
Root Harnesk
- Weight
- 10
- Durability
- 800–1,100
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Finely wrought and strong enough to turn even the sharpest blades. Root Harnesk is in the Chest Armor category in Valheim. It weighs 10 and stacks to 1. Root Harnesk is crafted at Workbench from Root x10, Ancient Bark x10, Deer Hide x2, 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 2
- Materials
- Root ×10, Ancient Bark ×10+2
While equipped
Quality
| Quality | Armor | Durability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 800 |
| 2 | 10 | 900 |
| 3 | 12 | 1,000 |
| 4 | 14 | 1,100 |
Materials
Crafted at: Workbench (station level 2)
| Item | Quantity | Cost per upgrade |
|---|---|---|
Root | 10 | 2 / 4 / 8 |
Ancient Bark | 10 | 5 / 10 / 20 |
Deer Hide | 2 | – |
Iron | 1 | 1 / 1 / 1 |
Armor Set Bonuses
Improved archery
RangedWear 3 piecesThe ancient roots help you focus your bow skill.
- Bows +15
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Where to find Root Harnesk
Not generated in the world. Root Harnesk is crafted at Workbench, and the materials are listed above.
Root Harnesk 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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Root Harnesk FAQ
How do you get Root Harnesk in Valheim?
Root Harnesk is crafted at Workbench from Root x10, Ancient Bark x10, Deer Hide x2, Iron x1.
What are the stats of Root Harnesk in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Root Harnesk 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.
Does Root Harnesk slow you down?
Root Harnesk changes your movement speed by -2%. 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 Root Harnesk have?
Root Harnesk has 800–1,100 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 Root Harnesk 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 Root Harnesk 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.
Root
Ancient Bark
Deer Hide
Iron