving money on each purchase will make the entire progression route cheaper and help you reach the stronger pickaxes faster.