Want to know how to get the Prismatic Pickaxe in The Forge Winter Update? The Forge XMAS Update features seven new Pickaxes, six of which can be purchased directly from Fred the Miner, but the seventh one is hidden deep inside the frozen wastes of Island 3. In this guide, you’ll learn where to find The Forge Prismatic Pickaxe, along with its location, price, stats, and more.
How to Find the Prismatic Pickaxe Location in The Forge
The Prismatic Pickaxe is a hidden secret added with The Forge Winter Update. Unlike the other six Pickaxes, which can be purchased directly from Fred the Miner in his shop on the Frostpire Expanse map, this Pickaxe is tucked away from beaten paths, and you'll need to find its location. Luckily for you, we've managed to find its hiding spot, and I'll now share with you where to find it, step by step.
- Start by heading to Bjorn’s location, the NPC quest-giver.
- Walk past his house and follow the path on the left side of the building.
- Continue down the path until you reach a frozen lake, where you’ll notice a circular hole in the ice.
- Jump in and swim all the way to the bottom.
- There, you’ll find a massive whale (or possibly a large fish?) frozen inside crystal-clear, translucent ice.
- Deep within that ice lies The Forge’s Prismatic Pickaxe.
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How to Get the Prismatic Pickaxe
Finding the secret Pickaxe is only the first step - actually adding it to your toolset is a far greater challenge. As I mentioned earlier, the Pickaxe is encased in multiple layers of thick ice, meaning you’ll need to put in some serious work before you can reach it. Specifically, you’ll need to start mining the ice itself. Only a handful of pickaxes are powerful enough for the task, as you’ll need one that deals at least 320 base damage to break through.
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This means you’ll need to invest in one of the new The Forge Winter Update pickaxes. The most affordable option is the Snow Pickaxe, which costs $750,000 and is the first pickaxe capable of dealing 320 base damage. If you're looking to speed up the process, you can opt for more expensive (and more powerful) alternatives like the Frost Pickaxe ($1,000,000) or the Void Pickaxe ($1,350,000). While these options come at a higher cost, they significantly reduce the time needed to break through the ice.
Prismatic Pickaxe Price & Stats
Even after breaking through what feels like endless layers of ice, the challenge isn’t over. As you might expect, this is by far the most expensive pickaxe in The Forge. To purchase the Prismatic Pickaxe, players must spend a mind-blowing 2 million Gold. Whether or not it’s worth the investment is up to you, but its stats are undeniably best in the game, standing at the top across every category.
Prismatic Pickaxe
"Refracting infinite light, it adapts to strike any material perfectly."
Prismatic Pickaxe FAQ
Yes, it has by far the best stats in every category, including being the only Pickaxe with 4 Rune slots.
Yes, no other pickaxe even comes close in terms of price.
The minimum you need is the Snow Pickaxe.
If you have more than enough Gold and you’ve reached the absolute late game, then sure - go for it.
With that said, that's all you need to know about the Prismatic Pickaxe in The Forge. And if you want to learn more about The Forge Winter Update, make sure to check out our The Forge hub for all the latest guides, tier lists, tips, and tricks.
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