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The Axe
  • The Axe item spriteold The Axe item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
  • Pickaxe mask 0%
  • Hammer mask 100%
  • Axe mask 175%
Type
Damage72 (Melee)
Knockback7.25 (Very strong)
Bonus+1 range
Critical chance4%
Use time23 (Fast)
Tool speed7 / 6
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell10
Research1 required
Obtained from Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
Plantera
(Second Form)
PlanteraPlantera
(Second Form)
12%
0.5%
Treasure Bag
(Plantera)
Treasure Bag (Plantera)Treasure Bag
(Plantera)
15%

The Axe is a Hardmode, post-Plantera hamaxe, a combination of a hammer and an axe. It produces an overdriven electric guitar sound when swung, which changes in tone depending on the distance from the cursor to the player. The Axe has a 2*1/50 (2%) chance of being dropped by Plantera on the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, Old Chinese version Old Chinese version, tModLoader version tModLoader version, and tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, and a 0.5*1/200 (0.5%) chance on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version, Windows Phone version Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version.

Its best modifier is Legendary. While Light may seem to provide a better speed boost by percentages, rounding reveals that Legendary and Light mine at equal speeds for this tool.

Notes[]

  • The Axe is capable of breaking Demon and Crimson Altars.
  • In PvP, it seems to be able to hit a player twice in one swing.
  • While autoswinging, the player will be unable to change direction.
  • It has the highest axe power of any item in the game (175%), even surpassing that of the Luminite Hamaxes (all 150%). It also has 12 more base damage, but its range is shorter by 3 tiles.
  • Despite the lower axe power, the Luminite Hamaxes are recommended for building as they have a higher tile reach than The Axe.

Achievements[]

Achievement Stop! Hammer Time!
Stop! Hammer Time! • Obtain your first hammer via crafting or otherwise.
Obtain a Hammer.
Category: Collector Collector

Trivia[]

  • Desktop onlyConsole versionMobile versionNintendo 3DS version Modifier prefixes are added in front of the "The" in its name, which can result in a grammatically incorrect name such as "Keen The Axe". It shares this trait with all other items that can obtain modifiers and whose names begin with "The". This error is not present in the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version.
  • The Axe closely resembles a "Flying V" guitar model.
  • The Axe was added as a tribute to Dimebag Darrell, guitarist and member of the American heavy metal band Pantera, which Cenx has stated is her favorite band.[1] Fittingly, Plantera, the enemy referencing Pantera, drops it.
  • Its name and sprite refer to electric guitars being nicknamed "axes" in rock and heavy metal music culture. Its dual role as a hammer comes from how some classic "hard rockers" would famously smash their guitars on stage as part of their acts.
    • Before becoming rock slang for the guitar in 1967, the term "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 three musical weapons in the game, the others being the Magical Harp and the Stellar Tune.
  • Unlike similar items such as the Rain Song, Ivy, or the Stellar Tune, it cannot be strummed.
  • In 1.4, the Axe's notes increase as the cursor is moved further out. The farther, the higher the note when swung. Prior to this, The Axe would play notes randomly.

History[]

References[]

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