Mace

The mace is a melee weapon that does a moderate amount of blunt damage, and has a moderate cooldown. As a blunt weapon, mace attacks don't cause bleeding (unless a body part gets destroyed), and generally fares better against armor when compared to sharp weapons.

Acquisition

Maces can be crafted at a Fueled smithy or Electric smithy once the Smithing research project has been completed. They require 50 Stuff (Metallic/Woody, 500 for SMVs), 6,000 ticks (1.67 mins) of work, and a Crafting skill of 3.

Maces can also be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers, or from outlander and pirate raiders drops.

Analysis

Maces are the strongest blunt weapon that can be crafted by your colony. The mace is best when made with uranium, due to the metal's blunt damage multiplier. They cost half as much as a longsword, and are unlocked with Smithing rather than Long Blades.

While the longsword is nominally stronger, the mace does blunt damage instead of sharp; armor pieces like flak vests and marine armor reduce the longsword to the point of being worse than the mace. The exact breakpoints for mace vs. longsword depend on quality and material. In general, a normal plasteel longsword can beat a normal uranium mace against targets wearing just flak jackets or flak pants, as well as unarmored pawns. Steel longswords can beat steel maces at roughly the same breakpoints.

Compared to blunt weapons

Compared to its neolithic 'ancestor', the club, the mace is 10 units more expensive, has a greater damage per hit, and swings just as fast. Maces are also impacted by quality, while clubs aren't. A poor or awful mace will be worse than a club of the same material.

The warhammer costs 3x the materials and requires Long blades researched, but is not strictly stronger. In fact, the mace has a stronger average DPS against unarmored targets, or targets where the mace's AP completely ignore armor. The warhammer has a stronger swing, but longer cooldown, making it more likely to destroy body parts. The practical effects of this are undocumented.

A normal uranium warhammer surpasses the same mace against flak vests and power armor. A masterwork uranium warhammer loses to the equivalent mace against cataphract armor, only faring better against excellent cataphract. However, the actual difference between mace and warhammer are very small, even against power armor. Therefore, the mace is often the preferred choice, as it is 3x cheaper. In the endgame, when costs don't matter, you would be better off with persona zeushammers.

