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A machete is a one-handed long blade weapon.
Usage
| Pros | Cons |
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Tool-usage
Can be used to remove bushes. The machete is not an effective tool for cutting down trees, dealing 10 damage per hit. An axe will deal 35 damage per hit and has a mode to cut down trees. The same does also apply for bashing down doors, an axe with 35 damage again is far more effective than the machete, with only 10 damage per hit.
Weapon
The machete can hit up to 2 enemies at a time (with multi-hit enabled), dealing a maximum of 3 damage to enemies (unless a critical hit) from up to 1.23 tiles away at an attack speed of 1.
The weapon can be attached to the character's back for quick access and encumbrance reduction. The weapon can also be used to craft the spear with machete, a powerful spear.
Condition
The machete has a maximum condition of 13. Its rate of degradation is influenced by the long blade and maintenance skills. The chance of losing durability can be simplified to the following formula: 1 in (25 + maintenanceMod × 2). Where "maintenanceMod" is calculated using the long blade and maintenance skills.
Below is an example of the chance of losing durability at varying levels of the maintenance and long blade skills.
| Maintenance skill | Long blade level | Condition lower chance | Average condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1/25 (4%) | 325 |
| 0 | 4 | 1/27 (4%) | 351 |
| 0 | 8 | 1/29 (3%) | 377 |
| 4 | 0 | 1/29 (3%) | 377 |
| 8 | 0 | 1/33 (3%) | 429 |
| 4 | 4 | 1/31 (3%) | 403 |
| 4 | 8 | 1/33 (3%) | 429 |
| 8 | 8 | 1/37 (3%) | 481 |
| 10 | 10 | 1/39 (3%) | 507 |
Repairing
Machete
| Fixer | Skill | Repairs | Success chance |
|---|---|---|---|
2×  Duct Tape |
50% | 95% | |
3×  Adhesive Tape |
20% | 95% |
Location
The loot distributions can be found in the table(s) below.
Effective chance calculations are based off of default loot settings and median zombie density. The higher the density of zombies in an area, the higher the effective chance of an item spawning. Chance is also influenced by the lucky and unlucky traits.
| Building/Room | Container | Effective chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bag_SurvivorBag | Large Backpack | 5.54% |
| Bag_ToolBag | Duffel Bag | 0.42% |
| Bag_WeaponBag | Duffel Bag | 5.54% |
| Farmer | crate | 1.65% |
| Farmer | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| SafehouseLoot | counter | 15.1% |
| SafehouseLoot | crate | 1.65% |
| SafehouseLoot | crate | 15.1% |
| SafehouseLoot | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| SafehouseLoot | metal_shelves | 15.1% |
| SafehouseLoot | wardrobe | 15.1% |
| SurvivorCache1 | SurvivorCrate | 3.98% |
| SurvivorCache1 | counter | 15.1% |
| SurvivorCache2 | SurvivorCrate | 3.98% |
| SurvivorCache2 | counter | 15.1% |
| ToolsCache1 | ToolsBox | 3.98% |
| all | toolcabinet | 1.65% |
| armysurplus | metal_shelves | 3.98% |
| armysurplus | shelves | 3.98% |
| closet | crate | 1.65% |
| closet | crate | 3.98% |
| closet | metal_shelves | 1.63% |
| construction | crate | 1.65% |
| drugshack | crate | 3.98% |
| factory | crate | 1.65% |
| factory | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| farmstorage | crate | 1.65% |
| farmstorage | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| garagestorage | counter | 1.65% |
| garagestorage | crate | 1.65% |
| garagestorage | crate | 3.98% |
| garagestorage | locker | 1.65% |
| garagestorage | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| gardenstore | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| gardenstore | shelves | 1.65% |
| generalstore | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| generalstore | shelves | 1.65% |
| generalstorestorage | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| generalstorestorage | shelves | 1.65% |
| gigamart | shelves | 1.65% |
| kitchen | crate | 1.65% |
| livingroom | wardrobe | 1.63% |
| loggingfactory | crate | 1.65% |
| loggingfactory | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| pawnshop | counter | 1.65% |
| pawnshop | counter | 3.98% |
| pawnshop | crate | 1.65% |
| pawnshop | displaycase | 6.29% |
| pawnshop | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| pawnshop | shelves | 1.65% |
| pawnshopoffice | crate | 3.98% |
| pawnshopoffice | metal_shelves | 3.98% |
| pawnshopstorage | crate | 1.65% |
| pawnshopstorage | crate | 3.98% |
| pawnshopstorage | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| pawnshopstorage | metal_shelves | 3.98% |
| producestorage | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| shed | crate | 1.65% |
| shed | locker | 1.65% |
| shed | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| storageunit | crate | 1.65% |
| storageunit | crate | 3.98% |
| storageunit | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| toolstore | counter | 1.65% |
| toolstore | crate | 1.65% |
| toolstore | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| toolstore | shelves | 1.65% |
| toolstorestorage | crate | 1.65% |
| toolstorestorage | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| warehouse | crate | 1.65% |
| warehouse | metal_shelves | 1.65% |
| Outfit | Days survived | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| All | 20 | 1 |
| All | 20 | 1 |
| Bandit | 0 | 20 |
| HockeyPsycho | 0 | 20 |
Buildings
- The best method of finding a machete is looting hardware stores. The West Point and Riverside shopping district each have a hardware store.
- Pawn shops and military surplus stores have a high chance of spawning machetes. Both can be found in Louisville.
- Machetes can spawn in metal shelves in warehouses.
- Machetes can also be found inside barricaded buildings.
Zombies
- After 20 days survived, a machete can be rarely found impaled in some zombies.
- Can be found impaled in a rare zombie dressed as the Friday the Thirteenth antagonist Jason Voorhees; regardless of days survived.
Gallery
Survivor wielding the machete
History
Base.Machete
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 41.21 | Released on or before this version. |
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Code
Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_weapons.txt
item Machete
{
DisplayCategory = Weapon,
MaxRange = 1.23,
WeaponSprite = Machete,
MinAngle = 0.7,
Type = Weapon,
SwingSound = MacheteSwing,
HitFloorSound = MacheteHit,
ImpactSound = MacheteHit,
DoorHitSound = MacheteHit,
HitSound = MacheteHit,
MinimumSwingTime = 4,
KnockBackOnNoDeath = FALSE,
SwingAmountBeforeImpact = 0.02,
Categories = LongBlade,
ConditionLowerChanceOneIn = 25,
Weight = 2,
SplatNumber = 2,
PushBackMod = 0.3,
SubCategory = Swinging,
ConditionMax = 13,
MaxHitCount = 2,
DoorDamage = 10,
SwingAnim = Bat,
DisplayName = Machete,
MinRange = 0.61,
SwingTime = 4,
KnockdownMod = 2,
SplatBloodOnNoDeath = FALSE,
Icon = Machete,
TreeDamage = 10,
CriticalChance = 20,
CritDmgMultiplier = 5,
MinDamage = 2,
MaxDamage = 3,
BaseSpeed = 1,
WeaponLength = 0.3,
DamageCategory = Slash,
DamageMakeHole = TRUE,
AttachmentType = BigBlade,
Tags = CutPlant;SharpKnife,
DoorHitSound = MacheteHit,
HitSound = MacheteHit,
HitFloorSound = MacheteHit,
BreakSound = MacheteBreak,
SwingSound = MacheteSwing,
}