How to Get the Dragon Head Pickaxe in The Forge
This guide explains exactly how to unlock and obtain the Dragon Head Pickaxe, currently the strongest pickaxe available in The Forge.
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Step 1: Complete the Raven Questline
Before anything else, you must unlock access to the crystal cave by completing the Raven quests.
Raven Quest Requirements
- Kill spiders
- Mine required ores
- Bring the Raven an Ethereal Eye
After completing her quests, the sealed cave entrance will open.
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Step 2: Enter the Corruption Heart (Summit Area)
Inside the unlocked cave, travel toward the back section until you reach the area known as:
- Summit
- Corruption Heart
This area contains three NPCs who each give a required quest. You must complete them in order.
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Step 3: Complete the Three Required Quests
Quest 1: Prismatic Heart
- Given by the first NPC
- Requires a Prismatic Heart
- Drops from the Prismarine Spider
- Guaranteed progression once obtained
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Quest 2: Yeti Heart
- Unlocked after turning in the Prismatic Heart
- Requires a Yeti Heart
- Drops from the Yeti
- Must be obtained through boss kills
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Quest 3: Golem Heart
- Final quest in the chain
- Requires a Golem Heart
- Drops from the Ice Golem
- Divine rarity item
- Only obtainable from the boss
Once all three quests are completed, the pickaxe becomes available for purchase.
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Step 4: Purchase the Dragon Head Pickaxe
Cost
- 2.75 million gold
Dragon Head Pickaxe Stats
- 750 Mine Power
- 10% Mining Speed
- 78% Luck Boost
- 4 Rune Slots
This pickaxe outperforms all previous options in:
- Raw mining damage
- Luck scaling
- Upgrade potential via runes
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Comparison: Dragon Head vs Prismatic Pickaxe
| Pickaxe | Mine Power | Luck Boost | |------|-----------|-----------| | Prismatic Pickaxe | 650 | 72% | | Dragon Head Pickaxe | 750 | 78% |
The Dragon Head Pickaxe also has higher overall efficiency and better scaling with runes.
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Summary
To get the Dragon Head Pickaxe:
- Complete the Raven questline
- Enter the Corruption Heart area
- Complete the three NPC quests:
- Prismatic Heart
- Yeti Heart
- Golem Heart
- Purchase the pickaxe for 2.75M gold
This is the best pickaxe in The Forge for mining speed, luck stacking, and endgame ore farming.