DexertoFortnite‘s pickaxe collection is legendary, and it’s no surprise, coming from a game that has Adventure Time, Star Wars, and Marvel cosmetics. However, some of them are much rarer than others.
With so many pickaxes coming in and out of the shop and exclusive rewards tied to limited-time promotions, how do you know which ones are the rarest?
From special collaborations to challenging tasks, here’s the ultimate list of the 20 rarest pickaxes in Fortnite.
Rarest pickaxes in Fortnite
1. Leviathan Axe
Dexerto- Release date: December 4, 2020
- Last seen: March 19, 2021
- Price: 1000 V-Bucks
This axe has a massive, sharp design with intricate Norse markings and a glowing red aura. It’s like you’re wielding a piece of mythology. Who doesn’t want to swing Kratos’ iconic Leviathan Axe? It hasn’t been available for almost 5 years, and fans are still clamoring for it to return.
2. Diamond Jack
Dexerto- Release date: April 22, 2020
- Last seen: Apr 27, 2020
- Price: 800 V-Bucks
A sparkling, jewel-encrusted axe with vibrant neon colors and an aura of cosmic energy. This one’s super rare now. Travis Scott’s Diamond Jack pickaxe hasn’t been available in the shop for over 1,700 days. It’s a reminder of the legendary Astronomical event!
3. Merry Mint Axe
Dexerto- Release date: November 6, 2019
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The Merry Mint Axe features a bright, candy-cane style with red, white, and green stripes. This one’s a fan favorite, no doubt. It’s a re-skin of the Candy Axe, but the catch is that getting it was way harder, as you had to buy Fortnite merch at GameStop for a chance to snag it.
4. Crowbar
Dexerto- Release date: July 11, 2018
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
This pickaxe is exactly what you’d expect: simple, strong, and classic. Think of it as a crowbar straight from an action movie, ready for whatever Fortnite throws at it. The Crowbar is the definition of limited edition. Available only for a few days during the High Stakes challenges, it’s become one of Fortnite’s hardest-to-find pickaxes.
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5. Stellar Axe
Dexerto- Release date: November 1, 2018
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The Stellar Axe was Fortnite’s luxury pickaxe, locked behind Samsung’s Galaxy promotion in 2018. You couldn’t buy it, only earn it by owning the right phone. Its cosmic glow made it unmistakable, but exclusivity killed its return. If you didn’t have a Galaxy device back then, you’ll never swing this one.
7. Throwback Axe
Dexerto- Release date: November 4, 2020
- Last seen: February 1, 2021
- Price: None
The Throwback Axe is Fortnite’s way of saying, “Remember where you came from.” It’s the OG pickaxe from Chapter 1, reissued once in Chapter 2 Season 4, then gone forever. Free back then, priceless now. If you didn’t grab it during that short window, it’s history.
8. AC/DC
Dexerto- Release date: December 14, 2017
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
This electric guitar-inspired pickaxe crackles with lightning and energy, making it look like it’s about to rock the entire Fortnite island. As one of the highest-tier rewards from the oldest Battle Pass, ACDC is by far the rarest Battle Pass pickaxe you can own. If you have it, you can really flex those OG vibes.
9. Marshy Smasher
Dexerto- Release date: December 6, 2018
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
It’s a fluffy, musical hammer inspired by Marshmello’s mascot. Think a soft, fun vibe with a serious hit. The Marshy Smasher pickaxe was awarded for participating in the Marshmello live event challenges. It’s got a special golden style too, making it even harder to get.
10. Midnight Scythe
Dexerto- Release date: March 18, 2024
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The Midnight Scythe is next-level rare. This spooky, sleek beauty was only available to players who redeemed a special V-Bucks card between March 18th and April 14th of 2024. It’s like holding a piece of Fortnite history, and because it was tied to such a limited promotion, it’s now one of the hardest pickaxes to get your hands on.
11. Aquari-Axe
Dexerto- Release date: Aug 31, 2021
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The Aquari-Axe was a free pickaxe in Fortnite, dropped on August 31, 2021, during Chapter 2 Season 7. It was unlocked by earning 50 points in the “Best Friendzy” event, part of the Undercover Summer set and labelled under the Slurp Series.
12. Dark Splitter
Dexerto- Release date: Nov 30, 2021
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The Dark Splitter is one of Fortnite’s rarest Dark Series pickaxes, first released on November 30, 2021, as part of a limited Xbox Series S and Rocket League bundle. Its purple glow and jagged blade match the Dark Bomber’s look, but it never hit the Item Shop. Unless you bought that console, you’ll probably never own it.
13. Qwerty Axe
- Release date: Aug 31, 2021
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The Qwerty Axe is a keyboard turned weapon, complete with a missing A key and chaotic gamer energy. It dropped as a free reward during the Island Games event in August 2021 for anyone who finished nine quests. Fun, nerdy, and now gone for good, it’s Fortnite’s ultimate tech joke in pickaxe form.
14. Flawless
Dexerto- Release date: May 2, 2019
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The Flawless pickaxe is pure luxury in weapon form, all gold edges and quiet confidence. It was unlocked through the Luxe challenges back in Chapter 1 Season 8, rewarding players who outlasted 500 opponents. No shop return, no shortcuts… just a polished reminder of Fortnite’s grindier days.
15. Hammerhead Morty
Dexerto- Release date: Jun 8, 2021
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
If you didn’t grind the Season 7 Battle Pass during that exact time, you missed the Hammerhead Morty pickaxe forever. It didn’t rotate in the shop and only appeared as a limited-time reward, making it a true collector’s flex.
16. Axe-tral form
Dexerto- Release date: Mar 16, 2021
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
You couldn’t just buy Axe-tral Form. Instead, you had to hit Tier 78 during Chapter 2 Season 6’s Battle Pass. No shop return means if you skipped that season grind, you might never own this cosmic pickaxe.
17. Cosmic Llamacorn
Dexerto- Release date: Dec 1, 2020
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The Cosmic Llamacorn pickaxe is pure Crew Pack nostalgia, part of the Galaxia set from December 2020. Its shimmering horn and cosmic glow were exclusive to subscribers that month. It never returned afterward, making it one of Fortnite’s rarest subscription rewards.
18. Sludgehammer
- Release date: Oct 15, 2019
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
You had to reach Tier 38 in Season 1 of Chapter 2 to unlock Sludgehammer, then finish extra challenges for the alternate styles. It never rotated through the Item Shop, so if you weren’t grinding that Battle Pass window you likely missed it.
19. Golden King
Dexerto- Release date: Feb 20, 2020
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
Golden King feels like evidence you owned Season 2 back when Fortnite still felt fresh. Reach Level 90 then, or you didn’t get it. No shop return. No shortcuts. It’s the golden flex you either grabbed when it mattered or missed forever.
20. IO Eradicator
Dexerto- Release date: Jun 8, 2021
- Last seen: Never again
- Price: None
The IO Eradicator is a clean, high-tech blade from the IO Inquest set, released in Chapter 2 Season 7. It came from the Battle Pass on Page 8 and never returned afterward, locking it as one of Fortnite’s sleekest and rarest exclusives.
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