Progressive Challenges · Weapon
Wood-Axe Progressive Challenges
Complete this weapon’s Progressive Challenges in order to advance the chain. Progress belongs to this weapon’s chain.
Quick answer
13 published tasks: one ordered chain tied to Wood-Axe. A task only starts progressing once its published previous step is complete — which is not always simply the task above it.
- Type
- Progressive Challenge
- Subject
- Wood-Axe · Weapon
- Published tasks
- 13, completed in order
- Rewards include
- XP · Perk Points · Items / Cosmetics
Challenge chain
13 tasks, in published order. The chain advances one task at a time.
Task by task
The chain below is grouped into the Challenge Levels the game itself names. Every task lists the tracked action, the exact target, its published previous step and its rewards.
All 13 tasks in Wood-Axe's chain are listed below.
Challenge Level 13 tasks
Task 1Timber
Smash 75 windows or doors that scares someone
Target 75 · Reward 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Smash 75 windows or doors that scares someone
- Target
- 75
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points
- Previous
- No previous-task requirement — first task in the chain.
- This task
- Task 1 · Smash 75 windows or doors that scares someone
- Next
- Task 2 · Splintering Strike — unlocks after Task 1.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 2Splintering Strike
Inflict damage that brings 105 victims into a terrified state
Target 105 · Reward 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Inflict damage that brings 105 victims into a terrified state
- Target
- 105
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 1 · Timber
- This task
- Task 2 · Inflict damage that brings 105 victims into a terrified state
- Next
- Task 3 · Felled Flesh — unlocks after Task 2.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 3Felled Flesh
Perform a standard grab weapon execution on 150 victims
Target 150 · Reward 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points · Rusty, Pain in the Axe
Details- What you need to do
- Perform a standard grab weapon execution on 150 victims
- Target
- 150
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points · Rusty, Pain in the Axe
- Previous
- Task 2 · Splintering Strike
- This task
- Task 3 · Perform a standard grab weapon execution on 150 victims
- Next
- Task 4 · Brute Force Entry — unlocks after Task 3.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Challenge Level 25 tasks
Task 4Brute Force Entry
Destroy 150 locked doors
Target 150 · Reward 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points · One-Stop Chop Shop
Details- What you need to do
- Destroy 150 locked doors
- Target
- 150
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points · One-Stop Chop Shop
- Previous
- Task 3 · Felled Flesh · finishes Challenge Level 1
- This task
- Task 4 · Destroy 150 locked doors
- Next
- Task 5 · Woodchipper — unlocks after Task 4.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 5Woodchipper
Execute 105 victims who were already wounded when the execution initiated
Target 105 · Reward 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Execute 105 victims who were already wounded when the execution initiated
- Target
- 105
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 4 · Brute Force Entry
- This task
- Task 5 · Execute 105 victims who were already wounded when the execution initiated
- Next
- Task 6 · Spoke Splitter — unlocks after Task 5.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 6Spoke Splitter
Knock or Grab 60 Civilians off a bike
Target 60 · Reward 2,000 XP · 1,000 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Knock or Grab 60 Civilians off a bike
- Target
- 60
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 2,000 XP · 1,000 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 5 · Woodchipper
- This task
- Task 6 · Knock or Grab 60 Civilians off a bike
- Next
- Task 7 · Deep Gouge — unlocks after Task 6.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 7Deep Gouge
Have 75 Residents bleed to death from a wound of your making
Target 75 · Reward 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Have 75 Residents bleed to death from a wound of your making
- Target
- 75
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 6 · Spoke Splitter
- This task
- Task 7 · Have 75 Residents bleed to death from a wound of your making
- Next
- Task 8 · Stump Grinder — unlocks after Task 7.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 8Stump Grinder
Perform a weapon execution 150 times
Target 150 · Reward 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Bronze
Details- What you need to do
- Perform a weapon execution 150 times
- Target
- 150
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Bronze
- Previous
- Task 7 · Deep Gouge
- This task
- Task 8 · Perform a weapon execution 150 times
- Next
- Task 9 · Clear Cut — unlocks after Task 8.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Challenge Level 35 tasks
Task 9Clear Cut
Use a weapon finisher execution on 75 Special Targets
Target 75 · Reward 3,000 XP · 1,000 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Use a weapon finisher execution on 75 Special Targets
- Target
- 75
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 3,000 XP · 1,000 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 8 · Stump Grinder · finishes Challenge Level 2
