Which Lunar Pickaxe is the Best?
The Luminite Pickaxe stands out as the best among the lunar pickaxes, boasting 230% pickaxe power and requiring Luminite and Lunar Fragments to craft, obtainable from the Moon Lord and Celestial Towers, respectively. With four different versions, each tied to a Lunar event, they offer the same stats, making any of them a top choice for mining and digging in the world of Terraria.
Understanding the Lunar Pickaxes
Overview of the Luminite Pickaxes
The Luminite Pickaxes, including the Solar Flare Pickaxe, Vortex Pickaxe, Nebula Pickaxe, and Stardust Pickaxe, are crafted using Luminite bars. These bars are exclusively obtained as loot after defeating the Moon Lord, the final boss in Terraria. Despite their different appearances, each of these pickaxes shares the same powerful stats, making them equally formidable for mining and excavation tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the strongest pickaxe in Terraria? The Laser Drill is considered the strongest, with 230% pickaxe power, and it requires Luminite and Lunar Fragments for crafting.
- Which pickaxe is the fastest in Terraria? The Shroomite Digging Claw is known as the fastest, capable of mining every type of block except Lihzahrd Bricks, with the ability to deal 15 pickaxe hits per second without modifiers.
- What pickaxes are available post-Moon Lord? The Luminite Pickaxes, including the Solar Flare Pickaxe, Vortex Pickaxe, Nebula Pickaxe, and Stardust Pickaxe, are the post-Moon Lord pickaxes, all sharing the same stats.
- What is the rarest ore in Terraria? Luminite ore is the rarest, dropped by the Moon Lord, while Chlorophyte is the rarest naturally generating ore, found in the underground jungle after defeating Plantera.
- How do I outrun the Moon Lord? When the Moon Lord teleports with his tongue already chasing you, the tip of the tongue will not teleport with him, allowing you to completely outrun the tongue and avoid Moon Bite.
- Why is the Moon Lord so hard? The Moon Lord is considered hard due to its high health and numerous, highly damaging attacks, making it one of the hardest bosses in the game.
- What item summons the Moon Lord? The Celestial Sigil is used to summon the Moon Lord without going through the Lunar Events, crafted from 12/20 of each of the Lunar Fragments.
- What is the best armor in Terraria? Solar Flare armor is the best in terms of defense, crafted using Luminite bars and Solar Fragments.
- What is the strongest sword in Terraria? The Zenith sword is considered the best, with the highest DPS and requiring specific materials to craft.
- What is the best pickaxe for digging? The Luminite Pickaxe is highly effective for digging due to its high pickaxe power.
- Is the Moon Lord immune to any debuffs? The Moon Lord is immune only to Confused, making it vulnerable to all other debuffs.
- What is the Moon Lord’s weakness? The Moon Lord is weak to all debuffs excluding Confusion, and planning with Potions and Weapons that inflict physical and elemental damage is advisable.
- What is the best weapon pre-Moon Lord? The Vortex Beater is a top choice pre-Moon Lord, dealing 50-70 damage and firing at a rapid rate, though it is highly inaccurate.
- Is the Moon Lord the hardest boss in the game? The Moon Lord is considered one of the hardest bosses, especially on Expert mode, requiring all resources and strategies to defeat.
- What are the sweaty pickaxes in Fortnite? Pickaxes like the Driver are considered sweaty due to their small size and nearly silent pickaxe sound, with the Minty Axe being another example, though its code is no longer redeemable as of 2023.