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Overview[1]

41,6 (DPS) The Hammer used to be a Melee Weapon in Dead Rails.

The Hammer was a melee weapon from Dead Rails, formerly available to players when they started a match, with a 25% chance spawning with it. It used to be one of the most basic melee weapons available to players as it shared the same damage as the former Shovel. With its low damage per hit, it was outclassed by nearly every other Weapon in the game. However, it could occasionally stun enemies upon impact, made it a useful option during the early game.

How to get it

How to get it: Starting a match (formerly).

Stats

Damage
25 (each hit) 41,6 (DPS)
Range
10
Sell value
Unsellable
Source
Starting a match (formerly)
Swing Rate
0.6s cooldown
Disclaimer
The hammer was removed from Dead Rails, don’t expect all stats to be accurate.

Pros and Cons

Free starter melee weapon available Shares the same damage as the Shovel Stun enemies upon impact Low damage Cannot be sold Outclassed by every melee weapons in the game No longer obtainable

Patch history

Prior to the Classes update, the Hammer had 3 counterparts: Shovel, Axe, and Pickaxe. The Pickaxe was eventually made into its own weapon, the Shovel was made as the main starter weapon, meanwhile the Hammer and the Axe got deleted. Category:Items Category:Weapons Category:Melee Weapons

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References

  1. 1.Sourced from deadrails.fandom.com · checked Aug 18, 2026
  2. 2.Image from Dead Rails Wiki (Fandom) · CC BY-SA · checked Jul 18, 2026

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