====== Pickaxe ======

{{ rpd:images:pickaxe_item.png|Pickaxe }}

The **Pickaxe** is a quest item in Remixed Dungeon that serves as a tool for mining dark gold veins in the caves.

==== Item Overview ====
  * **Type:** Quest Tool
  * **Rarity:** Quest Item
  * **Special Effect:** Allows mining of dark gold veins
  * **Usage:** Mining and special quest mechanics

==== Description ====
This is a large and sturdy tool for breaking rocks. It can probably be used as a weapon in a pinch. The pickaxe is essential for completing the Blacksmith quest where you must either mine 15 dark gold pieces or kill a bat with the pickaxe to get bat blood on the head.

==== Stats ====
  * **Strength Required:** 14 STR
  * **Damage:** 3-12
  * **Durability:** Normal
  * **Animation:** SWORD_ATTACK

==== Special Mechanics ====
  * **Mining Action:** The pickaxe has a special "MINE" action that can be used to mine dark gold veins in the caves level
  * **Mining Time:** Takes 2 turns to mine a vein
  * **Blood Staining:** Becomes stained when killing a bat with it, which changes its appearance (becomes red-tinted)
  * **Not Upgradable:** Cannot be upgraded
  * **Always Identified:** No need to identify the pickaxe

==== Usage ====
  * **Mining:** Used to mine dark gold veins in the caves level (CavesLevel and CavesBossLevel)
  * **Blacksmith Quest:** Essential for completing the blacksmith's quest for either dark gold or bat blood
  * **Weapon:** Can be used as a weapon in a pinch

==== Obtaining ====
  * Given by the blacksmith as part of the quest
  * Lost if the blacksmith is attacked or if the pickaxe is not returned in time

==== Strategy ====
  * Essential for the Blacksmith questline
  * The blood-stained pickaxe has visual distinction but same functionality
  * Mining dark gold is required for blacksmith's upgrade services
  * Good backup weapon due to decent damage range

==== Related Items ====
  * [[rpd:blacksmith_npc|Blacksmith]] - NPC that gives the pickaxe quest
  * [[rpd:dark_gold_item|Dark Gold]] - Item obtained from mining
  * [[rpd:bat_mob|Bats]] - Creatures for the alternate blood quest

==== Code References ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java|Pickaxe.java]]
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Blacksmith.java|Blacksmith.java]]
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/quest/DarkGold.java|DarkGold.java]]

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