Valheim Tier List

Valheim rewards picking the right tool for the right biome over chasing raw stats. These boards rank the weapons, armor, and skills that actually carry a full playthrough, from the Meadows to the Mistlands, based on hundreds of hours across every biome.

S

Carries the run

Frostner

Frost and Spirit damage wrecks a huge spread of enemies and stays viable all the way into the Mistlands.

Draugr Fang

The best bow for most of the game; poison stacks with everything and pairs brutally with Frost Arrows.

Stagbreaker

Early MVP: cheap two-handed AoE that hits through walls and trivializes Burial Chambers.

Mistwalker

Top-tier one-handed Mistlands sword with Spirit damage and a built-in light source.

Skoll and Hati

Dual Blackmetal swords with high damage and fast attacks, one of the strongest endgame combos.

A

Strong picks

Blackmetal Sword

Plains-tier workhorse with high single-target damage for one-handed builds.

Silver Sword

Punches above its tier thanks to Spirit damage; accessible right from the Mountains.

Iron Mace

Blunt damage shreds the Swamp's Draugr and Blobs in the crypts.

Huntsman Bow

A clean range-and-damage upgrade that bridges you to the Draugr Fang.

Himminafl

Blackmetal frost hammer with strong AoE knockback for crowd control.

B

Solid

Bronze Mace

Cheap blunt option that handles skeletons and most Black Forest threats.

Abyssal Razor

Early knife with incredible backstab damage and fast attacks for stealth players.

Staff of Embers

Primary mage damage dealer in the Mistlands once you can manage Eitr.

Flint Spear

Throwable early reach weapon that keeps you out of harm's way.

C

Stepping stones

Crude Bow

Your first ranged option; essential for early food but quickly outclassed.

Bronze Axe

Doubles as a tool and weapon, master of neither but convenient early on.

D

Starter only

Club

The spawn weapon; replace it the moment you can craft anything else.

Tiers reflect general-play consensus. Click any linked entry for the full wiki page with stats, locations, and strategy.