Wooden Club: Why Keep the Early Weapon?

Where does the club fit in the opening?

Look for it while descending through the burial rooms on the way to the Endu Shrine Gate Key. You do not need to abandon your current weapon; the club simply gives you another damage type and a different attack rhythm to test before the Shrine Guardian.

Why do players keep it?

Multiple player discussions report that the Wooden Club has an evolved form with a healing ability. That makes it attractive for long exploration stretches where recovery is more valuable than a small damage gain. This is a community-observed benefit; the exact level and effect should be checked against your own item description and current game version.

If you are deciding where to spend weapon time, compare it with the weapon-evolution overview. For traversal progression, do not substitute it for Holy Sword Endu: the sword opens gaps, while the club is a combat and survival choice.

Sources

• Opening gameplay guide — club location along the burial route.
• Steam discussion: Evolving Weapons — evolved club report.
• Steam discussion: Is evolving weapons worth it? — additional player experience.