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RDR2 Complete Weapons Database

Updated for Patch 1.32

Last Check: Mar 19, 2024

All firearms, bows, and melee weapons mapped with damage and RPM statistics.

Cleaver VS Hunting Knife

Frontier Mechanics Comparison

Cleaver

Melee

Hunting Knife

Melee

Winner

🏆 Hunting Knife

Cleaver	Stat	Hunting Knife
✓ 65	Base Damage	50
100	RPM	120 ✓
✓ 108	DPS	100
50	Accuracy	50
50	Movement Speed	50
0%	Armor Pen	0%
1.800s	TTK (Close)	1.500s ✓
4	Shots to Kill	4
2.00x	HS Multiplier	2.00x
6	Magazine	6
2.000s	Reload Speed	2.000s

📊 TTK by Range

Close Range1.800s

Medium Range1.800s

Long Range2.400s

Cleaver

Hunting Knife

🎯 Scenario Breakdown

Close Range (0-10m)

Hunting Knife

Hunting Knife has a 0.300s faster TTK

Medium Range (10-30m)

Cleaver

Better damage retention at medium distance

Long Range (30m+)

Cleaver

Superior long-range damage retention

Against Armor (40%)

Cleaver

Faster time-to-kill through armor

📊 Detailed Analysis: Cleaver vs Hunting Knife in Red Dead Redemption 2

Statistically separating the Cleaver from the Hunting Knife, the Hunting Knife exhibits a superior TTK of 1.500s over 1.800s. DPS metrics favor the Cleaver (108 vs 100). Lethality requires 4 impacts from the Cleaver and 4 from the Hunting Knife.

Mobility & Handling: Both weapons operate at similar movement speeds — positioning and cover usage matter more than weapon weight here.

Situational Use: The Hunting Knife excels in aggressive push scenarios where TTK dictates the outcome, while the Cleaver may outperform in defensive long-range holds with its different damage profile.

Ultimately, the Hunting Knife provides a mathematically superior profile, meaning it will win more 50/50 duels when shots are traded equally.

Cleaver Rivals

CLEAVER vs BROKEN-PIRATE-SWORD→CLEAVER vs HATCHET→CLEAVER vs MACHETE→CLEAVER vs HUNTING-KNIFE→

Hunting Knife Rivals

HUNTING-KNIFE vs BROKEN-PIRATE-SWORD→HUNTING-KNIFE vs HATCHET→HUNTING-KNIFE vs MACHETE→HUNTING-KNIFE vs CLEAVER→

Weapon Familiarity and Condition

Weapons perform better the more you use them.

Stat Ratings

Damage

Base power before ammo modifiers.

Ammo Types

Express ammo provides a sheer damage boost.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Methodology & Data Integrity

All calculations are based on verified data extracted from Red Dead Redemption 2 Patch 1.32 game files. We cross-reference values with in-game testing to ensure 99.9% accuracy for competitive play.