Unique Melee
The Thousand Cuts
★ UniqueUnique Rapier
The Thousand Cuts is the Unique version of Rapier in Minecraft Dungeons 2.
Increases melee attack speed by 30%.
- Type
- Melee · Light
- Weight
- Light
- Build roles
- —
- Known regions
- 3
- Base weapon
- Rapier
Quick stats
- Base DPS
- 34,7
- Combo Damage
- 70
- Attacks
- 3
- Reach
- 4,3
- Weight
- Light
- Build roles
- —
Base comparison values. In game, Item Power, Effects and Enchantments change the final result.
What makes The Thousand Cuts different?
Fixed effect
Increases melee attack speed by 30%.
A Unique is not simply an upgraded version of its base weapon: some share the same base combat values, and some trade a stat for their fixed effect. Compare before you invest.
Compare with Rapier
Same
Base profile traits: Long reach · Melee. Use them to compare attack pattern, speed and reach against other weapons.
Different
No combat values change. The Unique adds its fixed effect only.
Combat stats
- Combo Damage
- 70
- Attacks
- 3
- Base DPS
- 34,7
- Reach
- 4,3
- Attack Arc
- 12
3-hit combo, 4,3 blocks reach across a 12° attack arc.
A per-hit breakdown is not published for this weapon yet, so only the verified combo values are shown.
Where to find The Thousand Cuts
- Honeycomb FieldsAvailable earliest
- Frozen Highlands
- Ravines
How this Unique drops
- Region loot pool
- Rapier drops
- Unique rarity roll
- The Thousand Cuts
Exact per-weapon drop percentages are not published data, so we show source membership instead of a made-up number.
How to farm The Thousand Cuts
Base & Unique
Effects it can roll
Gear effects this weapon can roll from the shared loot pool. A Unique keeps this pool and adds its fixed effect.
Fixed effect
Increases melee attack speed by 30%.
Always part of this Unique weapon and never re-rolled.
Effects it can roll
13 possible effects
- Bounty Hunter
- Bully
- Critical Edge
- Critical Hit
- Finesse
- Knockback
- Looter
- Persistence
- Raider
- Reaper
- Shackler
- Sharpness
- Strength
This Unique shares the Rapier effect pool.
Build fit
Playstyle groups follow what a weapon can actually support in a build, not an internal class name.
No build role is published for this weapon yet.
Compare The Thousand Cuts
Compare The Thousand Cuts
Full comparison →Blacksmith & enchanting
Three different layers can change a weapon. Keep them apart.
Fixed Unique effect
Comes with the Unique weapon and cannot be re-rolled.
Rolled gear effect
Rolled on the item and re-rollable at the Blacksmith.
Applied enchantment
Added separately to a compatible item.
Common player questions
Where can I get The Thousand Cuts?
It can drop in 3 known regions. See Where to find above, then use the Farm Finder for a route that fits your progress.
What is The Thousand Cuts's Unique effect?
Increases melee attack speed by 30%.
Is The Thousand Cuts melee or ranged?
The Thousand Cuts is a Melee Light.
Which effects can The Thousand Cuts roll?
It draws from a shared pool of 13 gear effects. See Effects it can roll above.
How does The Thousand Cuts compare with Rapier?
Open the Weapon Compare tool to see Rapier and this weapon side by side.
Next steps