How to make an axe in terraria Written by Povilas Mančinskas Rate this item 0% (0 votes) Don’t mix up axes with chainsaws although they act quite similar to the axes. Axes are tools that are used to harvest wood and glowing mushrooms. They can also be used to chop Cacti and enemies… That’s right, an axe can be a weapon. Also, if you see a name Legendary *** axe, we guarantee it’s the best possible axe you can get. Making an axe is quite easy. Although you spawn with a copper axe already in your inventory, a better one is a must, since you want to progress faster. You can craft them at Anvils. There is also an item called hamaxe, which is a blend of an axe and a hammer used to carry out both tasks – hammering and chopping down trees., Axes are basic tools that a player can use to destroy trees and cacti, including their variants. They can also be used as weapons. New players choosing any of the Classic mode difficulty settings (Classic, Mediumcore, Hardcore) will always spawn with a Copper Axe, while Journey Mode players, Axes are tools used to remove trees and cacti, including their variants. They also double as basic melee weapons, and certain axes additionally function as pickaxes or hammers (known as hamaxes). Some of the higher-tier axes.