Falx
| Falx | |
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| Durability | Copper: 250 Tin bronze: 450 Bismuth bronze: 530 Black bronze: 600 Gold: 2125 Silver: 2125 Iron: 850 Meteoric Iron: 1100 Steel: 2125 |
| Attack | |
| Power | Copper: 3.75 HP Tin bronze: 4.5 HP Bismuth bronze: 4.25 HP Black bronze: 4.75 HP Gold: 5.25 HP Silver: 5.25 HP Iron: 5.0 HP Meteoric Iron: 5.25 HP Steel: 5.25 HP hp |
| Range | 2.5 m |
| Tier | 2-5 |
| Weapons | |
The creatures hide metal in their flesh and their blood flows like sludge. A simple sword will not do here. — Item description
Falxes are curved swords used in combat. They become available when the player is able to smelt metal into molds.
Obtaining
Crafting
- Casting (100 units): Copper and bronze alloys
- Smithing (1 ingot): Copper, bronze alloys, iron, and steel
- Assembly:
| Ingredients | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|
| 1x Falx Blade 1x Stick |
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Silver and gold falxes are ornate versions of the steel falx. They have the same characteristics.
| Ingredients | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|
| 1x Steel falx head 1x Silver plate 1x Stick |
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| Ingredients | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|
| 1x Steel falx head 1x Gold plate 1x Stick |
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Table: Falx tiers
| Material | Durability | Material Tier | Attack Power (HP) | Attack Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 250 | 2 | 3.75 | 2 |
| Tin bronze | 450 | 3 | 4.5 | 3 |
| Bismuth bronze | 530 | 3 | 4.25 | 3 |
| Black bronze | 600 | 3 | 4.75 | 3 |
| Iron | 850 | 4 | 5.0 | 4 |
| Meteoric iron | 1100 | 4 | 5.25 | 4 |
| Steel | 2125 | 5 | 5.25 | 5 |
| Gold | 2125 | 5 | 5.25 | 5 |
| Silver | 2125 | 5 | 5.25 | 5 |
Looting
You have a chance to find in ruins:
- Copper falx
Purchasing
- You can purchase from a Survival Goods Trader for rusty gearsː
- Tin bronze falx for an average price of 9 rusty gears.
- Bismuth bronze falx for an average price of 10 rusty gears.
- Black bronze falx for an average price of 11 rusty gears.
- You can purchase from a Luxuries Trader for rusty gearsː
- Silver falx for an average price of 60 rusty gears.
Usage
Combat
Attacking a mob (melee combat): place the falx in an active hotbar slot and press or hold 
to strike the target. This weapon has an attack range of 2.5 m.
When used against drifters, shivers, and bowtorns, the falx has a 25% chance per hit to extract one of the creature's item drops. This does not affect the total number of items that can be obtained.[1]
Selling
You can sell a falx that you have crafted to a Treasure Hunter Trader for rusty gears. Sometimes, they purchaseː
- Tin bronze falx for an average price of 4 rusty gears.
- Bismuth bronze falx for an average price of 5 rusty gears.
- Black bronze falx for an average price of 6 rusty gears.
Storage
The falx can be placed against a wall, stored in containers, and placed on tool racks.
History
- Prior to version 1.17.0, this weapon was called the "sword" and had a straight blade.[2]
- In previous versions, the falx was able to harvest wood and leaves with additional mining speed.
Notes
Some non-curved swords, like the Blackguard shortsword and the Forlorn Hope estoc, are also available in the game. They are members of the "blade" item type along with the falx.
Lore
A falx is a sickle-sword originating from the Black Sea region. The in-game falx has a distinctive guard over the hilt, characteristic of more modern swords rather than specimens from antiquity.
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"Falx" can also refer to the inventor Jonas Falx. It is not known what role he played in the introduction of this weapon.
Item description:
The creatures hide metal in their flesh and their blood flows like sludge. A simple sword will not do here.
This description suggests that the weapon was designed to fight drifters. The mention of metallic flesh parallels historical reports of Romans needing to modify their armor against falx-wielding Dacian forces.
Jonas Falx is a very important character in the game's story. Several Lore Books mention his name, but most important of all is the five-part narrative entitled Reflection.
Gallery
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Copper falx -
Tin bronze falx -
Bismuth bronze falx -
Black bronze falx -
Iron falx -
Meteoric iron falx -
Silver falx -
Golden falx -
Steel falx
References
- ↑ v1.20.0 devlog: "Feature: Monster autoharvest! The falx now extracts 1 drop per hit with a 25% chance from drifters, shivers, and bowtorns (overall drop rate remains unchanged). There is a reason a falx blade is curved!"
- ↑ https://www.vintagestory.at/forums/topic/9392-stable-de-jank-and-game-juice-update-1170/#comment-40093
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