Pickaxes are an item Harry can use to climb blue/pink crystals and attack certain enemies using a spin attack.
How to obtain[]
Harry acquires the pickaxes from Nicole in Mountain Overlook after beating the Scorpion Temple boss fight, both located in the Lost Caverns.
This is during a cutscene/after a cutscene in Mountain Overlook with Nicole, from there Harry uses them to climb up the crystals (or any similar pink/blue crystals) to get back up the cliff and enter the Caverns.
How to use[]
Pickaxe Climbing[]
Harry can use the Pickaxes to climb or attack enemies. To climb, the player uses both analogue sticks on PS2/Xbox/GameCube, left analogue stick for left hand pickaxe, right for right hand pickaxe.
On the Wii/Big Adventure this requires the Nunchuk analogue stick moved up and shaking both the Nunchuk and Wiimote as if either arm to climb. Each shake and analogue stick movement allows Harry to go either side of the crystals.
On PS2/Xbox/GameCube (Lost Expedition) it is only the analogue sticks, similar to using the Raft using either side for it's left, right or straight journey over water.
Pickaxe Attack[]
To attack enemies the player uses (on PS2/Xbox/GameCube) the left and right analogue sticks together to spin Harry, from there use the left analogue stick to guide Harry to any enemies.
On Wii the player holds B button and shakes the Wiimote to start spinning, then uses the Nunchuk analogue stick to guide Harry
The Pickaxe attack is mostly useful against Spinjas who spin around areas without stopping unless Harry stops them by spinning into them.
This attack does not have any effect on Natives as it is similar to a punch or spin in the air attack.
It does take getting used to, to start the spin and then control Harry.
If the player does not stop Harry from spinning he will get dizzy and end the spin for a few seconds.
How to swap out for other gear[]
If the player wants to swap it out for other items they can by holding down the d-pad in the direction/slot they want to swap it to. So if they want to swap it to the left d-pad, hold the left d-pad then select the Canteen and it will move to that left side slot on the gear HUD.