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New Pickaxes in The Forge

New Pickaxes in The Forge (June 2026) Spirit & Yin-Yang Guide

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The Forge’s Crafting Update dropped two powerful new pickaxes inside the Spirit Cave: the Spirit Pickaxe and the Yin-Yang Pickaxe. Both are top-tier mining tools that crush everything before them — but one requires extra crafting steps to unlock. Here’s exactly where to find them, how to get them, and which to prioritize.

PickaxeMining PowerLuck BonusCostLocation
Spirit Pickaxe777+85%5,000,000 GoldSpirit Cave entrance
Yin-Yang Pickaxe1,100+88%7,770,000 GoldSpirit Cave (near Shogun NPC)

Spirit Pickaxe — Location & Stats

The Spirit Pickaxe is the first upgrade you should chase after entering Spirit Cave. It’s purchased near the cave entrance from an NPC that’s easy to spot, making it the most accessible of the two.

Spirit Pickaxe Stats:

  • Mining Power: 777
  • Luck Bonus: +85%
  • Cost: 5,000,000 Gold
  • Goblin Race Discount: ~4,400,000 Gold

No special crafting materials needed — just gold. With a massive 777 mining power and an 85% luck bonus, this is one of the strongest mid-to-late-game tools available right now, easily clearing rare ore nodes in the Spirit Cave region.

Yin-Yang Pickaxe — Location & How to Unlock

The Yin-Yang Pickaxe sits deeper in Spirit Cave, sold by the Shogun NPC. This isn’t a straightforward purchase — you must craft a Yin Yang Ore first before the buy option unlocks.

Yin-Yang Pickaxe Stats:

  • Mining Power: 1,100
  • Luck Bonus: +88%
  • Cost: 7,770,000 Gold
  • Goblin Race Discount: ~6,837,000 Gold

With 1,100 mining power, this is currently the strongest pickaxe added in the Crafting Update and an endgame goal for serious miners.

How to Craft Yin Yang Ore?

Visit the Ore Crafter NPC and combine:

  • 1× Yin Ore
  • 1× Yang Ore
  • 5,000 Gold

Once crafted, return to the Shogun NPC in Spirit Cave to complete your purchase.

How to Get Yin Ore & Yang Ore?

Both materials drop from enemies inside Spirit Cave at roughly a 1-in-20 drop rate each — so expect some grinding.

OreEnemyDrop Rate
Yin OrePale Oni~1/20
Yang OreSpirit Golem~1/20

Tips to speed up farming:

  • Use your current highest-luck pickaxe to improve drop odds
  • Farm during active world events for bonus drop rates
  • Use the Goblin Race discount before any major purchase

Spirit Pickaxe vs Yin-Yang Pickaxe: Which to Get First?

For most players, start with the Spirit Pickaxe. It requires no crafting prerequisites, costs 2.77M less gold, and still delivers exceptional mining efficiency. Once you’ve upgraded your farming speed and gold income, start grinding Pale Onis and Spirit Golems for the Yin Yang Ore components.

The Yin-Yang Pickaxe is a long-term investment — the best current endgame mining tool — but the grind makes it a second priority, not a first step.

Pro Tips

  • Equip Goblin Race before buying — it provides significant purchase discounts on both pickaxes, saving hundreds of thousands of gold
  • Sell your old pickaxe after upgrading; resale value offsets a chunk of the new cost
  • Don’t skip the Spirit Pickaxe just to rush Yin-Yang — the Spirit Pickaxe’s 777 power will mine Spirit Cave ores efficiently while you farm the crafting mats

FAQ

Where is the Spirit Cave in The Forge?

Spirit Cave is the new area added in the Crafting Update. Navigate through the Spirit Cave portal available after reaching the appropriate progression milestone.

Do I need to craft anything for the Spirit Pickaxe?

No. The Spirit Pickaxe is a direct gold purchase at the Spirit Cave entrance NPC — no crafting mats required.

What is the Ore Crafter in The Forge?

The Ore Crafter is a new NPC added in the Crafting Update that lets you combine specific ores into new crafting materials, including Yin Yang Ore needed for the Yin-Yang Pickaxe.

Is the Goblin Race worth using for pickaxe purchases?

Yes. The Goblin Race reduces purchase prices significantly, saving over 600,000 Gold on the Yin-Yang Pickaxe alone. Equip it before buying, then swap back to your preferred race afterwards.

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