In the Roblox tycoon simulation Break and Steal an Egg by ILGames x Eggs, pickaxes determine how quickly you can crack open eggs to reveal pets. The core gameplay loop requires you to smash an egg, grab the hatched creature, outrun the zone guard, and deposit the pet at your base to generate passive cash.
Because advanced biomes feature eggs with millions or even billions of health points, relying on starter tools will stall your income. Upgrading your pickaxe directly increases your Power stat, drastically cutting down the hits needed per egg so you can secure rare pets before other players or hostile guards interfere.
Complete Break and Steal an Egg Pickaxe Upgrades List
According to public game data and confirmed guide documentation, there are currently 18 progression pickaxes available in the main shop. They range in rarity from Common to Celestial, scaling from basic starting gear up to multi-quadrillion-dollar tools.
| Pickaxe Name | Rarity Tier | Cost | Power (Damage per Hit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Pickaxe | Common | Starter (Free) | 1 |
| Stone Pickaxe | Common | $80 | 4 |
| Iron Pickaxe | Uncommon | $800 | 15 |
| Golden Pickaxe | Uncommon | $20K | 60 |
| Diamond Pickaxe | Rare | $160K | 250 |
| Strawberry Pickaxe | Rare | $1.2M | 1,000 (1K) |
| Cactus Pickaxe | Epic | $6M | 4,000 (4K) |
| Lightning Pickaxe | Legendary | $40M | 15,000 (15K) |
| Candy Pickaxe | Mythic | $400M | 60,000 (60K) |
| Rainbow Pickaxe | Mythic | $2.8B | 250,000 (250K) |
| Crystal Pickaxe | Divine | $20B | 1,000,000 (1M) |
| Demon Pickaxe | Divine | $120B | 4,000,000 (4M) |
| Hacker Pickaxe | Cosmic | $1.2T | 15,000,000 (15M) |
| UFO Pickaxe | Cosmic | $12T | 60,000,000 (60M) |
| Secret Pickaxe | Secret | $80T | 250,000,000 (250M) |
| Cool Pickaxe | Secret | $600T | 1,000,000,000 (1B) |
| Galaxy Pickaxe | Celestial | $4Qa | 5,000,000,000 (5B) |
| Celestial Pickaxe | Celestial | $20Qa | 25,000,000,000 (25B) |
Progression Tiers and Upgrade Strategy
Progressing through pickaxe tiers requires balancing your base cash production with egg requirements in newer biomes.
Early-Game Upgrades (Wooden to Golden)
Every player starts with the default Wooden Pickaxe, dealing only 1 damage per hit. The Stone Pickaxe costs just $80 and quadruples your output to 4 Power, making it an essential purchase after your first successful chick delivery.
Moving into Iron ($800) and Golden ($20K) allows you to reliably break early-stage Swamp and Desert eggs without spending excessive time standing vulnerable in the field.
Mid-Game Upgrades (Diamond to Candy)
As you move through areas like the Snowy and Candy zones, egg health increases significantly into the thousands and tens of thousands. The Strawberry Pickaxe ($1.2M) and Cactus Pickaxe ($6M) provide dramatic power jumps to 1,000 and 4,000 Power, respectively.
By the time you reach the Candy Pickaxe ($400M), your tool hits for 60K Power, allowing you to quickly clear eggs and search for high-tier Mythic drops.
Late-Game and End-Game Upgrades (Rainbow to Celestial)
From the Crystal Pickaxe ($20B) upward, pickaxe prices reach into the billions, trillions, and quadrillions. Eggs in late zones such as Hell, Galactic, and high-tier Ocean areas can have health pools exceeding billions.
The Celestial Pickaxe serves as the absolute ceiling of the standard shop. Priced at $20Qa with an output of 25B Power per hit, it allows high-level players to break massive eggs—including high-tier Titanic events—in just a few strikes.
Pickaxe Power vs. Movement Speed: Finding the Bottleneck
While upgrading your pickaxe increases breaking efficiency, community guides and player testing emphasize that pickaxes represent only half of your farming efficiency. The primary loop consists of breaking an egg, carrying the hatched animal, and outrunning zone guards back to your pen.
Before purchasing the next expensive pickaxe tier, evaluate your current run time:
- Upgrade your pickaxe when: You spend the vast majority of your session swinging at eggs while having no trouble running back to base safely. If an egg requires dozens of hits, a pickaxe upgrade will directly increase the number of pets you can inspect per minute.
- Upgrade your treadmill/speed when: You can crack eggs quickly, but guards consistently catch and eliminate you before you reach base placement, or travel time between the outer biomes and your pen takes up the majority of your run.
- Upgrade your base capacity when: You routinely carry high-value pets back to your farm but lack pen slots to place them, leaving your income capped.
Investing purely in pickaxe power without sufficient movement speed often leads to failed runs, as higher biomes feature faster and more punishing guard monsters.
Swing Speed Boosts and Premium Options
In addition to standard cash upgrades from the pickaxe vendor, players have access to features and game passes that enhance breaking mechanics:
- Auto Swing: A quality-of-life feature in the interface that automatically swings your equipped tool whenever you stand within range of an egg, eliminating the need to click repeatedly.
- Double Swing Speed Game Pass: Observed in live gameplay sessions, a premium game pass allows players to swing their tool twice as fast, effectively doubling the DPS of any equipped pickaxe.
- Premium Tools: Player videos document occasional premium shop items, such as the Seagull Pickaxe (costing 300 Robux for 250M Power), which allows players to bypass early progression gates if they choose to spend Robux.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pickaxes are currently in Break and Steal an Egg?
There are 18 standard pickaxes available in the main shop progression, ranging from the Common Wooden Pickaxe to the Celestial Pickaxe.
Which pickaxe is the best in the game?
The Celestial Pickaxe is the strongest and most expensive tool in the standard shop. It costs $20Qa and delivers 25B Power per hit.
What is the cheapest pickaxe to buy?
The Stone Pickaxe is the cheapest purchasable upgrade, costing $80 for 4 Power. The Wooden Pickaxe is free and automatically equipped when starting the game.
Does a stronger pickaxe increase pet luck?
A pickaxe only increases your damage output per swing. It does not directly alter egg luck rolls. However, breaking eggs faster lets you cycle through more spawns per minute, dramatically increasing your chances of finding high-multiplier and Titanic eggs over time.
