Stone-Blade Scythe
| Stone-Blade Scythe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Axe |
| Skill | Axe |
| Damage | 0.6-1 |
| Range | 0.61-1.1 |
| Crit | 15% x2 |
| Condition | 5 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Hands | One-handed |
| Crafting Skill | Knapping: 2 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.PrimitiveScythe
|
| Crafting XP | 30 XP (Knapping) |
The Stone-Blade Scythe is a small hand scythe made from a sharp flint flake set in a wooden handle. It is a one-handed weapon that trains the Axe skill. It is a farming tool first, used to cut plants and gather grass.
As a weapon it is light and quick. It swings faster than base speed but hits softly and wears out fast. The Stone-Blade Scythe is knapped from a Sharp Flint Flake and a Tree Branch or a Medium Handle at Knapping 2. It is also displayed in anthropology classrooms. 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 Stone-Blade Scythe swings quickly and reaches about 1.1 tiles. Each hit deals between 0.6 and 1 damage, so an ordinary zombie takes several blows. The crit chance starts at 15 percent, and a crit doubles the damage.
The scythe is one-handed, so a bag or a light can stay in the other hand. It is light, so each swing costs little endurance. Its low condition means it breaks after a short run of fights.
The Axe skill raises its speed, damage and crit chance as it levels. It suits a survivor who needs a field tool and wants a backup weapon in the same slot. It is best treated as a tool that can fight in a pinch.
Uses
The Stone-Blade Scythe cuts plants. It also gathers Grass Cuttings from grass. That makes it a handy tool to keep at a farm or a camp.
How to Craft Stone-Blade Scythe
Each recipe that makes the Stone-Blade Scythe is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Knap Stone Blade Scythe
The Knap Stone Blade Scythe recipe makes the Stone-Blade Scythe. It needs Knapping level 2. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Branch | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.TreeBranch2
|
| Sharp Flint Flake | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.SharpedStone
|
| Stone | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Stone2
|
Repair
The Stone-Blade Scythe has 5 condition. Each hit has a 1 in 5 chance of taking a point off. The Axe and Maintenance skills both lower that chance. Duct tape, adhesive tape and glue repair it with no skill needed. Zip ties need Maintenance 1, and wood glue needs Carpentry 2. Epoxy needs Maintenance 3, and epoxy with rags needs Maintenance 4. Each repair restores less condition than the one before. Since a new one needs only a flint flake and a branch, knapping a fresh scythe is often easier.
Locations
The Stone-Blade Scythe is a rare find. Its best spot is the display cases of anthropology classrooms, where a few cases hold one. University storage rooms hold one now and then, at a very low rate.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Class room anthro | Display case | 13.7% |
| University storage | Other | 0.9% |
Notes
- Knap Stone Blade Scythe needs a hammerstone, a mallet or a knapping tool, which is kept.
- A Sharp Flint Flake is itself knapped from stone with a hammerstone.
- Researching the scythe can teach the recipes for the Stone-Blade Scythe and for forging hand scythe and scythe heads.
- It weighs very little, so it can ride along on a long foraging trip.
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