Valheim tier list Defender: Meadows

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.

Level 1 2 3 4

Meadows

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 - Skeleton: 15 Slash. 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

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

Patterns of the Bear

Armour 1 2 3 4

791113 Armour

Tier listsDefender D C C C Warrior S

Set effect: Berserk · 3 parts

Slightly weakBluntSlightly weakPierce

Slightly weakSlash

+30 %Health regen+15 %Stamina regen+10 %Slash+10 %Chop

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 5

Source

Workbench

Black Forest

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

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Loincloth of the Bear

Armour 1 2 3 4

791113 Armour

Tier listsDefender D C C C Warrior S

Set effect: Berserk · 3 parts

Slightly weakBluntSlightly weakPierce

Slightly weakSlash

+30 %Health regen+15 %Stamina regen+10 %Slash+10 %Chop

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 5

Source

Workbench

Black Forest

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

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Bronze Plate Tunic

Armour 1 2 3 4

8101214 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B A S

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 10, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Black Forest

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

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Bronze Plate Leggings

Armour 1 2 3 4

8101214 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B A S

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 10, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Black Forest

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

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Leather Tunic

Armour 1 2 3 4

2468 Armour

Tier listsDefender D C A S

Durability 400500600700, Weight 5

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Leather Tunic at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Leather Tunic at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Leather Tunic at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 6122448 Deer Hide 51535 Bone Fragments

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 61224 Deer Hide 51020 Bone Fragments

Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials

IDArmorLeatherChest

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Leather Trousers

Armour 1 2 3 4

2468 Armour

Tier listsDefender D C A S

Durability 400500600700, Weight 5

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Leather Trousers at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Leather Trousers at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Leather Trousers at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 6122448 Deer Hide 51535 Bone Fragments

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 61224 Deer Hide 51020 Bone Fragments

Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials

IDArmorLeatherLegs

Into the plan

Rag Tunic

Armour 1 2

12 Armour

Tier listsDefender D

Durability 200250, Weight 2

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 1, under a roof.

Requires Rag Tunic at level 1 and Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Total cost 510 Leather Scraps

Upgrade to level 2 5 Leather Scraps

Beyond level 2: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials

IDArmorRagsChest

Into the plan

Rag Trousers

Armour 1 2

12 Armour

Tier listsDefender D

Durability 200250, Weight 2

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 1, under a roof.

Requires Rag Trousers at level 1 and Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Total cost 510 Leather Scraps

Upgrade to level 2 5 Leather Scraps

Beyond level 2: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials

IDArmorRagsLegs

Into the plan

Troll Leather Tunic

Armour 1 2 3 4

681012 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B B A

Set effect: Sneaky · 4 parts

+15Sneak

Durability 5007009001100, Weight 5

Source

Workbench

Black Forest

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

Into the plan

Troll Leather Trousers

Armour 1 2 3 4

681012 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B B A

Set effect: Sneaky · 4 parts

+15Sneak

Durability 5007009001100, Weight 5

Source

Workbench

Black Forest

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

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Bronze Atgeir

Polearms 1 2 3 4

45515763 Pierce 49566269 DPS

Tier listsDefender C Warrior B B A A Berserker D D C C

Primary attack (3.2 m)

12Stamina30Knockback

2Adrenaline×3Backstab

Secondary attack (3 m)

24Stamina

1Adrenaline

Defence

16Block armour×2Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

40455055Block force2Block adrenaline

Durability 125175225275, Weight 2.5, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Black Forest

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

Into the plan

Deer Hide Cape

Armour 1 2 3 4

1234 Armour

Durability 400450500550, Weight 4

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Deer Hide Cape at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Deer Hide Cape at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Deer Hide Cape at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 481632 Deer Hide 5102040 Bone Fragments

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 4816 Deer Hide 51020 Bone Fragments

Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials

IDCapeDeerHide

Into the plan

Cape of Oden

Armour 1 2 3 4

1234 Armour

Durability 1500155016001650, Weight 4

Source

Workbench

Black Forest

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

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Headdress of the Bear

Armour 1 2 3 4

791113 Armour

Tier listsDefender D C C C Warrior S

Set effect: Berserk · 3 parts

Slightly weakBluntSlightly weakPierce

Slightly weakSlash

+30 %Health regen+15 %Stamina regen+10 %Slash+10 %Chop

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 1

Source

Workbench

Black Forest

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

Into the plan

Bronze Helmet

Armour 1 2 3 4

8101214 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B A S

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 3

Source

Forge

Black Forest

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

Into the plan

Leather Helmet

Armour 1 2 3 4

2468 Armour

Tier listsDefender D C A S

Durability 400500600700, Weight 1

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Leather Helmet at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Leather Helmet at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Leather Helmet at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 6122448 Deer Hide 51535 Bone Fragments

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 61224 Deer Hide 51020 Bone Fragments

Beyond level 4: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials

IDHelmetLeather

Into the plan

Troll Leather Hood

Armour 1 2 3 4

681012 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B B A

Set effect: Sneaky · 4 parts

+15Sneak

Durability 5007009001100, Weight 1

Source

Workbench

Black Forest

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

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Bone Tower Shield

Blocking 1 2 3

323844 Block armour 100105110 Block force

Tier listsDefender B A S S

Defence

2Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 4, Movement speed −10 %

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Bone Tower Shield at level 1 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Bone Tower Shield at level 2 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 101525 Wood 101525 Bone Fragments 333 Skeleton Trophy

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3 510 Wood 510 Bone Fragments

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

IDShieldBoneTower

Into the plan

Bronze Buckler

Blocking 1 2 3

162228 Block armour 30 Block force

Tier listsDefender C A S S

Defence

×2.5Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

1Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 3, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Black Forest

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

Into the plan

Wood Shield

Blocking 1 2 3

61218 Block armour 202530 Block force

Tier listsDefender D D B B

Defence

×1.5Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

1Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 4, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 1, under a roof.

Requires Wood Shield at level 1 and Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Wood Shield at level 2 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Total cost 101525 Wood 4610 Resin 4610 Leather Scraps

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3 510 Wood 24 Resin 24 Leather Scraps

Beyond level 3: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials

IDShieldWood

Into the plan

Wood Tower Shield

Blocking 1 2 3

101622 Block armour 100105110 Block force

Tier listsDefender D D C C

Defence

2Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 4, Movement speed −10 %

Source

Workbench

Meadows

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 1, under a roof.

Requires Wood Tower Shield at level 1 and Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Wood Tower Shield at level 2 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Total cost 101525 Wood 6915 Leather Scraps

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3 510 Wood 36 Leather Scraps

Beyond level 3: at the Forge of Potential, 1 Wooden Protection Idol per attempt - 65 % succeed, 35 % destroy the piece and return 35 % of its materials

IDShieldWoodTower

Into the plan

Stagbreaker

Clubs 1 2 3 4

20263238 Blunt 5 Pierce 11141720 DPS

Tier listsDefender D Warrior D Berserker D

Primary attack (6 m)

12Stamina150Knockback

2Adrenaline×2Backstab

Defence

4Block armour×2Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

50607080Block force2Block adrenaline

Durability 100150200250, Weight 4, Movement speed −15 %

Source

Workbench

Black Forest

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

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