Pickaxe Tiers in Minecraft (1.21.5)
In Minecraft, in order to mine most blocks, you'll need a pickaxe. Not all blocks require a pickaxe to mine, and some require different tools to be faster. For example, wood is faster mined with an axe, but stone and iron ore require a pickaxe. You can still mine stone and iron ore without a pickaxe, but they won't drop anything and will take much longer. You can craft a pickaxe using sticks and a material that changes for every pickaxe. Not all pickaxes can mine the same thing, however. Wooden Pickaxe: Craftable with sticks and planks of any wood type. It can mine stone, coal ore, and a few other blocks. Stone Pickaxe: To get this, simply mine stone, blackstone or cobbled deepslate and use it to craft it. Craftable with sticks and cobblestone. It can mine stone, coal ore, iron ore, copper ore, and a few other blocks. Iron Pickaxe: To get this, simply mine iron ore with your Stone Pickaxe, smelt it using a furnace, and craft it. Craftable with sticks and iron ingots. It can min...