Obsidian
- Weight
- 2
- Stack size
- 50
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Dark volcanic glass. Obsidian is in the Materials category in Valheim. It weighs 2 and stacks to 50. Obsidian is not crafted. It comes from Mine Rock Obsidian (Mountain), Pickable Mountain Cave Obsidian (Mountain), Pickable Obsidian (Mountain).
- Found in
- Mine Rock Obsidian+2
- Used in
- Frost Arrow+2
Where to find Obsidian
Mine Rock Obsidian
MinedMountainAlso from breakable objects
Furniture, barrels, crates and other props that drop it when destroyed. These only exist inside built locations, so world generation gives them no biome of their own.
Where Obsidian generates in the world
- Mountain: chosen by terrain height, so it can appear at any distance
Height above sea level
100 m above sea level and higher
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 Obsidian you need
What that means at the source
| Source | Harvests needed |
|---|---|
| Pickable Obsidian | 1 |
What Obsidian is used for
Crafted into
| Item | Crafted at | Quantity | To max quality |
|---|---|---|---|
 Frost Arrow | Workbench | 4 | - |
 Obsidian Arrow | Workbench | 4 | - |
 Poison Arrow | Workbench | 4 | - |
Built with
| Item | Crafted at | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
 Obsidian Pile | - | 50 |
 Tool Shelf | Forge | 4 |
Plan Obsidian down to the last ore
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- Raw materials for any quality
- Smelting and station chain included
- Saved plans for your next trip
Obsidian 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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Obsidian FAQ
How do you get Obsidian in Valheim?
Obsidian is not crafted. It comes from Mine Rock Obsidian (Mountain), Pickable Mountain Cave Obsidian (Mountain), Pickable Obsidian (Mountain).
What are the stats of Obsidian in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Obsidian 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 Obsidian used for in Valheim?
The things that consume it number 5, across Crafted into, Built with. 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 Obsidian 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 Obsidian in Valheim?
Obsidian is not crafted. It comes from Mine Rock Obsidian (Mountain), Pickable Mountain Cave Obsidian (Mountain), Pickable Obsidian (Mountain).