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Hatchet

A axe weapon: 0.7–1.5 damage, one-handed. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Hatchet at a glance

Hatchet icon

Axe Melee weapons

A axe weapon: 0.7–1.5 damage, one-handed.

SkillAxe
Damage0.7–1.5
Max condition10
Crit chance15%
Reach1.1
HandsOne
Weight1.5
Also used forChops trees, butchers animals
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Where to find it

Gun stores, fishing storage

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Hatchet in Project Zomboid?

Gun stores, fishing storage

What is the Hatchet used for?

A axe weapon: 0.7–1.5 damage, one-handed. One-handed and light.

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.