Fields of Mistria — Miner'S Pickaxe

What the research confirms

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• The pickaxe is the tool used to advance the Mining skill.
• A minimum of a Copper Pickaxe is required to break boulders.
• The Mines unlock at Town Rank Level 10 (Stone).
• Mining bonuses are traded for Essence at the Dragon Statue in the Mines.
• A Pickaxe is required to break rock and mineral nodes on each Mines floor.
• The pickaxe is a core required tool for progressing through the Mines.
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• The pickaxe is used to raise the Mining skill by breaking rocks, boulders, and mineral nodes.
• A Copper Pickaxe is the minimum tier required to break boulders.
• A pickaxe is a required tool for breaking rock/mineral nodes in the Mines.

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Limits and version scope

The material was accessed on August 30, 2026. Older patch references remain labeled, and the absence of a detail in the supplied material is not proof that the feature does not exist.

Sources used

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• Mining - Fields of Mistria Wiki — accessed 2026-08-30.
• Mines Guide - IGN — accessed 2026-08-30.