- This task
- Task 9 · Use a weapon finisher execution on 75 Special Targets
- Next
- Task 10 · Deforestation — unlocks after Task 9.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 10Deforestation
Reach Bloodthirst Level 3 and perform a bloodthirsty grab weapon execution on 150 Residents
Target 150 · Reward 4,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Axeman
Details- What you need to do
- Reach Bloodthirst Level 3 and perform a bloodthirsty grab weapon execution on 150 Residents
- Target
- 150
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 4,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Axeman
- Previous
- Task 9 · Clear Cut
- This task
- Task 10 · Reach Bloodthirst Level 3 and perform a bloodthirsty grab weapon execution on 150 Residents
- Next
- Task 11 · Logging Season — unlocks after Task 10.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 11Logging Season
Kill 75 victims with one hit
Target 75 · Reward 5,000 XP · 2,000 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Kill 75 victims with one hit
- Target
- 75
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 5,000 XP · 2,000 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 10 · Deforestation
- This task
- Task 11 · Kill 75 victims with one hit
- Next
- Task 12 · Splintered Sanctuary — unlocks after Task 11.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 12Splintered Sanctuary
Discover 45 victims inside of a hiding spot
Target 45 · Reward 6,000 XP · 2,500 Perk Points
Details- What you need to do
- Discover 45 victims inside of a hiding spot
- Target
- 45
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 6,000 XP · 2,500 Perk Points
- Previous
- Task 11 · Logging Season
- This task
- Task 12 · Discover 45 victims inside of a hiding spot
- Next
- Task 13 · The Woodsman Masterpiece — unlocks after Task 12.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 13The Woodsman Masterpiece
Perform a Bloodthirsty execution while being undetected on a terrified victim 150 times
Target 150 · Reward 7,000 XP · 3,000 Perk Points · Overkill, Silver Chrome, Pro Cleaver
Details- What you need to do
- Perform a Bloodthirsty execution while being undetected on a terrified victim 150 times
- Target
- 150
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 7,000 XP · 3,000 Perk Points · Overkill, Silver Chrome, Pro Cleaver
- Previous
- Task 12 · Splintered Sanctuary
- This task
- Task 13 · Perform a Bloodthirsty execution while being undetected on a terrified victim 150 times
- Next
- No published task depends on this one.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Rewards in this chain
- XP
- 13 of 13 tasks award XP
- Perk Points
- 13 of 13 tasks award Perk Points
- Items / Cosmetics
- Rusty · Pain in the Axe · One-Stop Chop Shop · Bronze · Axeman · Overkill · Silver Chrome · Pro Cleaver
Rewards are listed per task and summarised as “which tasks award which reward”. They are deliberately not added into one total, because the current data does not establish that every task in the chain is claimable in a single run.
Progressive vs Prestige
Progressive Challenges are one fixed ordered chain. Wood-Axe's Prestige is a separate 1–5 progression that draws from its own pool of possible Challenges. They share the word “Challenge” but they are not one system.
Why isn't this weapon chain progressing?
Check these in order
- Are you using the correct weapon?
- Only Wood-Axe advances this chain. A different weapon has its own separate chain.
- Is the earlier step in the chain complete?
- Each task only opens after its published previous step — that is not always simply the task above it. Open the task you are stuck on below and it names the exact step it waits for.
- Are you performing the exact tracked action?
- Every task card repeats the tracked action the game counts, word for word. A similar action with a different counter will not move it.
- Are you hitting the exact target?
- Every task card also shows the exact target. Progress below that number leaves the task open.
- Still no progress?
- Recheck the in-game Challenge screen after the match and confirm you are looking at the same task in the same chain. If every condition above is met, a tracking issue remains possible — this page does not treat it as a bug.
Other chains of this type
FAQ
- How do Wood-Axe's Progressive Challenges work?
- Complete the 13 published tasks in chain order. A task only starts progressing once its published prerequisite is complete.
- Why is my next Wood-Axe Challenge locked?
- The next task depends on its published prerequisite. Open the task above it in the chain to see the required previous step — this page names that step instead of assuming the chain is always the next line.
- Are Wood-Axe Progressive Challenges the same as Prestige?
- No. Progressive Challenges are one fixed ordered chain. Wood-Axe Prestige is a separate 1–5 progression that draws from its own pool of possible Challenges.
- What rewards do Wood-Axe's Progressive Challenges give?
- Every published task awards XP and Perk Points, and 5 of the 13 tasks also award an item or cosmetic. Rewards are listed per task — this page does not add them into one total.
Related guides
Found here
- Wood-Axe Weapon GuideWeapon
- Progression OverviewLevels, Perks, Challenges and Prestige