
Paws of the Bear
- Weight
- 2
- Durability
- 300–450
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Made for tearing and rending. Paws of the Bear is in the Two-Handed Weapons category in Valheim. It weighs 2 and stacks to 1. Paws of the Bear is crafted at Workbench from Bear Hide x2, Bear Paw x2, Leather Scraps x4, Bronze 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 2
- Materials
- Bear Hide ×2, Bear Paw ×2+2
Attack
Blocking
Quality
| Quality | Damage | Block armour | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slash 25 | 5 | 300 |
| 2 | Slash 29 | 6 | 350 |
| 3 | Slash 33 | 7 | 400 |
| 4 | Slash 37 | 8 | 450 |
Materials
Crafted at: Workbench (station level 2)
| Item | Quantity | Cost per upgrade |
|---|---|---|
Bear Hide | 2 | 2 / 4 / 8 |
Bear Paw | 2 | – |
Leather Scraps | 4 | 2 / 4 / 8 |
Bronze | 1 | 1 / 1 / 1 |
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Where to find Paws of the Bear
Not generated in the world. Paws of the Bear is crafted at Workbench, and the materials are listed above.
Paws of the Bear 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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Paws of the Bear FAQ
How do you get Paws of the Bear in Valheim?
Paws of the Bear is crafted at Workbench from Bear Hide x2, Bear Paw x2, Leather Scraps x4, Bronze x1.
What are the stats of Paws of the Bear in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Paws of the Bear 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 Paws of the Bear use per swing?
A swing of Paws of the Bear costs 6 stamina, with a reach of 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 Paws of the Bear block?
Paws of the Bear blocks 5–8, and a parry taken on the right frame multiplies that by 6. Both numbers are then scaled by your Blocking skill, so what is listed here is the floor rather than the ceiling.
How much durability does Paws of the Bear have?
Paws of the Bear has 300–450 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 Paws of the Bear 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.
Bear Hide
Bear Paw
Leather Scraps
Bronze