Early Axes
- Weight
- 2
- Durability
- 175–325
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Mighty weapons from long ago, from a time when the world was still young and incomplete... Early Axes is in the Two-Handed Weapons category in Valheim. It weighs 2 and stacks to 1. Early Axes is crafted at Workbench from Wood x4, Leather Scraps x0, Curious Axe Head x1, Mysterious Axe Head x1, Iron 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
- Workbenchstation level 1
- Materials
- Wood ×4, Leather Scraps ×0+3
Attack
Blocking
While equipped
Quality
| Quality | Damage | Block armour | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chop 35, Slash 30 | 4 | 175 |
| 2 | Chop 38, Slash 35 | 4 | 225 |
| 3 | Chop 41, Slash 40 | 4 | 275 |
| 4 | Chop 44, Slash 45 | 4 | 325 |
Materials
Crafted at: Workbench (station level 1)
| Item | Quantity | Cost per upgrade |
|---|---|---|
 Wood | 4 | 2 / 4 / 8 |
 Leather Scraps | 0 | 2 / 4 / 8 |
 Curious Axe Head | 1 | – |
 Mysterious Axe Head | 1 | – |
 Iron | 1 | 1 / 1 / 1 |
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Where to find Early Axes
Not generated in the world. Early Axes is crafted at Workbench, and the materials are listed above.
How much Early Axes you need
Raw materials
Early Axes is in the Two-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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Early Axes FAQ
How do you get Early Axes in Valheim?
Early Axes is crafted at Workbench from Wood x4, Leather Scraps x0, Curious Axe Head x1, Mysterious Axe Head x1, Iron x1.
What are the stats of Early Axes in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Early Axes 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 Early Axes use per swing?
A swing of Early Axes costs 6 stamina, with a reach of 2.2 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 Early Axes block?
Early Axes blocks 4, and a parry taken on the right frame multiplies that by 2. Both numbers are then scaled by your Blocking skill, so what is listed here is the floor rather than the ceiling.
Does Early Axes slow you down?
Early Axes changes your movement speed by -5%. Valheim adds that figure up across everything equipped — both hands, all four armour slots, the utility slot and the trinket — so a heavy set with a shield reaches a number you can feel, and it applies to the stamina that running and jumping drain as well as to speed.
How much durability does Early Axes have?
Early Axes has 175–325 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.