Valheim tier list Berserker: Black Forest
Graded within the biome: S from 90 % of the best at the highest level, A from 75, B from 60, C from 45, D below. The next biome stands beside it, and levels 1 to 4 show what upgrading brings. The question mark explains the formula.
Black Forest
Weapons
Against three enemies: damage per second × the enemies hit (three from a 90° swing arc, fewer with a narrower one, one without multi-hit) × the damage split (axes split: ÷ 0.75 × count) × min(1, 20 ÷ Knockback). What pushes further meets the group less often - this factor is an assumption, not a rule of the game.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Armour
What the set adds to melee: (1 + damage bonus) ÷ (1 + stamina per attack) − 1, with the cape that spares most stamina. A set without a bonus does not stand here.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Swamp
Weapons
Against three enemies: damage per second × the enemies hit (three from a 90° swing arc, fewer with a narrower one, one without multi-hit) × the damage split (axes split: ÷ 0.75 × count) × min(1, 20 ÷ Knockback). What pushes further meets the group less often - this factor is an assumption, not a rule of the game.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Armour
What the set adds to melee: (1 + damage bonus) ÷ (1 + stamina per attack) − 1, with the cape that spares most stamina. A set without a bonus does not stand here.
No piece of this kind in this biome.
Patterns of the Bear
Armour
791113 Armour
Tier listsDefender D C C C Warrior S
Set effect: Berserk · 3 parts
Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 5
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Patterns of the Bear at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Patterns of the Bear at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Patterns of the Bear at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
571119 Bear Hide
2222 Bear Paw
45711 Blueberries
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Bear Hide
124 Blueberries
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDArmorBerserkerChest
Loincloth of the Bear
Armour
791113 Armour
Tier listsDefender D C C C Warrior S
Set effect: Berserk · 3 parts
Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 5
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Loincloth of the Bear at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Loincloth of the Bear at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Loincloth of the Bear at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
571119 Bear Hide
45711 Blueberries
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Bear Hide
124 Blueberries
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDArmorBerserkerLegs
Bronze Atgeir
Polearms
45515763 Pierce 49566269 DPS
Tier listsDefender C Warrior B B A A Berserker D D C C
Primary attack (3.2 m)
Secondary attack (3 m)
Defence
Durability 125175225275, Weight 2.5, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Atgeir at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Atgeir at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Atgeir at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
10101010 Wood
8122036 Bronze
2222 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
4816 Bronze
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDAtgeirBronze
Iron Atgeir
Polearms
65717783 Pierce 71778491 DPS
Tier listsDefender C Warrior B B A A Berserker D D D C
Primary attack (3.2 m)
Secondary attack (3 m)
Defence
Durability 175225275325, Weight 2.5, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Atgeir at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Atgeir at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Iron Atgeir at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
10101010 Wood
304575135 Iron
2359 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
153060 Iron
124 Leather Scraps
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDAtgeirIron
Bronze Axe
Axes
40455055 Slash 40434649 Chop 56637077 DPS
Tier listsWarrior B A A S Berserker D
Primary attack (2.2 m)
Secondary attack (2.2 m)
Defence
Durability 125175225275, Weight 2, Movement speed −5 %, Tool tier 2
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Axe at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Axe at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Axe at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
4444 Wood
8122036 Bronze
2359 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
4816 Bronze
124 Leather Scraps
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDAxeBronze
Iron Axe
Axes
60657075 Slash 50535659 Chop 849198105 DPS
Tier listsWarrior A A A S Berserker D
Primary attack (2.2 m)
Secondary attack (2.2 m)
Defence
Durability 175225275325, Weight 2, Movement speed −5 %, Tool tier 3
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Axe at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Axe at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Iron Axe at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
4444 Wood
20305090 Iron
2359 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
102040 Iron
124 Leather Scraps
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Silver Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDAxeIron
Battleaxe
Axes
70768288 Slash 4042.54547.5 Chop 59647075 DPS
Tier listsDefender C Warrior C C B B Berserker D
Primary attack (2.5 m)
Secondary attack (2.5 m)
Defence
Durability 200250300350, Weight 2.5, Movement speed −15 %, Tool tier 3
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Battleaxe at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Battleaxe at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Battleaxe at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
30354565 Ancient Bark
355080140 Iron
4444 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
51020 Ancient Bark
153060 Iron
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDBattleaxe
Paws of the Bear
Fists
25293337 Slash 41475460 DPS
Tier listsWarrior C C B B Berserker D C C B
Primary attack (2 m)
Secondary attack (2 m)
Defence
Durability 300350400450, Weight 2
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Paws of the Bear at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Paws of the Bear at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Paws of the Bear at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
24816 Bear Hide
2222 Bear Paw
461018 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Bear Hide
248 Leather Scraps
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDFistBjornClaw
Headdress of the Bear
Armour
791113 Armour
Tier listsDefender D C C C Warrior S
Set effect: Berserk · 3 parts
Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 1
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Headdress of the Bear at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Headdress of the Bear at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Headdress of the Bear at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
