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The Axe is a starting tool used for cutting down trees, branches, stumps,etc. Which all give Wood. It can also be used to harvest other objects, most notably giant crops, and although it does small amount of damage the Axe can be used as a weapon

The axe can be upgraded at the Blacksmith, which allows the axe to break harder types of logs. Such as the log outside the secret woods which allows to access it. (with a steel axe)

Ranks of Axes[]

Name Image Cost Ingredients Improvements
Axe
Axe
N/A N/A 10 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 5 hits for a small stump.
Copper

Axe

Copper Axe
2,000g Copper Bar (5) Can chop Large Stumps. 8 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 4 hits for a small stump.
Steel Axe
Steel Axe
5,000g Iron Bar (5) Can chop Large Logs. 6 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 3 hits for a small stump. 3 hits for a stage 4 tree, and 2 hits for a stage 3 tree and below.
Gold Axe
Gold Axe
10,000g Gold Bar (5) 4 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 2 hits for a small stump. 2 hits for a stage 4 tree, and one hit for a stage 3 tree and below.
Iridium

Axe

Iridium Axe
25,000g Iridium Bar (5) 2 hits to chop a fully-grown tree, and 1 hit for a small stump. 1 hit for a stage 4 tree and below.
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