DREAD AXE

The Shadow Arms

Hold 〔Phantom Edges〕to charge the attack, up to 2 stages. Release 〔Phantom Edges〕to unleash a crushing cleave. Higher charge stages deal more damage. Consumes 1 Remnant Spark

Moves and upgrade material sources

Iron Chain Breaker
Once obtained, Dread Axe can break iron chains blocking the path, even when not equipped.
Darkfire Charcoal
Walk about 91 m from the Outpost bell. Counting from the bell, turn right at 39 m, left at 61 m and right at 80 m. Speak to the peddler and select Trade. Valley peddler · Remnant Dust × 1040
Blazing Darkfire Charcoal
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, walk about 5 m along the upper platform to the ladder at ②. When the prompt appears, climb down to ③, about 6.8 m below. Follow the lower passage for 15 m, bear right and walk another 10 m to speak to Zhang at ④. Zhang's Hideout (Pangzhen) · Speak to Zhang at his hideout, then open his shop · Remnant Dust × 1240 View route map ↓
Blood Oath Dagger
Read the scroll beside the shrine in Broken Puppet Valley to start FOUR FIERCE AXES. Follow the clues about Peng Meng and his lieutenant. Open the door on the pavilion roof in PANGZHEN and speak to the child on the eaves.
Searing Darkfire Charcoal
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, follow the green path about 76 m to the boards. Bear right around 37 m and left around 55 m. Follow the inset and step forward off the lip at ② to the lower boards at ③, a drop of about 2.2 m. Walk 8 m below, turn right and continue another 8 m to Zhang at ④. Travel to Zhang's Hideout (Mirage Estate). After Zhang calls out, find him and finish your first conversation to open his shop. Price per item: 2880 Remnant Dust. View route map ↓
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, walk about 5 m along the upper platform to the ladder at ②. When the prompt appears, climb down to ③, about 6.8 m below. Follow the lower passage for 15 m, bear right and walk another 10 m to speak to Zhang at ④.
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, walk about 5 m along the upper platform to the ladder at ②. When the prompt appears, climb down to ③, about 6.8 m below. Follow the lower passage for 15 m, bear right and walk another 10 m to speak to Zhang at ④.
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, follow the green path about 76 m to the boards. Bear right around 37 m and left around 55 m. Follow the inset and step forward off the lip at ② to the lower boards at ③, a drop of about 2.2 m. Walk 8 m below, turn right and continue another 8 m to Zhang at ④.
From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, follow the green path about 76 m to the boards. Bear right around 37 m and left around 55 m. Follow the inset and step forward off the lip at ② to the lower boards at ③, a drop of about 2.2 m. Walk 8 m below, turn right and continue another 8 m to Zhang at ④.

How to obtain

The first of the seven to cross the valley, Outpost, defeated the Peng Meng who held an axe.

Upgrades

Current effect · 0

Attack multiplier ×1.0

Target effect · 1

Attack multiplier ×1.1

Attack multiplier +0.1×

Materials needed

Remnant Dust

640
Cost by upgrade 0 → 1
Upgrade numberMaterials for this upgradeRemnant DustEffect after upgrade
+1Materials for this upgradeDarkfire Charcoal × 1Remnant Dust640Attack multiplier ×1.1

Soul forging

Blood Oath Dagger × 1

Remnant Dust · 5000

After soul forging

Increases charge speed by 30% .

Charge a blow or chain punches up close

DREAD AXE
Hold 〔Phantom Edges〕to charge the attack, up to 2 stages. Release 〔Phantom Edges〕to unleash a crushing cleave. Higher charge stages deal more damage. Consumes 1 Remnant Spark
IRON GAUNTLETS
Press〔Phantom Edges〕repeatedly to perform up to 3 fist attacks. A full combo consumes 1 Remnant Spark
Item description

A massive, weighty axe capable of splitting mountains and cleaving through armor in a single blow. It has high Shield-Breaking power.

Guides and materials

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