Terraria Pickaxe Power Comparison
Official mining power, from Copper at 35 to Chlorophyte at 200. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Pickaxe Lowest here. Older mobile tables list 30, current is 35. | 35 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines soft blocks | Official Terraria Wiki Copper Pickaxe page (pickaxe power 35%) |
| Iron Pickaxe Five over Copper. Tin and Cactus tie Copper at 35. | 40 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines soft blocks | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Iron Pickaxe 40%) |
| Lead Pickaxe Three over Iron. Alternate ore twin. | 43 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines soft blocks | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Lead Pickaxe 43%) |
| Silver Pickaxe Two over Lead. | 45 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines soft blocks | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Silver Pickaxe 45%) |
| Tungsten Pickaxe First tier that breaks Meteorite at 50. | 50 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines Meteorite | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Tungsten Pickaxe 50%) |
| Gold Pickaxe Bone, Candy Cane and Fossil tie at 55. | 55 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines Demonite and Obsidian | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Gold Pickaxe 55%) |
| Platinum Pickaxe Four over Gold. Reaver Shark ties at 59. | 59 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines Demonite and Obsidian | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Platinum Pickaxe 59%) |
| Reaver Shark Ties Platinum at 59. Skips early crafting. | 59 percent | Pre-Hardmode fished, mines Demonite and Obsidian | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Reaver Shark 59%) |
| Nightmare Pickaxe Needs 65 for Hellstone. Crimson twin is Deathbringer. | 65 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines Hellstone and Ebonstone | Official Terraria Wiki Nightmare Pickaxe page (mines Hellstone, 65% power) |
| Deathbringer Pickaxe Five over Nightmare. Faster swing. | 70 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines Hellstone and Ebonstone | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Deathbringer Pickaxe 70%) |
| Molten Pickaxe The 100 wall. Last pickaxe before Hardmode. | 100 percent | Pre-Hardmode, mines Cobalt and Palladium | TerrariaDB Molten Pickaxe page (pickaxe power 100%, game v1.4.5.6) |
| Cobalt Pickaxe First Hardmode tier. Drill twin at 110. | 110 percent | Hardmode, mines Mythril and Orichalcum | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Cobalt Pickaxe 110%) |
| Palladium Pickaxe Twenty over Cobalt. Drill twin at 130. | 130 percent | Hardmode, mines Mythril and Orichalcum | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Palladium Pickaxe 130%) |
| Mythril Pickaxe Twenty over Palladium. Drill twin at 150. | 150 percent | Hardmode, mines Adamantite and Titanium | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Mythril Pickaxe 150%) |
| Orichalcum Pickaxe Fifteen over Mythril. Fast swing. | 165 percent | Hardmode, mines Adamantite and Titanium | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Orichalcum Pickaxe 165%) |
| Adamantite Pickaxe Fifteen over Orichalcum. Drill twin at 180. | 180 percent | Hardmode, mines Adamantite and Titanium | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Adamantite Pickaxe 180%) |
| Titanium Pickaxe Ten over Adamantite. Drill twin at 190. | 190 percent | Hardmode, mines Adamantite and Titanium | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Titanium Pickaxe 190%) |
| Chlorophyte Pickaxe Top here. Spectre ties at 200. Over five Copper pickaxes. | 200 percent | Hardmode, mines Chlorophyte ore | TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Chlorophyte Pickaxe 200%) and Mobile Wiki (Spectre 200%) |
About this converter
Terraria gates every ore behind a pickaxe power percent, from 35 to 200. Copper opens at 35, Iron at 40, Lead at 43, Silver at 45, Tungsten at 50, Gold at 55, Platinum at 59, Reaver Shark at 59, Nightmare at 65, Deathbringer at 70, Molten at 100, Cobalt at 110, Palladium at 130, Mythril at 150, Orichalcum at 165, Adamantite at 180, Titanium at 190 and Chlorophyte at 200. That makes one Chlorophyte equal almost six Copper pickaxes of power. The famous wall sits at 100: Molten is the last pre-Hardmode pickaxe and exactly what mines the first Hardmode ore. Every value here is the official power percent with the ore gate each tier opens beside it.
How to use it
Pick two pickaxes and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first pickaxe, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the total in pickaxe power. Try 1 Chlorophyte against Copper pickaxes.
Tin and Cactus tie Copper at 35, while Bone, Candy Cane and Fossil tie Gold at 55, so rows pin one representative each and note the twins. Spectre ties Chlorophyte at 200 and stays noted rather than rowed twice. Drills mirror pickaxes tier for tier, Cobalt Drill at 110 through Chlorophyte Drill at 200, and stay noted as well. Older mobile tables list Copper at 30, but current game data pins 35, and the entry note flags it. Lihzahrd Brick needs the Picksaw and Lunar ores need Lunar pickaxes, so those sit outside this table.
FAQ
What power is the Molten Pickaxe?
100 percent. It is the last pre-Hardmode pickaxe and the first that mines Cobalt and Palladium.
What mines Hellstone?
65 percent, crafted from Demonite and Shadow Scales. Its Crimson twin Deathbringer sits at 70.
What is the highest power here?
200 percent. Spectre ties it. Lihzahrd Brick still needs the Picksaw.
Why does Copper show 35 and not 30?
35 percent current game data. Older mobile tables list 30, flagged in the entry note.
Sources
- TerrariaDB pickaxes table (Copper 35 through Titanium 190, Nightmare 65, Deathbringer 70)
- Official Terraria Wiki Copper Pickaxe page (35% power, Merchant 5 SC, Meteorite needs 50%)
- Official Terraria Wiki Nightmare Pickaxe page (mines Hellstone, needs 65% power)
- Official Terraria Wiki Pickaxe power page (power determines block damage)
- TerrariaDB Molten Pickaxe page (100% power, game data v1.4.5.6)
- TerrariaDB Pickaxe and Ore Progression guide (Molten 100 wall, tier order)
- Terraria Mobile Wiki Pickaxe table (older Copper 30 cross-check, Spectre 200)
Last verified: 2026-09-28 · 18 entries
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