How to Get Witch's Pickaxe in Witchspire — Recipe, Materials & Unlock

Q: Why is it called both Witch's Pickaxe and Spirit Pickaxe?

According to community reports: Community sources use both names. "Witch's Pickaxe" appears in-game and in official sources. "Spirit Pickaxe" is used by some community wikis. We use Witch's Pickaxe as the primary name on this site.

Q: What Hearth level do I need for the Witch's Pickaxe?

According to community reports: Community reports indicate you need Hearth Lv2 to unlock the Witch's Pickaxe from the Luminaries Skill Tree.

Q: Can I mine ore without a pickaxe?

According to community reports: You can mine with default hands, but at significantly reduced speed. The Witch's Pickaxe enables 2x mining speed, which is strongly recommended before entering volcanic or mid-game areas.

⚠️ Naming Conflict Notice

Community sources use both "Witch's Pickaxe" and "Spirit Pickaxe" for this item. We use "Witch's Pickaxe" as the primary name. Spirit Pickaxe is noted as an alias.

Two conflicting community-reported recipes exist for the Witch's Pickaxe. Neither has been confirmed in-game for Patch 0.1.3:

Disputed recipe A: Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1 — community-reported / needs screenshot
Disputed recipe B: Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1 — conflicting report / unverified

Do not spend rare materials based on either recipe until confirmed with an in-game screenshot.

Needs verification

Quick Answer

Recipe status: Disputed. Two conflicting community reports exist — neither has been confirmed with an in-game screenshot for Patch 0.1.4. Do not spend rare materials based on this page alone. Report A: Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1 (community-reported / needs screenshot). Report B: Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1 (conflicting report / unverified). Last checked: 2026-06-28. Needed evidence: in-game crafting screenshot.

1

Reach Hearth Level 2

Level up your Hearth through gameplay progression to unlock the Luminaries Skill Tree.

2

Unlock in Luminaries Skill Tree

Invest Luminary Points to unlock the Witch's Pickaxe recipe.

3

Gather materials and craft

Recipe status: Disputed. Report A: Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1 (community-reported / needs screenshot). Report B: Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1 (conflicting report / unverified). Check the Conflicting Recipe Reports section below before spending materials.

Common Mistake

Mining with bare hands too long. Upgrade to the Witch's Pickaxe before entering volcanic or mid-game areas — 2x mining speed makes a huge difference.

· Claim last checked: June 28, 2026 · Data reviewed against: Patch 0.1.3

Requirements

To obtain the Witch's Pickaxe, you need:

Workbench— Reported crafting station for the Witch's Pickaxe recipe.
Community-reported
Hearth Lv2+— Required to unlock the Witch's Pickaxe in the Luminaries Skill Tree.
Community-reported
Luminaries Skill Tree unlock— The Witch's Pickaxe is gated behind this progression path.
Community-reported

Where to Find

There are two reported paths to obtaining this pickaxe:

Reported Recipe A (community-reported / needs screenshot)

Recipe status: Disputed

Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1

Needs verificationExternal database/community

Reported Recipe B (conflicting report / unverified)

Recipe status: Disputed

Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1

Needs verificationOlder community report

Witch's Pickaxe — Luminaries Skill Tree

Requirement: Hearth Lv2

Unlocked through the Luminaries Skill Tree progression. Requires your Hearth to be at level 2 or higher.

Community-reported

⚠️ Needs Verification

Community sources report conflicting recipes. Recipe status: Disputed. Do not spend rare materials until the recipe is confirmed with an in-game screenshot.

What Is It Used For?

The Witch's Pickaxe serves these purposes:

Mining ore at 2x speed — Significantly faster than using default hands.
Community-reported
Required for Spirit Ore harvesting — Spirit Ore reportedly cannot be mined without this tool.
Community-reported

Upgrade Path

The reported mining tool progression:

Tier	Tool	Confidence
1	Default Hands	Official
2	Witch's Pickaxe	Community-reported
3	Iron Pickaxe	Needs verification
4	Phantom Pickaxe	Needs verification

Needs verificationFull upgrade path is unverified community data

Common Mistakes

Using default hands too long — Mining with bare hands is extremely slow. Upgrade as soon as you can.
Community-reported
Not upgrading before volcanic areas — Mid-game zones require faster mining. Arriving without a pickaxe makes progression painful.
Community-reported
Confusing Spirit Pickaxe and Witch's Pickaxe— Some community wikis use "Spirit Pickaxe" as the primary name. On this site, we use "Witch's Pickaxe."
Needs verification

Patch Notes Impact

No direct changes to the Witch's Pickaxe recipe in Patch 0.1.3. The naming conflict between "Witch's Pickaxe" and "Spirit Pickaxe" persists across community sources. Recipe verification is still needed.

