The Forge Roblox: Demonic vs. Arcane Pickaxe & Fast Money Guide

The Arcane Pickaxe and the Demonic Pickaxe are currently the two most debated mining tools in The Forge. Many players favor the Arcane Pickaxe for its superior mining speed, but the Demonic Pickaxe offers a significant advantage in Luck Boost, which can be crucial for finding rare ores. Understanding the differences between these two end-game tools—and how to obtain them—is key to maximizing your efficiency and profits.

Arcane Pickaxe vs. Demonic Pickaxe

Arcane Pickaxe

• Cost: $125,000 Gold.
• Key Stat: +10% Mine Speed.
• Best Use: Speed mining common ores or clearing rocks quickly.
• Acquisition: Requires completing a secret quest involving the Bard's lost guitar.

Demonic Pickaxe

• Cost: $500,000 Gold.
• Key Stat: +51% Luck Boost, but -10% Mine Speed.
• Best Use: Farming rare ores like Demonite and Darkryte due to the massive luck increase.
• Acquisition: Requires completing a secret quest for the Skull NPC in the hidden cave.

Best Money-Making Methods

Earning the $500,000 required for the Demonic Pickaxe (and more for runes) can be a grind. Here are the most effective ways to make money:

1. Quests:

   • Amber's Quest: Located in the Ashen Passage, near the Magma Pickaxe. Tasked with killing Elite Skeletons, Slimes, and Reapers. Reward: ~$8,000 Gold.
   • Captain Rowan: His questline in the Forgotten Kingdom offers consistent gold rewards.
   • Monkey Quest: Found on a small island to the left of the Forgotten Kingdom spawn. Trade 30 Bananite (mined from rocks in World 1) for ~$10,000 Gold.

2. Essence Farming (AFK Method):

   • Find a safe spot in the Volcanic Depths where enemies like Reapers and Elite Skeletons spawn but cannot easily reach you.
   • Use an auto-clicker to kill them repeatedly.
   • Collect the Essences (Epic, Superior, etc.) they drop.
   • Sell these Essences to the merchant. A stack can sell for over $30,000, making this a highly efficient passive income source.

3. Claiming the Index:

   • Open your inventory and navigate to the Index tab.
   • Claim rewards for every item, ore, and enemy you have discovered. This can instantly yield upwards of $30,000 Gold if you have been active.

How to Unlock the Secret Pickaxes

Unlocking the Arcane Pickaxe

1. Talk to the Bard at the spawn. He will ask you to find his guitar.
2. Enter the cave and walk straight down. Turn left at the bottom and walk into the foliage to fall into a secret cave.
3. Collect the guitar and return it to the Bard to receive an Unknown Key.
4. Go back into the cave, but this time stick to the right. Use the key to open the large gate at the end of the tunnel.
5. The Arcane Pickaxe vendor is inside.

Unlocking the Demonic Pickaxe

1. Go to the secret cave entrance (near where you farm Elite Skeletons).
2. Talk to the Skull NPC. He will ask for 3 Demonite.
3. Farm Demonite from Volcanic Rocks (rare drop).
4. Return to the Skull NPC with the 3 Demonite to receive the Demonic Key.
5. Use the key to open the red-glowing gate nearby. The Demonic Pickaxe vendor is inside.

Rune Optimization

To make the Demonic Pickaxe truly shine, you need to offset its slow speed and maximize its luck. * Luck Runes: The video demonstrates adding "Miner Shards" with Luck traits. * Goal: Aim for a total Luck boost of over 80% by stacking the pickaxe's base stats with high-tier Luck Runes (e.g., +16% Luck per rune). * Cost Warning: Enhancing the pickaxe with runes is expensive, costing around $150,000 per attempt, so ensure you have enough gold reserves.

Comparison Results

In a side-by-side test: * Mining Speed: The Demonic Pickaxe is noticeably slower due to the -10% speed debuff. * Ore Rarity: The Demonic Pickaxe consistently finds higher-tier ores (like Mythic Darkryte) much faster than the Arcane Pickaxe due to the massive Luck difference. * Conclusion: If you are hunting for rare materials to craft endgame gear, the Demonic Pickaxe is the superior choice despite the speed penalty. For general bulk mining, the Arcane Pickaxe remains viable.