Hand Scythe
| Hand Scythe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Axe |
| Skill | Axe |
| Damage | 0.6-1.2 |
| Range | 0.61-1.1 |
| Crit | 15% x5 |
| Condition | 5 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Hands | One-handed |
| Crafting Skill | Maintenance: 1 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.HandScythe/additem Base.HandScytheForged
|
| Crafting XP | 1 XP (Maintenance) |
The Hand Scythe is a small curved gardening blade that works as a one-handed axe. It trains the Axe skill. It swings fast and reaches well for a short weapon. Its damage is middling, and it wears out very quickly.
The hand scythe mows grass for Grass Cuttings, cuts plants and butchers animals. It is a common find at florists, greenhouses, sunrooms and barns. It can also be assembled from a Hand Scythe Blade and a Small Handle. The Lumberjack is the best occupation for axes. It starts with the most Axe skill. The Firefighter also starts with some Axe skill.
Combat
The Hand Scythe swings a little faster than base speed and reaches about 1.1 tiles. Each hit deals between 0.6 and 1.2 damage. One swing can hit up to two zombies when multi-hit is on. The crit chance starts at 15 percent, and a crit multiplies the damage five times.
The swing is faster than most melee weapons. The Axe skill raises damage, crit chance and swing speed as it levels.
The weakness is durability. With only a few points of condition and a high wear chance, the blade dulls fast in a fight. The Hand Axe hits a little harder and lasts far longer. The hand scythe is best as a garden tool that can defend itself in a pinch.
Uses
The Hand Scythe mows grass and tall grass, one tile at a time. Each cut yields Grass Cuttings, and mowed grass grows back. It also cuts plants and butchers animal carcasses. It attaches to the belt, which lowers its carried weight and keeps it close at hand.
How to Craft Hand Scythe
Each recipe that makes the Hand Scythe is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Assemble Bladed Item
The Assemble Bladed Item recipe makes the Hand Scythe. It needs Maintenance level 1.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claw Hammer | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Hammer
|
| Hand Scythe Blade | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.HandScytheBlade
|
| Small Handle | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.SmallHandle
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Hand Scythe as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dismantle Bladed Item | Hand Scythe Blade |
|
- | None | /additem Base.HandScytheBlade
|
Repair
The Hand Scythe has 5 condition. Each hit has a 1 in 5 chance of taking a point off, so it wears down quickly. The Axe and Maintenance skills both lower that chance. A dull blade can be sharpened with a whetstone, a grindstone or, poorly, with a file. When it wears out, the blade can be taken off and fitted to a fresh Small Handle.
Variants
The game holds the Hand Scythe under more than one item id. Each one is listed here.
| Image | Damage | Condition | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0.6-1.2 | 5 | 1 | /additem Base.HandScythe
|
|
|
0.6-1.2 | 5 | 1 | /additem Base.HandScytheForged
|
Locations
The Hand Scythe is a common find on farms and in gardening spots. Florists, greenhouse cupboards, sunrooms and barn shelves give the best odds. Garage storage crates hold one fairly often. Shelves in some bedrooms, halls and a sheriff's office hold one fairly often. Farm buildings, farm storage, sheds and closets hold one at a lower rate. Survivor safehouses keep one on metal shelves now and then. The forged version is never found as loot.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Florist | Other | 10.3% |
| Greenhouse | Cupboard | 10.3% |
| Sun room | Other | 10.3% |
| Wild West sherrif | Shelves | 7.8% |
| Farmer | Cardboard box | 4.7% |
| Farmer | Crate | 4.7% |
| Farmer | Metal shelves | 4.7% |
| Farm storage | Tool cabinet | 2.8% |
| Farm storage | Metal shelves | 2.2% |
| Catwalk | Other | 2.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barn | Metal shelves | 10.2% |
| Barn | Other | 10.2% |
| Farmer | Small box | 4.7% |
| Garden store | Other | 3.2% |
| Barn | Crate | 2.5% |
| Outdoor supply store | Metal shelves | 2.5% |
| Outdoorsupply storage | Metal shelves | 2.5% |
| Tool store | Other | 2.5% |
| Tool store | Shelves | 2.5% |
| Tool store storage | Other | 2.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Garage storage | Crate | 8.2% |
| Wild West bedroom | Shelves | 7.8% |
| Wild West hall | Shelves | 7.8% |
| Garage storage | Locker | 2.7% |
| Shed | Metal shelves | 2.7% |
| Shed | Shelves | 2.7% |
| Closet | Crate | 2.2% |
| Closet | Other | 2.2% |
| Shed | Counter | 2.2% |
| Shed | Other | 2.2% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse | Metal shelves | 2.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Metal shelves | 2.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Metal shelves | 2.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside a bag or case | Farming | 2% |
| Inside a bag or case | First aid kit camping | 0.1% |
Notes
- The forged Hand Scythe is identical to the factory one in every number.
- Assembling one needs a hammer, a Hand Scythe Blade, a Small Handle and Maintenance 1.
- Reading the hand scythe in the crafting menu can teach the Forge Hand Scythe Head and Forge Scythe Head recipes.
- Keep a whetstone close, since one hit in five dulls the blade.
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