Valheim weapon tier list is a useful resource for players that have just started or want to climb their way up the ranks of skill in the game. As the game progresses, all kinds of creatures like trolls, dwarves, skeletons, and many bosses try their luck against you, to fancy one’s chances of victory; any gamer needs to keep the best weapons in their inventory.
Valheim offers around 50 combat weapons in categories like spears, knives, clubs, bows, swords, axes, atgeirs, and magic.
- Blackmetal Axe is considered the best axe with the highest slash damage.
- Frostner is the best club, dealing blunt damage with frost and spirit elemental types.
- Blackmetal Sword tops the sword category with ease of craft.
- Draugr Fang is the strongest bow, inflicting poison and considerable pierce damage.
- For stealth combat, Blackmetal Knife excels in backstab damage.
- Carapace Spear is best for maintaining a safe distance with the highest pierce damage.
- Among magic weapons, Staff of Embers is most effective, throwing fireballs at enemies.
Complete Tier List Rankings
Below you can see a simple and brief list of all the weapons of valheim:
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TIERS |
WEAPONS |
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S TIER |
Frostner, Jotun Bane, Skoll and Hati, Mistwalker, Krom, Demolisher, Porcupine, Staff of Protection, Dead Raiser, Blackmetal Atgeir, Arbalest, Draugr Fang, Spine Snap, Himmin Afl, Staff of Embers, Staff of Frost |
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A TIER |
Blackmetal Sword, Blackmetal pickaxe, Blackmetal Knife, Blackmetal Axe, Silver Sword, Silver Knife, Carapace spear, Crystal Battleaxe, Flesh Rippers, Abyssal Harpoon |
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B TIER |
Finewood Bow, Iron Sledge, Iron Mace, Huntsman Bow, Iron Sword, Iron Atgeir, Battleaxe, Iron Pickaxe, Stagbreaker, Fang Spear, Iron Axe, Abyssal Razor, Ancient Bark Spear |
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C TIER |
Bronze Spear, Bronze Mace, Bronze Pickaxe, Bronze Sword, Bronze Axe, Bronze Atgeir, Flint axe, Copper Knife, Antler Pickaxe, Crude Bow, Club, Flint Knife, Flint Spear, Stone Axe |
All Valheim Weapons Comparison
Here’s a summary of all the weapons in Valheim:
| Weapon | Max Damage | Durability | Backstab | Knockback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostner | 58.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 120.0 |
| Jotun Bane | 95.0 | 175.0 | 3x | 60.0 |
| Skoll and Hati | 48.0 | 200.0 | 6x | 10.0 |
| Mistwalker | 75.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 40.0 |
| Krom | 168.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 55.0 |
| Demolisher | 163.0 | 100.0 | 2x | 210.0 |
| Porcupine | 63.0 | 150.0 | 3x | 90.0 |
| Staff of Protection | 200.0 | 200.0 | 3x | None |
| Dead Raiser | 100.0 | 200.0 | 2x | None |
| Blackmetal Atgeir | 123.0 | 175.0 | 3x | 30.0 |
| Arbalest | 209.0 | 50.0 | 3x | 210.0 |
| Draugr Fang | 56.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 20.0 |
| Spine Snap | 84.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 25.0 |
| Himmin Afl | 85.0 | 175.0 | 3x | 40.0 |
| Staff of Embers | 120.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 100.0 |
| Staff of Frost | 35.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 10.0 |
| Blackmetal Sword | 113.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 40.0 |
| Blackmetal pickaxe | 115.0 | 210.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Blackmetal Knife | 37.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 10.0 |
| Blackmetal Axe | 115.0 | 175.0 | 3x | 60.0 |
| Silver Sword | 93.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 40.0 |
| Silver Knife | 28.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 10.0 |
| Carapace spear | 113.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 20.0 |
| Crystal Battleaxe | 108.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 70.0 |
| Flesh Rippers | 76.0 | 300.0 | 6x | 20.0 |
| Abyssal Harpoon | 10.0 | 50.0 | 1x | 20.0 |
| Finewood Bow | 42.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Iron Sledge | 73.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 200.0 |
| Iron Mace | 73.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 90.0 |
| Huntsman Bow | 51.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 10.0 |
| Iron Sword | 73.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Iron Atgeir | 83.0 | 175.0 | 3x | 30.0 |
| Battleaxe | 88.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 70.0 |
| Iron Pickaxe | 48.0 | 150.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Stagbreaker | 38.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 150.0 |
| Fang Spear | 93.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 20.0 |
| Iron Axe | 75.0 | 175.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Abyssal Razor | 10.0 | 50.0 | 1x | 20.0 |
| Ancient Bark Spear | 73.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 20.0 |
| Bronze Spear | 53.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 20.0 |
| Bronze Mace | 53.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 80.0 |
| Bronze Pickaxe | 40.0 | 120.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Bronze Sword | 53.0 | 200.0 | 3x | 40.0 |
| Bronze Axe | 55.0 | 125.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Bronze Atgeir | 63.0 | 125.0 | 3x | 30.0 |
| Flint axe | 35.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Copper Knife | 15.0 | 200.0 | 6x | 10.0 |
| Antler Pickaxe | 18.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
| Crude Bow | 31.0 | 50.0 | 3x | 0.0 |
| Club | 30.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 25.0 |
| Flint Knife | 8.0 | 200.0 | 6x | 10.0 |
| Flint Spear | 38.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 20.0 |
| Stone Axe | 30.0 | 100.0 | 3x | 50.0 |
S-TIER LIST
This group contains the best weapons in the game, and all of these are unlocked after you have sufficiently progressed in the game. In our case, most of these weapons belong to the “mistlands” and the “plains” biome of Valheim. Hence, collecting resources to craft these weapons requires skill due to the variety of materials found in the mistlands. Almost all of these weapons possess unique names.
