// Items · #0103

Nightmare Pickaxe

NightmarePickaxe
Pre-Hardmode progression tier
Nightmare Pickaxe
Item
  • Able to mine Hellstone
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 9
Knockback 3
Use time 15ticks
Use anim. 20ticks
Pickaxe power 65%
Rarity tier 1
Buy price 1 80
Sells for 36
auto-reuse

Crafted at · 1 recipe

walk the chain →
Demonite Bar ×12
Demonite Bar
+
Shadow Scale ×6
Shadow Scale
Nightmare Pickaxe
Nightmare Pickaxe
at Iron Anvil

Best prefixes

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Legendary +15% damage, +10% speed, +10% crit, +15% knockback
Mythical Alternative when no melee swing — universal best

Interactive tools

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Frequently asked

common questions
How do you get Nightmare Pickaxe in Terraria? +

It can be crafted at Iron Anvil.

What progression tier is Nightmare Pickaxe? +

Nightmare Pickaxe sits in the Pre-Hardmode tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (1).

What is the best prefix for Nightmare Pickaxe? +

Legendary is the strongest prefix for Nightmare Pickaxe — +15% damage, +10% speed, +10% crit, +15% knockback.

What is the damage and DPS of Nightmare Pickaxe? +

Nightmare Pickaxe deals 9 base damage, 15-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.