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=== Crashlanded start ===
 
=== Crashlanded start ===
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A normal [[quality]] [[plasteel]] knife is roughly as strong as a normal steel [[longsword]], and stronger than most other steel weapons. Compared to the longsword, the knife attacks faster for less damage per hit, and is marginally worse against armor. The quick attacks also help colonists with low melee skill (< 6), who might want to train melee due to a passion or a trait like [[brawler]].
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A normal [[quality]] [[plasteel]] knife is roughly as strong as a normal steel [[longsword]], and stronger than most other steel weapons of normal quality. Compared to the longsword, the knife attacks faster for less damage per hit, and is marginally worse against armor. The quick attacks also help colonists with low melee skill (< 6), who might want to train melee due to a passion or a trait like [[brawler]].
  
 
=== Crafted knives ===
 
=== Crafted knives ===
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In terms of melee weapons, [[Club]]s are your direct crafting spot alternatives. Clubs have 2 advantages over knives: they can be made out of [[wood]], and they have no [[quality]]. While a steel club is worse than a "normal" quality steel knife, they are better than a poor or awful knife. If there are other ore deposits around, a [[plasteel]] knife is better than any club, and a [[uranium]] club is better than a uranium knife. Also note, that as blunt weapons, clubs are less likely to cause bleeding or decapitate limbs. This makes them somewhat worse in combat, but better if you want to capture.
 
In terms of melee weapons, [[Club]]s are your direct crafting spot alternatives. Clubs have 2 advantages over knives: they can be made out of [[wood]], and they have no [[quality]]. While a steel club is worse than a "normal" quality steel knife, they are better than a poor or awful knife. If there are other ore deposits around, a [[plasteel]] knife is better than any club, and a [[uranium]] club is better than a uranium knife. Also note, that as blunt weapons, clubs are less likely to cause bleeding or decapitate limbs. This makes them somewhat worse in combat, but better if you want to capture.
  
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As soon as you have access to Smithing, the [[gladius]] of the same material is slightly more expensive, but significantly better in combat. Knives could be used to train Crafting skill, but as clubs can be made of wood or stone, they are generally the better option.
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As soon as you have access to Smithing, the [[gladius]] of the same material is slightly more expensive. A steel knife actually has a slightly higher DPS, once you account for the [[melee verb selection]] mechanic. In addition, the knife is more likely to ''Cut'', which has a chance to cleave (increasing damage but spreading it throughout body parts). With this in mind, the knife is actually better than the gladius - at least against human targets.
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You could make knives in order to train Crafting skill, but as clubs can be made of wood or stone, they are generally the better option. Once an [[electric smithy]] is available, [[plate armor]] requires more work and can be made out of wood.
  
 
{{Weapon Quality Table}}
 
{{Weapon Quality Table}}

Revision as of 13:38, 5 February 2023

For the uncraftable jade variant, see jade knife.

Knife

Knife

One of mankind's oldest manufactured objects. The knife has taken many forms, but the concept has always remained the same: A handle for holding and a sharp edge for cutting.

Base Stats

Type
Equipment – Weapons
Tech Level
Neolithic
Weapon Class
Neolithic
Mass
0.5 kg

Ranged Combat

Mode
Melee

Melee Combat

Mode
Melee
Melee Attack 1
Handle
9 dmg (Blunt)
13% AP
2 seconds cooldown
Melee Attack 2 
Blade
12 dmg (Cut)
18% AP
1.5 seconds cooldown
Melee Attack 3 
Point
13 dmg (Stab)
20% AP
2 seconds cooldown

Creation

Crafted At
Crafting spot / Fueled smithy / Electric smithy
Required Research
Smithing
Work To Make
1,800 ticks (30 secs)
Stuff Tags
Metallic
Resources to make
Stuff 30
Technical
weaponTags
MedievalMeleeBasic, NeolithicMeleeBasic


The knife is a primitive, sharp melee weapon. It deals a low amount of damage, but has a short cooldown, making it friendlier to unskilled users.

Acquisition

Knives can be crafted at the crafting spot, fueled smithy or smithy with Stuff 30 Stuff (Metallic, 300 for SMVs) and 1,800 ticks (30 secs) of work. It can also be purchased from any outlander and orbital combat suppliers, or obtained from outlander and pirate raiders drops.

A plasteel knife is given at the beginning with Crashlanded scenario.

Analysis

Knives are low-tier melee weapons, being cheap and fast to produce.

Crashlanded start

A normal quality plasteel knife is roughly as strong as a normal steel longsword, and stronger than most other steel weapons of normal quality. Compared to the longsword, the knife attacks faster for less damage per hit, and is marginally worse against armor. The quick attacks also help colonists with low melee skill (< 6), who might want to train melee due to a passion or a trait like brawler.

