Valheim tier list Defender: Swamp

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

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

Mountain

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 - Stone Golem: 110 Pierce. 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

Fenris Coat

Armour 1 2 3 4

10121416 Armour

Tier listsDefender C C C B

Damage modifier

ResistantFrost

Set effect: Fenris blessing · 3 parts

+15Fists

ResistantFire

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 10, Movement speed +3 %

Source

Workbench

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Coat at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Coat at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Coat at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 20253555 Fenris Hair 581426 Wolf Pelt 10142238 Leather Scraps

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Fenris Hair 3612 Wolf Pelt 4816 Leather Scraps

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

IDArmorFenringChest

Into the plan

Fenris Leggings

Armour 1 2 3 4

10121416 Armour

Tier listsDefender C C C B

Set effect: Fenris blessing · 3 parts

+15Fists

ResistantFire

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 10, Movement speed +3 %

Source

Workbench

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Leggings at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Leggings at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Leggings at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 20253555 Fenris Hair 581426 Wolf Pelt 10142238 Leather Scraps

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Fenris Hair 3612 Wolf Pelt 4816 Leather Scraps

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

IDArmorFenringLegs

Into the plan

Iron Scale Mail

Armour 1 2 3 4

14161820 Armour

Tier listsDefender D

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 15, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Iron Greaves

Armour 1 2 3 4

14161820 Armour

Tier listsDefender D

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 15, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Root Harnesk

Armour 1 2 3 4

8101214 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B A S Marksman S

Damage modifier

ResistantPierceWeakFire

Set effect: Improved archery · 3 parts

+15Bows

Durability 80090010001100, Weight 10, Movement speed −2 %

Source

Workbench

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Root Leggings

Armour 1 2 3 4

8101214 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B A S Marksman S

Damage modifier

WeakFire

Set effect: Improved archery · 3 parts

+15Bows

Durability 80090010001100, Weight 10, Movement speed −2 %

Source

Workbench

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Wolf Hide Chestpiece

Armour 1 2 3 4

20222426 Armour

Tier listsDefender B A S S

Damage modifier

ResistantFrost

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 15, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Hide Chestpiece at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Hide Chestpiece at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Hide Chestpiece at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 20253555 Silver 571119 Wolf Pelt 1111 Chain

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Silver 248 Wolf Pelt

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

IDArmorWolfChest

Into the plan

Wolf Hide Trousers

Armour 1 2 3 4

20222426 Armour

Tier listsDefender B A S S

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 15, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Forge at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Hide Trousers at level 1 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Hide Trousers at level 2 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Hide Trousers at level 3 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 20253555 Silver 571119 Wolf Pelt 45711 Wolf Fang

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Silver 248 Wolf Pelt 124 Wolf Fang

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

IDArmorWolfLegs

Into the plan

Iron Atgeir

Polearms 1 2 3 4

65717783 Pierce 71778491 DPS

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

Primary attack (3.2 m)

14Stamina30Knockback

2Adrenaline×3Backstab

Secondary attack (3 m)

28Stamina

1Adrenaline

Defence

28Block armour×2Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

40455055Block force2Block adrenaline

Durability 175225275325, Weight 2.5, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Battleaxe

Axes 1 2 3 4

70768288 Slash 4042.54547.5 Chop 59647075 DPS

Tier listsDefender C Warrior C C B B Berserker D

Primary attack (2.5 m)

16Stamina70Knockback

2Adrenaline×3Backstab

Secondary attack (2.5 m)

8Stamina×0.5Damage

1Adrenaline

Defence

28Block armour×2Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

70758085Block force2Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300350, Weight 2.5, Movement speed −15 %, Tool tier 3

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Crystal Battleaxe

Axes 1 2 3 4

9096102108 Slash 5052.55557.5 Chop 30 Spirit 102107112117 DPS

Tier listsDefender B Warrior C Berserker D

Primary attack (2.5 m)

18Stamina70Knockback

2Adrenaline×3Backstab

Secondary attack (2.5 m)

9Stamina×0.5Damage

1Adrenaline

Defence

40Block armour×2Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

70758085Block force2Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300350, Weight 2.5, Movement speed −15 %, Tool tier 3

Source

Forge

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Forge at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Crystal Battleaxe at level 1 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Crystal Battleaxe at level 2 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.

Requires Crystal Battleaxe at level 3 and Forge at level 6, under a roof.

