Jacksmith Maces & Warhammers Blueprint Mastery: Blunt Stun Mechanics

Exhaustive crafting encyclopedia for Jacksmith Maces, Morningstars, and Warhammers. Flange alignment, heavy heads, and stun calculations.

9/4/2026 Jacksmith Forge Master Last updated: 9/4/2026 2 min read

FAQ

Why are maces required for stone and armored monsters?

Blunt crushing weapons deal up to 250% damage against armored crabs, stone golems, and armored knights where blades would otherwise deflect.

How do you achieve 100% flange placement on a morningstar?

Position all radial metal flanges equidistant around the core hub before the assembly timer elapses.

Blunt Weapon Classifications

Maces trade cutting finesse for raw concussive impact, staggering charging monsters and knocking heavy bosses off balance.

Mace Blueprint	Ingot Weight	Combat Purpose	Stun Rating	Ideal Metal Blend
Flanged Club	2 Ingots	Basic armor denting	15% Stun Chance	Dense Iron
Spiked Morningstar	3 Ingots	Puncture & blunt hybrid damage	30% Stun Chance	Silver or Steel
Heavy Flanged Mace	4 Ingots	Heavy plate crushing	45% Stun Chance	Pure Gold
Crag Warhammer	5 Ingots	Total armor shatter & AOE knockdown	60% Stun Chance	Crystal & Gold Alloy

Maces require dense, heavyweight metal charges. Pump bellows into the upper tier of the green gauge as outlined in the Beginner Crafting Guide.
Cast the central core and radial flanges with zero air pockets.

Insert the reinforced ironwood shaft into the base collar.
Screw on a weighted counter-pommel from the Swords and Blades Deep Dive to counterbalance the top-heavy head.
Review material density in the Ores and Materials Guide.

Deploy maces against rocky bosses like the Granite Stone Titan.
Combine maces with slashing axes from the Axes and Halberds Deep Dive.
Review complete blueprint tables in Weapon Recipes Mastery Guide and troop tactics in Battle and Elements Strategy.