Ice Axe
| Ice Axe | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Axe |
| Skill | Axe |
| Damage | 0.7-1.5 |
| Range | 0.61-1.2 |
| Crit | 15% x5 |
| Condition | 10 |
| Weight | 2 |
| Hands | One-handed |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.IceAxe
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The Ice Axe is a mountaineering axe with a pick at the head. It works as a one-handed axe and trains the Axe skill. Its damage and crit match the Hatchet and the Hand Axe, with a little more reach.
The ice axe is a rare find. It turns up mostly in survivor safehouses and caches later in the game. Closets, garage storage and sheds hold one only now and then. 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 Ice Axe swings at base speed and reaches about 1.2 tiles. Each hit deals between 0.7 and 1.5 damage, enough to drop an ordinary zombie in a few swings. The crit chance starts at 15 percent, and a crit multiplies the damage five times.
The ice axe keeps one hand free. Its extra reach over the Hatchet gives a slightly safer distance from each zombie. The Axe skill raises damage, crit chance and swing speed as it levels. The Axe and the Wood Axe hit harder but tie up both hands. The ice axe is a solid one-handed weapon for one zombie at a time.
Repair
The Ice Axe has 10 condition. Each hit has a 1 in 15 chance of taking a point off. The Axe and Maintenance skills both lower that chance. With careful use it lasts a long time before it needs replacing.
Locations
The Ice Axe is a rare find. Survivor caches hold one in their crates at the best rate. Mid and late game survivor safehouses can hold one in boxes, crates, counters, metal shelves and wardrobes. Closets, garage storage and sheds hold one at a low rate. Attics and tents hold one only very rarely.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoorsupply storage | Other | 4.8% |
| Pawn shop office | Metal shelves | 2.8% |
| Pawn shop office | Other | 2.8% |
| Outdoor supply store | Other | 2.4% |
| Pawn shop | Display case | 1.7% |
| Pawn shop | Counter | 0.6% |
| Pawnshop storage | Other | 0.3% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Army surplus | Metal shelves | 2.8% |
| Army surplus | Shelves | 2.8% |
| Camping store | Shelves | 2.4% |
| Camping store | Other | 1.2% |
| Camping storage | Other | 1.2% |
| Storage unit | Other | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor cache | Survivor crate | 1.8% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 1.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Counter | 1.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 1.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Metal shelves | 1.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 1.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Counter | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Crate | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Metal shelves | 1.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Closet | Other | 1.1% |
| Garage storage | Crate | 0.9% |
| Shed | Other | 0.9% |
| Garage storage | Other | 0.2% |
| Any building | Tent | 0.1% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 0.1% |
| Attic | Crate | 0.1% |
| Attic | Other | 0.1% |
| Closet | Locker | 0.1% |
| Hall | Other | 0.1% |
Notes
- The ice axe shares its damage and crit with the Hatchet and has a little more reach.
- Survivor safehouses later in the game are the best places to look for one.
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