{"id":81977,"date":"2025-01-28T22:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/how-to-get-valheim-pickaxes-and-how-to-use-them-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T22:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:54:31","slug":"how-to-get-valheim-pickaxes-and-how-to-use-them-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/how-to-get-valheim-pickaxes-and-how-to-use-them-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Valheim pickaxes and how to use them &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How to get Valheim pickaxes and how to use them Iron Gate ABGetting a pickaxe in Valheim should be a top priority for any player looking to increase their crafting potential. However, getting this rock-breaking item can be a little tricky. Unlike most crafting games, Valheim doesn\u2019t make acquiring a pickaxe that easy. In fact, you\u2019ll need to play for a few hours before you can even acquire one. However, once you have a pickaxe, you\u2019ll be able to farm ores that you can then use to craft various equipment. Not only does the humble pickaxe enable you to forge armor and deadly weapons, it can also clear rocks, and also be used to adjust the terrain. This makes the pickaxe incredibly important to your progress in Valheim, particularly if you wish to craft the game\u2019s best gear. By following our handy guide, you\u2019ll soon be getting your hands on Valheim\u2019s Copper, Tin, Iron, and Silver ores. How to get a pickaxe in Valheim In order to get a pickaxe in Valheim, you\u2019ll first need to defeat the game\u2019s first boss \u2013 Eikthyr, and loot the Hard antler it drops. While this gigantic deer is can be defeated with basic items like the Wood shield and Flint spear, you\u2019ll still need to come prepared. It\u2019s often best to pack plenty of food just in case you happen to get hit by Eikthyr melee lunges and AoE lightning attacks. Once you\u2019ve defeated Eikthyr, you\u2019ll be able to craft the Antler Pickaxe at a Workbench. How to farm Eikthyr If you wish to farm Eikthyr, simply do the following: Head over to the Mystical altar in the meadow biome. &#8211; Offer 2x Deer Trophies. &#8211; How to craft a Workbench in Valheim Before you can craft Valheim\u2019s Antler Pickaxe, Bronze Pickaxe, and Iron Pickaxe, you\u2019ll first need to set up a Workbench. Fortunately, this is incredibly easy to do. Simply use the workbench recipe below and palace it under a roof to begin crafting. Valheim Workbench recipe Wood x10. &#8211; Select your hammer. &#8211; Press [F] and switch to the Crafting tab. &#8211; Use Q\/E to cycle over to the Workbench. &#8211; Press LMB to place the Workbench down. &#8211; How to craft a Pickaxe in Valheim There are multiple Pickaxes that can be crafted in Valheim. You\u2019ll need to get your hand\u2019s on the game\u2019s best Pickaxes if you wish to mine the best ores. Below you will find all the recipes for every Pickaxe in Valheim. Antler Pickaxe recipe 10x Wood &#8211; 1x Hard antler &#8211; Bronze Pickaxe recipe 1x Core wood &#8211; 5x Bronze ingot &#8211; Iron Pickaxe recipe Core Wood x3 &#8211; Iron x20 &#8211; How to use a Pickaxe in Valheim Using a Pickaxe in Valheim is incredibly easy. Simply equip it and walk up to any rock and begin chipping away. Just remember that each Pickaxe has its own durability and will need to be repaired when it breaks. Pickaxes like the Antler Pickaxe have a durability of 100, while the Bronze Pickaxe adds an additional 20 durability. You\u2019ll also need to craft the Bronze and Iron Pickaxe if you wish to gain access to higher rarity ores. So, there you have it, everything you need to know about Valheim\u2019s Pickaxes and how you can both obtain and craft them. 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