Black pickaxe

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Black pickaxe
Released12 June 2014 (Update)
MembersNo
Quest itemNo
League regionGeneral General✓
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsWield, Drop
ExamineUsed for mining.
Values
Value145 coins
High alch87 coins
Low alch58 coins
Weight0.01 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange1,405 coins (info)
Buy limit4
Daily volume1,154
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Advanced data
Item ID12297
LinkMOID

The black pickaxe is a pickaxe that mines on a 5-tick cycle, 1-tick faster than the steel pickaxe and the same speed as the mithril pickaxe. It is a possible reward from beginner and easy Treasure Trails. This item can be stored in the treasure chest of a costume room, provided that the interface of the corresponding clue tier is opened before attempting to store the item. Alternatively, the item can be used on the opened treasure chest to insert it without viewing the interface.

Players need 10 Attack to wield the pickaxe and 11 Mining to mine with it.

It is the lightest pickaxe, making it the best for activities that require running, such as questing and training Runecraft through the Abyss or Dense Essence Mining.

Combat stats

 Attack bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+10-2+8+0+0
 Defence bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+1+0+0+0
 Other bonusesSlot
StrengthRangedMagic damagePrayerOne-handed slot table
+11+0+0%+0List
Combat styleAttack typeWeapon styleAttack speedRangeExperienceLevel boost
SpikeStabAccurate5 ticks (3.0s)1 tileAttack Hitpoints+3 Attack
ImpaleStabAggressiveStrength Hitpoints+3 Strength
SmashCrushAggressiveStrength Hitpoints+3 Strength
BlockStabDefensiveDefence Hitpoints+3 Defence

Item sources

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Reward casket (easy) StandardN/A 111/396General
Reward casket (beginner)N/A 111/8,856AsgarniaDesertMisthalin
RankMethod
1Abyss/Strategies (Defence)

Changes

Date Changes
4 May 2022
(Update)

Pickaxes no longer randomly accelerate Mining by one tick on free-to-play worlds.

13 March 2014
(Update)

The 1/6 random chance for the dragon pickaxe to mine one tick faster was accidentally also applied to all other pickaxes on free-to-play worlds.

Source

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