How does the Pickaxe Tycoon Merge Calculator work?

Select your current pickaxe and your target pickaxe. The calculator automatically computes the total cash needed, listing all intermediate purchases and merges (like Crystal II and Void II).

What does Merge Only mean in Pickaxe Tycoon?

Tiers like Crystal II and Void II cannot be purchased directly with cash. You must merge two of the previous tier pickaxes (e.g., two Crystal Pickaxes to make one Crystal II).

⛏️ Pickaxe Tycoon Merge & Progression Calculator

Plan your upgrades efficiently. Select your current pickaxe and desired target pickaxe to calculate progression cost and merge trees.

⚙️ Configure Upgrades

Current Pickaxe

Target Pickaxe

Total Cash Required

$4,790,100

Including merge purchases where applicable.

Net Power Gained

+4,999

Power: 1 ➔ 5000

📋 Upgrade Progression Steps

Stone PickaxeTier 2

$100

Purchase Stone Pickaxe directly from the shop.

Copper PickaxeTier 3

$500

Purchase Copper Pickaxe directly from the shop.

Iron PickaxeTier 4

$2,500

Purchase Iron Pickaxe directly from the shop.

Gold PickaxeTier 5

$12,000

Purchase Gold Pickaxe directly from the shop.

Diamond PickaxeTier 6

$75,000

Purchase Diamond Pickaxe directly from the shop.

Crystal PickaxeTier 7

$350,000

Purchase Crystal Pickaxe directly from the shop.

Crystal Pickaxe IITier 8

$350,000

Merge 2x Crystal Pickaxe to craft Crystal Pickaxe II. (Requires purchasing another Crystal Pickaxe for $350,000)

Void PickaxeTier 9

$2,000,000

Purchase Void Pickaxe directly from the shop.

Void Pickaxe IITier 10

$2,000,000

Merge 2x Void Pickaxe to craft Void Pickaxe II. (Requires purchasing another Void Pickaxe for $2,000,000)

💡 Pickaxe Merging Guide

In Pickaxe Tycoon, upgrading your equipment usually costs standard Cash currency directly from the in-game shop. However, for max levels within certain tiers (like Crystal II and Void II), purchasing is disabled.

To achieve these merged pickaxes, you must have two of the base pickaxes in your possession and trigger the merge process. Our calculator automatically handles this math by adding the cost of purchasing a second base tool to the total step cost.