The Axe

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The Axe
  • The Axe item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
  • Pickaxe mask.png 0%
  • Hammer mask.png 100%
  • Axe mask.png 175%
Type
Tool
Damage72 (Melee)
Knockback7.25 (Very strong)
Bonus+1 range
Critical chance4%
Use time23 (Fast)
Tool speed7
RarityYellow (Rarity level: 8)
Sell10 GC
Research1 required
Sounds
Use
Obtained from Obtained from Obtained from
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Plantera
(Second Form)
Plantera Plantera
(Second Form)
12%
Treasure Bag(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(Plantera)Treasure Bag (Plantera)Treasure Bag
(Plantera)(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)		15%

The Axe is a Hardmode, post-Plantera hamaxe. When swung, it produces an electric guitar sound that changes in tone depending on the distance from the cursor to the player. The Axe has a 1/50 (2%) / 1/20 (5%) chance of being dropped by Plantera.

Its best modifier is Legendary. However, due to rounding, Legendary, Light, Deadly, Agile, Quick, and Nasty provide equal boosts to mining speed for this tool.

Notes

  • 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!.png
Stop! Hammer Time! • “Obtain your first hammer via crafting or otherwise.”
Obtain a hammer. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Category: Collector Collector

Trivia

  • 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".
  • The Axe closely resembles a "Flying V" guitar model.
  • The Axe was added as a tribute to Dimebag Darrell, guitarist of the American heavy metal band Pantera.[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.[2][3]
  • The Axe is one of the three musical weapons in the game, the others being the Magical Harp and the Stellar Tune.
  • The Axe's notes increase as the cursor is moved further out – the farther, the higher the note.

See also

History

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • The use sound now changes in tone depending on the distance from the cursor to the player.
    • Sprite updated.

References

  1. ↑ "When I had the Axe added it was in tribute of Dimebag Darrel." – Cenx August 29, 2014
    Terraria Future Updates: Spoilers & Discussion Thread (archived from the original on 28 Feb 2015, 06:15:31 UTC)
  2. ↑ Issue of April 10, 2007 -- Page 3 (archived from the original on 08 Dec 2024, 06:04:06 UTC)
  3. ↑ Axe - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
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