Total cost 40455575 Ancient Bark 304575135 Silver 10101010 Crystal

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Ancient Bark 153060 Silver

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

IDBattleaxeCrystal

Into the plan

Wooden Battleaxe

Axes

1 Slash 1 Chop 1 DPS

Tier listsDefender D Warrior D Berserker D

Primary attack (2.5 m)

8Stamina70Knockback

2Adrenaline×3Backstab

Secondary attack (2.5 m)

8Stamina×0.5Damage

1Adrenaline

Defence

12Block armour×2Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

70Block force2Block adrenaline

Durability 200, Weight 2.5, Movement speed −15 %, Tool tier 1

Source

Abandoned log cabin, Mountain ruins, Stone tower

Mountain

IDBattleaxeWood

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

Into the plan

Wolf Fur Cape

Armour 1 2 3 4

1234 Armour

Damage modifier

ResistantFrost

Durability 1000105011001150, Weight 4

Source

Workbench

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Fur Cape at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Fur Cape at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Wolf Fur Cape at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 6101834 Wolf Pelt 461018 Silver 1111 Wolf Trophy

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 4816 Wolf Pelt 248 Silver

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

IDCapeWolf

Into the plan

Drake Helmet

Armour 1 2 3 4

20222426 Armour

Tier listsDefender B A S S

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 3

Source

Forge

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.

Requires Drake Helmet at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Drake Helmet at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Drake Helmet at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.

Total cost 20253555 Silver 2222 Wolf Pelt 2222 Drake Trophy

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Silver

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

IDHelmetDrake

Into the plan

Fenris Hood

Armour 1 2 3 4

10121416 Armour

Tier listsDefender C C C B

Set effect: Fenris blessing · 3 parts

+15Fists

ResistantFire

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 1, Movement speed +3 %

Source

Workbench

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Hood at level 1 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Hood at level 2 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Fenris Hood at level 3 and Workbench at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 20253555 Fenris Hair 261430 Wolf Pelt 1111 Cultist Trophy

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Fenris Hair 4816 Wolf Pelt

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

IDHelmetFenring

Into the plan

Iron Helmet

Armour 1 2 3 4

14161820 Armour

Tier listsDefender D

Durability 1000120014001600, Weight 3

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Root Mask

Armour 1 2 3 4

8101214 Armour

Tier listsDefender C B A S Marksman S

Damage modifier

WeakFireResistantPoison

Set effect: Improved archery · 3 parts

+15Bows

Durability 80090010001100, Weight 3

Source

Workbench

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Banded Shield

Blocking 1 2 3

424854 Block armour 404550 Block force

Tier listsDefender B B A A

Defence

×1.5Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

1Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 5, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Iron Buckler

Blocking 1 2 3

283440 Block armour 30 Block force

Tier listsDefender B A S S

Defence

×2.5Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

1Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 4, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Iron Tower Shield

Blocking 1 2 3

525864 Block armour 100105110 Block force

Tier listsDefender C C B B

Defence

2Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 4, Movement speed −10 %

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Shield of Roots

Blocking 1 2 3

485460 Block armour 404550 Block force

Tier listsDefender B A S S

−10 %Attack stamina usage

Defence

×1.5Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

1Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 4

Source

Workbench

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Silver Shield

Blocking 1 2 3

606672 Block armour 404550 Block force

Tier listsDefender A S S S

Defence

×1.5Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

1Block adrenaline

Durability 200250300, Weight 5, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Mountain

Crafting

Requires Forge at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Silver Shield at level 1 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.

Requires Silver Shield at level 2 and Forge at level 5, under a roof.

Total cost 102040 Finewood 81220 Silver

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3 1020 Finewood 48 Silver

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

IDShieldSilver

Into the plan

Iron Sledge

Clubs 1 2 3 4

55616773 Blunt 25283133 DPS

Tier listsDefender C Warrior D Berserker D

Primary attack (6 m)

20Stamina200Knockback

2Adrenaline×2Backstab

Defence

28Block armour×2Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

50607080Block force2Block adrenaline

Durability 100150200250, Weight 4, Movement speed −15 %

Source

Forge

Swamp

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

Into the plan

Wooden Sledge

Clubs

1 Blunt

Tier listsDefender D Warrior D Berserker D

Primary attack (6 m)

8Stamina210Knockback

2Adrenaline×2Backstab

Defence

12Block armour×2Parry bonus5Parry adrenaline

50Block force2Block adrenaline

Durability 100, Weight 4, Movement speed −15 %

Source

Ruins

Swamp

IDSledgeWood