Crafted knives

As you can make knives in a crafting spot, creating knives can be useful in Naked Brutality and other low-resource scenarios. But, provided you have 2 Crafting, the short bow should be your go-to weapon. As a ranged weapon, it is better for defense, and lets you hunt 0% manhunter animals without getting hurt (even docile animals will retaliate in melee).

In terms of melee weapons, Clubs are your direct crafting spot alternatives. Clubs have 2 advantages over knives: they can be made out of wood, and they have no quality. While a steel club is worse than a "normal" quality steel knife, they are better than a poor or awful knife. If there are other ore deposits around, a plasteel knife is better than any club, and a uranium club is better than a uranium knife. Also note, that as blunt weapons, clubs are less likely to cause bleeding or decapitate limbs. This makes them somewhat worse in combat, but better if you want to capture.

As soon as you have access to Smithing, the gladius of the same material is slightly more expensive. A steel knife actually has a slightly higher DPS, once you account for the melee verb selection mechanic. In addition, the knife is more likely to Cut, which has a chance to cleave (increasing damage but spreading it throughout body parts). With this in mind, the knife is actually better than the gladius - at least against human targets.

You could make knives in order to train Crafting skill, but as clubs can be made of wood or stone, they are generally the better option. Once an electric smithy is available, plate armor requires more work and can be made out of wood.

