Highlights
- The Chapter 5 Season 3 Battle Pass in Fortnite features unique makeshift Pickaxes to accompany the season's steampunk theme.
- Pickaxes like Don's Dominator and the Hydraulic Slammer feature glowing Nitro Fuel designs.
- High-quality Pickaxes like Bitey and Neon Reaver offer fresh and unique makeovers to existing concepts.
In Fortnite, each passing season takes on a unique theme, with the latest Chapter 5 Season 3 featuring post-apocalyptic and vehicle mayhem, awe-inspiring wasteland POIs, and welcome new additions to the loot pool. Vehicle mods and terrifying bosses have also appeared for the debut of Fortnite Wrecked, offering players major competition in acquiring various Medallions and Mythics. Of course, the latest Battle Pass also offers unlockable content for players to grind for.
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Fortnite's Chapter 5 Season 3 Battle Pass offers stylish skins along with various other rewards, such as Pickaxes. There are seven available Pickaxes at launch, along with five unlockable styles, each a unique and worthy addition to the player's locker. From wreckage wreckers to makeshift neon blades, here are the best pickaxes Fortnite's Battle Pass has to offer.
Updated on May 25, 2024, by Nathan Round: This list has been updated to reflect Fortnite's current season, Chapter 5 Season 3, and its pickaxes from the Fortnite Wrecked Battle Pass. Readers will find each pickaxe and their alternate styles showcased in all their glory, along with what players need to unlock them all.
7 Clang & Basher
Pea Bois-Certified Wreckage Wreckers From The Pea Bois Set
- How To Unlock - Claim All Battle Pass Rewards & Spend 15 Battle Stars in the Bonus Rewards section
- Unlockable Styles - Slap Clang & Basher (Page 6 Battle Pass Reward)
Kickstarting this list is the Clang & Basher, Pea Bois' trusty wreckage wreckers. This nifty dual-hand Pickaxe requires quite a lot of grinding to unlock, as it is located within the Bonus Rewards section of the Battle Pass and cannot be obtained until players surpass Level 100. While it may be tedious to unlock for players who are not leveling up quickly in Fortnite, the Clang & Basher Pickaxe is a great addition to any player's locker.
This spanner and hammer combo blends with the overall theme of Fortnite Wrecked rather well, all while incorporating its own unique charm into its design. Along both tools, players will find various vines complete with two pea characters, who look pretty happy despite being tied to tools used to destroy various in-game structures. Along with the Clang & Basher, players can also acquire the Slap Clang & Basher unlockable style via Page 6 of the Battle Pass.
6 Assaultron Blade
Freshly Harvested Blade From The Brotherhood Of Steel Set
- How To Unlock - Reach Level 50 & Spend 7 Battle Stars
From wacky pea tools to a legendary gaming sword, we now have the Assaultron Blade, a fitting Pickaxe to run alongside the T-60 Power Armor. While it doesn't currently boast any unlockable styles, the Assaultron Blade blends well with various characters thanks to its uniform design.
Instead of coming courtesy of Fallout's Brotherhood of Steel, players can acquire the Assaultron Blade after reaching Level 50 in the Battle Pass. This serrated blade is an iconic addition to the world of Fortnite, perfect for players who find themselves chugging down Nuka-Cola while gathering some much-needed materials.
5 Don's Dominator
Hammer Of Mayhem From The Hunt Of The Leviathan Set
- How To Unlock - Reach Level 82 & Spend 7 Battle Stars
- Unlockable Styles - Oasis Dominator (Bonus Reward)
Don's Dominator is likely to be many player's favorite Pickaxe this season, and rightfully so. This very large hammer, though slightly reminiscent of the Vanquisher from Chapter 1 Season X, is a glory to behold and is unlockable upon reaching Level 82.