Attack table

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Quality

Mace				Handle (Poke)					Head (Blunt)					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]	HP	Value
Awful	Bioferrite	5.19	15.74%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	8.33%	11.3	2s	17.28%	5.65	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	46
Awful	Gold	5.69	17.27%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	12.56	2s	19.2%	6.28	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	2510
Awful	Plasteel	6.23	15.74%	6.48	1.6s	9.36%	4.05	8.33%	11.3	1.6s	17.28%	7.07	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	250
Awful	Silver	5.69	17.27%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	12.56	2s	19.2%	6.28	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	260
Awful	Steel	5.69	17.27%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	12.56	2s	19.2%	6.28	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	58
Awful	Uranium	7.57	24.9%	10.8	2.2s	15.6%	4.91	8.33%	18.84	2.2s	28.8%	8.56	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	171
Awful	Wood	5.19	15.74%	6.48	2s	9.36%	3.24	8.33%	11.3	2s	17.28%	5.65	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	65	38
Poor	Bioferrite	5.76	17.46%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	8.33%	12.72	2s	19.44%	6.36	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	69
Poor	Gold	6.32	19.18%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	14.13	2s	21.6%	7.07	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	3765
Poor	Plasteel	6.91	17.46%	7.29	1.6s	10.53%	4.56	8.33%	12.72	1.6s	19.44%	7.95	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	375
Poor	Silver	6.32	19.18%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	14.13	2s	21.6%	7.07	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	390
Poor	Steel	6.32	19.18%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	14.13	2s	21.6%	7.07	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	87
Poor	Uranium	8.43	27.76%	12.15	2.2s	17.55%	5.52	8.33%	21.2	2.2s	32.4%	9.63	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	255
Poor	Wood	5.76	17.46%	7.29	2s	10.53%	3.65	8.33%	12.72	2s	19.44%	6.36	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	65	56
Normal	Bioferrite	6.32	19.18%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	14.13	2s	21.6%	7.07	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	92
Normal	Gold	6.95	21.08%	9	2s	13%	4.5	8.33%	15.7	2s	24%	7.85	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	5020
Normal	Plasteel	7.58	19.18%	8.1	1.6s	11.7%	5.06	8.33%	14.13	1.6s	21.6%	8.83	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	495
Normal	Silver	6.95	21.08%	9	2s	13%	4.5	8.33%	15.7	2s	24%	7.85	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	520
Normal	Steel	6.95	21.08%	9	2s	13%	4.5	8.33%	15.7	2s	24%	7.85	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	117
Normal	Uranium	9.3	30.63%	13.5	2.2s	19.5%	6.14	8.33%	23.55	2.2s	36%	10.7	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	340
Normal	Wood	6.32	19.18%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	8.33%	14.13	2s	21.6%	7.07	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	65	75
Good	Bioferrite	6.88	20.89%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	8.33%	15.54	2s	23.76%	7.77	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	114
Good	Gold	7.57	22.99%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	8.33%	17.27	2s	26.4%	8.64	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	5520
Good	Plasteel	8.26	20.89%	8.91	1.6s	12.87%	5.57	8.33%	15.54	1.6s	23.76%	9.71	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	620
Good	Silver	7.57	22.99%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	8.33%	17.27	2s	26.4%	8.64	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	650
Good	Steel	7.57	22.99%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	8.33%	17.27	2s	26.4%	8.64	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	146
Good	Uranium	10.17	33.49%	14.85	2.2s	21.45%	6.75	8.33%	25.91	2.2s	39.6%	11.78	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	425
Good	Wood	6.88	20.89%	8.91	2s	12.87%	4.46	8.33%	15.54	2s	23.76%	7.77	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	65	94
Excellent	Bioferrite	7.45	22.61%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	8.33%	16.96	2s	25.92%	8.48	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	137
Excellent	Gold	8.2	24.9%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	8.33%	18.84	2s	28.8%	9.42	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	6020
Excellent	Plasteel	8.94	22.61%	9.72	1.6s	14.04%	6.08	8.33%	16.96	1.6s	25.92%	10.6	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	745
Excellent	Silver	8.2	24.9%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	8.33%	18.84	2s	28.8%	9.42	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	780
Excellent	Steel	8.2	24.9%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	8.33%	18.84	2s	28.8%	9.42	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	175
Excellent	Uranium	11.04	36.35%	16.2	2.2s	23.4%	7.36	8.33%	28.26	2.2s	43.2%	12.85	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	250	510
Excellent	Wood	7.45	22.61%	9.72	2s	14.04%	4.86	8.33%	16.96	2s	25.92%	8.48	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	65	113
Masterwork	Bioferrite	8.86	26.9%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	8.33%	20.49	2s	31.32%	10.24	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	230
Masterwork	Gold	9.76	29.67%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	8.33%	22.77	2s	34.8%	11.38	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	7020
Masterwork	Plasteel	10.63	26.9%	11.75	1.6s	16.97%	7.34	8.33%	20.49	1.6s	31.32%	12.81	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	280	1245
Masterwork	Silver	9.76	29.67%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	8.33%	22.77	2s	34.8%	11.38	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	1305
Masterwork	Steel	9.76	29.67%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	8.33%	22.77	2s	34.8%	11.38	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	290
Masterwork	Uranium	13.87	46.22%	19.58	2.2s	28.28%	8.9	25%	34.15	2.2s	52.2%	15.52	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	250	850
Masterwork	Wood	8.86	26.9%	11.75	2s	16.97%	5.87	8.33%	20.49	2s	31.32%	10.24	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	65	188
Legendary	Bioferrite	9.98	30.34%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	8.33%	23.31	2s	35.64%	11.66	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	200	455
Legendary	Gold	11.02	33.49%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	8.33%	25.91	2s	39.6%	12.95	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	60	8020
Legendary	Plasteel	13.02	31.56%	13.37	1.6s	19.31%	8.35	25%	23.31	1.6s	35.64%	14.57	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	280	2485
Legendary	Silver	11.02	33.49%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	8.33%	25.91	2s	39.6%	12.95	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	70	2610
Legendary	Steel	11.02	33.49%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	8.33%	25.91	2s	39.6%	12.95	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	100	585
Legendary	Uranium	15.78	52.59%	22.28	2.2s	32.18%	10.13	25%	38.86	2.2s	59.4%	17.66	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 0%	250	1705
Legendary	Wood	9.98	30.34%	13.37	2s	19.31%	6.68	8.33%	23.31	2s	35.64%	11.66	75%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 8.33%	65	375

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

↑ ^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.
↑ 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