Attack table

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  • Knife Knife Handle (Blunt) Blade (Cut) Point (Stab) Human: Left & right fist (Blunt) HP Value
    Quality
    		 Material DPS[1] AP[1] Dam. Cool. AP DPS Chance[2] Dam. Cool. AP DPS Chance[2] Dam. Cool. AP DPS Chance[2] Dam. Cool. AP DPS Chance[2]
    Awful Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 7.16 17.43% 6.48 2s 9.36% 3.24 6.25% 12.48 1.5s 18.72% 8.32 75% 13.52 2s 20.8% 6.76 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 200 19 Silver
    Awful Gold Gold 4.53 11% 7.2 2s 10.4% 3.6 6.25% 7.2 1.5s 10.8% 4.8 75% 7.8 2s 12% 3.9 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 60 1505 Silver
    Awful Plasteel Plasteel 7.46 15.07% 6.48 1.6s 9.36% 4.05 6.25% 10.56 1.2s 15.84% 8.8 75% 11.44 1.6s 17.6% 7.15 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 280 142 Silver
    Awful Silver Silver 5.01 12.18% 7.2 2s 10.4% 3.6 6.25% 8.16 1.5s 12.24% 5.44 75% 8.84 2s 13.6% 4.42 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 70 153 Silver
    Awful Steel Steel 5.74 13.95% 7.2 2s 10.4% 3.6 6.25% 9.6 1.5s 14.4% 6.4 75% 10.4 2s 16% 5.2 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 100 32 Silver
    Awful Uranium Uranium 5.86 15.46% 10.8 2.2s 15.6% 4.91 6.25% 10.56 1.65s 15.84% 6.4 75% 11.44 2.2s 17.6% 5.2 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 250 96 Silver
    Poor Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 7.98 19.42% 7.29 2s 10.53% 3.65 6.25% 14.04 1.5s 21.06% 9.36 75% 15.21 2s 23.4% 7.61 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 200 29 Silver
    Poor Gold Gold 5.02 12.19% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 6.25% 8.1 1.5s 12.15% 5.4 75% 8.78 2s 13.5% 4.39 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 60 2255 Silver
    Poor Plasteel Plasteel 8.29 16.76% 7.29 1.6s 10.53% 4.56 6.25% 11.88 1.2s 17.82% 9.9 75% 12.87 1.6s 19.8% 8.04 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 280 215 Silver
    Poor Silver Silver 5.56 13.52% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 6.25% 9.18 1.5s 13.77% 6.12 75% 9.95 2s 15.3% 4.97 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 70 230 Silver
    Poor Steel Steel 6.38 15.51% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 6.25% 10.8 1.5s 16.2% 7.2 75% 11.7 2s 18% 5.85 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 100 48 Silver
    Poor Uranium Uranium 6.52 17.2% 12.15 2.2s 17.55% 5.52 6.25% 11.88 1.65s 17.82% 7.2 75% 12.87 2.2s 19.8% 5.85 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 250 144 Silver
    Normal Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 8.79 21.41% 8.1 2s 11.7% 4.05 6.25% 15.6 1.5s 23.4% 10.4 75% 16.9 2s 26% 8.45 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 200 39 Silver
    Normal Gold Gold 5.51 13.38% 9 2s 13% 4.5 6.25% 9 1.5s 13.5% 6 75% 9.75 2s 15% 4.88 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 60 3005 Silver
    Normal Plasteel Plasteel 9.13 18.46% 8.1 1.6s 11.7% 5.06 6.25% 13.2 1.2s 19.8% 11 75% 14.3 1.6s 22% 8.94 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 280 285 Silver
    Normal Silver Silver 6.11 14.85% 9 2s 13% 4.5 6.25% 10.2 1.5s 15.3% 6.8 75% 11.05 2s 17% 5.53 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 70 305 Silver
    Normal Steel Steel 7.02 17.06% 9 2s 13% 4.5 6.25% 12 1.5s 18% 8 75% 13 2s 20% 6.5 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 100 64 Silver
    Normal Uranium Uranium 7.18 18.94% 13.5 2.2s 19.5% 6.14 6.25% 13.2 1.65s 19.8% 8 75% 14.3 2.2s 22% 6.5 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 250 192 Silver
    Good Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 9.61 23.4% 8.91 2s 12.87% 4.46 6.25% 17.16 1.5s 25.74% 11.44 75% 18.59 2s 28.6% 9.3 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 200 48 Silver
    Good Gold Gold 5.99 14.56% 9.9 2s 14.3% 4.95 6.25% 9.9 1.5s 14.85% 6.6 75% 10.73 2s 16.5% 5.36 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 60 3505 Silver
    Good Plasteel Plasteel 9.97 20.15% 8.91 1.6s 12.87% 5.57 6.25% 14.52 1.2s 21.78% 12.1 75% 15.73 1.6s 24.2% 9.83 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 280 355 Silver
    Good Silver Silver 6.66 16.19% 9.9 2s 14.3% 4.95 6.25% 11.22 1.5s 16.83% 7.48 75% 12.16 2s 18.7% 6.08 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 70 385 Silver
    Good Steel Steel 7.65 18.62% 9.9 2s 14.3% 4.95 6.25% 13.2 1.5s 19.8% 8.8 75% 14.3 2s 22% 7.15 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 100 79 Silver
    Good Uranium Uranium 7.84 20.69% 14.85 2.2s 21.45% 6.75 6.25% 14.52 1.65s 21.78% 8.8 75% 15.73 2.2s 24.2% 7.15 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 250 240 Silver
    Excellent Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 10.42 25.39% 9.72 2s 14.04% 4.86 6.25% 18.72 1.5s 28.08% 12.48 75% 20.28 2s 31.2% 10.14 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 200 58 Silver
    Excellent Gold Gold 6.48 15.75% 10.8 2s 15.6% 5.4 6.25% 10.8 1.5s 16.2% 7.2 75% 11.7 2s 18% 5.85 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 60 4005 Silver
    Excellent Plasteel Plasteel 10.8 21.85% 9.72 1.6s 14.04% 6.08 6.25% 15.84 1.2s 23.76% 13.2 75% 17.16 1.6s 26.4% 10.73 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 280 425 Silver
    Excellent Silver Silver 7.21 17.52% 10.8 2s 15.6% 5.4 6.25% 12.24 1.5s 18.36% 8.16 75% 13.26 2s 20.4% 6.63 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 70 460 Silver
    Excellent Steel Steel 8.29 20.18% 10.8 2s 15.6% 5.4 6.25% 14.4 1.5s 21.6% 9.6 75% 15.6 2s 24% 7.8 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 100 95 Silver
    Excellent Uranium Uranium 8.5 22.43% 16.2 2.2s 23.4% 7.36 6.25% 15.84 1.65s 23.76% 9.6 75% 17.16 2.2s 26.4% 7.8 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 250 290 Silver
    Masterwork Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 13.23 32.28% 11.75 2s 16.97% 5.87 12.5% 22.62 1.5s 33.93% 15.08 75% 24.51 2s 37.7% 12.25 12.5% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 0% 200 97 Silver
    Masterwork Gold Gold 7.7 18.72% 13.05 2s 18.85% 6.53 6.25% 13.05 1.5s 19.58% 8.7 75% 14.14 2s 21.75% 7.07 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 60 5005 Silver
    Masterwork Plasteel Plasteel 14.17 27.64% 11.75 1.6s 16.97% 7.34 12.5% 19.14 1.2s 28.71% 15.95 75% 20.74 1.6s 31.9% 12.96 12.5% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 0% 280 710 Silver
    Masterwork Silver Silver 8.58 20.86% 13.05 2s 18.85% 6.53 6.25% 14.79 1.5s 22.19% 9.86 75% 16.02 2s 24.65% 8.01 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 70 765 Silver
    Masterwork Steel Steel 9.89 24.07% 13.05 2s 18.85% 6.53 6.25% 17.4 1.5s 26.1% 11.6 75% 18.85 2s 29% 9.43 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 100 159 Silver
    Masterwork Uranium Uranium 10.16 26.79% 19.58 2.2s 28.28% 8.9 6.25% 19.14 1.65s 28.71% 11.6 75% 20.74 2.2s 31.9% 9.43 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 250 480 Silver
    Legendary Bioferrite Bioferrite Content added by the Anomaly DLC 15.05 36.73% 13.37 2s 19.31% 6.68 12.5% 25.74 1.5s 38.61% 17.16 75% 27.89 2s 42.9% 13.94 12.5% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 0% 200 194 Silver
    Legendary Gold Gold 8.67 21.09% 14.85 2s 21.45% 7.43 6.25% 14.85 1.5s 22.28% 9.9 75% 16.09 2s 24.75% 8.04 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 60 6005 Silver
    Legendary Plasteel Plasteel 16.12 31.45% 13.37 1.6s 19.31% 8.35 12.5% 21.78 1.2s 32.67% 18.15 75% 23.6 1.6s 36.3% 14.75 12.5% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 0% 280 1420 Silver
    Legendary Silver Silver 9.67 23.53% 14.85 2s 21.45% 7.43 6.25% 16.83 1.5s 25.25% 11.22 75% 18.23 2s 28.05% 9.12 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 70 1530 Silver
    Legendary Steel Steel 11.17 27.18% 14.85 2s 21.45% 7.43 6.25% 19.8 1.5s 29.7% 13.2 75% 21.45 2s 33% 10.73 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 100 315 Silver
    Legendary Uranium Uranium 11.48 30.28% 22.28 2.2s 32.18% 10.13 6.25% 21.78 1.65s 32.67% 13.2 75% 23.6 2.2s 36.3% 10.73 6.25% 8.2 2s 12% 4.1 2× 6.25% 250 960 Silver

