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How to get a Flint Pickaxe in Winter Burrow

Where to get the Flint Pickaxe crafting recipe.

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The Flint Pickaxe in Winter Burrow is a step up from your regular and Granite Pickaxe, it's one touch stronger than them meaning you can break open more rocks/pesky critters for better resources.

You will, however, need to put in a bit of work before you can get this specific Pickaxe as you'll need to complete one quest chain for a character you meet early on in the main story of Winter Burrow.

On that note, here's how to get a Flint Pickaxe in Winter Burrow including the Flint Pickaxe crafting recipe.

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How to get a Flint Pickaxe in Winter Burrow

To get a Flint Pickaxe in Winter Burrow you need to complete Bufo's main quest chain involving their search for Pollywog. You must complete the steps below to get a Flint Pickaxe:

  1. Find Pollywog - You need to head south to find Bufo's runaway Tadpole, Pollywog.
  2. Bring Bufo Pies - Bake and bring Bufo one Blackberry Pie and one Rowanberry Pie. You'll already have the cooking recipes unlocked for these.
  3. Give the Key to Pollywog - Go back to Pollywog and give them the Wooden Key from Bufo.
  4. Give Pollywog some time - You need to go back to Bufo now, and a surprise awaits you...

After Pollywog has successfully been reunited with Bufo, a grateful Bufo will give you the Flint Pickaxe crafting recipe!

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Winter Burrow Flint Pickaxe crafting recipe

Head back to the crafting table in your Burrow and you can find the option for a Flint Pickaxe underneath the Woodworking section.

You need these materials to make a Flint Pickaxe:

  • 1 Flint
  • 1 Silk Yarn
  • 2 Birch Wood
  • 1 Pine Plank

Once you've got all of the above, all you have to do is confirm you want to make it and you'll have a sturdy Flint Pickaxe!

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That's all for now! If you're looking for more Winter Burrow help, check out our pages showing you how to get Oak Wood, how to get Granite and all Gnawtusk's stash locations.

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