Nightingale has many features that set it apart from other survival games, and one of them is weapons. Usually, pickaxes and other tools in games are used only for their intended purpose and do little damage in combat. However, tools in Nightingale are full-fledged melee weapons that you can upgrade and enchant to make them even more deadly. There are plenty of weapons, so we're going to show you the best melee weapons in Nightingale.

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Simple Climbing Picks

Nightingale Simple Climbing Picks
Durability100
Movement Speed1%
Stamina Efficiency5%
Magick Power10
Melee Damage48
Critical Damagex1.5
Stamina Cost5
Strenght10

It's quite strange, but this tool is better used as a weapon in the early game than for its intended purpose. The thing is that Simple Climbing Picks consume stamina very quickly when climbing, so you won't be able to climb most rocks. However, the DPS of this weapon is very good, so you can use it as your main weapon. If you want to craft it, you need to get the following materials ready:

  • 2 Stone Block
  • 1 Wood Bundle
  • 2 Straps

Ornate Hunting Knife

Nightingale Ornate Hunting Knife
Durability200
Stealth Rating20%
Stamina Efficiency5%
Magick Power30
Melee Damage32
Critical Damagex3.5
Stamina Cost4
Strenght5

First of all, you need Ornate Hunting Knife to get resources from animal bodies, but it is also a great weapon. Although the Hunting Knife has low damage compared to other weapons, you spend little stamina dealing damage. This weapon is perfect for you if you want to sneak attack enemies instead of attacking them head-on. The recipe for the Ornate Hunting Knife is as follows:

  • 1x Blade
  • 1x Guard
  • 1x Wrap
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Dauntless Maul

Nightingale Dauntless Maul
Durability250
Magick Power25
Melee Damage368
Stamina Cost6
Strenght40
Blocking Efficiency400%

Dauntless Maul is a tool that will help with building and also a great weapon that will easily destroy enemies with its heavy blows. Although the attack speed is not very high, you will knock enemies down and kill them with a few blows. You need the following materials to craft Dauntless Maul:

  • 1 Reinforced Hammer Head
  • 1 Forged Handle
  • 1 Grip
  • 1 Ornament

Dauntless Wood Axe

Nightingale Dauntless Wood Axe
Durability200
Magick Power25
Melee Damage207
Critical Damagex1.5
Stamina Cost5
Strenght17.5
Blocking Efficiency200%

You always need an axe because you can use it to get wood, an important ingredient in many recipes. However, you can also use it as a melee weapon. Although the Dauntless Wood Axe does not have a significant advantage over other tools, with the right build you can turn it into a deadly weapon. You can craft the Dauntless Wood Axe from the following materials:

  • 1 Martial Axe Head
  • 1 Handle
  • 1 Grip
  • 1 Counter Balance
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Nightingale

Platform(s)
PC
Released
February 20, 2024
Developer(s)
Inflexion Games
Publisher(s)
Inflexion Games
Genre(s)
Survival , Crafting