Is Molten Pickaxe better than Nightmare?
The Molten Pickaxe is not necessarily better than the Nightmare Pickaxe, as it has a slower tool speed, making the Nightmare Pickaxe faster for mining blocks that can be easily destroyed in one hit. The choice between the two ultimately depends on the specific needs of the player, with the Molten Pickaxe being more suited for mining stronger blocks and the Nightmare Pickaxe being better for faster mining of weaker blocks.
Understanding the Molten Pickaxe and Nightmare Pickaxe
The Molten Pickaxe is a pre-Hardmode pickaxe that can break nearly every block in one hit, making it an essential tool for early Hardmode. On the other hand, the Nightmare Pickaxe is a tool that can mine most blocks and ores, and is the Corruption equivalent of the Deathbringer Pickaxe.
Comparison of Pickaxes
The Molten Pickaxe has a higher mining power than the Nightmare Pickaxe, but its slower tool speed makes it less efficient for mining blocks that can be easily destroyed in one hit. In contrast, the Nightmare Pickaxe is faster than the Molten Pickaxe at mining blocks requiring one or three hits.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the most powerful pickaxe in Terraria?
The Luminite Pickaxes are the strongest and best pickaxes in Terraria, crafted using Luminite bars that can only be found as loot after beating the last boss, Moon lord.
2. Is the Molten Pickaxe worth it?
The Molten Pickaxe is worth it as it is the most powerful pre-Hardmode pickaxe, being able to break nearly every block in one hit, and is capable of mining Cobalt Ore and Palladium Ore.
3. Can the Nightmare Pickaxe break Hellstone?
Yes, the Nightmare Pickaxe can break Hellstone, and is one of the only pre-Hardmode pickaxes able to mine Crimstone, Ebonstone, and Hellstone.
4. What pickaxe is better than the Nightmare Pickaxe?
The Deathbringer Pickaxe is better than the Nightmare Pickaxe, with superior power and faster mining speed.
5. Is the Molten Pickaxe better than the Reaver Shark?
The Reaver Shark is the best pre-Hardmode pickaxe for mining almost any material that it can mine, except for Stone/Hard tiles, which the Molten Pickaxe is still slightly faster for.
6. Do I need the Molten Pickaxe in Terraria?
Yes, the Molten Pickaxe is necessary for Hardmode to mine Hardmode ores.
7. Can the Molten Pickaxe mine anything?
The Molten Pickaxe can break nearly every block in one hit, making it an essential tool for early Hardmode.
8. What is the next pickaxe after the Nightmare Pickaxe?
The Deathbringer Pickaxe is the next pickaxe after the Nightmare Pickaxe, with superior power and faster mining speed.
9. Is the Molten Hamaxe good?
The Molten Hamaxe has the highest hammer and axe powers of all pre-Hardmode tools, but its slow tool speed makes it less efficient in some cases.
10. Is Molten armor the best?
The Molten armor has the highest defense of any pre-Hardmode armor set, but can also be one of the most difficult to obtain.
11. Can you skip the Molten Pickaxe?
No, it is not recommended to skip the Molten Pickaxe, as it is necessary for Hardmode to mine Hardmode ores.
12. How do you get a Picksaw?
The Picksaw can be obtained by defeating the Golem boss, with a 1/4 (25%) or 1/3 (33.33%) / 1/8 (12.5%) chance of being dropped.
13. Does melee speed affect pickaxes?
Melee speed does not affect pickaxes, as accessories with a melee speed bonus will only affect the weapon swing, and will not affect mining hits.
14. What pickaxe can break Hellstone?
The Nightmare Pickaxe, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Molten Pickaxe, and Reaver Shark are the only pre-Hardmode pickaxes able to mine Crimstone, Ebonstone, Hellstone, and Obsidian.
15. Is the Nightmare Pickaxe better than platinum?
The Nightmare Pickaxe is better than the Platinum Pickaxe, with superior power and faster mining speed, making it a better choice for mining most blocks and ores.