Project Zomboid Melee Weapon Tier List

Project Zomboid Melee Weapon Tier List

Project Zomboid, a popular survival-horror video game, presents players with a harsh and unforgiving world filled with zombies. In order to stay alive, players must scavenge for resources, build their own shelters, and, most importantly, find a reliable weapon. When it comes to close-quarters combat, the best melee weapon in Project Zomboid is essential for survival against the relentless hordes of zombies, here are the tier list. Whether you prefer a bludgeoning tool or a sharp blade, finding the right melee weapon can mean the difference between life and death in this dangerous post-apocalyptic world.

Project Zomboid Tier List:

S-Tier:

  • Katana
  • Pick Axe
  • Machete
  • Spear (Machete)
  • Garden Fork

A-Tier:

  • Axe
  • Baseball Bat
  • Crowbar
  • Spear (Hunting Knife)
  • Spiked Baseball Bat

B-Tier:

  • Lead Pipe
  • Hand Axe
  • Canoe Paddle (Double-bladed)
  • Shovel/Snow Shovel
  • Nightstick
  • Metal Bar
  • Metal Pipe
  • Crafted Spear

C-Tier:

  • Wood Axe (Heavy)
  • Hammer/Ball-peen Hammer
  • Hunting Knife

D-Tier:

  • Pipe Wrench
  • Wrench

E-Tier:

  • Frying Pan
  • Griddle Pan
  • Rolling Pin

Melee Tier Weapon Explanation:

S-Tier Melee Weapons:

a. Katana: The best melee weapon with the highest base damage but very rare.
b. Pick Axe: Good weapon with a 9x critical multiplier and rare.
c. Machete: Good weapon and common.
d. Spears: Good melee weapons with the longest range and highest critical multiplier but low durability.

A-Tier Melee Weapons:

a. Axe (Red Axe): Top tier for lumberjack builds but still a solid option for other occupations.
b. Baseball Bat: Easy to find and a top tier staple with a high critical chance.
c. Crowbar: Easy to find and a top tier staple with unmatched durability.

B-Tier Melee Weapons:

a. Lead Pipe: Best among long metal rods.
b. Nightstick: Great one-handed weapon with the downside of not being repairable.
c. Canoe Paddle: Good weapon with nice critical chance but slower attack speed and low durability.
d. Shovel: Good weapon with nice critical chance but slower attack speed and low durability.

C-Tier Melee Weapons:

a. Wood Axe: Good damage and high critical multiplier but heavy and slow to swing.
b. Hammer/Ball-peen Hammer: Good starter weapons commonly found.
c. Hunting Knife: Better for attaching to a stick.

D-Tier and E-Tier Melee Weapons:

a. Wrenches: Better than kitchen tools.
b. Frying Pan: The best among kitchen options.

F-Tier Melee Weapons:

a. Sledgehammer: Rare item as a tool and not recommended as a weapon due to rapid exhaustion from swinging.


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