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ByYurii Luzhko
Darkwood Axe icon — Enshrouded Two-handed Axes

Darkwood Axe

This is an elevated version of the Boreal Axe. Its head boasts an intricate design, typical for northern craftsmanship.

Weapon stats

Estimated damage

Level 50
175Damage
Base
127(72.6%)
Cutting
12(6.9%)
Piercing
12(6.9%)
Ice
24(13.7%)
Required level
43
Source / drop region
Albaneve Summits
Attack speed
0.7s
Parry power
147
Scales with
STR (Strength)

Legendary perks (4)

  • Magic Ice DamageAdds Magic Ice Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • RenewalDefeat an enemy to restore Durability
  • Cutting DamageAdds Cutting Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Piercing DamageAdds Piercing Damage equal to 10% of base damage

About this slot

The Two-handed Axes slot is rated B for current Enshrouded meta. Slow, heavy two-handers. Top stagger in slot; ideal against armoured frontline enemies and slow bosses.

Other Two-handed Axes

Same category — likely alternatives at the same level band.

Darkwood Axe FAQ

How do I get Darkwood Axe in Enshrouded?
Darkwood Axe drops in Albaneve Summits. 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 Darkwood Axe?
Darkwood Axe requires character level 43 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Darkwood Axe scale with?
Darkwood Axe is a Two-handed Axes weapon, which scales with STR (Strength). Invest attribute points into STR to push Darkwood Axe's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Darkwood Axe have?
Darkwood Axe carries 4 named perks: Magic Ice Damage, Renewal, Cutting Damage, Piercing Damage. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Darkwood Axe?
Darkwood Axe is a Two-handed Axes weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the specialist sub-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.

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