The fire axe is a decent melee weapon, requiring only a few direct hits to the head of your target to kill. One swing and the zombie ends up a complete blood fountain. NEW MACHETE ATTACK - 7 Days to Die - Let's Play Gameplay Alpha 17E - S17E06 This melee weapon offers 34 attacks per minute and usually will only take one direct hit to kill. The sledgehammer is a great close-range weapon- requiring forged iron to craft or sometimes found in working stiff's crates.
Prefer killing your zombies while up close and personal? Choosing the right melee weapons for 7-day, day, and day hoards will almost always guarantee the night ends in a blood bath.