1. Start the Guitar Quest on Stonewake's Cross Island

To unlock the Arcane Pickaxe, head to the starter island (Stonewake’s Cross Island) and locate the NPC Bard.

He stands near the main pathways on the island.

Bard NPC location

Talk to him to begin the Guitar Quest.

2. Find Bard’s Lost Guitar (Secret Location)

After accepting the quest, Bard asks you to retrieve his missing guitar.
This guitar is hidden in a secret area on the island.

Follow the path shown in your video:

• Head past the cliffside

• Drop down into the hidden section

• Look for a wooden or stone structure holding the guitar

• Interact to pick it up

Once you have the guitar, return to Bard.

3. Receive the Arcane Key

When you bring the guitar back, Bard rewards you with:

The Unknown Key

This key unlocks the door to the Arcane Pickaxe area.

4. Unlock the Arcane Pickaxe Room

Now move toward the locked door by hugging the right side wall when you enter the cave in the starter island.
Use the Arcane Key to open it once you reach.

Inside is a hidden chamber containing the Arcane Pickaxe vendor.

5. Buy the Arcane Pickaxe

Once inside, you can purchase the pickaxe for:

$ 125,000

Compared to other pickaxes, this is a very good price for its power level.

• Very high luck boost for its price
• 3 rune slots (rare at this stage of the game)
• Strong early–mid game mining power
• Affordable compared to high-tier pickaxes