571119 Bear Hide
1111 Bear Trophy
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Bear Hide
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Black Marble Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDHelmetBerserkerHood
Copper Knife
Knives
12131415 Slash 12131415 Pierce 54596368 DPS
Tier listsWarrior B B A A Berserker C B B B
Primary attack (1.8 m)
Secondary attack (1.8 m)
Defence
Durability 200250300350, Weight 0.3
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Copper Knife at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Copper Knife at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Copper Knife at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
2222 Wood
8122036 Copper
82456 Greydwarf Eye
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
4816 Copper
81632 Greydwarf Eye
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDKnifeCopper
Bronze Mace
Clubs
35414753 Blunt 53637281 DPS
Tier listsWarrior B A A S Berserker D
Primary attack (2.4 m)
Secondary attack (2.5 m)
Defence
Durability 200250300350, Weight 2, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Mace at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Mace at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Mace at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
4444 Wood
8122036 Bronze
3333 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
4816 Bronze
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDMaceBronze
Iron Mace
Clubs
55616773 Blunt 8493102111 DPS
Tier listsWarrior A A S S Berserker D
Primary attack (2.4 m)
Secondary attack (2.5 m)
Defence
Durability 200250300350, Weight 2, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Mace at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Mace at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Iron Mace at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
4444 Wood
20305090 Iron
3333 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
102040 Iron
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDMaceIron
Iron Sledge
Clubs
55616773 Blunt 25283133 DPS
Tier listsDefender C Warrior D Berserker D
Primary attack (6 m)
Defence
Durability 100150200250, Weight 4, Movement speed −15 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Sledge at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Sledge at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Iron Sledge at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
10121624 Ancient Bark
304575135 Iron
461018 Ymir Flesh
1111 Draugr Elite Trophy
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Ancient Bark
153060 Iron
248 Ymir Flesh
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDSledgeIron
Stagbreaker
Clubs
20263238 Blunt 5 Pierce 11141720 DPS
Tier listsDefender D Warrior D Berserker D
Primary attack (6 m)
Defence
Durability 100150200250, Weight 4, Movement speed −15 %
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Stagbreaker at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Stagbreaker at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Stagbreaker at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
20253555 Corewood
571119 Deer Trophy
2359 Leather Scraps
103070 Bone Fragments
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
51020 Corewood
248 Deer Trophy
124 Leather Scraps
102040 Bone Fragments
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDSledgeStagbreaker
Bronze Spear
Spears
35414753 Pierce 36434955 DPS
Tier listsWarrior D C B B Berserker D C C B
Primary attack (1.9 m)
Secondary attack
Defence
Durability 100150200250, Weight 1.5, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Spear at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Spear at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Spear at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
581426 Wood
6101834 Bronze
2359 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
3612 Wood
4816 Bronze
124 Deer Hide
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDSpearBronze
Ancient Bark Spear
Spears
55616773 Pierce 57637076 DPS
Tier listsWarrior C C B B Berserker C C C B
Primary attack (1.9 m)
Secondary attack
Defence
Durability 100150200250, Weight 1.5, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Ancient Bark Spear at level 1 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Ancient Bark Spear at level 2 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Requires Ancient Bark Spear at level 3 and Forge at level 6, under a roof.
Total cost
45711 Troll Hide
10152545 Iron
10152545 Ancient Bark
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
124 Troll Hide
51020 Iron
51020 Ancient Bark
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDSpearElderbark
Wooden Spear
Spears
1 Pierce 1 DPS
Tier listsWarrior D Berserker D
Primary attack (1.9 m)
Secondary attack
Defence
Durability 100, Weight 1.5, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Other biomes Swamp
Main source Ruins, Stone ruins, Stone tower, Troll Cave
Sites Ruins
IDSpearWood
Bronze Sword
Swords
35414753 Slash 53637281 DPS
Tier listsWarrior B A A S Berserker B A A S
Primary attack (2.4 m)
Secondary attack (2.7 m)
Defence
Durability 200250300350, Weight 0.8, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Sword at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Sword at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Sword at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
2359 Wood
8122036 Bronze
2359 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
124 Wood
4816 Bronze
124 Leather Scraps
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDSwordBronze
Iron Sword
Swords
55616773 Slash 8493102111 DPS
Tier listsWarrior A A S S Berserker A A S S
Primary attack (2.4 m)
Secondary attack (2.7 m)
Defence
Durability 200250300350, Weight 0.8, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Sword at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Sword at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Iron Sword at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
2359 Wood
20305090 Iron
35917 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
124 Wood
102040 Iron
248 Leather Scraps
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDSwordIron
Wooden Sword
Swords
1234 Slash 2356 DPS
Tier listsWarrior D Berserker D
Primary attack (2.4 m)
Secondary attack (2.7 m)
Defence
Durability 200250300350, Weight 0.8, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Wooden Sword at level 1 and Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Wooden Sword at level 2 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Wooden Sword at level 3 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
56812 Wood
3133373 Finewood
24816 Corewood
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
124 Wood
102040 Finewood
248 Corewood
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Battle Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDSwordWood