Pickaxe (Skyrim)

The Pickaxe is a small sharp bladed tool used to mine for ore and dig through rock.

Location
Pickaxes can be found in caves and ruins where excavations are taking place or in mines.

Fixed locations

 * A Pickaxe may be found at the Embershard Mine. After passing The Guardian Stones, there will be a dirt path with wooden steps leading up to the mine.


 * Several pickaxes can be found in Cidhna Mine

Usage
Pickaxes are required for mining. It can either be equipped as a weapon and swung at the ore vein to extract the ore, or the ore can be mined automatically by activating the vein with a pickaxe in the inventory.

Improving
Pickaxes cannot be improved and they do not benefit from any Smithing Perks.

Variants

 * Recently Used Pickaxe

Variants

 * Notched Pickaxe: A unique pickaxe found at the very top of the Throat of the World (Location). It is only obtained in the quest of The Throat of the World (Quest).
 * Ancient Nordic Pickaxe: A variation of the pickaxe that can only be found in the add-on . It is the only pickaxe that is used to mine Stalhrim.

Bugs

 * - If the pickaxe is equipped as a weapon and you begin mining, it will show both on your side and in your hand at the same time.

Appearances


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