The machete is a melee weapon which can be added to a player's tool slot. Unlike the Hatchet it cannot be used to cut down wood.
It is a fairly uncommon loot drop, spawning only in farms and deer stands.
Although the machete has a lower range than the Hatchet and Crowbar what makes close combat more dangerous, it does more damage than these and is capable of killing players in a single hit. Viral zombies die in two hits from this weapon while other melee weapons take a minimum of four hits to kill. The Machete is also the lightest of the melee weapons, making it good for survivors who want to able to run through or out of danger, keep this in mind when choosing your melee weapon.