I tried out both the Rock Hammer and the Improved Rock Hammer. Both are horrific.
There is zero difference in the Rock Hammer and any other mining tool.
The Improved Rock Hammer gives you 500 uses for 10 bucks. You literally get 1 color granite every other hit. I think I got 2 granite every now and then. That's it. So 1 Rock Hammer will give you around of 250 various colored granite and 250 regular granite.
I think GarthGrey said it best in one of his posts:
Thanks for that, I was wondering if it was worth spending the 1000 sovereigns on one of those but wanted to ask 'did it have uses' ON SIEGE, or did it just run out, seems 500 uses is pathetic and yes, if I am gonna waste 1000 sovereigns I will get a soulstone that is the gift that keeps on giving, much better value.
Now if the hammer didn't deteriorate, or 'recharged' automatically after 500 uses (even if it took a full 24hrs to recharge) I may of purchased one. Glad I read this first and didn't have to experiment with my hard earned dollars to be disappointed.
Seems the design of these rock hammers is just