Best Valheim Hammer
Stagbreaker
The Stagbreaker is a huge two-handed hammer that deals AoE damage – it’s widely considered the best Valheim weapon in the early game. Stagbreaker is slow but hits hard, and deals damage to a wide area around it.
| Offensive | Defensive | ||
| Blunt | 20 | Block Power | 15 |
| Pierce | 5 | Parry Force | 50 |
| Knockback | 150 | Parry Bonus | 2x |
| Backstab | 2x | Movement Speed | -5% |
How To Unlock: Defeat Eikthyr
Crafting Recipe: Requires Level 2 Workbench
- 20x Core Wood
- 5x Deer Trophy
- 2x Leather Scraps
Frostner
This unique hammer may not have the highest physical damage output, but it has frost damage that can freeze enemies. Frostner also has the highest base durability of 200 compared to all the other weapons in the game.
| Offensive | Defensive | ||
| Blunt | 35 (10-21) | Block Power | 10 |
| Frost | 40 (12-24) | Parry Force | 30 |
| Spirit | 20 (6-12) | Parry Bonus | 2x |
| Knockback | 120 | Movement Speed | -5% |
| Backstab | 3x |
How To Unlock: This item is unlocked with Ymir flesh. Which can only be purchased from the trader Haldor, who resides in the Black Forest. One piece of flesh will cost you 120 coins.
Crafting Recipe: Requires Level 3 Workbench
- 10x Ancient Bark
- 30x Silver
- 5x Ymir Flesh
- 5x Freeze Gland – Acquired from Drakes up in the mountains (Check out our Valheim Mountain Guide here)
Best Valheim Axe
Battleaxe
If you already have the Blackmetal Axe you may not need the Battleaxe since it does more damage and you can hold a shield. But if you haven’t gotten your axes up I’ll invite you to check out the Battleaxe’s high parry force and almost-equal damage. That makes it a fantastic dedicated weapon in its own right. Additionally, you can unlock the Battleaxe earlier on than the Blackmetal Axe.
| Offensive | Defensive | ||
| Slash | 75 | Block Power | 20 |
| Knockback | 70 | Parry Force | 70 |
| Backstab | 3x | Parry Bonus | 2x |
| Movement Speed | -20% |
How To Unlock: Unlocked once you discover Iron
Crafting Recipe: Requires Level 2 Workbench
- 30x Ancient Bark
- 35x Iron
- 4x Leather Scraps
Best Valheim Sword
Silver Sword
The Silver Sword is probably the best sword on offer thanks to its high damage output. The Silver Sword actually has higher base damage than the Blackmetal Sword, while also only requiring a level 3 Workbench to craft.
| Offensive | Defensive | ||
| Slash | 75 (28-51) | Block Power | 10 (10) |
| Spirit | 30 (11-20) | Parry Force | 20 |
| Knockback | 40 | Parry Bonus | 2x |
| Backstab | 3x | Movement Speed | -5% |
How To Unlock: It is unlocked when you acquire Linen Thread
Crafting Recipe: Requires Level 3 Workbench
- 2x Wood
- 40x Silver
- 3x Leather Scraps
- 5x Iron