About PickaxeMaster
From ThunderstoreDistributes ore damage across rock segments and scales AOE radius by pickaxe skill. Supports ServerSync.
Pickaxe Master
Description
Pickaxe Master enhances ore mining mechanics, making the process more flexible. The mod redistributes pickaxe damage across ore segments and can scale the Area of Effect (AOE) radius based on the Pickaxes skill level. It also implements optional scaling of tool durability.
Screenshots
Features
- Damage distribution across ore segments
Each pickaxe strike can now damage multiple segments of an ore vein simultaneously.
- AOE scaling based on Pickaxes skill level
The radius of effect increases as your skill improves. Optionally, AOE scaling can be disabled to use a fixed radius.
- Damage multiplier (
DamageMultiplier)
Adjustable parameter to balance mining speed.
- Tool durability scaling (
ScaleToolDamage)
Tools wear faster when dealing increased damage (optional).
- Temporary mod disable
Hold LeftAlt to temporarily disable the mod without leaving the game.
- Full ServerSync support
All settings are synchronized between the server and clients. Server can lock configuration for all players.
- Localization
Supports English and Russian languages via configuration.
- Minimum segment damage
Ensures that each ore segment receives at least a minimal amount of damage.
Compatibility
Compatible with most mods that do not directly modify MineRock5.Damage. If another mod also changes mining mechanics, adjust load order through BepInEx/config. Fully multiplayer compatible with ServerSync installed.
##The patch
- 5.9.8 Release version
- 5.9.9 Correction of an error with the description
- 6.0.0 Fixed screenshots on the mod page
Installation
- Install BepInExPack_Valheim.
- Install ServerSync.
- Copy
PickaxeMaster.dllto:BepInEx/plugins - Restart the game or server to apply changes.
Highlights
From source dataLoaders
Runs on BepInEx.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Dependencies
Needs 2 other projects installed alongside it.
PickaxeMaster on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Valheim servers, for BepInEx servers. We download it from Thunderstore, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Optional on the server
- Server type needed
- BepInEx
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Valheim — 4 GB (4 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 6.0.0, released 2025-10-05
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| BepInEx |
From 3 recorded builds of PickaxeMaster.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0.0 | 2025-10-05 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 5.9.9 | 2025-10-05 | n/a | BepInEx |
| 5.9.8 | 2025-10-05 | n/a | BepInEx |
Dependencies
- Required: BepInExPack Valheim
- Required: ServerSync (thunderstore, not in our catalogue)
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run PickaxeMaster on a Valheim server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogAdmin & protection
Permissions, moderation, anti-cheat and land protection for the people running the server.
Works on a server
From source side supportThunderstore lists server-side support for PickaxeMaster as optional: it can run on a server, but isn’t required there.
Compatibility
- Game
- Valheim
- Loaders
- BepInEx
- Runs on
- Serveroptional on the server
- Requires
- One-click install needs a BepInEx server. 2 other projects installed alongside it.
Verified at the source
- ✓ThunderstoreOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-02Open ↗
- ✓AuthorMisterySolo, as published on Thunderstore
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree
