Cobalt Pickaxe

Description

A durable pickaxe forged from Cobalt, effective for mining various stone and rock materials.

Recipe

Crafting Recipe

📦 Required Materials

Icon	Material	Qty
File:File:Ingredient Bar Cobalt.png	Cobalt Ingot	7
File:File:Ingredient Leather Heavy.png	Heavy Leather	2
File:File:Ingredient Fabric Scrap Shadoweave.png	Shadoweave Scraps	4

⚙️ Crafting Details

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Workbench

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Workbench Tier

None

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Crafting Time

4 seconds

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Requirements

None

Cobalt Pickaxe

Categories:	Tools, Mining Equipment
Consumable:	False
Max Stack:	1
Drop On Death:	False
Max Durability:	300.0
🪓 Gathering Power
SoftBlocks	1
Soils	0.5
Woods	0.05
Rocks	0.5
Benches	0.5
VolcanicRocks	0.17
🧱 Durability Loss
Durability loss: Stone, Rock, Ores, Soil → 0.25

Overview

The Cobalt Pickaxe is a mid-to-high tier mining tool in Hytale, crafted from Cobalt Ingots and reinforced with Heavy Leather and Shadoweave Scraps. With 300 durability and decent mining speeds across various materials, it serves as a reliable choice for extended mining expeditions.

Key Statistics

Stat	Value	Notes
Durability	300.0	Loses 0.25 per stone/ore block mined
Best For	Rocks, Benches	0.5 gathering power
Crafting Time	4 seconds	Requires Workbench
Uses Before Breaking	~1200 blocks	When mining stone/ores

Gathering Power Analysis

Material Type	Gathering Power	Effectiveness	Visual Rating
Soft Blocks	1.0	Excellent	Template:ProgressBar
Soils	0.5	Good	Template:ProgressBar
Rocks	0.5	Good	Template:ProgressBar
Benches	0.5	Good	Template:ProgressBar
Volcanic Rocks	0.17	Fair	Template:ProgressBar
Woods	0.05	Poor	Template:ProgressBar

Note: Higher gathering power means faster mining speed. The Cobalt Pickaxe excels at soft blocks and performs well on standard rocks and soils.

Comparison with Other Pickaxes

Pickaxe	Tier	Durability	Rock Power	Volcanic Rock Power	Cost Efficiency
Iron Pickaxe	Basic	~200	0.4	0.1	High - Cheaper materials
Cobalt Pickaxe	Mid	300	0.5	0.17	Medium - Balanced stats
Steel Pickaxe	Advanced	~400	0.6	0.25	Low - Expensive but durable
Diamond Pickaxe	Elite	~600	0.8	0.4	Very Low - Rare materials

Note: Steel and Diamond pickaxe stats are estimated based on game progression. Actual values may vary.

Crafting Guide

Required Materials

Item	Quantity	How to Obtain
Cobalt Ingot	7	Smelt Cobalt Ore in a furnace (found in underground caves)
Heavy Leather	2	Dropped by large animals or crafted from regular leather
Shadoweave Scraps	4	Found in dark zones or obtained from shadowweave creatures

Crafting Process

Gather all required materials
Approach a Workbench
Craft time: 4 seconds
Receive 1x Cobalt Pickaxe

Usage Tips

💡 Pro Tips:

Optimal Usage: Use this pickaxe primarily for mining stone, ores, and rocks. Avoid using it on wood (use an axe instead).
Durability Management: With 0.25 durability loss per block, you can mine approximately 1,200 stone blocks before it breaks.
When to Craft: This is an excellent mid-game pickaxe. Craft it when you have access to Cobalt Ore but before investing in higher-tier materials.
Cost vs Benefit: The Cobalt Pickaxe offers good value - it's significantly better than Iron while being much cheaper than Steel or Diamond options.
Volcanic Regions: Not ideal for volcanic rocks (only 0.17 power). Consider upgrading to a better pickaxe for Volcanic zones.

Obtaining Materials

Cobalt Ore Locations

Found in underground cave systems, typically at medium-to-deep levels
Look for blue-tinted ore veins
Most common in mountainous biomes

Heavy Leather Sources

Dropped by: Bears, Wild Boars, Large Predators
Can be crafted from 4x Regular Leather at a Tanning Rack

Shadoweave Scraps

Found in dark forest areas and shadowy dungeons
Dropped by shadow creatures
Can occasionally be found in chests in abandoned structures

Gallery

Cobalt Pickaxe inventory icon
Pickaxe when equipped (placeholder)

Pickaxe when equipped (placeholder)
Mining animation (placeholder)

Mining animation (placeholder)

Trivia

The Cobalt Pickaxe requires Shadowweave Scraps, suggesting a connection between mining technology and shadow magic in Hytale's lore.
With proper durability management, one Cobalt Pickaxe can clear an entire small mine.