The classic sabre. Does more damage than a regular katana, at the cost of extra weight. The heavier blade is better for defending, but still curved for cutting damage. They're very common, so can usually be found cheaper than other weapons of similar quality.
The Horse Chopper is the basic sabre. It is a decent weapon, and very common. It is often the preferred weapon for Dust Bandits , Red Sabres , and many other Bandit Factions across the world.
The Meitou version of this weapon can be found on the Red Sabre Boss in the Red Sabre Hideout .
This weapon has inventory dimensions of 2x8, meaning it can only be used as a primary weapon.
This item can be crafted in various qualities using different levels of Weapon Smithing Bench after learning the appropriate blueprint .
; color: #2e201d; text-align:center; margin-left:5px; margin-right:auto; clear:none; padding: 5px; width: 360px; font-weight:bold;"
Weapon Smithing Bench
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; width:166px" |INPUTS
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065" |OUTPUT
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Iron Plates (4 required)
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Horse Chopper
; color: #2e201d; text-align:center; margin-left:5px; margin-right:auto; clear:none; padding: 5px; width: 360px; font-weight:bold;"
Weapon Smithing Bench
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; width:166px" |INPUTS
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065" |OUTPUT
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Iron Plates (4 required)
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Horse Chopper
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Fabrics (4 required)
; color: #2e201d; text-align:center; margin-left:5px; margin-right:auto; clear:none; padding: 5px; width: 360px; font-weight:bold;"
Weapon Smithing Bench
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; width:166px" |INPUTS
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065" |OUTPUT
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Steel Bars (4 required)
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Horse Chopper
style="border: 1px solid black; background: #7d7065; position: relative" |Fabrics (4 required)
Sabres
[Research Blueprint]
A good heavy bladed sabre.
Research Level
2
Value
c.1,500
Sell value
c.375
Ability to Make
The Blueprints for this item can be found at the following locations.
All possible variations in an un-modded game, as of 1.0.55. Please note that the stats shown may differ slightly than in game as it tends to round values.
Manufacturer
File:Rusted Junk Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.385
-Blunt damage
0.025
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-5
-Defence bonus
+3
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.452
-Sell value
c.113
[Model # Rusted Junk]
Manufactured by Unknown
File:Rusting Blade Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.47
-Blunt damage
0.05
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.496
-Sell value
c.124
[Model # Rusting Blade]
Manufactured by Unknown
File:Mid-Grade Salvage Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.4995
-Blunt damage
0.075
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
4.20 kg
-Value
c.1,491
-Sell value
c.372
[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Manufactured by Ancient
File:Old Refitted Blade Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.576
-Blunt damage
0.10
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
4.20 kg
-Value
c.1,731
-Sell value
c.432
[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient
File:Refitted Blade Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.6525
-Blunt damage
0.125
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
4.20 kg
-Value
c.2,066
-Sell value
c.516
[Model # Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient
File:Catun No.1 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.81
-Blunt damage
0.18
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
7.20
----------------
-Weight
7.20 kg
-Value
c.3,778
-Sell value
c.944
[Model # Catun No.1]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
File:Catun No.2 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.895
-Blunt damage
0.21
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
8.40
----------------
-Weight
7.20 kg
-Value
c.4,662
-Sell value
c.1,165
[Model # Catun No.2]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
File:Catun No.3 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.98
-Blunt damage
0.24
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
9.60
----------------
-Weight
7.20 kg
-Value
c.5,755
-Sell value
c.1,438
[Model # Catun No.3]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
File:Mk I Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.15
-Blunt damage
0.25
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
10.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.8,400
-Sell value
c.2,100
[Model # Mk I]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
File:Mk II Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.235
-Blunt damage
0.275
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
11.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.9,773
-Sell value
c.2,443
[Model # Mk II]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
File:Mk III Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.32
-Blunt damage
0.30
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
12.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.11,044
-Sell value
c.2,761
[Model # Mk III]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
File:Edge Type 1 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.639
-Blunt damage
0.35
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
14.00
----------------
-Weight
7.00 kg
-Value
c.15,191
-Sell value
c.3,797
[Model # Edge Type 1]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
File:Edge Type 2 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.7325
-Blunt damage
0.375
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
15.00
----------------
-Weight
7.50 kg
-Value
c.15,984
-Sell value
c.3,996
[Model # Edge Type 2]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
File:Edge Type 3 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.826
-Blunt damage
0.40
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
16.00
----------------
-Weight
8.00 kg
-Value
c.16,569
-Sell value
c.4,142
[Model # Edge Type 3]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
File:Meitou Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
2.20
-Blunt damage
0.50
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
20.00
----------------
-Weight
10.00 kg
-Value
c.25,182
-Sell value
c.6,295
[Model # Meitou]
Manufactured by Cross
Homemade
File:Rusted Junk Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.385
-Blunt damage
0.025
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-5
-Defence bonus
+3
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.1,508
-Sell value
c.377
[Model # Rusted Junk]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Rusting Blade Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.47
-Blunt damage
0.05
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.1,654
-Sell value
c.413
[Model # Rusting Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Mid-Grade Salvage Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.555
-Blunt damage
0.075
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.1,864
-Sell value
c.466
[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Old Refitted Blade Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.64
-Blunt damage
0.10
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.2,164
-Sell value
c.541
[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Refitted Blade Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.725
-Blunt damage
0.125
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.2,582
-Sell value
c.645
[Model # Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Catun No.1 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.81
-Blunt damage
0.15
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
6.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.3,148
-Sell value
c.787
[Model # Catun No.1]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Catun No.2 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.895
-Blunt damage
0.175
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
7.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.3,884
-Sell value
c.971
[Model # Catun No.2]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Catun No.3 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
0.98
-Blunt damage
0.20
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
8.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.4,796
-Sell value
c.1,199
[Model # Catun No.3]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Mk I Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.15
-Blunt damage
0.25
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
10.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.7,000
-Sell value
c.1,750
[Model # Mk I]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Mk II Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.235
-Blunt damage
0.275
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
11.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.8,144
-Sell value
c.2,036
[Model # Mk II]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Mk III Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.32
-Blunt damage
0.30
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
12.00
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.9,203
-Sell value
c.2,300
[Model # Mk III]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Edge Type 1 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.49
-Blunt damage
0.35
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
14.00
----------------
-Weight
7.00 kg
-Value
c.10,851
-Sell value
c.2,712
[Model # Edge Type 1]
Crafted by Homemade
File:Edge Type 2 Horse Chopper.png
Horse Chopper
[Sabre class]
-Cutting damage
1.575
-Blunt damage
0.375
-Blood loss
0.90x
-Attack bonus
-4
-Defence bonus
+4
-Required Strength Level
15.00
----------------
-Weight
7.50 kg
-Value
c.11,417
-Sell value
c.2,854
[Model # Edge Type 2]
Crafted by Homemade
The name "Horse Chopper" is a direct translation of Zhanmadao (literally meaning 'horse chopping saber'), a type of Chinese anti-cavalry sword. Template:Navbox/Weapons
.png){kind=link}
