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Wood Axe

A two-handed axe with the best durability of the axes. Stats, where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Wood Axe at a glance

Wood Axe icon

Axe Melee weapons

A two-handed axe with the best durability of the axes.

SkillAxe
Damage1.3–3
Max condition15
Crit chance50%
Reach1.35
HandsTwo
Weight3
Also used forChops trees fastest
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Where to find it

Sheds, farms and hardware stores.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

Where do you find the Wood Axe in Project Zomboid?

Sheds, farms and hardware stores.

What is the Wood Axe used for?

A two-handed axe with the best durability of the axes. Also your best tree-cutting tool.

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.