
WeaponMelee · Axe
Vacuum Tube Axe
Axe: Heavy. Slow-swinging axe that is also good at stunning enemies. Deals nature damage that is effective against water enemies, but weak against fire enemies.
- Best rarity
- Legendary
- Max power
- 144
- Tiers
- 5
- Rarities
Perk slots
- Slot 1Always on
- Element: Nature
- Slot 2Level 5
- +10 Critical Rating
- +45% Crit Damage
- +10% Damage
- +10% Attack Speed
- +1.8% Life Leech
- Slot 3Level 10
- +13 Armor
- +14% Durability
- +1.8% Life Leech
- +5% Movement Speed
- +40% Heavy Attack Energy Efficiency
- +10% Damage
- Slot 4Level 15
- +10 Critical Rating
- +45% Crit Damage
- +10% Damage
- +40% Heavy Attack Energy Efficiency
- +10% Attack Speed
- Slot 5Level 20
- +12% Damage to Mist Monsters and Bosses
- +15% Damage to afflicted targets
- +15% Damage to slowed and snared targets.
- +20% Damage to stunned, staggered, frozen, or knocked down targets.
- Slot 6Level 25
- Causes Affliction damage for 6 seconds.
- Damage dealt with this weapon snares the target by 30% for 6 seconds.
- Eliminating an enemy with this weapon causes chain lightning to strike up to 6 enemies.
- Weapon hits deal 44% bonus damage against water elemental enemies.
Values shown at the lowest perk rarity; upgrading a perk raises them.
Tiers
| Tier | Material | Power | Craft | Evolve to next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper | 12–26Lv 1–10 | 7Planks30Stringy Twine1Active Powercell8Copper Ore20Batteries | 2,500Schematic XP20Pure Drop of Rain75Schematic Manuals |
| 2 | Silver | 35–51Lv 10–20 | 7Planks30Simple Twine1Active Powercell8Silver Ore20Batteries | 6,250Schematic XP40Pure Drop of Rain200Schematic Manuals11Lightning in a Bottle |
| 3 | Malachite | 61–77Lv 20–30 | 7Planks30Sturdy Twine1Active Powercell8Malachite Ore20Batteries | 10,000Schematic XP60Pure Drop of Rain325Schematic Manuals22Lightning in a Bottle11Eye of the Storm |
| 4 | Shadowshard | 88–106Lv 30–40 | 8Planks36Char-black Mineral Powder1Active Powercell8Shadowshard Crystal20Batteries | 13,750Schematic XP80Pure Drop of Rain450Schematic Manuals33Lightning in a Bottle22Eye of the Storm11Storm Shard |
| 4 | Obsidian | 88–106Lv 30–40 | 7Planks30Peaky Twine1Active Powercell8Obsidian Ore20Batteries | 13,750Schematic XP80Pure Drop of Rain450Schematic Manuals33Lightning in a Bottle22Eye of the Storm11Storm Shard |
| 5 | Sunbeam | 116–144Lv 40–60 | 8Planks36Oxidized Mineral Powder1Active Powercell8Sunbeam Crystal20Batteries | — |
| 5 | Brightcore | 116–144Lv 40–60 | 7Planks30Carved Twine1Active Powercell8Brightcore Ore20Batteries | — |
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Perk slots
- Slot 1Always on
- Element: Nature
- Slot 2Level 5
- +10 Critical Rating
- +45% Crit Damage
- +10% Damage
- +10% Attack Speed
- +1.8% Life Leech
- Slot 3Level 10
- +13 Armor
- +14% Durability
- +1.8% Life Leech
- +5% Movement Speed
- +40% Heavy Attack Energy Efficiency
- +10% Damage
- Slot 4Level 15
- +10 Critical Rating
- +45% Crit Damage
- +10% Damage
- +40% Heavy Attack Energy Efficiency
- +10% Attack Speed
- Slot 5Level 20
- +12% Damage to Mist Monsters and Bosses
- +15% Damage to afflicted targets
- +15% Damage to slowed and snared targets.
- +20% Damage to stunned, staggered, frozen, or knocked down targets.
Values shown at the lowest perk rarity; upgrading a perk raises them.
Tiers
| Tier | Material | Power | Craft | Evolve to next | Upgrade rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper | 9–22Lv 1–10 | 6Planks24Stringy Twine3Rotating Gizmo5Copper Ore15Batteries | 2,000Schematic XP15Pure Drop of Rain50Schematic Manuals | 100Legendary Flux |
| 2 | Silver | 30–46Lv 10–20 | 6Planks24Simple Twine3Rotating Gizmo5Silver Ore15Batteries | 5,000Schematic XP30Pure Drop of Rain125Schematic Manuals9Lightning in a Bottle | 100Legendary Flux5Pure Drop of Rain25Schematic Manuals |
| 3 | Malachite | 55–71Lv 20–30 | 6Planks24Sturdy Twine3Rotating Gizmo5Malachite Ore15Batteries | 8,000Schematic XP45Pure Drop of Rain225Schematic Manuals18Lightning in a Bottle9Eye of the Storm | 100Legendary Flux15Pure Drop of Rain100Schematic Manuals2Lightning in a Bottle |
| 4 | Shadowshard | 81–97Lv 30–40 | 8Planks30Char-black Mineral Powder3Rotating Gizmo5Shadowshard Crystal15Batteries | 11,000Schematic XP60Pure Drop of Rain300Schematic Manuals27Lightning in a Bottle18Eye of the Storm9Storm Shard | 100Legendary Flux30Pure Drop of Rain200Schematic Manuals6Lightning in a Bottle2Eye of the Storm |
| 4 | Obsidian | 81–97Lv 30–40 | 6Planks24Peaky Twine3Rotating Gizmo5Obsidian Ore15Batteries | 11,000Schematic XP60Pure Drop of Rain300Schematic Manuals27Lightning in a Bottle18Eye of the Storm9Storm Shard | 100Legendary Flux30Pure Drop of Rain200Schematic Manuals6Lightning in a Bottle2Eye of the Storm |
| 5 | Sunbeam | 108–135Lv 40–60 | 8Planks30Oxidized Mineral Powder3Rotating Gizmo5Sunbeam Crystal15Batteries | — | 100Legendary Flux50Pure Drop of Rain350Schematic Manuals12Lightning in a Bottle6Eye of the Storm2Storm Shard |
| 5 | Brightcore | 108–135Lv 40–60 | 6Planks24Carved Twine3Rotating Gizmo5Brightcore Ore15Batteries | — | 100Legendary Flux50Pure Drop of Rain350Schematic Manuals12Lightning in a Bottle6Eye of the Storm2Storm Shard |
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About Vacuum Tube Axe
Vacuum Tube Axe is an axe weapon in Fortnite: Save the World. It comes in Epic and Legendary rarity, with the Legendary version being the strongest. At Legendary tier 5 it reaches power 144 at level 60. The Legendary schematic has 6 perk slots, unlocking up to level 25. Crafting it uses Planks, Stringy Twine, Active Powercell, Copper Ore and Batteries. Evolving a Legendary one from tier 1 to tier 5 takes 32,500 Schematic XP, 200 Pure Drop of Rain and 1,050 Schematic Manuals, plus evolution materials.
Weapon
Melee · Axe
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Shadowshard

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