Chestpiece of the Vanguard
- Weight
- 5
- Durability
- 1,000–1,600
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Expertly crafted leather armour, offering excellent protection without limiting a warrior's movements. Chestpiece of the Vanguard is in the Chest Armor category in Valheim. It weighs 5 and stacks to 1. Chestpiece of the Vanguard is crafted at Black Forge from Bloodgold x12, Mould: Chestpiece of the Vanguard x1, Elaking Hair Bundle x8, Leather Straps x4, Bloodgold x1. It upgrades through quality 4, and every level is listed below with its own numbers and the exact materials that level costs.
Quality
| Quality | Armor | Durability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 36 | 1,200 |
| 3 | 38 | 1,400 |
| 4 | 40 | 1,600 |
Materials
Crafted at: Black Forge (station level 4)
| Item | Quantity | Cost per upgrade |
|---|---|---|
 Bloodgold | 12 | 6 / 12 / 24 |
 Mould: Chestpiece of the Vanguard | 1 | – |
 Elaking Hair Bundle | 8 | 4 / 8 / 16 |
 Leather Straps | 4 | 2 / 4 / 8 |
 Bloodgold | 1 | 1 / 1 / 1 |
Armor Set Bonuses
Vanguard
MeleeWear 3 piecesYou feel stronger and faster, ready to strike at your foes!
- Health regeneration +10%
- Stamina regeneration +10%
- +10% Pierce damage
- Running stamina -10%
- Dodge stamina -20%
Where to find Chestpiece of the Vanguard
Not generated in the world. Chestpiece of the Vanguard is crafted at Black Forge, and the materials are listed above.
How much Chestpiece of the Vanguard you need
Raw materials
Coal
Petrified TissueChestpiece of the Vanguard is in the Chest Armor 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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Chestpiece of the Vanguard FAQ
How do you get Chestpiece of the Vanguard in Valheim?
Chestpiece of the Vanguard is crafted at Black Forge from Bloodgold x12, Mould: Chestpiece of the Vanguard x1, Elaking Hair Bundle x8, Leather Straps x4, Bloodgold x1.
What are the stats of Chestpiece of the Vanguard in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Chestpiece of the Vanguard 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 durability does Chestpiece of the Vanguard have?
Chestpiece of the Vanguard has 1,000–1,600 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 Chestpiece of the Vanguard 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.
What is Chestpiece of the Vanguard used for in Valheim?
The things that consume it number 0, across . 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 Chestpiece of the Vanguard weigh in Valheim?
5 each, and it stacks to 1 — so a full stack is 5 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.