Pickaxe Tier List for +1 Mine Per Click

How We Rank Pickaxes

In +1 Mine Per Click, pickaxes are the main active damage stat. VERY LUCKY designed the loop so each tier converts cash into faster depth, more loot per click, and shorter runs to the bottom before rebirth. We rank tiers by value — mining speed gained per coin spent — not raw flashy names. A mid-tier pickaxe bought on time often beats a late-tier pickaxe bought too early while you still lack strength to use it.

This tier list complements the numeric tables on the pickaxe item reference. Use both: this page tells you what to prioritize; the item page lists exact costs as the developer adds tiers.

Pickaxe Tier Rankings

Tiers use standard letter ranks. Names are placeholders until VERY LUCKY publishes final pickaxe labels — swap names mentally with whatever appears in your shop UI.

Tier	Rank	When to Buy	Notes
Starter / Wooden tier	S	Immediately	First upgrade; unlocks meaningful depth gains
Early stone / iron tier	S	First 15–30 minutes	Best cost-to-speed in the entire game
Mid copper / steel tier	A	After consistent selling loop	Buy before pushing past early layers — see mining layers
Upper mid gold / crystal tier	A	Pre-first rebirth window	Pair with rebirth timing
High diamond / obsidian tier	B	After first rebirth multiplier	Expensive; shines with rebirth bonuses active
Prestige / mythic tier	B	Mid-game onward	Skip if cash needed for training upgrades
Endgame / bottom-layer tier	C (early) → S (late)	Only when strength matches depth	C until stats catch up; S once you are bottom pushing

S-Tier: Early Pickaxes Win Runs

The first three shop tiers punch above their cost because sell values scale slower than mining speed at shallow layers. Buy each S-tier pickaxe as soon as cash allows — do not hoard for a mythic tool while clicking with a starter axe in layer two.

Follow the beginner walkthrough sell loop so pickaxe purchases never drain your training budget. If you must choose between one pickaxe tier and one strength upgrade, check the upgrades tier list — early game usually favors pickaxes first.

A-Tier: Mid-Game Workhorses

A-tier pickaxes bridge you into rebirth planning. Buy them when your strength bar comfortably matches the layer you are mining — forcing depth with a great pickaxe but weak strength wastes swing speed.

Before rebirth, aim to own the highest A-tier you can afford without delaying the multiplier threshold described in how to rebirth fast. Rebirth with a strong A-tier pickaxe and an active multiplier beats rebirth broke with a premature S-tier endgame tool.

B-Tier: Luxury Until Multipliers Stack

High pickaxes look tempting in the shop UI. B-tier ranking means "delay until rebirth income justifies cost." Each rebirth should make these tiers feel cheaper relative to sell income — if they still hurt, rebirth again or upgrade training first.

Players racing the bottom should revisit B-tier tools in late game when layer hardness demands top mining stats — coordinate with the endgame and bottom guide.

C-Tier Trap: Over-Purchasing Too Deep

Endgame pickaxes bought early land in C-tier temporarily — not because they are bad items, but because you cannot reach layers that pay back their price. VERY LUCKY's incremental curve punishes vanity buys hard.

If you already overspent, recover by farming sell loops at your correct layer, leaning on offline earnings zones, and timing the next rebirth with the rebirth calculator.

Pickaxe + Rebirth Synergy

Rebirth multipliers multiply everything after — including the value of pickaxe speed. That is why tier lists shift after your first reset: late pickaxes jump from B-tier to S-tier once multipliers make cash trivial.

Never rebirth purely because a new pickaxe tier unlocked. Rebirth when the rebirth priority list says multipliers beat depth — then buy pickaxes with your boosted income.

Quick Buy Checklist

• Can I still afford training after this purchase?
• Am I mining a layer that drops loot worth this tier's upkeep?
• Will rebirth within the next session make waiting smarter?
• Have I compared this tier to cash upgrades on the upgrades tier list?

Answer honestly and you will rarely regret a pickaxe buy. VERY LUCKY rewards steady incremental decisions more than lottery-tier skips — and that rhythm carries you to the bottom faster than any single shiny axe.