Best melee weapons in Hunt: Showdown 1896
Melee in Hunt is quiet, cheap and needs no ammo: it finishes monsters and catches enemies around a corner. A heavy swing from an axe or hammer drops a hunter in one hit, while bayonets and blades on firearms give you a similar trump card without a separate slot. Here are our picks and every variant with a strong melee attack.
🏆 Our top 8
- #1
Railroad Hammer
- $45
- 2 slots
- Melee damage 170
- Heavy melee 520
- Stamina cost 15
The strongest heavy swing in this list for pocket change. It's slow, so strike from ambush or around a corner — your opponent won't give you a second chance.
Traits: Silent Killer
🧰 Open in builder - #2
Combat Axe
- $40
- 2 slots
- Melee damage 200
- Heavy melee 495
- Stamina cost 17
A heavy swing almost as strong as the hammer's plus the strongest light attack in this list. Cheap and reliable for close-combat fans.
Traits: Silent Killer
🧰 Open in builder - #3
Katana
- $115
- 2 slots
- Melee damage 165
- Heavy melee 280
- Stamina cost 25
Strong light and heavy attacks — the most versatile blade in this list. It costs more than the axe and drains more stamina than the axe or hammer.
Traits: MartialistSilent Killer
🧰 Open in builder - #4
Cavalry Saber
- $50
- 1 slot
- Melee damage 150
- Heavy melee 252
- Stamina cost 10
A light 1-slot saber: a strong light attack, a good heavy one and low stamina cost. It fits next to a big rifle.
Traits: Silent Killer
🧰 Open in builder - #5
Machete
- $30
- 1 slot
- Melee damage 175
- Heavy melee 220
- Stamina cost 15
The cheapest melee weapon: 1 slot and a strong light attack that's great for finishing monsters.
Traits: Silent Killer
🧰 Open in builder - #6
Romero 77 Talon
- $76
- 4 slots
- Melee damage 27
- Heavy melee 330
- Stamina cost 33
A shotgun with a stock-mounted blade: one of the strongest heavy attacks on any firearm plus a full Romero shot. Two threats in one weapon.
🧰 Open in builder - #7
Ranger 73 Talon
- $85
- 4 slots
- Melee damage 27
- Heavy melee 330
- Stamina cost 33
A 15+1 lever-action with a stock-mounted blade — the same strong heavy attack as the Romero Talon. Shoot at medium range; when they get close, swing.
🧰 Open in builder - #8
Mosin-Nagant M1891 Bayonet
- $630
- 4 slots
- Melee damage 27
- Heavy melee 168
- Stamina cost 25
The classic Mosin with a bayonet: the full power of Special Long plus a heavy thrust that saves you indoors. A good way not to fear close fights with a long-range rifle.
Traits: BulletgrubberIron Eye
🧰 Open in builder
📋 All 21 in this list
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| Name | Cost | Slots | Melee damage | Heavy melee | Stamina cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Hammer★#1 | $45 | 2 | 170 | 520 | 15 |
| Combat Axe★#2 | $40 | 2 | 200 | 495 | 17 |
| Bomb Lance | $199 | 3 | 180 | 360 | 11 |
| Ranger 73 Talon★#7 | $85 | 4 | 27 | 330 | 33 |
| Romero 77 Talon★#6 | $76 | 4 | 27 | 330 | 33 |
| Katana★#3 | $115 | 2 | 165 | 280 | 25 |
| Cavalry Saber★#4 | $50 | 1 | 150 | 252 | 10 |
| Machete★#5 | $30 | 1 | 175 | 220 | 15 |
| Centennial Trauma | $167 | 4 | 27 | 216 | 40 |
| Rival 78 Trauma | $180 | 4 | 27 | 216 | 40 |
| Baseball Bat | $40 | 1 | 90 | 200 | 7 |
| Berthier 1892 Riposte | $390 | 3 | 82 | 168 | 25 |
| Krag Bayonet | $460 | 4 | 27 | 168 | 25 |
| Martini-Henry IC1 Riposte | $132 | 4 | 82 | 168 | 25 |
| Mosin-Nagant M1891 Bayonet★#8 | $630 | 4 | 27 | 168 | 25 |
| Slate Riposte | $323 | 4 | 82 | 168 | 25 |
| Specter 1882 Bayonet | $198 | 4 | 27 | 168 | 25 |
| Springfield 1866 Bayonet | $48 | 4 | 27 | 168 | 25 |
| Vetterli 71 Karabiner Bayonet | $115 | 3 | 27 | 168 | 25 |
| Drilling Hatchet | $340 | 2 | 90 | 150 | 25 |
| Romero 77 Hatchet | $56 | 2 | 90 | 150 | 25 |
❓ FAQ
What is the best melee weapon in Hunt?
The Railroad Hammer and Combat Axe — the strongest heavy swings for minimal money. If you need a 1-slot option, take the Cavalry Saber or Machete.
Dedicated melee weapon or a bayonet?
A dedicated melee weapon hits harder but takes a slot. A bayonet, blade or bludgeon on a firearm gives a weaker but still serious heavy attack without giving up a slot — all such variants are in the table.
Is melee quiet?
Yes, swings are far quieter than gunshots, so melee is handy for finishing monsters without drawing other teams' attention.
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