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Don's Dominator is a bulky Pickaxe capable of crushing everything, featuring a rustic-metallic design much like the wastelander boss Megalo Don himself. The golden insignia on the hammer is a nice touch, but the main attraction is the vibrant Nitro Fuel flowing through it. Players can also earn an alternate style, the Oasis Dominator, within the Bonus Reward section of the Battle Pass, one complete with blue Nitro Fuel and a lighter color rework.
4 Hydraulic Slammer
Nitro-Fueled Wrench From The Nitro Ignition Set
- How To Unlock - Purchase The Battle Pass & Spend 7 Battle Stars
- Unlockable Styles - Cobalt Hydraulic Slammer (Quest Reward)
Arriving with The Machinist is her trusty wrench, the Hydraulic Slammer, a reward players can acquire early in the Fortnite Wrecked Battle Pass. While many players may be content with rocking Jules' Wrenchers from Chapter 2 Season 3 for the time being, the Hydraulic Slammer is a rather nice upgrade.
The Hydraulic Slammer is a sizable yet sleek wrench, sporting a vibrant red to match the rest of the Nitro Ignition set. The Pickaxe itself is far from bland, featuring the same glowing Nitro Fuel seen on Don's Dominator, along with a curious icon on the handle. Though the default version of the Hydraulic Slammer is impressive, players can also acquire a vibrant blue variant, the Cobalt Hydraulic Slammer, as part of the upcoming quest rewards.
3 Bitey
Llamacorn Ranch From The Sandstorms & Rainbows Set
- How To Unlock - Reach Level 70 & Spend 7 Battle Stars
- Unlockable Styles - Pastel Bitey (Page 12 Battle Pass Reward)
The Rainbow Smash is arguably Fortnite's most iconic Pickaxe, and what better way to kickstart Chapter 5 Season 3 than with a revamped version of it? Enter Bitey, Brite Raider's wacky Llamacorn ranch, a reward players can unlock after grinding all the way to Level 70 of the Battle Pass.
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Bitey's design is superb, featuring a spiky appearance along with exhaust pipes sprouting from either side of the Pickaxe, granting it a dynamic effect. Players will also be happy to hear a revving sound effect accompanying the swing of the Pickaxe, making it unique among other options. For those looking for an additional style, the Pastel Bitey variant can be acquired upon reaching Level 74.
2 Wrecking Axe
Makeshift Battle Axe From The Badlands Scavenger Set
- How To Unlock - Reach Level 11 & Spend 7 Battle Stars
- Unlockable Styles - Corrosive Wrecking Axe (Page 4 Battle Pass Reward)
Much of Fortnite Wrecked's Battle Pass consists of makeshift tools and weapons, and the Wrecking Axe is no different. This awesome-looking axe arrives alongside Rust, two Metallica-themed rewards. Players looking to receive the Wrecking Axe won't have to grind too much, as it can be acquired after reaching Level 11.
The Wrecking Axe, while comprised of scrap, is rather neat, featuring a chilling skull at the top of the Pickaxe with fiery glowing eyes. The Corrosive Wrecking Axe alternate style takes things a step further, featuring a more rusted bronze design with blue undertones, along with shifting the eyes of the skull from a burning amber to a chilling blue.
1 Neon Reaver
Neon Blade From The Wasteland Overdrive Set
- How To Unlock - Reach Level 35 & Spend 7 Battle Stars
Finally, there's Neon Reaver, the perfect Pickaxe for gamers who like a more cyberpunk-esque style for their cosmetics. This sharp-looking Pickaxe arrives alongside the hard-to-beat Ringmaster Scarr and can be acquired after reaching Level 35 in the Fortnite Battle Pass.
While carrying over the steampunk theme of this season's cosmetics, Neon Reaver also throws in a hint of retro wave, sporting the same neon mohawk design found on the Dromerunner's Trophy Backbling. Unfortunately, it doesn't boast any unlockable alternative styles yet, but Neon Reaver is an excellent addition to any player's locker.
Fortnite
- Platform(s)
- PC , iOS , Mobile , Xbox One , Android , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Switch
- Released
- July 25, 2017
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Genre(s)
- Survival , Battle Royale
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer