Moon Cleaver

This article has been updated for Kenshi version 1.0.37 (Experimental).

The Moon Cleaver is an unusual weapon, it is uniquely shaped unlike any other weapon. It is the preferred weapon of the Cannibal Grand Wizard, Dack, Blackshifters, and the Preacher Cult.

The Meitou-grade version of the weapon can be found on The Preacher in the Cult Village.

This weapon has inventory dimensions of 2x9, meaning it can only be equipped as a primary weapon.

Crafting

This item can be crafted in various qualities using different levels of Weapon Smithing Bench after learning the appropriate blueprint.

Weapon Smith I

INPUTS	OUTPUT
Iron Plates (10 required)	Moon Cleaver

Weapon Smith II

INPUTS	OUTPUT
Iron Plates (10 required)	Moon Cleaver
Fabrics (10 required)

Weapon Smith III

INPUTS	OUTPUT
Steel Bars (10 required)	Moon Cleaver
Fabrics (10 required)

Blueprints

Cleavers [Research Blueprint]

Research Level	2
Value	c.2,000
Sell value	c.500

Ability to Make	Flesh Cleaver, Moon Cleaver

The Blueprints for this item can be found at the following locations.

Shops

Loot

Variations

All possible variations in an un-modded game, as of 1.0.37.

Manufacturer


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.27
-Blunt damage	0.08
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Attack bonus	-1
-Defence bonus	-3
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	6
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-Weight	6 kg
-Value	c.791
-Sell value	c.197

[Model # Rusted Junk]
Manufactured by Unknown


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.33
-Blunt damage	0.16
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	7
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-Weight	6 kg
-Value	c.868
-Sell value	c.217

[Model # Rusting Blade]
Manufactured by Unknown


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.35
-Blunt damage	0.24
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	10
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-Weight	4 kg
-Value	c.2,610
-Sell value	c.652

[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Manufactured by Ancient


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.40
-Blunt damage	0.32
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	13
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-Weight	6 kg
-Value	c.3,030
-Sell value	c.757

[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.46
-Blunt damage	0.40
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	16
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-Weight	8 kg
-Value	c.3,615
-Sell value	c.903

[Model # Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.57
-Blunt damage	0.58
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	24
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-Weight	11 kg
-Value	c.6,612
-Sell value	c.1,653

[Model # Catun No.1]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.63
-Blunt damage	0.67
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	27
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-Weight	13 kg
-Value	c.8,158
-Sell value	c.2,039

[Model # Catun No.2]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.69
-Blunt damage	0.77
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	31
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-Weight	15 kg
-Value	c.10,072
-Sell value	c.2,518

[Model # Catun No.3]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.81
-Blunt damage	0.80
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	32
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-Weight	16 kg
-Value	c.14,700
-Sell value	c.3,675

[Model # Mk I]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.86
-Blunt damage	0.88
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	36
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-Weight	17 kg
-Value	c.17,104
-Sell value	c.4,276

[Model # Mk II]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.92
-Blunt damage	0.96
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	39
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-Weight	19 kg
-Value	c.19,327
-Sell value	c.4,831

[Model # Mk III]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	1.15
-Blunt damage	1.12
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	45
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-Weight	22 kg
-Value	c.26,585
-Sell value	c.6,646

[Model # Edge Type 1]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	1.21
-Blunt damage	1.20
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	48
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-Weight	24 kg
-Value	c.27,972
-Sell value	c.6,993

[Model # Edge Type 2]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	1.28
-Blunt damage	1.28
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	52
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-Weight	25 kg
-Value	c.28,996
-Sell value	c.7,249

[Model # Edge Type 3]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	1.54
-Blunt damage	1.60
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	64
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-Weight	32 kg
-Value	c.44,069
-Sell value	c.11,017

[Model # Meitou]
Manufactured by Cross

Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.27
-Blunt damage	0.08
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Attack bonus	-1
-Defence bonus	-3
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	6
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-Weight	6 kg
-Value	c.2,639
-Sell value	c.659

[Model # Rusted Junk]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.33
-Blunt damage	0.16
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	7
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-Weight	6 kg
-Value	c.2,894
-Sell value	c.723

[Model # Rusting Blade]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.39
-Blunt damage	0.24
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	10
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-Weight	6 kg
-Value	c.3,263
-Sell value	c.815

[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.45
-Blunt damage	0.32
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	13
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-Weight	6 kg
-Value	c.3,788
-Sell value	c.947

[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.51
-Blunt damage	0.40
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	16
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-Weight	8 kg
-Value	c.4,519
-Sell value	c.1,129

[Model # Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.57
-Blunt damage	0.48
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	20
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-Weight	9 kg
-Value	c.5,510
-Sell value	c.1,377

[Model # Catun No.1]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.63
-Blunt damage	0.56
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	23
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-Weight	11 kg
-Value	c.6,798
-Sell value	c.1,699

[Model # Catun No.2]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.69
-Blunt damage	0.64
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	26
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-Weight	12 kg
-Value	c.8,393
-Sell value	c.2,098

[Model # Catun No.3]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.81
-Blunt damage	0.80
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	32
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-Weight	16 kg
-Value	c.12,250
-Sell value	c.3,062

[Model # Mk I]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.86
-Blunt damage	0.88
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	36
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-Weight	17 kg
-Value	c.14,253
-Sell value	c.3,563

[Model # Mk II]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	0.92
-Blunt damage	0.96
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	39
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-Weight	19 kg
-Value	c.16,106
-Sell value	c.4,026

[Model # Mk III]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	1.04
-Blunt damage	1.12
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	45
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-Weight	22 kg
-Value	c.18,989
-Sell value	c.4,747

[Model # Edge Type 1]
Crafted by Homemade


Moon Cleaver
[Hacker class]
-Cutting damage	1.10
-Blunt damage	1.20
-Blood loss	0.50x
-Armour penetration	+30%
-Defence bonus	-2
-Damage vs animals	-10%
-Damage vs robots	+20%
-Required Strength Level	48
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-Weight	24 kg
-Value	c.19,980
-Sell value	c.4,995

[Model # Edge Type 2]
Crafted by Homemade

Moon Cleaver

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