If the player obtains the necessary blueprint, they can also make an improved hammer, which has the same function as the sledgehammer except greatly improved. However, it is very expensive, so the player should hold onto the sledgehammer until they have saved enough money to buy the hard rockdrill. The hard rockdrill has the same function and usage as this item, except it is much faster, and can break both hard and regular rocks almost instantly. While being used, it also increases the player's range by 50. The sledgehammer has a usage delay of 0.8 seconds, and a damage value of 4, making for a DPS of 5. When a rock is destroyed with a sledgehammer, it also has a chance of dropping two valuable gems, instead of just one. It can also be used on regular rocks, stalagmites and stalactites, and it breaks these apart much faster than the chisel. While holding this item, the player can click on hard rocks, pillar pedestals and cages in order to smash them apart, allowing the player to either pass through them or collect the items inside them.

This functionality was later removed, however.

In older versions, sledgehammers could rarely be obtained from lootboxes found around the dungeon. This item can be crafted at the combine machine with wood and iron nuggets. Sledgehammers can be purchased from the shop machine for $3900 each.

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