| Weapon | Type | Damage | Durability | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostner | One-handed Mace | Blunt: 40/58, Frost: 35/35 | 200 | Effective against all types of enemies, expensive to craft |
| Arbalest | Crossbow | Pierce: 200/209 | 50 | Crafted in the mistlands, uses blackmetal bolts |
| Dead Raiser | Staff | Blood: 100 | 200 | Summons skeleton “Skellet” to fight, costs caster’s health |
| Demolisher | Two-handed Sledge | Blunt: 145-163 | 100 | Efficient for crowd control with spherical radius damage |
| Draugr Fang | Bow | Pierce: 47/56, Poison: 5/20 | 100 | Poisons enemies alongside pierce damage, available after reaching mountain biome |
| Himmin Afl | Two-handed Polearm | Pierce: 85/85, Lightning: 40/58 | 175 | Deals pierce and lightning damage |
| Blackmetal Atgeir | Two-handed Polearm | Pierce: 105/123 | 175 | Useful for piercing enemies at a distance |
| Jotun Bane | One-handed Axe | Slash: 80/95, Poison: 40 | 175 | Deals poison, slash, and chop damage, effective against various enemy types |
| Krom | Two-handed Sword | Slash: 150/168 | 200 | Strong slash damage and knockback, crafted in the mistlands |
| Mistwalker | Sword | Slash: 75/75, Frost: 40/58 | 200 | Clears mist in mistlands, deals slash and frost damage |
| Porcupine | Club | Blunt: 50/50, Pierce: 45/63 | 150 | Versatile with pierce and blunt damage, effective against various enemy types |
| Skoll and Hati | Dual-wielded Knives | Slash: 45/48, Pierce: 45/48 | 200 | Fast among S-tier weapons, deals pierce and slash damage |
| Spine Snap | Bow | Pierce: 72/84, Spirit: 5/20 | 100 | Impressive pierce and spirit damage, effective for ranged combat |
| Staff of Protection | Staff | Blood: 200 | 200 | Casts protective barrier around caster & allies, requires blood offering |
| Staff of Embers | Staff | Blunt: 120, Fire: 120/128 | 200 | Throws fireballs dealing fire and blunt damage, drains eitr quickly |
| Staff of Frost | Staff | Frost: 30/35 | 200 | Fires ice projectiles weakening enemies, crafted in the mistlands |
A-TIER LIST
The weapons in this tier stand out in their powers to the majority of the arsenal of Valheim. Even though, not as mighty as the S-class weapons, they still put up a decent fight against any enemy you might face in the game. Most of the weapons in this category are blackmetal or silver forged weapons. Collecting these materials requires exploring the mountains and the plains biome.
| Weapon | Type | Damage | Durability | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmetal Sword | Sword | Slash: 95/113 | 200 | High base slash damage, effective against enemies with high health |
| Blackmetal Knife | Knife | Slash: 34/37, Pierce: 34/37 | 200 | Secondary attack can be deadly against unalerted enemies |
| Silver Sword | Sword | Slash: 75/93, Spirit: 30/45 | 200 | Strong against skeletons and fenrings, crafted after finding silver in the mountains |
| Silver Knife | Knife | Slash: 25/28, Pierce: 25/28 | 200 | Secondary attack triples damage stats, crafted from silver ore found in the mountains |
| Crystal Battleaxe | Two-handed Axe | Damage not specified | Not specified | Upgraded version of the battleaxe, crafted with ancient bark, silver, and crystal in the mountains |
| Flesh Rippers | Fist Weapon | Damage not specified | Not specified | Unique pair of fists with claws, crafted in the mountain biome after gathering materials |
| Abyssal Harpoon | Spear | Damage not specified | Not specified | Used for hunting sea serpents, requires materials like fine wood, chitin, and leather scraps |
| Blackmetal Axe | One-handed Axe | Slash: 100/115, Chop: 60/69 | 175 | Can cut any tree in Valheim, crafted from blackmetal bars found in the plains biome |
| Carapace Spear | Spear | Pierce: 115/133 | 100 | Secondary attack throws the spear for 1.5x original damage, crafted with Yggdrasil wood, carapace, and mandible |
| Blackmetal Pickaxe | Pickaxe | Pierce: 49, Pickaxe: 33/33 | 210 | Specializes in gathering marble, crafted from Yggdrasil wood and blackmetal bars found in the mistlands |
B-TIER LIST
These chosen weapons are a mediocre choice to progress forward in Valheim. They can prove to be useful for a small amount of time before you move into a tougher area with bigger enemies. The B-Tier list weapons need iron and copper as their required materials, so these weapons demand a tour of the swamps and the black forest.
