
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.
| Pickaxe | Mining Power | Luck Bonus | Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Pickaxe | 777 | +85% | 5,000,000 Gold | Spirit Cave entrance |
| Yin-Yang Pickaxe | 1,100 | +88% | 7,770,000 Gold | Spirit Cave (near Shogun NPC) |
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:
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.
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:
With 1,100 mining power, this is currently the strongest pickaxe added in the Crafting Update and an endgame goal for serious miners.
Visit the Ore Crafter NPC and combine:
Once crafted, return to the Shogun NPC in Spirit Cave to complete your purchase.
Both materials drop from enemies inside Spirit Cave at roughly a 1-in-20 drop rate each — so expect some grinding.
| Ore | Enemy | Drop Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Yin Ore | Pale Oni | ~1/20 |
| Yang Ore | Spirit Golem | ~1/20 |
Tips to speed up farming:
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.
Spirit Cave is the new area added in the Crafting Update. Navigate through the Spirit Cave portal available after reaching the appropriate progression milestone.
No. The Spirit Pickaxe is a direct gold purchase at the Spirit Cave entrance NPC — no crafting mats required.
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.
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.