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Melee Weapons in GTA V

Melee Weapons in Grand Theft Auto V, with a short description of each one.

NameSummary
KnifeThe Knife is a close-range melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V. It uses no ammunition and is useful for quiet attacks, stealth takedowns and emergencies when firearms are unavailable.
Baseball BatThe Baseball Bat is a two-handed melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online. It has no ammunition, reload animation, or firearm attachments.
NightstickThe Nightstick is a one-handed melee weapon used by police officers in Grand Theft Auto V. It is a short baton suited to close-range strikes and has no ammunition, attachments, or upgrade path.
HammerThe Hammer is a one-handed melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online. It has short reach, causes no ammunition concerns, and is suited to close-range attacks, improvised-looking fights, and…
Golf ClubThe Golf Club is a melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online. It is a standard golf club that can be swung as a blunt weapon, with no ammunition, attachments or upgrade system.
CrowbarThe Crowbar is a one-handed melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V. It is an improvised close-quarters weapon with no ammunition, attachments, or weapon-specific upgrades.
Broken BottleThe Broken Bottle is a one-handed melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V. It is a short-range improvised weapon made from a broken glass bottle, with no ammunition, attachments or upgrade path.
Antique Cavalry DaggerThe Antique Cavalry Dagger is a one-handed melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V. It has an old-fashioned military appearance, with a long blade and a pronounced guard, but it functions as a…
HatchetThe Hatchet is a close-range melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V. It is available in Story Mode after Trevor's introduction and can also be bought and used in GTA Online.
Knuckle DustersKnuckle Dusters are a melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online. They reinforce the user's fists, allowing punches at close range while occupying the melee slot on the weapon wheel.
MacheteThe Machete is a two-handed bladed melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V. It has no ammunition, can be used by all three protagonists in Story Mode, and is also available for purchase and use in GTA…
FlashlightThe Flashlight is a melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online. It functions as both a short-range bludgeon and a portable light, making it useful in dark interiors, tunnels and other poorly…
SwitchbladeThe Switchblade is a folding melee knife sold in GTA Online.
Pool CueThe Pool Cue is a melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V. It is a long wooden cue used for close-range strikes and has no ammunition, attachments or upgrade path.
Pipe WrenchThe Pipe Wrench is a heavy melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online. It has no ammunition, attachments, or upgrade paths, and is used at close range for ordinary melee attacks.
Battle AxeThe Battle Axe is a heavy melee weapon in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online. It trades the quick handling of a knife or switchblade for broad, forceful swings at close range.
Stone HatchetThe Stone Hatchet is a unique melee weapon in GTA Online. It is obtained by completing Maude Eccles’s bounty-hunting requests, then finding the weapon at the location she provides.
Candy CaneThe Candy Cane is a novelty melee weapon available in GTA Online. It is a festive item shaped like a large candy cane and is used as a close-range club.
The ShockerThe Shocker is a non-lethal stun baton in GTA Online, added on October 31, 2024 as a Halloween event reward rather than a shop purchase.
UnarmedUnarmed, or Fist, is the default method of combat in GTA V and GTA Online. It costs nothing and cannot be modified.

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