The 3rd age axe is a piece of 3rd age equipment pulled from master Treasure Trails, requiring 65 Attack to wield and 61 Woodcutting to use for chopping. Combat-wise it is an exact clone of the dragon axe — the same +38 slash, +32 crush and +42 strength on a 5-tick swing, and the same Lumber Up special — just five Attack levels pricier to equip. It is a reward casket drop (1/313,168) or a rarer find from The Mimic, and despite its Grand Exchange value capping at the coin limit, collectors pay far more than that for one.
Equipment bonuses
The 3rd age axe hits for the exact same numbers as a dragon axe: +38 slash and +32 crush attack with +42 strength, on the same 5-tick swing (3.0 seconds). It just costs 65 Attack to wield instead of 60.
Attack bonuses
Defence bonuses
Other bonuses
Those are battleaxe-class numbers, not upgrade-class ones — you are paying five extra Attack levels purely for the 3rd age look, not for more damage.
Market price history
How to get the 3rd age axe
The 3rd age axe cannot be made, smithed or bought from a shop — it only comes from master Treasure Trails, and it is an intentionally rare pull:
- Master reward casket — opening a master casket has roughly a 1/313,168 chance of rolling the axe directly.
- The Mimic — completing enough master clues can trigger a fight with The Mimic instead of a normal reward. It can drop the axe too, at about 1/5,750 (Elite Mimic) or 1/5,244 (Master Mimic).
Because it is tradeable, the far more common route is simply buying one via the Grand Exchange price tracker or a player-to-player trade, since the Exchange itself caps out at the coin limit long before real market value.
Special attack — Lumber Up
The 3rd age axe shares its Lumber Up special attack with the dragon, infernal and crystal axes. It spends 100% of your special attack energy to boost your Woodcutting level by +3. The boost decays one level every 60 seconds, so it is fully gone after 3 minutes — the Preserve prayer extends that window by 50%.
Two quirks worth knowing: the spec lets you start chopping at 58 Woodcutting even though the axe itself needs 61 to use normally (you will still need 65 Attack to wield it in the first place), and any boost that would push you above level 99 is capped — beyond 99 it mainly helps your odds at clue nests and skilling pets rather than raw xp.
Is the 3rd age axe worth it?
On paper the 3rd age axe is a straight downgrade from a dragon axe: identical +38 slash, +32 crush and +42 strength, the same 5-tick speed and the same Lumber Up special, but for 5 more Attack levels to wield. Nobody buys it for the stats.
What you are actually paying for is rarity and the 3rd age look. The Grand Exchange system caps its listed value at the maximum tradeable coin amount, but real player-to-player trades routinely go well above that ceiling — check the live price and history chart above for the current going rate rather than trusting the GE's capped figure. If you just want a working woodcutting axe with a special attack, a dragon axe does the exact same job for a fraction of the cost.
3rd age axe FAQ
What level do you need for a 3rd age axe?
You need 65 Attack to wield it as a weapon and 61 Woodcutting to use it for chopping trees — five Attack levels higher than the dragon axe it is otherwise identical to. Using the Lumber Up special attack lets you start chopping from 58 Woodcutting, but you still need the 65 Attack to equip the axe at all.
How do you get a 3rd age axe?
It is a reward from master Treasure Trails only — it cannot be smithed or bought from a shop. A master reward casket has about a 1/313,168 chance of giving you one directly, and The Mimic (a rare fight triggered by master clues) can drop it too, at roughly 1/5,750 to 1/5,244 depending on which version you fight. Since it is tradeable, most players just buy one instead.
What is the 3rd age axe's special attack?
It is called Lumber Up, the same special shared with the dragon, infernal and crystal axes. It uses 100% of your special attack energy to boost your Woodcutting level by +3 for up to 3 minutes, decaying by one level every 60 seconds. The Preserve prayer extends that by 50%.
Is the 3rd age axe better than a dragon axe?
No — combat-wise they are identical: the same +38 slash, +32 crush, +42 strength and 5-tick speed, plus the same Lumber Up special. The 3rd age axe just demands 5 more Attack to wield. Its appeal is the rare 3rd age cosmetic and collector value, not extra performance.
How much is a 3rd age axe worth?
Its Grand Exchange listing is capped at the maximum tradeable coin amount, but real trades regularly go higher than that cap since it is a sought-after collector item. Check the live price and history chart above for the current market rate rather than the GE's capped figure.
Can you use a 3rd age axe to chop trees?
Yes — it works exactly like a dragon axe for Woodcutting, requiring 61 Woodcutting to use (or 58 Woodcutting if you activate the Lumber Up special first). You still need 65 Attack to wear it.
Is the 3rd age axe good for combat?
Not really — its +38 slash, +32 crush and +42 strength on a slow 5-tick swing are battleaxe-tier numbers, well behind a proper melee weapon like a dragon scimitar. It is carried for its Woodcutting utility and looks, not for damage.
Can you store the 3rd age axe in the costume room?
Yes — as a piece of 3rd age equipment it can be stored in the treasure chest of your costume room's master-tier section, freeing up bank space.