    For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
      It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.
    2. ↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

    Version history

    Weapons
    Melee | Neolithic
    Breach axe • Club • Ikwa • Knife (Jade) • Spear
    Medieval
    Gladius • Longsword • Mace • Axe Content added by the Royalty DLC • Warhammer Content added by the Royalty DLC
    Ultra
    Eltex staff Content added by the Royalty DLC • Monosword (Persona) Content added by the Royalty DLC • Plasmasword (Persona) Content added by the Royalty DLC • Zeushammer (Persona) Content added by the Royalty DLC
    Improvised
    Beer • Elephant tusk • Thrumbo horn • Wood
    Ranged | Neolithic
    Greatbow • Pila • Recurve bow • Short bow • Flamebow Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Medieval
    Nerve spikerContent added by the Anomaly DLC
    Industrial
    Assault rifle • Autopistol • Bolt-action rifle • Chain shotgun • Heavy SMG • Launcher (EMP, Incendiary, Smoke, Toxbomb Content added by the Biotech DLC) • LMG • Machine pistol • Minigun • Pump shotgun • Revolver • Sniper rifle • Hellcat rifleContent added by the Anomaly DLC • IncineratorContent added by the Anomaly DLC
    Spacer
    Charge lance • Charge rifle
    Consumables
    Doomsday rocket launcher • Triple rocket launcher
    Throwables
    EMP grenades • Frag grenades • Molotov cocktails • Tox grenades Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Mechanoid
    Heavy charge blaster • Inferno cannon • Needle gun • Thump cannon • Beam graser Content added by the Biotech DLC • Charge blaster turret Content added by the Biotech DLC • Hellsphere cannon Content added by the Biotech DLC • Mini-flameblaster Content added by the Biotech DLC • Mini-shotgun Content added by the Biotech DLC • Slugthrower Content added by the Biotech DLC • Spiner Content added by the Biotech DLC • Toxic needle gun Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Structures
    Autocannon • Mini-turret gun • Mortar (Weapon) • Uranium slug cannon • Auto-mortar Content added by the Royalty DLC • Inferno cannon (Turret) Content added by the Royalty DLC • Light charge blaster Content added by the Royalty DLC • Mini-slugger Content added by the Royalty DLC • Tactical turret gun Content added by the Anomaly DLC
    Related | Body part weapons
    Prosthetic arm • Bionic arm • Archotech arm • Power claw • Field hand Content added by the Royalty DLC • Drill arm Content added by the Royalty DLC • Venom talon Content added by the Royalty DLC • Venom fangs Content added by the Royalty DLC • Knee spike Content added by the Royalty DLC • Elbow blade Content added by the Royalty DLC • Hand talon Content added by the Royalty DLC • Flesh whip Content added by the Anomaly DLC
    Integrated weapons
    Grenadier armor Content added by the Royalty DLC • Phoenix armor Content added by the Royalty DLC

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