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ByYurii Luzhko
Explorer's Machete icon — Enshrouded One-handed Swords

Explorer's Machete

A sword with a reinforced, pointed edge that can cut through any growth in the thicket. The blade is also useful for hunting wildlife.

Weapon stats

Estimated damage

Level 50
101Damage
Base
85(84.2%)
Piercing
16(15.8%)
Source / drop region
Veilwater Basin
Attack speed
0.6s
Scales with
STR (Strength)

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.

Other One-handed Swords

Same category — likely alternatives at the same level band.

Explorer's Machete FAQ

How do I get Explorer's Machete in Enshrouded?
Explorer's 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 attribute does Explorer's Machete scale with?
Explorer's Machete is a One-handed Swords weapon, which scales with STR (Strength). Invest attribute points into STR to push Explorer's Machete's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Explorer's Machete have?
Explorer's 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 Explorer's Machete?
Explorer's 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.

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