The hatchet in Project Delta appears to be the Ice Axe , and it’s a permanent melee weapon rather than a one-time pickup. Public guides and videos point to it being part of the game’s melee weapon lineup, but the search results here do not show a confirmed exact unlock step or location.

What I could confirm

  • The Ice Axe is a melee weapon in Project Delta.
  • It’s described as a permanent weapon, not just a temporary item.
  • Recent community interest around getting it is active, which suggests players are still looking for the unlock method.

What is still unclear

  • I don’t have a verified source in the results that states the exact method to obtain it.
  • I also can’t confirm whether it is bought, found in a crate, tied to a quest, or unlocked through a gamepass from the evidence available here.

Practical next step

A strong lead is to check melee-weapon showcase or beginner-guide videos that cover unlocks and gamepasses, since those are the most likely places the community documents item acquisition. The Fandom wiki page for the weapon itself would also be the best place to verify the current acquisition method once it’s documented.

TL;DR: The “hatchet” is most likely the Ice Axe, but I can only verify that it exists as a permanent melee weapon in Project Delta, not the exact way to get it.