All 148 Weapons and Shields by Type and Recipe in Valheim

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Weapon type

Knives

10 items

Flint Knife

The first knife. It's fast, and it hits much harder against enemies that haven't noticed you.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: 10
Damage types: Slash 5, Pierce 5
Max quality damage: 16
Block power: -
Crafted at: Workbench level 1
Materials: 2 Wood, 4 Flint, 2 Leather Scraps

Copper Knife

A step up from the Flint Knife, made from Copper. Same fast combo and sneak-attack bonus.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: 24
Damage types: Slash 12, Pierce 12
Max quality damage: 30
Block power: -
Crafted at: Forge level 1
Materials: 2 Wood, 8 Copper

Abyssal Razor

A knife made from Chitin. It hits with quick slash and pierce damage and keeps the sneak-attack bonus.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: 40
Damage types: Slash 20, Pierce 20
Max quality damage: 46
Block power: -
Crafted at: Workbench level 2
Materials: 4 Finewood, 20 Chitin, 2 Leather Scraps

Silver Knife

Slash and pierce with a little spirit damage on top. Fast hits and a big bonus on sneak attacks.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: 62
Damage types: Slash 25, Pierce 25, Spirit 12
Max quality damage: 68
Block power: -
Crafted at: Forge level 3
Materials: 2 Wood, 10 Silver, 3 Leather Scraps, 2 Iron

Black Metal Knife

A fast Black Metal knife with strong slash and pierce damage and the full sneak-attack bonus.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: 68
Damage types: Slash 34, Pierce 34
Max quality damage: 74
Block power: -
Crafted at: Forge level 4
Materials: 4 Finewood, 10 Black Metal, 5 Linen Thread

Skoll and Hati

A pair of knives that takes both hands. Fast combos with high slash and pierce damage.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 90
Damage types: Slash 45, Pierce 45
Max quality damage: 96
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 1
Materials: 4 Finewood, 10 Iron, 10 Black Metal

Nord Dagger

The Deep North dagger. You cast it at the Black Forge, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: 150
Damage types: Slash 75, Pierce 75
Max quality damage: 180
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 20 Bloodgold, 1 Mould: Nord Dagger, 10 Timberwood, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Thunderblood Dagger

Nord Dagger upgraded with a Thunderblood Essence. It gains lightning damage, and its fast hits trigger the lightning often.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: 205
Damage types: Slash 80, Pierce 80, Lightning 45
Max quality damage: 250
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Nord Dagger, 20 Bloodgold, 1 Thunderblood Essence

Frostfire Dagger

Nord Dagger upgraded with a Frostfire Essence. It trades some slash and pierce for a big dose of frost and a little fire.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: 222
Damage types: Slash 62, Pierce 62, Fire 10, Frost 88
Max quality damage: 270
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Nord Dagger, 20 Bloodgold, 1 Frostfire Essence

Butcher Knife

A utility knife that only hurts tamed animals. Use it to cull your livestock.

Hands: One-handed
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Forge level 1
Materials: 2 Wood, 4 Tin

Weapon type

Fists

6 items

Paws of the Bear

The first craftable fist weapon. Bear claws for punching, made from Bear Hide and Bear Paws.

Hands: -
Base damage: 25
Damage types: Slash 25
Max quality damage: 37
Block power: -
Crafted at: Workbench level 2
Materials: 2 Bear Hide, 2 Bear Paw, 4 Leather Scraps

Flesh Rippers

Fenris claws you wear on your fists. Quick slash combos made from Fenris Hair, Fenris Claw and Silver.

Hands: -
Base damage: 60
Damage types: Slash 60
Max quality damage: 72
Block power: -
Crafted at: Forge level 3
Materials: 10 Fenris Hair, 6 Fenris Claw, 10 Silver

Vilebone Maulclaws

Bear claws reinforced with Vile Ribcage and Black Metal. They add heavy pierce damage to a slash.

Hands: -
Base damage: 80
Damage types: Slash 20, Pierce 60
Max quality damage: 92
Block power: -
Crafted at: Forge level 4
Materials: 2 Bear Hide, 2 Vile Ribcage, 2 Black Metal, 4 Linen Thread

Nord Knucklechains

The Deep North knuckles. You cast them at the Black Forge, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: -
Base damage: 114
Damage types: Blunt 114
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 20 Bloodgold, 1 Mould: Nord Knucklechains, 10 Timberwood, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Thunderblood Knucklechains

Nord Knucklechains upgraded with a Thunderblood Essence. They gain lightning damage, a chance to trigger chain lightning and extra damage while your health is low.

