Switch Axe Xu Wu Tree

Nihil Switch Axe I

Rarity 4

A Xu Wu switch axe made to reduce friction so its slender edge silently slices flesh from bone.

Sharpness

How to get it

Step 5 of 5

Upgrade from Windsunder Axe I at the Smithy.

Step 1 · Forge Rarity 1
Hope Axe I
Step 2 · Upgrade Rarity 1
Hope Axe II
Iron Ore ×2

Also branches to Hope Axe III
Step 3 · Upgrade Rarity 2
Iron Accelerator I
Machalite Ore ×1, Earth Crystal ×2

Also branches to Iron Accelerator II
Step 4 · Upgrade Rarity 3
Windsunder Axe I
Hirabami Scale ×3, Hirabami Tail Claw ×2, Frost Sac ×1

Also branches to Windsunder Axe II
Step 5 · Upgrade Rarity 4
Nihil Switch Axe I
Xu Wu Hide ×3, Xu Wu Claw ×2, Xu Wu Fang ×1

Also branches to Nihil Switch Axe II
This weapon

Windsunder Axe I → Nihil Switch Axe I

Material	Qty	Comes from	Highest listed chance
Xu Wu Hide	×3	Xu Wu	60% carve · severed, rotten · xu wu
Xu Wu Claw	×2	Xu Wu	100% broken part · xu wu
Xu Wu Fang	×1	Xu Wu	100% broken part · xu wu

Hope Axe I → Hope Axe II → Iron Accelerator I → Windsunder Axe I → Nihil Switch Axe I

Material	Qty	Comes from	Highest listed chance
Iron Ore	×2	Quest reward
Machalite Ore	×1	Jin Dahaad	15% target reward · jin dahaad
Earth Crystal	×2	Quest reward
Hirabami Scale	×3	Hirabami	45% wound destroyed · hirabami
Hirabami Tail Claw	×2	Hirabami	100% broken part · hirabami
Frost Sac	×1	Hirabami, Jin Dahaad	100% carve · severed, rotten · jin dahaad
Xu Wu Hide	×3	Xu Wu	60% carve · severed, rotten · xu wu
Xu Wu Claw	×2	Xu Wu	100% broken part · xu wu
Xu Wu Fang	×1	Xu Wu	100% broken part · xu wu

3 monsters

Hirabami Leviathan

Provides Hirabami Scale, Hirabami Tail Claw, Frost Sac

Seen in Iceshard Cliffs, Ruins of Wyveria

Jin Dahaad Leviathan

Provides Machalite Ore, Frost Sac

Seen in Iceshard Cliffs

Xu Wu Cephalopod

Provides Xu Wu Hide, Xu Wu Claw, Xu Wu Fang

Seen in Ruins of Wyveria