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The fire axe is considered the superior melee weapon, after all, it serves three purposes that are all vital for you.

Combat[]

A fire axe is a good weapon as it kills in 1-2 hits, but its downside is its range, which isn't very good, and missing a zombie will allow it to come dangerously close to you, as long as you don't miss a second time, you will be safe. A fire axe should be your primary weapon. It has average durability.

Breaking Doors[]

The fire axe is the superior door-breaking weapon, as stupid as it sounds, it chops doors MUCH faster than other weapons. Other weapons take a considerable amount of time to take down doors.

Chopping Trees[]

Probably the most important of the three is the ability to chop trees. If your base is near an area with tons of trees, you can consider wood as a "renewable" resource, because you can start making your own wood. Of course, you will need the saw to process the wood though.

Acquiring[]

The axe is one of the rarest weapons, but a day or two of thorough searching may result in your first axe, so keep searching.

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