Valheim tier list Defender: 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
Block armour at the level × Parry bonus. Shields, and the two-handers that block without one: greatswords, atgeirs, battleaxes and sledges.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Armour
Against the biome's hardest strike, bosses left out - Troll: 70 Blunt. Each damage type passes the set's resistances, then the armour works on the sum as the game applies it; the grade is the strike ÷ what gets through. Helmet, chest and legs at the level, with the biome's best cape.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Swamp
Weapons
Block armour at the level × Parry bonus. Shields, and the two-handers that block without one: greatswords, atgeirs, battleaxes and sledges.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Armour
Against the biome's hardest strike, bosses left out - Oozer: 115 Poison. Each damage type passes the set's resistances, then the armour works on the sum as the game applies it; the grade is the strike ÷ what gets through. Helmet, chest and legs at the level, with the biome's best cape.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
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
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
Armour
8101214 Armour
Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 10, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Plate Tunic at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Plate Tunic at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Plate Tunic at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
581426 Bronze
2222 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
3612 Bronze
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
IDArmorBronzeChest
Armour
8101214 Armour
Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 10, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Plate Leggings at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Plate Leggings at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Plate Leggings at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
581426 Bronze
2222 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
3612 Bronze
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
IDArmorBronzeLegs
Armour
14161820 Armour
Tier listsDefender D
Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 15, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Scale Mail at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Scale Mail at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Iron Scale Mail at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
20253555 Iron
2222 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
51020 Iron
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDArmorIronChest
Armour
14161820 Armour
Tier listsDefender D
Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 15, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Greaves at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Greaves at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Iron Greaves at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
20253555 Iron
2222 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
51020 Iron
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDArmorIronLegs
Armour
8101214 Armour
Tier listsDefender C B A S Marksman S
Damage modifier
Set effect: Improved archery · 3 parts
Durability 80090010001100, Weight 10, Movement speed −2 %
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Root Harnesk at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Root Harnesk at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Root Harnesk at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
10121624 Root
10152545 Ancient Bark
2222 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Root
51020 Ancient Bark
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDArmorRootChest
Armour
8101214 Armour
Tier listsDefender C B A S Marksman S
Damage modifier
Set effect: Improved archery · 3 parts
Durability 80090010001100, Weight 10, Movement speed −2 %
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Root Leggings at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Root Leggings at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Root Leggings at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
10121624 Root
10152545 Ancient Bark
2222 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Root
51020 Ancient Bark
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDArmorRootLegs
Armour
681012 Armour
Set effect: Sneaky · 4 parts
Durability 5007009001100, Weight 5
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Tunic at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Tunic at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Tunic at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
571119 Troll Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Troll Hide
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
IDArmorTrollLeatherChest
Armour
681012 Armour
Set effect: Sneaky · 4 parts
Durability 5007009001100, Weight 5
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Trousers at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Trousers at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Trousers at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
571119 Troll Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Troll Hide
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
IDArmorTrollLeatherLegs
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
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
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
Armour
1234 Armour
Durability 1500155016001650, Weight 4
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Cape of Oden at level 1 and Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Cape of Oden at level 2 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Cape of Oden at level 3 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
10152545 Leather Scraps
461018 Coal
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
51020 Leather Scraps
248 Coal
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
IDCapeOdin
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
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Helmet at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Helmet at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Helmet at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
581426 Bronze
2222 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
3612 Bronze
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
IDHelmetBronze
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Iron Helmet at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Helmet at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Helmet at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
20253555 Iron
2222 Deer Hide
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
51020 Iron
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDHelmetIron
Armour
8101214 Armour
Tier listsDefender C B A S Marksman S
Damage modifier
Set effect: Improved archery · 3 parts
Durability 80090010001100, Weight 3
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Root Mask at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Root Mask at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Root Mask at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
10121624 Root
10152545 Ancient Bark
4444 Leather Scraps
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Root
51020 Ancient Bark
Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDHelmetRoot
Armour
681012 Armour
Set effect: Sneaky · 4 parts
Durability 5007009001100, Weight 1
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Hood at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Hood at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Requires Troll Leather Hood at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.
Total cost
571119 Troll Hide
34610 Bone Fragments
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4
248 Troll Hide
124 Bone Fragments
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
IDHelmetTrollLeather
Blocking
424854 Block armour 404550 Block force
Defence
Durability 200250300, Weight 5, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Banded Shield at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Banded Shield at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
102040 Finewood
81220 Iron
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3
1020 Finewood
48 Iron
Beyond level 3: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDShieldBanded
Blocking
162228 Block armour 30 Block force
Defence
Durability 200250300, Weight 3, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Buckler at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Bronze Buckler at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Total cost
101525 Bronze
457 Wood
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3
510 Bronze
12 Wood
Beyond level 3: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Bronze Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDShieldBronzeBuckler
Blocking
283440 Block armour 30 Block force
Defence
Durability 200250300, Weight 4, Movement speed −5 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Buckler at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Buckler at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
101525 Iron
457 Ancient Bark
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3
510 Iron
12 Ancient Bark
Beyond level 3: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDShieldIronBuckler
Blocking
525864 Block armour 100105110 Block force
Defence
Durability 200250300, Weight 4, Movement speed −10 %
Source
Forge
Crafting
Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Iron Tower Shield at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Iron Tower Shield at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
152545 Finewood
101525 Iron
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3
1020 Finewood
510 Iron
Beyond level 3: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDShieldIronTower
Blocking
485460 Block armour 404550 Block force
Defence
Durability 200250300, Weight 4
Source
Workbench
Crafting
Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.
Requires Shield of Roots at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.
Requires Shield of Roots at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.
Total cost
101525 Finewood
137 Writhan Roots
Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3
510 Finewood
24 Writhan Roots
Beyond level 3: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Iron Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials
IDShieldRoots
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
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