Enshrouded
ByYurii Luzhko
Apex Machete icon — Enshrouded One-handed Swords
One-handed Swords⭐ LegendaryLv 45

Apex Machete

The weapon brandishes an interlocking pattern of dark and light by partially covering its fuller with a blackened outer shell. The sword's sides are asymmetric, making one ideal for slashing while the other excels in prying or hacking through its pronounced claw-like appendage.

Required level
45
Source
Veilwater Basin
Attack speed
0.6s
Scales with
STR (Strength)
Slot tier
S — One-handed Swords
All One-handed SwordsFull stats on the wiki ↗

Estimated damage

Level 50
101Damage
Base
85(84.2%)
Piercing
16(15.8%)

Sources: enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for every value on this page. Enshrouded 1.0 was released on 2026-10-15; these values have not been checked against it.

Not yet matched to a 1.0 item: the 1.0 server files carry no English names, and this weapon's wiki stats did not single out one of the 510 weapons in them. The 506 that did are in the 1.0 weapon database.

Legendary perks (4)

  • Piercing DamageAdds Piercing Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • PreciseIncreased Critical Strike Chance
  • RuthlessIncreased critical strike damage against soaked enemies
  • StalkingIncreased damage against Wildlife and Wildbeasts

About this slot

The One-handed Swords slot is rated S for current Enshrouded meta. All-purpose melee. The sword-and-shield combo is the Tank's bread and butter; scales with STR.

warrior archetype builds →

Apex Machete FAQ

How do I get Apex Machete in Enshrouded?
Apex Machete drops in Veilwater Basin. As a legendary weapon, it's gated behind a specific Hollow Halls boss, Sun Temple chest, or biome-specific encounter — farm the region listed above for a guaranteed shot.
What level is required for Apex Machete?
Apex Machete requires character level 45 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Apex Machete scale with?
Apex Machete is a One-handed Swords weapon, which scales with STR (Strength). Invest attribute points into STR to push Apex Machete's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Apex Machete have?
Apex Machete carries 4 named perks: Piercing Damage, Precise, Ruthless, Stalking. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Apex Machete?
Apex Machete is a One-handed Swords weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the primary archetype for this weapon family.
Weapon data from Enshrouded Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Damage is computed with the wiki's own {{Weapon Stats}} formula (base scaling + 10%-per damage-perk); the wiki notes these figures are not updated post Wake of Water, so treat them as estimates. Legendary flag = weapon carries named perks (mundane drops have none). Not affiliated with Keen Games.