Stone Pickaxe

The Stone Pickaxe in Rust is a basic, yet essential, tool designed for harvesting resources such as Stone, Metal Ore, and Sulfur Ore. This tool is an upgrade from the rudimentary Rock players start with and offers a more efficient means of collecting these vital resources. Additionally, the Stone Pickaxe can be utilized in harvesting animal carcasses and contrary to what some may think, it actually boasts a higher gathering rate than the Stone Hatchet, making it an unexpectedly suitable tool for this purpose.

To craft a Stone Pickaxe, players will need Wood and Stones, which are abundant in the Rust environment. Assembling this tool provides a significant advantage in the early stages of the game, as it allows players to accumulate resources more rapidly to build structures and craft advanced items. When used on nodes, the Stone Pickaxe not only speeds up the collection process but also ensures a higher yield of materials with each hit compared to other basic tools.

Despite its advantages, the Stone Pickaxe is considered a low-tier tool and players should aim to upgrade to higher-tier tools, like the Metal Pickaxe or Salvaged Icepick, as they progress through the game for even greater efficiency. Nonetheless, whether you're a beginner looking to establish your first base or an experienced player gathering resources, the Stone Pickaxe remains a fundamental tool in your Rust arsenal.