rpd:pickaxe_item
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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
- Blacksmith - NPC that gives the pickaxe quest
- Dark Gold - Item obtained from mining
- Bats - Creatures for the alternate blood quest
Code References
rpd/pickaxe_item.txt · Last modified: by 127.0.0.1

