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Hand Axe

A lighter one-handed axe that still chops wood. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Hand Axe at a glance

Hand Axe icon

Axe Melee weapons

A lighter one-handed axe that still chops wood.

SkillAxe
Damage0.7–1.5
Max condition10
Crit chance15%
Reach1.1
HandsOne
Weight2
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Where to find it

Sheds, garages, hardware stores.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Hand Axe in Project Zomboid?

Sheds, garages, hardware stores.

What is the Hand Axe used for?

A lighter one-handed axe that still chops wood. Good balance of speed and power.

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg. Item art is from Project Zomboid.