Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn contains 6 Melee Weapon Locations. Finding all Melee Weapons is related to the Cutting Edge and Blunt Instrument trophies/achievements, but allows you to rely on more gear to tackle different combat challenges. There are 4 Melee Weapons in the first map of the game, Three Peaks, and another 2 in the second map of the game, Wanderer’s Rest. While this guide is intended for use during the story, all Melee Weapons can still be found after the story, nothing is missable because there’s still free-roam after the story.

Three Peaks

1. Nor’s Axe: automatic, story-related unlock, cannot be missed. You start the game with this melee weapon.
2. Harbinger Axe: can be found inside a chest, right next to the breaching barrel that you must pick up as part of Main Quest Defenders of the Living.
   
3. Herald’s Blade: found in a chest at the northernmost point of The Forging Ground territory. To acquire it, you must defeat the Stone Herald boss. This is very tough boss, which should be taken on at least when you’re a lot stronger. However, while he hits like a truck and can easily kill you in 1-2 hits, you can play it safe by keeping your distance and going around the arena. Land one hit and pull back and use Enki to recharge your bulleted and build up the Curse of Death. This is especially important to remove the Stone Herald’s armor (can’t be seen, but once removed you’ll be able to deal greater damage). So, keep your distance and keep circling around the arena. Land one hit and retreat and as soon as the Curse of Death gauge is filled, remove its armor. Rinse and repeat.
   
4. Judge’s Hammer: inside a chest in the southern section of the City of Writ, guarded by two enemies.
   

Wanderer’s Rest

1. Irregular’s Axe: immediately after liberating Pilgrim’s Overlook, this is on your left inside a chest.
   
2. Sunderer’s Hammer: can be found in a chest after the Sealed Lord boss fight. The boss is located in the Ancestor’s Gaze area which can be accessed from the collapsed temple east of the northernmost campsite in Way of the Forbearers.
   

These are all the Melee Weapon locations in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.