Tree Branch with Nails
| Tree Branch with Nails | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Improvised Weapon |
| Skill | Short Blunt |
| Damage | 0.7-1.2 |
| Range | 0.61-1.1 |
| Crit | 25% x5 |
| Condition | 5 |
| Weight | 2 |
| Hands | One-handed |
| Crafting Skill | Carpentry: 1 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.TreeBranch_Nails
|
| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Carpentry) |
The Tree Branch with Nails is a Tree Branch with three nails hammered through its end. It is a one-handed improvised club that trains the Short Blunt skill.
The nails make it hit harder than the plain branch, and its crits deal far more damage. It still wears out as fast as the plain branch. It is one of the cheapest weapon upgrades in the game, needing only a hammer, a branch and three Nails. It is almost always crafted, since only survivor safehouses hold one on rare occasions.
Combat
The Tree Branch with Nails swings at base speed and reaches 1.1 tiles. Each hit deals between 0.7 and 1.2 damage. The crit chance starts at 25 percent, and a crit deals five times the damage.
One hand stays free while it is equipped. It weighs 2, the same as the plain branch. The Short Blunt skill raises damage, crit chance and swing speed as it levels.
Among clubs built on a branch, this one deals the most damage. The Tree Branch - Can-Reinforced trades some crit damage for far better durability. The Wooden Rod with Nails has a little more reach for slightly less damage. This branch is the pick for a fast early weapon that hits hard.
How to Craft Tree Branch with Nails
Each recipe that makes Tree Branch with Nails is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Make Nail-Spiked Small Weapon
The Make Nail-Spiked Small Weapon recipe makes Tree Branch with Nails. It needs Carpentry level 1.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claw Hammer | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Hammer
|
| Tree Branch | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.TreeBranch2
|
| Nails | 
|
3x | No | /additem Base.Nails
|
Used in Crafting
Any recipe that asks for a makewoodcharcoallarge accepts it as the tool, such as Burn Large Wood into Charcoal.
Repair
The Tree Branch with Nails has 5 condition. Each hit has a 1 in 5 chance of taking a point off, so it wears out quickly. The Short Blunt and Maintenance skills lower that chance. Duct tape, adhesive tape and glue repair it with no skill needed. Zip ties need Maintenance 1, wood glue needs Carpentry 2, and epoxy needs Maintenance 3. Every repair restores less condition than the one before it.
Locations
The Tree Branch with Nails is a very rare find. It turns up only in mid and late game survivor safehouses. There it can sit in cardboard boxes, counters, crates, metal shelves, small boxes or wardrobes, each with a tiny chance. Crafting one is far more reliable than looking for it.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Counter | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Metal shelves | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Counter | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Crate | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Metal shelves | 0.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Small box | 0.1% |
Notes
- The Make Nail-Spiked Small Weapon recipe needs Carpentry 1.
- It takes a Tree Branch and three Nails, with a hammer kept as the tool.
- The same recipe spikes a Wooden Rod, a Short Bat, a Chair Leg and many other short pieces of wood.
- The nailed branch still burns as fuel and can go into a charcoal pile.
- Studying it can teach the Make Nail-Spiked Small Weapon recipe.
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