How to get a Pickaxe in Winter Burrow
Plus, how to get the Granite Pickaxe.
Getting a Pickaxe in Winter Burrow is something you should aim to do first, as rocks will block your path to other resources that you'll soon need to progress.
You will need to put in a tiny bit of work before you can get your first Pickaxe in Winter Burrow, this will be able to break rocks to give you Pebbles. However, if you want to chip away at Granite boulders, you'll need a stronger Granite Pickaxe.
On that note, here's how to get a Pickaxe and how to get a Granite Pickaxe in Winter Burrow.
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How to get a Pickaxe in Winter Burrow
To get your first Pickaxe in Winter Burrow you need to bring Bufo five Pebbles and two Twigs. Of course, the first thing you have to do is actually find Bufo!
Where to find Bufo
You can only find Bufo after Aunty has been kidnapped by the Owl. To make this happen, you need to visit Aunty a few times after crafting things she's told you to do. All we had to do was cook something at our oven in the burrow and craft one of the item recipes she gave us. Once you've visited Aunty enough after completing her lessons, the Owl will appear and snatch her up.
Once this happens, you can continue past Aunty's house and across the bridge here to another area.
When you reach this area, follow the path to the right, then upwards to find an Abandoned Backpack with some Kindling in it. Collect this Kindling and add it to the firepit nearby to warm up.
From here, head north-east until you find an area that splits off between some shadowy trees. Follow the path through here.
You'll now be at Bufo's home and Bufo can be found working at their stone bench. Don't worry, you won't be affected by the cold here.
Collect materials for Bufo
Speak to Bufo who will task you with finding five Pebbles and two Twigs. You can find all of the items you need in the area outside Bufo's home, the one you just passed through to get here. Remember, if the cold starts getting to you return to Bufo's home or use the fire pit again.
When you've got the right items, head back to Bufo and give them over. In return, Bufo will give you a Sandstone Pickaxe! This Pickaxe is capable of breaking basic rocks like the ones blocking the path north of your burrow.
How to get a Granite Pickaxe in Winter Burrow
Now, while your basic Pickaxe is good for getting Pebbles, you're going to need something a lot stronger to break Granite boulders.
To get a Granite Pickaxe you must complete the 'An Axe for Bufo' quest. You get this from Bufo after you find Aunty when she's been taken by the Owl and is safely back at your Burrow. This means you need to find all Gnawtusk's herb stashes too.
Once you've gotten the recipe from Bufo, you'll need these items to craft a Granite Pickaxxe:
- 1 Granite - Found in the area outside Bufo's house.
- 1 Wool Yarn - Knitted from Fur Tufts.
- 1 Pinewood - Found in Shadow Forest.
- 1 Oak Wood - Found in the area outside Bufo's house.
Once you've gathered these materials, head to your workbench in your burrow to make your Granite Pickaxe!
That's all for now! If you're looking for more Winter Burrow help, check out our page showing you how to turn off Spiders.