Data Confidence

Claim	Confidence	Source
Witch's Pickaxe recipe — Report A: Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1	Needs verification	External database/community
Witch's Pickaxe recipe — Report B: Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1	Needs verification	Older community report
Witch's Pickaxe unlock: Luminaries Tree, Hearth Lv2	Community-reported	Community reports
Both names refer to same item	Needs verification	No confirmation
2x mining speed	Community-reported	Community reports
Required for Spirit Ore	Community-reported	Community reports
Iron Pickaxe exists (upgrade tier 3)	Needs verification	No data
Phantom Pickaxe exists (upgrade tier 4)	Needs verification	No data

All game mechanic details are based on community reports during Early Access. Crafting recipes, skill tree requirements, and upgrade paths may change with future patches.

Community-reported

Frequently Asked Questions

Community sources use both names. "Witch's Pickaxe" appears in-game and in official sources. "Spirit Pickaxe" is used by some community wikis. We use Witch's Pickaxe as the primary name on this site. [Community-reported]

Recipe status: Disputed — two conflicting community reports exist. Report A: Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1 (community-reported / needs screenshot). Report B: Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1 (conflicting report / unverified). Neither has been confirmed in-game for Patch 0.1.4. Do not spend rare materials until verified.

Spirit Shards appear in one conflicting community-reported recipe (disputed recipe B), but the recipe is not verified. Their exact source needs verification — they may drop from spirit enemies or be found in spirit areas. [Needs verification]

Community reports indicate you need Hearth Lv2 to unlock the Witch's Pickaxe from the Luminaries Skill Tree. [Community-reported]

You can mine with default hands, but at significantly reduced speed. The Witch's Pickaxe enables 2x mining speed, which is strongly recommended before entering volcanic or mid-game areas. [Community-reported]

Last updated: 2026-06-28 · Source: Community-reported, community wiki reports

Written by Witchspire Wiki Team

All data reflects Patch 0.1.4 and may change with future patches.

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Conflicting Recipe Reports

Community sources report conflicting recipes for the Witch's Pickaxe. These reports have not been resolved:

Recipe	Status	Source
Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1	Community-reported / needs screenshot	External database/community
Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1	Conflicting report / unverified	Older community report

⚠️ Verification Status: Disputed

Last checked: 2026-06-28

Needed evidence: in-game crafting screenshot

helpEvidence Needed

Claim: Witch's Pickaxe Recipe A: Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1

Status: Disputed

Evidence needed: in-game crafting screenshot

Claim: Witch's Pickaxe Recipe B: Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1

Status: Conflicting report

Evidence needed: in-game crafting screenshot

Claim: Crafting station: Workbench

Status: Community-reported

Evidence needed: in-game crafting screenshot showing Workbench

Claim: Unlock: Hearth Lv2 + Luminaries Skill Tree

Status: Needs verification

Evidence needed: screenshot of skill tree showing unlock

View data sources & evidence for this page

Page-level data was reviewed on July 5, 2026. Individual claim dates show when each claim was last checked.

Claim	Status	Source	Claim last checked	Patch	Evidence
Witch's Pickaxe recipe A: Carapace x10 + Froblin Goo x10 + Gemstone x1	Disputed	Community report1 community wiki entry	2026-06-28	Patch 0.1.3	Needs screenshot
Witch's Pickaxe recipe B: Wood x5 + Iron x3 + Spirit Shard x1	Disputed	Community reportMultiple community sources	2026-06-28	Patch 0.1.3	Needs screenshot
Crafting station: Workbench (reported)	Community-reported	Steam CommunitySteam discussion threads	2026-06-28	Patch 0.1.3	—
Unlock: Hearth Lv2 + Luminaries Skill Tree	Needs verification	Internal data	2026-06-28	Patch 0.1.3	Needs screenshot
Spirit Pickaxe is an alias for Witch's Pickaxe	Community-reported	Community WikiMultiple community sources	2026-06-28	Patch 0.1.3	—
Witch's Pickaxe enables faster mining	Community-reported	Steam CommunityCommunity threads	2026-06-28	Patch 0.1.3	—

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Page last checked: July 8, 2026 — Patch 0.1.4

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