You can get the Platinum Pickaxe in The Forge. Buy it from Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop for 7,500 Gold. Some players may see a price of 4,400 to 5,000 Gold because of discounts or different builds. It’s a great early upgrade. It mines faster than starter tools. It also adds a luck boost for better drops. Plus, it usually has 2 rune slots.
This guide is for new players who want a quick upgrade without getting lost or wasting Gold. Next, you’ll earn the Gold you need, find Miner Fred, buy the pickaxe, then equip it and feel the speed jump right away.
What you need before you can buy the Platinum Pickaxe
The Platinum Pickaxe is refreshingly simple to get. There’s no special unlock you have to grind first, no hidden trigger, and no “beat this boss” requirement. For most players, it comes down to two things: enough Gold and access to Miner Fred’s shop.
First, the Gold. Most up-to-date guides still show 7,500 Gold as the standard shop price, but you’ll see plenty of chatter about 4,400 to 5,000. That’s not you going crazy. In practice, the price can look different if your character has a shop discount (some communities mention a Goblin discount) or if the game build you’re on displays a different balance number. The rule that never fails is simple: trust the price shown in your shop window at the moment you’re buying.
Second, the location. Miner Fred is commonly reported in Stonewake’s Cross, near other early services (players often describe him near Maria’s potion shop and a main path to forging areas). If you’re spawning somewhere else, ask in chat for “Miner Fred” or “Pickaxe Shop” and follow the crowd. If your server points you toward a “Forgotten Kingdom” route, that’s usually just an alternate path players use to orient themselves, not a requirement.
Last, keep expectations realistic. Platinum is an early-game upgrade, not a forever tool. Buy it to speed up progress, then plan to replace it soon so you don’t over-grind with it.
Platinum Pickaxe stats in plain English (power, luck, and rune slots)
Stats shift a bit across updates and community pages, so think in “about” numbers. Most sources put Platinum at around 24 to 35 Mine Power and about 25% to 30% Luck. Mine Power is how quickly rocks break, higher means less time staring at a stubborn node. Luck improves the quality of drops and spawns you see while mining. Rune slots (often listed as 2) are add-on spaces for small boosts, if you have runes available.
Step by step, how to get the Platinum Pickaxe from Miner Fred
Here’s the clean path I use when I’m helping a brand-new player upgrade fast. It keeps you doing two things only: mining and selling, until you can afford the Platinum Pickaxe.
- Mine the closest starter rocks you can break quickly. Don’t chase “cool-looking” nodes yet. Early on, speed beats pride.
- Sell often at the forge or sell point. The biggest beginner mistake is wandering around with a full bag, not earning anything.
- Head to Miner Fred’s Pickaxe Shop. Look for a shop sign or pickaxe icon. If you can’t spot him in Stonewake’s Cross, type “where is Miner Fred?” in chat and follow the directions you get twice (one answer can be wrong, two matching answers usually aren’t).
- Open Fred’s shop and confirm the price on your screen. This is where you’ll see whether you’re paying 7,500 or something lower like 4,400 to 5,000.
- Buy the Platinum Pickaxe, equip it, then test it on the same rocks you were mining before. That side-by-side test is the fastest way to “feel” Mine Power, not guess at it.
If your goal is Platinum, you can usually skip the Gold Pickaxe and put that Gold toward the bigger jump. Gold can still be fine, it’s just an extra stop that often slows upgrades.
If something goes wrong, check these first: your inventory might be full; you might be short on Gold by a few coins; you might be talking to the wrong NPC; or you bought it but forgot to equip it from your inventory/equipment menu.
Pro tips I don’t see enough guides mention: Keep your camera angled so you can spot the next rock before the current one breaks; sell the moment your bag fills instead of “one more node”; if you’re tempted to auto-farm, remember Roblox can punish automation, read the Roblox Terms of Use first (https://www.roblox.com/info/terms).
Quick gold farming loop that gets you to 7,500 faster
This loop is boring on purpose, boring makes you rich.
- Pick the nearest dense cluster of easy rocks from spawn or your current safe area.
- Mine only rocks you break fast, ignore slow nodes until after you upgrade.
- Follow a short route that ends at the sell point, no sightseeing.
- Sell as soon as your bag fills, then turn around and run the same route back.
- Repeat until you hit the Platinum Pickaxe price shown in Fred’s shop.
Two tiny efficiency wins matter here. First, try to time your path so you’re either mining or walking to sell, not standing still deciding. Second, pause side content until you’ve bought Platinum, distractions quietly add 10 to 20 minutes.
Make the Platinum Pickaxe pay off, then know when to replace it
Once Platinum is equipped, play to its strengths. Focus on rocks you can now break quickly, because Mine Power only helps if you’re actually finishing nodes faster. The Luck boost is a quiet bonus that adds up over many minutes of mining, so longer, steady sessions tend to feel better than stop-start wandering.
If your Platinum Pickaxe shows rune slots, treat them like seasoning, not the main meal. Add runes if you already have them, but don’t sink all your early resources into “perfecting” Platinum. It’s a step, not a destination.
So when should you replace it? A common next target is Cobalt (many guides list it at about 10,000 Gold, with stronger Mine Power and Luck). Past that, players often aim for higher-tier tools like Arcane later, depending on what areas you can reach and how much Gold you’re stacking. The right move is the one that lets you break the next set of rocks without the game feeling sticky.
The most common mistakes I see: keeping Platinum too long, buying a worse pickaxe because it looks fancy, and ignoring rune slots when they’re available.
Mini comparison table: Platinum vs common early upgrades
| Pickaxe | Cost (approx) | What it is good at | When to buy it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free or very cheap | Learning routes, first rocks | Immediately |
| Iron | ~500 | Cheap speed bump | If you’re broke and stuck |
| Gold | ~1,500 (varies) | Mid starter upgrade | If Platinum feels far away |
| Platinum | 4,400 to 7,500 | Faster mining plus luck boost, often 2 rune slots | When you can afford it without stalling |
| Cobalt | ~10,000 | Stronger overall progress | When Platinum starts feeling slow |
FAQ: Platinum Pickaxe questions players ask all the time
1) Why does the Platinum Pickaxe cost 7,500 for me, but my friend sees 4,400 to 5,000?
2) Where is Miner Fred in The Forge?
3) Is the Platinum Pickaxe worth it, or should I skip it?
4) Do runes work on the Platinum Pickaxe?
5) What should I buy after the Platinum Pickaxe?
6) I bought the Platinum Pickaxe, but I can’t equip it, where is it?
First, check your inventory and scroll, it’s easy to miss. Next, confirm you’re using the correct equipment menu, not a shop screen. If it’s still missing, relog to refresh your inventory state. For account or item issues, Roblox Support is the safest path (https://www.roblox.com/support).
You’re not chasing a myth here. Earn the Gold, walk to Miner Fred, buy the Platinum Pickaxe, then equip it and re-mine the same rocks to feel the difference.
Next action plan: Set your next goal, usually Cobalt. Run a tight mining and selling loop with Platinum. Then, decide if you will upgrade again or save Gold for later. Before you commit, double-check the in-game price and stats, The Forge updates over time, and the shop window is the only number that matters.
