This is an article on Harvesting Tools as a Cosmetic Item. For the Harvesting Tool as a weapon, see: Harvesting Tool (Weapon)
Harvesting Tools (also known as Pickaxes) are tools used for gathering resources in Fortnite. They exist in Save the World as well as Battle Royale, performing a similar function .While pickaxes can be used as a weapon, dealing 20 damage per hit, they are better used to gather resources. In Chapter 2: Season 1, harvesting tools got a new look as well as gliders.
One difference that the Battle Royale pickaxe has from Save The World is that players can purchase cosmetic harvesting tools for it, making it look and sound different from the Default pickaxe. These cosmetic skins offer no advantage in game play, same with weapons and skins. Season 9 also has introduced Dual-wielded pickaxes, a pair of small harvesting tools that you swing one by one. As of Update 10.20, these cosmetic harvesting tools can be used in Save The World. If you purchase Save The World as of now, you get the Save The World Pickaxes.
Harvesting tools are generally available either through purchase with V-Bucks or as a reward from achieving tiers of the seasons of the Battle Pass. They can occasionally can be obtained by challenges as well.
Battle Pass Harvesting Tools
Battle Pass Harvesting Tools are exclusive to users who purchased the Battle Pass.
Item Shop Harvesting Tools
Item Shop Harvesting Tools can only be exclusively purchased using V-Bucks.