How to use the mining pick in Wild Origin How to obtain the mining pick in Wild Origin

How to use the pickaxe in Wild Origin? This might be a point that many new players are unclear about. The pickaxe is the core tool for collecting ores in Wild Origin, directly affecting the efficiency of resource acquisition. However, since many players are still in the beginner stage, they are not clear about the synthesis mechanism and operation of the pickaxe. In the following, the editor will share with you the production, upgrading, and application of the pickaxe. It is hoped that this can help players quickly master the correct use of the pickaxe, improving mining speed and resource accumulation capabilities.

In the early stages of the game, you need to manually craft the pickaxe. The lowest level iron pickaxe requires 20 wood and 5 flint. Prioritize building the home hub near forests and mines to facilitate quick material replenishment. When mining, simply click on the tool near the ore, but note that low-level pickaxes can only mine basic resources like iron and stone. It is recommended to stockpile more iron ore (gray rock) in the early stages for making and upgrading tools.

To mine advanced ores (such as steel ore, mithril), you must upgrade your pickaxe. Upgrading a basalt pickaxe to a steel pickaxe requires steel rock (refreshed in volcanic areas or high mountain plots) and hardened beast hide (dropped by killing armored beasts). After upgrading, the hardness of the pickaxe increases, allowing it to mine higher-grade ore veins. The weekly limited-time shop offers Fire Maca chips, which, when equipped, increase the damage of fire-attribute pickaxes against ice ore by 30%. In the mid-to-late game, you can unlock the "Mining Maca," which automatically works when placed near an ore vein. The efficiency of the Maca is influenced by the level of the home hub; after reaching level 2, the mining speed increases by 15%. Note the range limitation of the Maca's activity; if it is too far from the ore vein, it will stop working. Broken pickaxes can be dismantled to recover 50% of the materials, so prioritize repairing over remaking.

For ice ore veins (such as snowfield ice ore), it is recommended to use a fire-attribute pickaxe, paired with frost resistance potions to prevent slowing down. When encountering chests in the mine, use flaming arrows to burn the vines (5 wood + 3 feathers) to save time. Ore veins in volcanic regions are often hidden near lava, so wear fire-resistant gear (synthesized from fiber and resin) before approaching. Steel ore mainly refreshes in volcanic areas, while snowfields at night will spawn monkey spines. It is suggested to mine iron ore during the day and explore the snowfield at night. Use a backpack with a 3:3 ratio, with 30% for pickaxes and potions, 30% for quest-related ores, and the remaining space for temporary storage of ore. When encountering rich mining areas (such as iron mines), place temporary storage boxes (made with 10 wood) to transport in batches to avoid overload and death.

Mastering the rhythm of pickaxe crafting, targeted upgrades, and reasonable allocation of backpack space can increase mining efficiency by more than 40%. The key is to choose the pickaxe attribute based on the current map's resource type, while using the Maca to free up your hands and achieve automated resource collection.