The Axe

The Axe is a Hardmode, post-Plantera hamaxe, a combination of a hammer and an axe. It produces an electric guitar sound when swung. The Axe has a 2% (1/50) chance of being dropped by Plantera on the, and a 0.5% (1/200) chance on the.

Trivia

 * The Axe closely resembles a Gibson "Flying V" guitar.
 * The Axe was added as a tribute to, guitarist and member of , which Cenx has stated is her favorite band.
 * Its name and sprite refer to electric guitars being nicknamed "axes" in rock and heavy metal music culture.
 * Before becoming rock slang for the guitar in 1967, "axe" was first used as jazz slang in 1955 (possibly earlier) for the saxophone, and later the trumpet (for its history, see here, and here).
 * The Axe is one of the few musical weapons in the game, another being the Magical Harp.
 * If The Axe is continually autoswung, the guitar sounds fit together to form the Corruption music. This has been observed in the Console Version.
 * If The Axe is continually autoswung, the guitar sounds fit together to form the Corruption music. This has been observed in the Console Version.