Ripper Axe
The Ripper Axe is a crafted melee weapon that looks like a broken paddle studded with nails. The recipe unlocks after They Will Never Stop. It is a rough but strong option if you carry 2x4s and spare scrap.
- Category
- Melee
Requires
They Will Never StopThe Rippers have hit the Lost Lake encampment. You fight your way through the camp, free the hostages they are holding and push on to the infirmary.
Ripped ApartRipped Apart is the storyline about the Rippers, the Rest In Peace cult that cuts and brands itself to be like the Freakers. Deacon digs into the cult and its leader, Carlos, after they start causing trouble for him and the camps.
Good to know
- Recipe: 1 2x4, 1 box of nails, 5 scrap.
- You learn it after They Will Never Stop.
- Rippers carry it as a close-range weapon.
What it's good for
It works for everyday melee against Swarmers and humans. It costs more scrap than most crafts, so make it when scrap is plentiful.
Compared with other Ripper weapons
The Ripper Blade uses a stool leg and saw blade, and the Ripper Club uses a bat and nails. All three need 5 scrap. Craft whichever base you have on hand.
Related weapons
- Thrown
Pipe Bomb
The Pipe Bomb is a homemade explosive you can craft in the field. The recipe unlocks after the mission They Will Never Stop. It is your go-to answer for groups of humans and tight Freaker packs.
- Melee
Ripper Blade
The Ripper Blade is a crafted baton fitted with spiral blades. The recipe unlocks after They Will Never Stop. It turns a spare stool leg and saw blade into a strong cutting weapon.
- Melee
Ripper Club
The Ripper Club is a crafted club that looks like a shock absorber bolted with metal parts. The recipe unlocks after They Will Never Stop. It is a heavy blunt option built from a wooden bat.