Terraria – How to destroy the wooden blocks of underground rooms

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I wanted to create a "hellevator" and tunnel straight down, but I encountered an obstacle in the form of a wooden room underground. My Nightmare pickaxe seems to be unable to destroy the wooden block perimeter of this room

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How can I destroy these wooden blocks to continue digging down?

Best Answer

As of Terraria 1.2, wood blocks are now mined with a pickaxe as well. Axes and chainsaws are now reserved for trees, giant mushrooms and cacti. They are no longer used for solid blocks.