Weapons

Explore the most effective melee weapons in 7 Days to Die, from the powerful Iron Sledgehammer to the stealthy Hunting Knife. Learn how to maximize your close-quarter combat effectiveness.

A melee weapon is used at short range for close-quarter combat. There is a selection of weapons and tools that can used in this manner. However, the individual effectiveness of a given tool or melee can vary greatly. For this guide, the effectiveness relates to how quickly the weapon or tool will kill an average Zombie.

• An Auger and Chainsaw are amongst the most effective, provided you have the required Gas Can to operate one.
• Many tools can also be used as melee weapons but they deal damage less effectively than purpose-built weapons.
• Having a high entity damage value a Iron Sledgehammer is one of the most effective melee weapons available. Furthermore, it can deliver enough damage in one headshot to kill the majority of Zombies.
• Combined with the use of the stealth system a Hunting Knife can be used extremely effectively when use to launch a sneak attack.

To see a list of all available weapons (including tools), go here: Weapons