Carapace
- Weight
- 2
- Stack size
- 50
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
A plate of chitinous armour. Carapace is in the Materials category in Valheim. It weighs 2 and stacks to 50. Carapace is not crafted. It comes from Seeker (Mistlands, Meadows, Swamp, Mountain, Black Forest, Plains), Seeker Soldier (Mistlands).
- Found in
- Seeker+1
- Used in
- Carapace Arrow+8
Where to find Carapace
Where Carapace generates in the world
- Mistlands: 6,000 m to 10,000 m from the centre of the world
- Meadows: Within 5,000 m of the centre of the world
- Swamp: 2,000 m to 6,000 m from the centre of the world
- Mountain: chosen by terrain height, so it can appear at any distance
- Black Forest: 600 m to 6,000 m from the centre of the world
- Plains: 3,000 m to 8,000 m from the centre of the world
Every Valheim world is generated from its seed, so no page can say where anything is. What is fixed for every seed is the conditions above: the ring a biome is confined to, and the ground a node will accept.
How much Carapace you need
What that means at the source
| Source | Kills needed |
|---|---|
| Seeker | 0★ 11★ 12★ 1 |
| Seeker Soldier | 0★ 11★ 12★ 1 |
What Carapace is used for
Crafted into
| Item | Crafted at | Quantity | To max quality |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carapace Arrow | Black Forge | 4 | - |
 Carapace Bolt | Black Forge | 2 | - |
 Carapace Breastplate | Black Forge | 20 | 90 |
 Carapace Buckler | Black Forge | 16 | 40 |
 Carapace Greaves | Black Forge | 20 | 90 |
 Carapace Helmet | Black Forge | 16 | 72 |
 Carapace Shield | Black Forge | 20 | 50 |
 Carapace Spear | Black Forge | 4 | 32 |
 Pulsating Earrings | Black Forge | 5 | - |
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Carapace is in the Materials 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.
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Carapace FAQ
How do you get Carapace in Valheim?
Carapace is not crafted. It comes from Seeker (Mistlands, Meadows, Swamp, Mountain, Black Forest, Plains), Seeker Soldier (Mistlands).
What are the stats of Carapace in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Carapace 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.
What is Carapace used for in Valheim?
The things that consume it number 9, across Crafted into. That list is the honest answer to whether a stack is worth keeping: something with a single use is worth exactly one project, while something that feeds recipes, a station and a build piece at once is worth a dedicated chest.
How much does Carapace weigh in Valheim?
2 each, and it stacks to 50 — so a full stack is 100 of your carry limit. It is portal-safe, which means the weight only matters between here and the nearest portal rather than for the whole journey home.
Where do you find Carapace in Valheim?
Carapace is not crafted. It comes from Seeker (Mistlands, Meadows, Swamp, Mountain, Black Forest, Plains), Seeker Soldier (Mistlands).