Machete/FC2

The machete is the only weapon type not to suffer weapon degradation. It is permanently assigned to the fourth weapon slot, and can never be discarded.

The machete is useful as a last resort weapon if the player is out of ammunition, but is otherwise not an ideal weapon for use in combat. Although the machete itself is silent, enemies will often yell out when they are attacked by the machete, thereby negating its stealth benefit. For stealthy close range encounters, the silenced Makarov or MP5 are better choices, as a single headshot with either of those weapons will quietly eliminate the target without alerting nearby enemies.

While the machete can kill a basic mercenary with one hit, its effectiveness is diminished later in the game as enemies grow stronger.

Obtaining

After you arrive in Pala and get struck with malaria, The Jackal introduces himself. He threatens the player with his machete before ramming it into the wall, just barely above the player's head. After he leaves, the player pulls it out. The Jackal's machete is used and never replaced from then on.

Variations

If an account is registered on ubisoft.com, new, downloadable machetes become available for use in Far Cry 2. However, they only change the skin of the standard machete:

• Primitive Machete - Hand-crafted by the locals, this machete is ornate while rugged and functional at the same time.
• Homemade Machete — As the name suggests, it is home-made. Its blade is mangled and rusted, this crude weapon functions nevertheless.