The broad machete is a unique weapon added with the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Courier's Stash and Tribal Pack.
Characteristics[]
Compared to the standard machete, the broad machete has considerably higher DPS, especially at higher levels, and a higher base damage as well. Its forward power attack is also noticeably faster than that of other melee weapons, making it a useful weapon for melee-focused characters, especially in the early game. However, unlike the standard variant, it does not have any damage multiplier for bonus limb damage.
Visually, the weapon is set apart from other machetes by having an aged, bolo-style blade and custom-carved wooden handle, compared to the makeshift lawnmower-blade design of the standard variant.
Special Attack[]
Unlike most other one-handed melee weapons, including other variants of the machete, the broad machete does not have the "Back Slash" special attack.
Durability[]
The broad machete can successfully strike about 370 times from full condition before breaking.
Variants[]
- Machete - the standard variant found throughout the Mojave Wasteland.
- Machete gladius - a rare variant typically used by high-ranking legionaries such as centurions.
- Liberator - a unique variant used by Dead Sea at Nelson.
- Boone's machete - a unique non-playable weapon used by Craig Boone.
- Gladiator machete - a rare variant exclusively used along with the gladiator armor when fighting in the arena at the Fort.
Comparison[]
| Legend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | - Weapon name (melee or unarmed) |  | - Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |
 | - Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) |  | - Action point cost | |
 | - Damage per attack (damage per projectile) |  | - Damage per action point | |
 | - Damage per second |  | - Weapon spread | |
 | - Area of effect damage |  | - Magazine capacity (shots per reload) | |
 | - Effect damage & duration |  | - Durability (number of attacks before breaking) | |
 | - Bonus effects |  | - Weight | |
 | - Attacks per second |  | - Value in caps | |
 | - Critical chance % multiplier |  | - Value to weight ratio | |
 | - Critical damage |  | - Skill required | |
 | - Critical effect damage & duration |  | - Strength required | |
 | - With all mods attached | |||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machete | 11 | 33 | x2 limb  | 3 | x1.5 | 11 | 20 | 1.1 | 245 | 2 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Broad machete  | 15 | 48.5 | 3.23 | x2 | 15 | 17 | 1.8 | 370 | 1 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 3 | |
| Liberator | 18 | 62.3 | x2.5 limb | 3.46 | x3 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 370 | 2 | 1000 | 500 | 25 | 3 |
| Machete gladius | 28 | 84 | x2 limb | 3 | x1.5 | 28 | 20 | 2.8 | 370 | 2 | 1000 | 500 | 25 | 4 |
- Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.
Locations[]
The weapon is automatically acquired during Ain't That a Kick in the Head if the Tribal Pack and/or Courier's Stash add-on is installed.
Notes[]
- Promotional art for the Tribal Pack add-on depicted the Courier holding a standard machete instead of the uniquely designed in-game weapon.
- The weapon's power attack animation is similar to the animation for the Legion Assault unarmed technique.
