Katana

* Katana
* Rusted
* Orchid
* Hakai no Katana

Katana icon

Katana Rusted icon

Katana Orchid icon

Hakai no Katana icon

The **Katana** is a Melee Weapon added in the v0.6.7 "*Community collage*" update on November 29, 2018. It spawns within the Chrysanthemum Bunker, but rarely also spawns in the fourth room of the Hatchet Bunker, in between the computer terminals in replace of the Fire Axe. There's a maximum of four Katanas per game on the Main Map because the bunker it spawns within is present every game but only spawns once in a game, and Teahouses can contain Katanas. The Katana is a unique melee weapon because of its longer range and is powerful when used properly. It has similar DPS (Damage Per Second) to the Wood Axe, dealing more damage, but with a longer delay between attacks. Both weapons are also capable of opening Ammo Crates due to their armor Piercing stat. Though similar, the Katana is ultimately superior due to its longer range, its ability to hit multiple objects at once, resulting in it being able to attack through walls as it hits the wall and whatever's behind it. There are four variants, each with the same stats; Standard, Rusted, Orchid, and Hakai No Katana. The normal variant looks like a typical Katana, the rusted version looks like a rusted Katana, and the orchid version looks like a dark bright purple Katana. It now is outclassed in most stats by the Naginata.

## Obtaining

### All Variants

All variants can be found in Military Air Drops and Chrysanthemum Chests in the Teahouses.

### Regular

The Katana spawns within the third room of the Chrysanthemum Bunker. Formerly protected by a very difficult code so was often left untouched at that point

Also it may spawn in the fourth room of the Hatchet Bunker as a replacement of the Fire Axe, as of the "*If a bunker opens in a forest ...*" update.

### Katana Rusted

The Rusted variant replaces the standard one in the Chrysanthemum Bunker on the Snow Map and can be found in the Chrysanthemum Chest and the melee spot of the Hatchet Bunker.

### Katana Orchid

The Orchid variant can only be found in the places all variants spawn (except the Hakai no Katana) with a very low chance.

### Hakai no Katana

Spawns only in the Demo Class Pods, both common and rare variants, but not in the mythic variant.

## Pros and Cons

### Pros

* Decent damage per swing
* Passable swing speed
* Little to no blind spot

### Cons

* Somewhat rare
* No utility use (other than breaking ammo crates)

## Strategies

* Increase your adrenaline level to above fifty percent for increased speed. This allows you to rush enemies and better dodge incoming fire to gain the proximity needed to attack them with the Katana.
* Because of the Katana's rarity, it can be used to bait other players. Take cover and avoid enemy fire as they approach. Once close enough, use a close-quarters weapon (Shotguns, Sniper Rifles, and SMGs) to quickly wound them. Then, switch to the Katana to deliver the finishing.
* Use the Katana to obtain Ammunition from breaking armored Ammo Crates found in Warehouses, the Storm Bunker, the Docks, the Police Station, and the Crossing Bunker.
* Use a fast shotgun such as the MP220, then immediately swap to the Katana for additional damage. (works best in 1v1s and with high adrenaline)

## Trivia

* The Katana is a sharp, two-handed traditional blade wielded by the Samurai of Feudal Japan.
* The Katana does 40 damage.
	+ You can destroy Ammo Crates with the Katana.
* In the Snow-Covered Island, the Katana Rusted spawns instead of the normal Katana.
* In the 50v50 game mode update, the Katana Orchid and the Katana Rusted can spawn in Air Drops.
* The Orchid variant used to have a 1x obstacle damage multiplier instead of a 1.5x. This was fixed in the v0.7.5 "*Hunt or be hunted*" update.
* One of the Katana's variant, Hakai no Katana, is "破壊(はかい)の刀(かたな)" in Japanese romanized, which literally translates to "Sword of destruction".

## Gallery

The third room of the chrysanthemum bunker, containing a Katana.Katana Standard, Katana Rusted, and the Katana Orchid