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ByYurii Luzhko
Lightforged Axe icon — Enshrouded One-handed Axes

Lightforged Axe

An axe forged in pure light. Few have witnessed its glory, and those who did were blinded in a flash.

Required level
40
Attack speed
0.6s
Scales with
STR (Strength)

Estimated damage

Level 50
117Damage
Base
85(72.6%)
Cutting
8(6.8%)
Piercing
8(6.8%)
Fire
16(13.7%)

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)

  • Cutting DamageAdds Cutting Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Magic Fire DamageAdds Magic Fire Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Piercing DamageAdds Piercing Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • MercilessIncreased Merciless Attack Damage

About this slot

The One-handed Axes slot is rated A for current Enshrouded meta. Heavy single-hand with strong stagger. Great for Warriors that want shield uptime without dropping to a club.

Lightforged Axe FAQ

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