Items - - PICKAXEARANG - Pickaxe + Bomerang (Update 01/28/2024) (2025)

We are discussing adding an item called "Pickaxearang".
An Item that when thrown at blocks, would break them.
In the same way as Axearang, which was recently revealed.
Taking into account the comments on this post, I decided to update the idea and see what you think.

So first, let's see how this item and all its parameters would work, as well as how to obtain it.

BASIC

The Pickaxearang is an item that is thrown like a boomerang.
The distance it covers is the same as Axearanag.

BREAKING BLOCKS

When it makes contact with a block, it breaks it.
The blocks are broken INSTANTLY, just like with explosions.

But it cannot break blocks that are indestructible under some conditions, like those under a chest with items, or an altar.
It also cannot break lizard temple blocks.

Pickaxearang

WAY TO OBTAIN

The Pickaxearang is only obtainable after defeating the mechanical bosses.
You will need the Pickaxe Axe to mine Chlorophyte, which is used in its crafting recipe.

CRAFTING

To craft the Pickaxearang you will need the following materials:

• Wooden Boomerang;
• Chlorophyte Pickaxe;
• Soul of Fright;
• Soul of Might;
• Soul of Sight;

Using a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil.

CONTROVERSIES

I've heard from some that this item could make explosives and other pickaxes obsolete.
I don't believe that.

The pickaxearang would not provide the precision that a normal pickaxe does.
The Pickaxearang breaks blocks, but not walls. Explosives do break walls, so they would continue to have a unique property.

LAST THING

Please leave a comment and share your opinion.

Do you like the idea?
Do you think there is anything that should improve?
Any problem to resolve?

So comment and tell me!

Stellar Mastodon 267 said:

What is its range? It sounds very similar to the Laser Drill.

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the laser drill is kinda like a long pickaxe, i think this pickaxearang would work kinda like the axearang, breaking blocks in it's path, and bouncing off of blocks it can't mine

EyeOfTheCosmos said:

the laser drill is kinda like a long pickaxe, i think this pickaxearang would work kinda like the axearang, breaking blocks in it's path, and bouncing off of blocks it can't mine

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That is op

Stellar Mastodon 267 said:

That is op

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yeah, just like the axearang. maybe it could be a luminite boomerang

EyeOfTheCosmos said:

yeah, just like the axearang. maybe it could be a luminite boomerang

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It couldn't be made of luminite.
The whole reason for this item is to be something that helps with mining before the Drill Containment Unit is accessible.
That would be too late in the game.

Stellar Mastodon 267 said:

What is its range? It sounds very similar to the Laser Drill.

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Its range would be the same as the Axearang.
To be exact, its entire functioning would be the same as Axearang but for blocks.

Rexsilion26 said:

It couldn't be made of luminite.
The whole reason for this item is to be something that helps with mining before the Drill Containment Unit is accessible.
That would be too late in the game.

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ok then what about chlorophyte or something.

EyeOfTheCosmos said:

ok then what about chlorophyte or something.

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That's a great idea!
Just like I said, after Mechanical Bosses.
The craft could be like: a boomerang, a copper pickaxe and chlorophite bars.
The copper pickaxe is because the short sword and the copper ax have their own a special craft.

King Enibehro said:

I like this, but it should have limited block pierce.
A boomerang throw covers a surprising amount of blocks.

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I don't know if I understand what you meant by that. I beg you to explain.
Are you referring to the Pickaxearang not breaking all types of blocks or that the amount of blocks it can break when thrown is limited?

If it's the second case, I remind you that it's an item made with chlorophite.
So as long as it can't break Lizart Temple blocks early, it should be fine.

Rexsilion26 said:

I don't know if I understand what you meant by that. I beg you to explain.
Are you referring to the Pickaxearang not breaking all types of blocks or that the amount of blocks it can break when thrown is limited?

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Limit the amount of blocks it can break when thrown

King Enibehro said:

Limit the amount of blocks it can break when thrown

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Why do you think it would be a problem?
The boomerang range is not that big.

Rexsilion26 said:

Why do you think it would be a problem?
The boomerang range is not that big.

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It would mine as much a dynamite, would probably make all other forms of mining irrelevant, Like the Axe of regrowth.

King Enibehro said:

It would mine as much a dynamite, would probably make all other forms of mining irrelevant, Like the Axe of regrowth.

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Interesting. I understand that.
Even so, taking into account that it is an item that could only be obtained after defeating the mechanical bosses, I think there should be no problem.
The other bombs would be useful from the beginning to this point in the game. I think it's perfectly fine.
Think that as you get better weapons and armor, the previous ones obviously become obsolete. It's something perfectly normal.

Depressed Snow Grouse said:

Maybe make it have a smaller pickaxe power to compensate for it.

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By pickaxe power do you mean mining speed?
It's an object you throw, the blocks would break instantly as the boomerang passes.
And it's made from Chlorophite, for God's sake.
All pickaxes at this point do instant block mining.