Ash Tree
Hardy desert ash that survived the apocalypse through sheer stubbornness. Dense wood yields more material per tree, though the gnarled branches make harvesting challenging.
Yields 1
Where to find it 68
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- Forest
- -20% movement speed · +1 armor rating (cover) · Blunt Melee +25% · Sharp Melee +25% · SMGs +25% · Shotguns +25%
From the game files (version 2.4.261112-4cec7dd).
Gathering tools
| Tool | Grade | Bonus | Requires | For this resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Makeshift Axe | T0 | — | — | too weak |
 Iron Axe | T1 | — | — | enough |
 Steel Axe | T1,5 | +5% | — | enough |
 Hardened Steel Axe | T1,75 | +10% | — | enough |
 High Grade Steel Axe | T2 | — |  Woodcutting Mastery lv 4 | enough |
 Tungsten-Edged Axe | T2,5 | +5% | Woodcutting Mastery lv 4 | enough |
 Titanium Axe | T3 | +5% | Woodcutting Mastery lv 6 | enough |
 Cobalt-Edged Axe | T3,5 | +10% | Woodcutting Mastery lv 7 | enough |
The game guide says the tool tier gates the resource tier. “Enough” compares the tool grade with this resource tier (T1). Bonus: chance of one more resource per gather.
Tasks
Codex entry
- Entry 1
In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil, the great World Tree connecting all nine realms of the cosmos, is an ash, and the first man, Ask, was formed from an ash tree.
- Entry 2
Ash wood is exceptionally strong yet elastic, making it the traditional choice for tool handles, baseball bats, oars, and the chassis frames of some sports cars.
- Entry 3
Native Americans brewed inner ash bark into tea for stomach ailments and fevers, and placed ash leaves in their shoes as a folk remedy believed to ward off rattlesnakes.