Hands: -
Base damage: 167
Damage types: Blunt 122, Lightning 45
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Nord Knucklechains, 20 Bloodgold, 1 Thunderblood Essence

Frostfire Knucklechains

Nord Knucklechains upgraded with a Frostfire Essence. They trade some blunt for a big dose of frost and a little fire.

Hands: -
Base damage: 180
Damage types: Blunt 80, Fire 12, Frost 88
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Nord Knucklechains, 20 Bloodgold, 1 Frostfire Essence

Weapon type

Bows

12 items

Crude Bow

The first bow, made from Wood and Leather Scraps at a Workbench.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 22
Damage types: Pierce 22
Max quality damage: 31
Block power: 3
Crafted at: Workbench level 1
Materials: 10 Wood, 8 Leather Scraps

Finewood Bow

A step up from the Crude Bow with better damage. Made from Finewood and Corewood.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 32
Damage types: Pierce 32
Max quality damage: 41
Block power: -
Crafted at: Workbench level 1
Materials: 10 Finewood, 10 Corewood, 2 Deer Hide

Huntsman Bow

A quieter bow: it makes less noise than the others when it shoots and when its arrows land. Made from Finewood, Iron and Feathers.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 42
Damage types: Pierce 42
Max quality damage: 51
Block power: -
Crafted at: Forge level 1
Materials: 10 Finewood, 20 Iron, 10 Feathers, 2 Deer Hide

Draugr Fang

A silver-tier bow that adds poison damage to its arrows.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 52
Damage types: Pierce 47, Poison 5
Max quality damage: 76
Block power: 3
Crafted at: Forge level 2
Materials: 10 Ancient Bark, 20 Silver, 2 Deer Hide, 10 Guck

Spinesnap

A Mistlands bow built from Bone Fragments and Refined Eitr. It adds spirit damage to its arrows.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 77
Damage types: Pierce 72, Spirit 5
Max quality damage: 104
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 1
Materials: 10 Finewood, 40 Bone Fragments, 10 Refined Eitr

Ash Fang

An Ashlands bow with heavy pierce damage. It is the base for three gem-upgraded bows.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 82
Damage types: Pierce 82
Max quality damage: 109
Block power: 3
Crafted at: Black Forge level 3
Materials: 10 Ashwood, 16 Charred Bone, 5 Flametal, 5 Bonemaw Tooth

Blood Fang

Ash Fang upgraded with a Bloodstone. Its arrows hit harder the lower your health gets.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 82
Damage types: Pierce 82
Max quality damage: 109
Block power: 3
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Ash Fang, 5 Flametal, 1 Bloodstone

Root Fang

Ash Fang upgraded with Jade. Adds poison damage, and its hits can immobilize enemies.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 92
Damage types: Pierce 82, Poison 10
Max quality damage: 119
Block power: 3
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Ash Fang, 5 Flametal, 1 Jade

Storm Fang

Ash Fang upgraded with Iolite. Adds lightning damage and a chance to trigger chain lightning.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 92
Damage types: Pierce 82, Lightning 10
Max quality damage: 119
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Ash Fang, 5 Flametal, 1 Iolite

Nord Bow

The Deep North bow. You cast it at the Black Forge, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 110
Damage types: Pierce 100, Spirit 10
Max quality damage: 170
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 20 Bloodgold, 1 Mould: Nord Bow, 10 Timberwood, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Thunderblood Bow

Nord Bow upgraded with a Thunderblood Essence. It gains lightning damage, a chance to trigger chain lightning and extra damage while your health is low.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 165
Damage types: Pierce 110, Lightning 45, Spirit 10
Max quality damage: 219
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Nord Bow, 20 Bloodgold, 1 Thunderblood Essence

Frostfire Bow

Nord Bow upgraded with a Frostfire Essence. It trades some pierce for a big dose of frost and a little fire.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 178
Damage types: Pierce 68, Fire 12, Frost 88, Spirit 10
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Nord Bow, 20 Bloodgold, 1 Frostfire Essence

Weapon type

Crossbows

8 items

Arbalest

The first crossbow. Slow to reload but hits hard, and it needs only Wood, Iron and Root.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 200
Damage types: Pierce 200
Max quality damage: 209
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 1
Materials: 10 Wood, 8 Iron, 4 Root

Ripper

An Ashlands crossbow with heavy pierce damage. It is the base for three gem-upgraded crossbows.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 220
Damage types: Pierce 220
Max quality damage: 229
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 3
Materials: 10 Ashwood, 8 Flametal, 2 Morgen Sinew, 4 Bonemaw Tooth

