Pickaxe is a tool within Skyrim. It is used primarily to mine the various ore beds found throughout Skyrim, needed specifically for smithing. It can be found at any mining location or bought from most general goods and blacksmith vendors. It can also be used as a weapon, though a very weak one. Likewise, you can enchant a pickaxe like any other weapon, however, you cannot upgrade a pickaxe in any other way. When using the pickaxe as a weapon it requires only one hand to use, unlike mining which requires two. A pickaxe is required for mining.