Dive currencies and minerals
Unlock Pick Axtender by clearing a Main Mission stage
Adds a distinct artifact-unlock objective for players who want a mining-focused tool in future Supply Pod selections.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Unlock Pick Axtender by clearing a Main Mission stage
Any stage in a Main Mission dive; work through the whole terrain before the stage exit/drop pod sequence.
Before you go
- Select a Main Mission dive rather than a special-mode route that may not count for the milestone.
- Have enough time and survivability to clear the stage without abandoning its mining areas.
- Check the in-game milestone menu to track the artifact objective and confirm completion.
Farming steps
- From the mission screen, select a Main Mission dive and start a stage you can survive comfortably.
- Use the map and your exploration route to identify the terrain edges and branching pockets before moving toward the exit.
- Mine every rock and stone formation you encounter, including resource-bearing terrain that is not highlighted as an objective node.
- Circle back to unmined side paths and enclosed pockets instead of assuming the main path is complete.
- Keep enemies under control while mining; if the stage becomes unsafe, prioritize survival and retry the milestone on a safer dive.
- Before leaving the stage, check the milestone tracker for the clear-all-rock-and-stone requirement.
- Once unlocked, enter later dives and inspect Supply Pod artifact choices; select Pick Axtender only when offered and useful for that run.
- The unlock criterion is clearing all rock and stone in a Main Mission stage; it does not guarantee the artifact in a specific Supply Pod.
- Do not confuse the milestone with merely collecting a quota of Gold or Nitra.
Repeat, collect and use
The milestone unlock is permanent once completed. To obtain Pick Axtender in a dive, continue playing and choose it only if it appears among the Supply Pod’s available artifact options.
Common mistakes
- Leaving the stage with terrain uncleared and expecting resource collection totals to satisfy the full-clear milestone.
- Expecting the artifact to be awarded directly at the end of the qualifying stage; the milestone unlocks it into the artifact pool.
- Spending a run trying to clear terrain when the dive is already unsafe; retry the objective on a more manageable mission.
When to stop or switch
Stop the mining sweep after the milestone tracker confirms completion. For later runs, stop pursuing Pick Axtender once the artifact is unlocked or when another Supply Pod choice better serves the build.
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