Wound Ripper

Ripper upgraded with a Bloodstone. Its bolts hit harder the lower your health gets.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 220
Damage types: Pierce 220
Max quality damage: 229
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Ripper, 8 Flametal, 1 Bloodstone

Root Ripper

Ripper upgraded with Jade. Adds poison damage, and its hits can immobilize enemies.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 230
Damage types: Pierce 220, Poison 10
Max quality damage: 239
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Ripper, 8 Flametal, 1 Jade

Storm Ripper

Ripper upgraded with Iolite. Adds lightning damage and a chance to trigger chain lightning.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 230
Damage types: Pierce 220, Lightning 10
Max quality damage: 239
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Ripper, 8 Flametal, 1 Iolite

Nord Crossbow

The Deep North crossbow. You cast it at the Black Forge, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 264
Damage types: Pierce 264
Max quality damage: 288
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 20 Bloodgold, 1 Mould: Nord Crossbow, 10 Timberwood, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Thunderblood Crossbow

Nord Crossbow upgraded with a Thunderblood Essence. It gains lightning damage, a chance to trigger chain lightning and extra damage while your health is low.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 319
Damage types: Pierce 274, Lightning 45
Max quality damage: 358
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Nord Crossbow, 20 Bloodgold, 1 Thunderblood Essence

Frostfire Crossbow

Nord Crossbow upgraded with a Frostfire Essence. It trades some pierce for a big dose of frost and a little fire.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 332
Damage types: Pierce 232, Fire 12, Frost 88
Max quality damage: 374
Block power: -
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4
Materials: 1 Nord Crossbow, 20 Bloodgold, 1 Frostfire Essence

Weapon type

Magic staffs

12 items

Most blood magic staffs summon, shield or reflect instead of dealing a flat hit, so some staffs show no damage.

Staff of Protection

Casts a protective barrier around you and the allies and tamed animals next to you. It costs Eitr and some of your health.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 1
Materials: 20 Yggdrasil Wood, 4 Blood Clot, 16 Refined Eitr

Staff of Embers

Lobs a slow fireball that explodes on impact and sets the target on fire.

Hands: -
Base damage: 240
Damage types: Blunt 120, Fire 120
Max quality damage: 258
Block power: 48
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 1
Materials: 20 Yggdrasil Wood, 4 Surtling Core, 16 Refined Eitr

Staff of Frost

Fires a rapid stream of ice shards that slow the enemies they hit. Accuracy is poor, so stay close.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 30
Damage types: Frost 30
Max quality damage: 36
Block power: 48
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 1
Materials: 20 Yggdrasil Wood, 4 Freeze Gland, 16 Refined Eitr

Dead Raiser

Summons a tamed skeleton that follows you and attacks creatures that come near.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 1
Materials: 10 Bone Fragments, 16 Refined Eitr, 4 Skeleton Trophy

Staff of the Wild

Fires a projectile that hits for blunt and poison damage, then leaves a thorny vine behind to keep hurting enemies.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 40
Damage types: Blunt 20, Poison 20
Max quality damage: 160
Block power: 48
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 2
Materials: 15 Ashwood, 10 Fiddlehead, 3 Celestial Feather, 1 Jade

Staff of Fracturing

Shoots a volley of small projectiles that explode on impact.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 24
Damage types: Blunt 12, Fire 12
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 48
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 2
Materials: 15 Charred Bone, 5 Ashwood, 8 Proustite Powder

Dundr

Fires a short-range burst of lightning bolts. After each shot you wait out a long reload.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 20
Damage types: Lightning 20
Max quality damage: 29
Block power: 48
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 2
Materials: 10 Ashwood, 4 Flametal, 3 Celestial Feather, 1 Bloodstone

Trollstav

Summons a large fire troll and sends down fiery meteorites that start fires on impact.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 2
Materials: 15 Charred Bone, 1 Troll Trophy, 3 Flametal, 1 Bloodstone

Echo Spike

A Deep North staff whose orb passes through enemies, bounces off terrain and flies back the way it came. You cast it at the Galdr Table, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: 100
Damage types: Fire 50, Frost 50
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 3, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 10 Bloodgold, 4 Nornathread, 1 Frostfire Essence, 1 Mould: Echo Spike, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Lightning Strike

Launches a projectile that calls down a lightning strike where it lands. You cast it at the Galdr Table, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: -
Base damage: 300
Damage types: Lightning 300
Max quality damage: 360
Block power: 48
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 3, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 10 Bloodgold, 5 Nornathread, 1 Thunderblood Essence, 1 Mould: Lightning Strike, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Northern Vengeance

A protective spell for you and nearby allies that reflects damage back onto whoever hits you. You cast it at the Galdr Table, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: -
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 3, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 10 Ice, 5 Nornathread, 1 Hexen Trophy, 1 Mould: Northern Vengeance, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Spirit Caller

Summons spirit versions of a bear, moose, wolf and boar to fight beside you. You cast it at the Galdr Table, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: Two-handed
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: -
Crafted at: Galdr Table level 3, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 8 Frozen Branch, 5 Nornathread, 1 Moose Trophy, 1 Mould: Spirit Caller, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Weapon type

Shields

19 items

Shields have no attack stat. Block power is the number to compare.

