
Padded Helmet
- Weight
- 3
- Durability
- 1,000–1,600
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
A snug fit, finely made. Padded Helmet is in the Helmets category in Valheim. It weighs 3 and stacks to 1. Padded Helmet is crafted at Forge from Iron x10, Linen Thread x15, 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 1
- Materials
- Iron ×10, Linen Thread ×15+1
Quality
| Quality | Damage | Armor | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blunt 10 | 26 | 1,000 |
| 2 | Blunt 10 | 28 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Blunt 10 | 30 | 1,400 |
| 4 | Blunt 10 | 32 | 1,600 |
Materials
Crafted at: Forge (station level 1)
| Item | Quantity | Cost per upgrade |
|---|---|---|
Iron | 10 | 5 / 10 / 20 |
Linen Thread | 15 | 10 / 20 / 40 |
Black Metal | 1 | 1 / 1 / 1 |
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Where to find Padded Helmet
Not generated in the world. Padded Helmet is crafted at Forge, and the materials are listed above.
Padded Helmet is in the Helmets 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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Padded Helmet FAQ
How do you get Padded Helmet in Valheim?
Padded Helmet is crafted at Forge from Iron x10, Linen Thread x15, Black Metal x1.
What are the stats of Padded Helmet in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Padded Helmet 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 Padded Helmet have?
Padded Helmet 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 Padded Helmet 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 Padded Helmet 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 Padded Helmet weigh in Valheim?
3 each, and it stacks to 1 — so a full stack is 3 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.
Iron
Linen Thread
Black Metal
Coal
Flax
Iron Ore