Mad Island Chaos Axe Wood (Build, Code, Cave)

Not getting enough Mad Island Chaos Axe? Then you are at the right place. We have gathered all the most required Chaos Axe Wood in the Mad Island map. This easy step-by-step guide with accurate pinpoint map locations to help you get the Mad Island Chaos Axe Wood early in the game.

In our previous Mad Island Commands Guide, we have posted the map with all the resources location enabled with highlighted pins. But since many users complained about not finding enough Hard Wood in the game. So we are here with a solid solution.

How to Get Mad Island Chaos Axe Wood Easily:

There are several ways to get enough Chaos Axe in Mad Island. Hardwood is a mid-tier resource used for crafting flags, upgraded storage, and advanced tools. Unlike Chaos Wood (a late-game alternative), Wood balances durability and accessibility, making it essential for early-to-mid gameplay 36.

Key Stats:

Property	Hardwood	Chaos Axe Wood
Durability	150 HP	300 HP
Crafting Tier	Tier 2	Tier 4
Spawn Frequency	High	Rare

1- Use of Explusives to upgrade regular wood to Chaos Axe Wood :

If you gather more regular wood earlier in the game, a couple of explosives can help you convert those regular woods into hardwood to be used in the game.

2- Daily Logs Spawn:

Players can have early daily 2-3 logs spawn to get the chance to gather Hardwood in the game. The more you play, the better the chance is to unlock the hardwood trees and seeds to plant those hard wood trees on your farm.

3- Jack and Kira’s House:

Playing the game further, you’ll eventually unlock an area just right beside Jack and Kira’s house where fallen logs just respawn. An area above it too, just up the staircase, opens to an area with trees that give hardwood.

4- 6 Early Mad Island Hardwood locations:

Collect 6 early Hardwood around your new home. You can destroy all logs in your farm with the help of explosives to get several hundred hardwoods.

5- Cutting Logs with Golden Axe:

If you eventually get the Golden Axe early in the game (try cheat codes), you can easily turn all those logs in your form to Hardwood needed to build special items. There is a section of forest that unlocks after you have completed 6 of the temple offerings. Doesn’t matter which ones as long as it’s 6. I’ve heard 2-3 logs appear a day in my personal experience so far it has be 1-2 logs and each gives between 5-7 hardwood as well as some regular wood.

6- Enhance Foraging Skill:

By working on your foraging skill you can have a better chance of over 5% in early stages to obtain the hardwood from the normal trees around your farm. Additionally there are extra foraging skill that ups the chance of getting hardwood from regular trees.

7- Graveyard Area for Extra Hard Wood:

The graveyard area of the forest unlocks after 6 offerings and spawns 1 log per day that can be broken with a silver axe for 5-7 hardwood. If you skip a day a second log will spawn, but only 2 can be up at a time.

Other tips to gather more Hardwood in Mad Island:

Here are some pro tips for collecting and harvesting hardwood in Mad Island.

Best Tools for Harvesting Hardwood:

• Stone Axe (石斧): The most efficient early-game tool. Farm Hardwood 30% faster than basic axes.
• Iron Axe: Unlocked after upgrading your workbench. Ideal for bulk farming.
• NPC Workers: Assign captured NPCs to automate harvesting.

Pro Tip: Use Auto-Run (X键) to cover large areas quickly while farming

The deeper forest area unlocks after 12(?) offerings. There are 2 logs that spawn per day in the dig site area, as well as poplar/mahogany trees (about 12 of them) south of King Tan that are worth 20-25 hardwood each and drop seeds so that you can grow them on your farm. The trees respawn in ~2 weeks. Up to 4 logs can be up at a time. This area is worth hundreds of hardwood per month, but a lot of people don’t recognize that the trees are different, I guess, cause no one talks about it.

Hardwood Farming Routes (2025 Update)

Post-v0.2.7, Hardwood spawns were adjusted. Here’s the optimal route for 500+ Hardwood/hour:

1. Starting Beach (初期海滩): Collect initial tools and 50-100 Hardwood.
2. Cactus Zone (サボテン地帯): High-density Hardwood clusters here respawn every 3 in-game days.
3. Iron-Rich Inland Areas (鉄鉱石エリア): Combines Hardwood and iron mining for multitasking efficiency.

Map Strategy: Example Route: Prioritize shady areas.

At Town rank B you can buy it from the carpenter, although why you’d need to do that when you can get several hundred for free is beyond me.

Version-Specific Changes (v0.2.7+)

• Reduced Coastal Spawns: Coastal zones now yield 40% less Hardwood. Focus on inland areas.
• Teleport Flags (传送旗帜): Use flags to bypass spawn limits. Place flags near Cactus Zones for quick returns.
• NPC Harvesting Fix: NPCs now correctly gather Hardwood without getting stuck (v0.2.7 patch).

Hardwood Crafting Recipes

Item	Hardwood Required	Unlocks
Upgraded Storage	200	500-slot inventory
Teleport Flag	50	Fast-travel points
Reinforced Fence	100	Base defense vs. raiders

Secret Use: Craft Trade Flags to exchange excess Hardwood for rare items (e.g., Mole Claws) at hidden NPC camps.

 Advanced Automation & NPC Management

1. Capture NPCs: Knock out NPCs with a Diamond-tier Club (10 hits for large NPCs) and imprison them in Iron Cages.
2. Assign Workers: Set NPCs to “Lumberjack” mode via their status menu. Ensure they have axes and access to water wells.
3. Optimize Output: NPCs with 70+好感度 (favor) work 50% faster. Boost favor by dancing or using +50 Favor Potions.

Fantastic comprehensive list, missing one thing. The giant temple from Kenny’s heart events has a hardwood log across the door. Really easy to miss and I found it on accident.

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Hardwood vs. Chaos Axe Wood: When to Switch

While Chaos Wood offers double durability, it’s scarce until the late game. Transition when:

• You’ve unlocked Tier 4 workbenches.
• Farming Elite Tools (requires Chaos Wood for crafting)

Pro Tips from Top Players

1. Night Farming: NPCs and predators are less active, reducing interruptions.
2. Bulk Crafting: Save time by queuing 10+ Teleport Flags at once.
3. Modding: Install BepInEx mods for infinite Hardwood (use cautiously to avoid quest glitches)

 FAQs

Q: How to get Chaos Axe fast in Mad Island?

A: Farm Cactus Zones with a Stone Axe and assign NPC workers.

Q: Why isn’t Chaos Axe spawning after v0.2.7?

A: Coastal spawns were nerfed—focus inland and use Teleport Flags.

Q: Can you trade Chaos Axe Wood with NPCs?

A: No, but craft Trade Flags to barter for rare items

So for a little clarity. The fallen logs on your farm are the only ones that require the golden axe. Any other fallen logs only require the silver axe. More details on Steam Page.

My Personal Favorite:

Mastering Hardwood in Mad Island requires strategy, not just grind. Use this guide to optimize routes, leverage NPCs, and adapt to 2025’s updates. For more advanced tactics, explore the game’s catalog.json file (Steam\steamapps\common\Mad Island\Mad Island_Data\StreamingAssets\aa) to uncover hidden recipes.