Black Metal Knife
- Weight
- 0.3
- Durability
- 200–350
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
A darkling blade. Strong and sharp. Black Metal Knife is in the One-Handed Weapons category in Valheim. It weighs 0.3 and stacks to 1. Black Metal Knife is crafted at Forge from Finewood x4, Black Metal x10, Linen Thread x5, Black Metal x1. It upgrades through quality 4, and every level is listed below with its own numbers and the exact materials that level costs.
- Crafted at
- Forgestation level 4
- Materials
- Finewood ×4, Black Metal ×10+2
Attack
Blocking
Quality
| Quality | Damage | Block armour | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slash 34, Pierce 34 | 2 | 200 |
| 2 | Slash 35, Pierce 35 | 2 | 250 |
| 3 | Slash 36, Pierce 36 | 2 | 300 |
| 4 | Slash 37, Pierce 37 | 2 | 350 |
Materials
Crafted at: Forge (station level 4)
| Item | Quantity | Cost per upgrade |
|---|---|---|
 Finewood | 4 | – |
 Black Metal | 10 | 4 / 8 / 16 |
 Linen Thread | 5 | 5 / 10 / 20 |
 Black Metal | 1 | 1 / 1 / 1 |
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Where to find Black Metal Knife
Not generated in the world. Black Metal Knife is crafted at Forge, and the materials are listed above.
How much Black Metal Knife you need
Raw materials
Coal
Black Metal Scrap
FlaxBlack Metal Knife is in the One-Handed Weapons category in Valheim, and every number on this page is read straight from the game files for the current build. That includes the ones the in-game tooltip shows you and the ones it never does: reach, swing arc, how many hits the combo runs to and what the final one multiplies by. Quality 1-4
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Black Metal Knife FAQ
How do you get Black Metal Knife in Valheim?
Black Metal Knife is crafted at Forge from Finewood x4, Black Metal x10, Linen Thread x5, Black Metal x1.
What are the stats of Black Metal Knife in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Black Metal Knife reaches. Some of those figures come from Valheim's own item tooltip; the rest — reach, swing arc, combo length, what the secondary attack multiplies — are read from the game files, because the tooltip never shows them.
How much stamina does Black Metal Knife use per swing?
A swing of Black Metal Knife costs 12 stamina, with a reach of 1.8 m. Stamina is what actually decides a fight in Valheim rather than raw damage: your food sets the pool, and a weapon that costs less per swing keeps you attacking where a heavier one leaves you standing still waiting to recover.
How much damage does Black Metal Knife block?
Black Metal Knife blocks 2, and a parry taken on the right frame multiplies that by 4. Both numbers are then scaled by your Blocking skill, so what is listed here is the floor rather than the ceiling.
How much durability does Black Metal Knife have?
Black Metal Knife has 200–350 durability, and can be repaired for free at a crafting station that covers it — repairing costs nothing but the trip, so there is never a reason to carry a worn one home.
Is Black Metal Knife worth upgrading in Valheim?
It upgrades to quality 4, and the table above lists every level with its own numbers and the exact materials that level costs, so you can see what the next step actually buys before you spend on it.