"Six sides cut deeper than four."
Burst-fire assault rifle that switches to full-auto under 50% mag. Reliable mid-game pickup for Cursed Mine farming runs.
damage
480
fire Rate
6.8
magazine
32
reload Time
2.1
element Chance
14
Drops from: Stone Demon (secondary drop) in Cursed Mine. Drop rate: 12-18% (community-reported).
Plan a 30-60 minute farm session at this drop rate. The most efficient route is to run the boss back-to-back with a fast-clear build; loot pile rolls every 6 kills on average.
Source: Community-reported. · Verified for Patch 1.4 / 2026-04-22.
Fire excels against flesh enemies and bosses without armor. Avoid pairing it against cryo-immune raid bosses or Stone-class enemies — corrosive will outperform there.
The natural fit for Hex Cleaver is Rafa's Marksman tree or Amon's Bullets and Bourbon. Stack the relevant capstone before farming the deeper raid tiers — the build planner at /builder/ lets you preview the synergy.
A epic rifle like Hex Cleaver earns its spot when the rest of your kit covers the gaps it leaves. Pair it with a close-range crowd-clear option for inevitable swarm waves. See our walkthroughs for boss-by-boss build recommendations.
Methodology note. Stats and drop rate ranges on this page are aggregated from public Reddit megathreads and gameplay video archives, cross-checked against community-tracked spreadsheets. We re-verify after every major patch — see how we verify drop data for our process. If the in-game numbers diverge from what you read here, email us at [email protected] and we will investigate within 48 hours.