Project Zomboid – Where to Find an Axe

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In Project Zomboid, an axe is considered the most potent weapon. It not only does significant damage to zombies but also is a tool with many valuable purposes.

This article will provide an insightful guide on where to find an axe in Project Zomboid.

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In Project Zomboid, you can find an axe in storage crates in warehouses and storage facilities. The axe can also sometimes be found in abandoned fire department vehicles, park ranger vehicles, barricaded buildings, sheds, garages, or zombie corpses.


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Where to Find an Axe in Project Zomboid

In Project Zomboid, there are five axe variants: stone axe, wood axe, pickaxe, hand axe, and fire axe.

Although all axes share some properties in common, each of them is distinct.

Although choosing the “Lucky” traits in the early game gives you a 10% chance of finding loot, it’s still tricky to get the axe in Project Zomboid.

If you choose West Point or Riverside as your first location, that’s good news because you’ll find it easier to obtain the axe in hardware stores.

Moreover, you can look for the axe by breaking wooden crates in warehouses or storage facilities.

A stone axe can be crafted using Tree Branch, Chipped Stone, and either Ripped Sheet, Dirty Rag, or Twine. These materials are easy to scavenge in the early game.

Fire axes can sometimes be found in abandoned fire department vehicles, park ranger vehicles, or barricaded buildings.

The wood axe can be found at hardware stores and industrial locations such as warehouses, factories, and storage units. These are also the places where the hand axes are from.

Occasionally, you can find some zombies with hand axes stuck to them.

When you see the axe, simply hover your mouse over it and right-click to pick it up.

Regularly using the axe can level up the “Axe” skill, increasing attack speed, damage, and critical chance.

Additionally, using the axe frequently will level up the “Maintenance” skill, which increases the chance of the axe not losing its condition.


That’s where to find an axe in Project Zomboid.

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Binh Tran

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