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VALHEIM 1.0

Deep North

Data as of 1.0.20 · 15.10.2026

Valheim tier list Marksman: 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.

Level

Black Forest

Weapons

Damage per second at skill 50: (weapon damage + the best arrows or bolts of the biome and the biomes before it) × projectiles per round ÷ (animation + draw + reload). At skill 50 a bow draws in 60 % of its time and a crossbow reloads in 75 %.

Level 1

S
A
B
C
D

Level 2

S
A
B
C
D

Level 3

S
A
B
C
D

Level 4

S
A
B
C
D

Armour

What the set adds to the bow: (1 + pierce bonus) × the shorter draw from the raised bow skill, reckoned from skill 50, − 1. A set without a bonus does not stand here.

No piece of this kind in this biome.

Swamp

Weapons

Damage per second at skill 50: (weapon damage + the best arrows or bolts of the biome and the biomes before it) × projectiles per round ÷ (animation + draw + reload). At skill 50 a bow draws in 60 % of its time and a crossbow reloads in 75 %.

Level 1

S
A
B
C
D

Level 2

S
A
B
C
D

Level 3

S
A
B
C
D

Level 4

S
A
B
C
D

Armour

What the set adds to the bow: (1 + pierce bonus) × the shorter draw from the raised bow skill, reckoned from skill 50, − 1. A set without a bonus does not stand here.

Level 1

S
A
B
C
D

Level 2

S
A
B
C
D

Level 3

S
A
B
C
D

Level 4

S
A
B
C
D
Root Harnesk

Armour

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

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

Finewood Bow

Bows

32353841 Pierce

Tier listsMarksman A S S S

Primary attack

6Draw stamina×3Backstab
0.5Adrenaline

Defence

3Block armour5Parry adrenaline
×1.5Parry bonus

Durability 100150200250, Weight 1.5, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Workbench

Black Forest
Crafting

Requires Workbench at level 1, under a roof.

Requires Finewood Bow at level 1 and Workbench at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Finewood Bow at level 2 and Workbench at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Finewood Bow at level 3 and Workbench at level 4, under a roof.

Total cost 10152545 Finewood 10152545 Corewood 24816 Deer Hide

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Finewood 51020 Corewood 248 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

IDBowFineWood

Into the plan

Huntsman Bow

Bows

42454851 Pierce

Tier listsMarksman S

Primary attack

8Draw stamina×3Backstab
0.5Adrenaline

Defence

3Block armour5Parry adrenaline
×1.5Parry bonus

Durability 100150200250, Weight 1.5, Movement speed −5 %

Source

Forge

Swamp
Crafting

Requires Forge at level 1, under a roof.

Requires Huntsman Bow at level 1 and Forge at level 2, under a roof.

Requires Huntsman Bow at level 2 and Forge at level 3, under a roof.

Requires Huntsman Bow at level 3 and Forge at level 4, under a roof.

Total cost 10152545 Finewood 20305090 Iron 10152545 Feathers 24816 Deer Hide

Upgrade to level 2Upgrade to level 3Upgrade to level 4 51020 Finewood 102040 Iron 51020 Feathers 248 Deer Hide

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

IDBowHuntsman

Into the plan

Root Mask

Armour

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