Wood Shield

The first round shield. Cheap to make at a Workbench, with a tiny block value, but it can parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 6
Crafted at: Workbench level 1
Materials: 10 Wood, 4 Resin, 4 Leather Scraps

Wood Tower Shield

The first tower shield. Blocks more than the Wood Shield but slows you down, and it cannot parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 10
Crafted at: Workbench level 1
Materials: 10 Wood, 6 Leather Scraps

Bronze Buckler

The first buckler. It trades block power for a big parry bonus, so it works best if you time your parries.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 16
Crafted at: Forge level 1
Materials: 10 Bronze, 4 Wood

Iron Buckler

A buckler made from Iron and Ancient Bark. Small block value, big parry bonus.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 28
Crafted at: Forge level 2
Materials: 10 Iron, 4 Ancient Bark

Bone Tower Shield

A Workbench tower shield made from Bone Fragments and Skeleton Trophies. It cannot parry and slows you down.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 32
Crafted at: Workbench level 3
Materials: 10 Wood, 10 Bone Fragments, 3 Skeleton Trophy

Banded Shield

A round shield that blocks well for its tier and can still parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 42
Crafted at: Forge level 2
Materials: 10 Finewood, 8 Iron

Shield of Roots

Built from Finewood and Writhan Roots at a Workbench. It adds no movement penalty.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 48
Crafted at: Workbench level 2
Materials: 10 Finewood, 1 Writhan Roots

Iron Tower Shield

A heavy tower shield that blocks more than the Banded Shield. It cannot parry and slows you down.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 52
Crafted at: Forge level 2
Materials: 15 Finewood, 10 Iron

Serpent Scale Shield

A tower shield that gives pierce resistance while you block. It cannot parry and slows you down.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 60
Crafted at: Forge level 3
Materials: 10 Finewood, 4 Iron, 8 Serpent Scale

Silver Shield

A round Silver shield with solid block power that can still parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 60
Crafted at: Forge level 3
Materials: 10 Finewood, 8 Silver

Black Metal Shield

A round Black Metal shield with good block power that can still parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 78
Crafted at: Forge level 3
Materials: 10 Finewood, 8 Black Metal, 5 Chain

Black Metal Tower Shield

A Black Metal tower shield that blocks far more than the round version. It cannot parry and slows you down.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 104
Crafted at: Forge level 3
Materials: 15 Finewood, 10 Black Metal, 7 Chain

Carapace Buckler

A Mistlands buckler built for parrying. It blocks less than the Carapace Shield, so save it for timed parries.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 78
Crafted at: Black Forge level 1
Materials: 16 Carapace, 3 Scale Hide, 10 Refined Eitr

Carapace Shield

A round Carapace shield that blocks more than the buckler and can still parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 96
Crafted at: Black Forge level 1
Materials: 20 Carapace, 3 Scale Hide, 10 Refined Eitr

Flametal Shield

A round Flametal shield with high block power that can still parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 114
Crafted at: Black Forge level 3
Materials: 10 Ashwood, 8 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide

Flametal Tower Shield

A Flametal tower shield with very high block power. It cannot parry and slows you down.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 140
Crafted at: Black Forge level 3
Materials: 15 Ashwood, 10 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide

Nord Buckler

The Deep North buckler, built for parrying. You cast it at the Black Forge, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 88
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 10 Bloodgold, 1 Mould: Nord Buckler, 10 Timberwood, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Nord Shield

The round Deep North shield. You cast it at the Black Forge, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry. It can still parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 132
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 15 Bloodgold, 1 Mould: Nord Shield, 10 Timberwood, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry

Nord Greatshield

The Deep North tower shield. You cast it at the Black Forge, then harden the cast in the Frost Foundry. It blocks more than any other shield and cannot parry.

Hands: Off-hand
Base damage: -
Damage types: -
Max quality damage: -
Block power: 158
Crafted at: Black Forge level 4, then Frost Foundry
Materials: 20 Bloodgold, 1 Mould: Nord Greatshield, 20 Timberwood, then 5 Liquid Frost at the Frost Foundry