| Weapon | Type | Damage | Durability | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finewood Bow | Bow | Pierce: 32/42 | 100 | Useful in the early game, crafted from fine wood, core wood, and deer hide |
| Iron Axe | One-handed Axe | Slash: 60/75, Chop: 50/59 | 175 | Good for survival in the swamps, crafted with wood, iron, and leather scraps |
| Huntsman Bow | Bow | Pierce: 42/51 | 100 | Better damage than Finewood Bow, crafted with fine wood, iron, feathers, and deer hide |
| Iron Sword | Sword | Slash: 55/73 | 200 | Upgrade from bronze sword, crafted in swamps with wood, iron, and leather scraps |
| Iron Mace | Club | Blunt: 55/73 | 200 | Effective against skeletons and Bonemass, crafted with wood, iron, and leather scraps |
| Iron Atgeir | Polearm | Pierce: 65/83 | 175 | Offers higher damage, crafted with wood, iron, and leather scraps |
| Iron Sledge | Two-handed Club | Blunt: 55/73 | 100 | Useful for knocking back multiple enemies, crafted with ancient bark, ymir flesh, iron, and a Draugr Elite trophy |
| Iron Pickaxe | Pickaxe | Pierce: 33/48, Pickaxe: 33/48 | 150 | Essential for mining in the mountains, crafted with core wood and iron |
| Battleaxe | Two-handed Axe | Slash: 70/88, Chop: 40/47.5 | 200 | Slow swing speed but high damage, crafted with ancient bark, leather scraps, and iron |
| Fang Spear | Spear | Pierce: 75/93 | 100 | Useful for melee and throwing attacks, crafted with ancient bark, wolf fang, leather scraps, and silver |
| Abyssal Razor | Knife | Pierce: 10 | 50 | Deals 20 slash and pierce damage, requires chitin obtained from leviathans in the ocean |
| Stagbreaker | Two-handed Club | Blunt: 20/38 | 100 | Effective against skeletons and greylings, crafted with core wood, leather scraps, and deer trophies |
| Ancient Bark Spear | Spear | Pierce: 55/73 | 100 | Good early game weapon, crafted with troll hide, ancient bark, and iron |
C-TIER LIST
The C-Tier contains the most basic weapons of Valheim. You can unlock most of this ammunition right after you have started the game and without much hassle. However, these weapons do not prove productive right after you start to explore the game because even if these weapons are upgraded, the base statistics of their successors are comparatively much better. On the bright side, crafting the C-tier weapons is easy because of the availability of all needed resources in the meadows (the first biome of game).
| Weapon | Type | Damage | Durability | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Spear | Spear | Pierce: 35/53 | 100 | Good early game weapon, crafted with wood, deer hide, and bronze |
| Bronze Mace | Club | Blunt: 35/53 | 200 | Effective against enemies vulnerable to blunt damage, crafted with wood, bronze, and leather scraps |
| Bronze Pickaxe | Pickaxe | Pierce: 24/40, Pickaxe: 24/37 | 120 | Good for mining, crafted with core wood and bronze |
| Bronze Sword | Sword | Slash: 35/53 | 200 | All-around choice in the black forest, crafted with wood, bronze, and leather scraps |
| Antler Pickaxe | Pickaxe | Pierce: 18 | 100 | Useful for mining, crafted with wood and hard antler |
| Bronze Atgeir | Polearm | Pierce: 45/63 | 125 | Useful against crowds of enemies, crafted with wood, bronze, and leather scraps |
| Copper Knife | Knife | Slash: 12/15, Pierce: 12/15 | 200 | Crafted with wood and copper, useful for early game combat |
| Bronze Axe | Axe | Slash: 40/55 | 125 | Useful for chopping down trees and as a melee weapon, crafted with wood, bronze, and leather scraps |
| Crude Bow | Bow | Pierce: 22/31 | 50 | Basic bow for hunting in the meadows, crafted with wood and leather scraps |
| Flint Knife | Knife | Slash: 5/8, Pierce: 5/8 | 200 | Early game weapon crafted with wood, flint, and leather scraps |
| Flint Axe | Axe | Slash: 20/35 | 100 | Better than stone axe, crafted with wood and flint |
| Stone Axe | Axe | Slash: 15/30 | 100 | Basic axe for tree felling, crafted with wood and stone |
| Flint Spear | Spear | Pierce: 20/38 | 100 | Early game weapon for hunting and resource collection, crafted with wood, flint, and leather scraps |
| Club | Club | Blunt: 12/30 | 100 | Basic weapon crafted with wood, useful for early game combat |
Summary
Our list of weapons was based on personal preferences, and we weren’t biased with any weapon in the game. But these personal preferences can differ between certain gamers having a distinct gameplay style.
Additionally, the fact that one unlocks most of the good weapons late in the game does not nerf their predecessors. We created this tier list keeping in mind the weapon’s overall performance throughout the game which caused some early weapons to lose their spot in an upper tier.
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