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ByYurii Luzhko

Partly updated for Enshrouded 1.0— 1.0: multipliers and perk types; the rest is pre-1.0 wiki data

Golden Recruit Axe icon — Enshrouded Two-handed Axes

Golden Recruit Axe

The most successful, newly decorated recruits are sometimes gifted weapons dipped in gold. They aren't any sharper than their less impressive counterparts, but serve as a status symbol among the group.

Level (1.0)
1–55
Source
Lore Weapon, Craftable
Attack time (1.0)
0.78s
Parry power
114
Scales with (1.0)
Strength

Estimated damage

Level 50
151Damage
Base
127(84.1%)
Cutting
24(15.9%)

Sources: Enshrouded 1.0 game files (server build 1267041, 2026-10-15) for the facts marked 1.0 and the 1.0 game-files block below (level, damage split, attack time, multipliers, perk slots); enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for the description, parry power, source and the damage estimate.

Golden Recruit Axe in the 1.0 game files

Enshrouded 1.0 game files, server build 1267041 (2026-10-15) · file id Weapon_T6_2H_Lore_GreatAxeEpic_outpost

Level
1–55
loot: spans this level range
Rarity
Epic
Attack time
0.78s
lower is faster
Scales with
Strength
Damage multiplier
×1.5
Speed multiplier
×1
Durability multiplier
×2.04
Tool damage
15 / 7 / 4
wood / stone / metal blocks

Damage split

  • Cutting 100%

Perk slots, in order

  1. 1Health Leech+8
  2. 2Cutting Damage+10 %
  3. 3Renewal+1
  4. 4Cutting Damage+10 %
  5. 5Brutal+20 %

Values are the files' numbers for the perk in each slot. All perks

The damage number the game shows is calculated by game code from level, rarity and attributes and is not stored in the files, so this block shows the stored multipliers and shares instead. Compare it with other weapons in the 1.0 weapon database.

Perks on the wiki before 1.0 (4)

  • Health LeechHits restore a percentage of damage dealt as Health
  • Cutting DamageAdds Cutting Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • RenewalDefeat an enemy to restore Durability
  • BrutalIncreased Critical Strike 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.

Golden Recruit Axe FAQ

How do I get Golden Recruit Axe in Enshrouded?
Golden Recruit Axe drops in Lore Weapon, Craftable. 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 Golden Recruit Axe?
Golden Recruit Axe requires character level 40 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Golden Recruit Axe scale with?
Golden Recruit Axe is a Two-handed Axes weapon, which scales with STR (Strength). Invest attribute points into STR to push Golden Recruit Axe's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Golden Recruit Axe have?
Golden Recruit Axe carries 4 named perks: Health Leech, Cutting Damage, Renewal, Brutal. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Golden Recruit Axe?
Golden Recruit 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.