Apex Machete (One-Handed Sword)

Apex Machete is an item in Enshrouded (One-Handed Sword, Legendary, level 1–55). The weapon brandishes an interlocking pattern of dark and light by partially covering its fuller with a blackened outer shell.

Published Oct 15, 2026Updated Oct 21, 2026

Weapon

Apex Machete

One-Handed SwordWarriorCommon, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, LegendaryLevel 1–60

Overview

Weapon type	One-Handed Sword
Class	Warrior
Rarity	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary
Level	1–60
Description	The weapon brandishes an interlocking pattern of dark and light by partially covering its fuller with a blackened outer shell. The sword's sides are asymmetric, making one ideal for slashing while the other excels in prying or hacking through its pronounced claw-like appendage.

Stats and Enhancements

Rarity

Level60160Unlocked enhancements5 / 505

Each upgrade raises the item level by 1 and unlocks the next enhancement.

Power

120

Intrinsic: 100
Shock: +10 +10

0.6 sec Attack Speed
1 Gem slot

Enhancements

Upgrade at: Blacksmith

Level	Damage	Enhancements
Unlocked56	+2	+10 Magic Shock Damage(10% of base damage)
Unlocked57	+1	+6% Critical Strike Chance
Unlocked58	+2	+10 Magic Shock Damage(10% of base damage)
Unlocked59	+1	+32% Ruthless(Increases Critical Strike damage against Soaked enemies)
Unlocked60	+2	+10% Damage against Wildlife

Power by level (all enhancements unlocked)

Level	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
1	11	11	11	11	11
2	14.3	14.3	14.3	14.3	14.3
3	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4	15.4
4	17.6	17.6	19.2	19.2	19.2
5	18.7	18.7	20.4	20.4	20.4
6	20.9	20.9	22.8	22.8	22.8
7	22	22	24	24	24
8	24.2	24.2	26.4	26.4	26.4
9	25.3	25.3	27.6	27.6	27.6
10	27.5	27.5	30	30	30
11	28.6	28.6	31.2	31.2	31.2
12	30.8	30.8	33.6	33.6	33.6
13	31.9	31.9	34.8	34.8	34.8
14	34.1	34.1	37.2	37.2	37.2
15	35.2	35.2	38.4	38.4	38.4
16	37.4	37.4	40.8	40.8	40.8
17	38.5	38.5	42	42	42
18	40.7	40.7	44.4	44.4	44.4
19	41.8	41.8	45.6	45.6	45.6
20	44	44	48	48	48
21	45.1	45.1	49.2	49.2	49.2
22	47.3	47.3	51.6	51.6	51.6
23	48.4	48.4	52.8	52.8	52.8
24	50.6	50.6	55.2	55.2	55.2
25	51.7	51.7	56.4	56.4	56.4
26	53.9	53.9	58.8	58.8	58.8
27	55	55	60	60	60
28	57.2	57.2	62.4	62.4	62.4
29	58.3	58.3	63.6	63.6	63.6
30	60.5	60.5	66	66	66
31	61.6	61.6	67.2	67.2	67.2
32	63.8	63.8	69.6	69.6	69.6
33	64.9	64.9	70.8	70.8	70.8
34	67.1	67.1	73.2	73.2	73.2
35	68.2	68.2	74.4	74.4	74.4
36	70.4	70.4	76.8	76.8	76.8
37	71.5	71.5	78	78	78
38	73.7	73.7	80.4	80.4	80.4
39	74.8	74.8	81.6	81.6	81.6
40	77	77	84	84	84
41	78.1	78.1	85.2	85.2	85.2
42	80.3	80.3	87.6	87.6	87.6
43	81.4	81.4	88.8	88.8	88.8
44	83.6	83.6	91.2	91.2	91.2
45	84.7	84.7	92.4	92.4	92.4
46	86.9	86.9	94.8	94.8	94.8
47	88	88	96	96	96
48	90.2	90.2	98.4	98.4	98.4
49	91.3	91.3	99.6	99.6	99.6
50	93.5	93.5	102	102	102
51	94.6	94.6	103.2	103.2	103.2
52	96.8	96.8	105.6	105.6	105.6
53	97.9	97.9	106.8	106.8	106.8
54	100.1	100.1	109.2	109.2	109.2
55	101.2	101.2	110.4	110.4	110.4
56	103.4	103.4	112.8	112.8	112.8
57		104.5	114	114	114
58			116.4	116.4	116.4
59				117.6	117.6
60					120

Recommended Gems

Unknown values are shown as ?

Gem of CurrentsRare
While Wet or Soaked, damaging enemies will apply Soaked to them for ? sec. Damaging soaked enemies has a chance of ? to deal ? bonus Shock Damage.
- This gem soaks enemies, and the enhancement strengthens critical strikes against soaked enemies.
- This gem soaks enemies, and soaked enemies have lower Ice and Shock Resistances, so the enhancement's damage hits harder.
Matching enhancements
Magic Shock Damage×2
+32% Ruthless
Gem of OverpoweringUncommon
Attacking a blocking enemy deals ? additional stamina damage and increased pushback.
Builds that use it
One-Hander and Shield ParryA Tier
Gem of RetaliationCommon
Blocking damage has a ? chance to add ? bonus blunt damage to the next attack within the next few seconds and increases the pushback.
Builds that use it
One-Hander and Shield ParryA Tier
Guardian TankB Tier
Gem of SkullsUncommon
Killing an enemy with a Sneak Attack or Merciless Attack has a ? chance to spawn a level ? companion skull.
Builds that use it
One-Hander and Shield ParryA Tier

Overview

Stats and Enhancements

Enhancements

Recommended Gems

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