Shield of RootsOne-handed
Malleable roots have been twisted into a surprisingly sturdy shield. Shield of Roots is in the Shields category in Valheim. It weighs 4 and stacks to 1. Shield of Roots is crafted at Workbench from Finewood x10, Writhan Roots x1, Iron x1. It upgrades through quality 3, and every level is listed below with its own numbers and the exact materials that level costs.
Blocking
While equipped
Quality
| Quality | Block armour | Durability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 200 |
| 2 | 54 | 250 |
| 3 | 60 | 300 |
Materials
Crafted at: Workbench (station level 2)
| Item | Quantity | Cost per upgrade |
|---|---|---|
 Finewood | 10 | 5 / 10 |
 Writhan Roots | 1 | 2 / 4 |
 Iron | 1 | 1 / 1 |
Where to find Shield of Roots
Not generated in the world. Shield of Roots is crafted at Workbench, and the materials are listed above.
Shield of Roots is in the Shields 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 1-3
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Shield of Roots FAQ
How do you get Shield of Roots in Valheim?
Shield of Roots is crafted at Workbench from Finewood x10, Writhan Roots x1, Iron x1.
What are the stats of Shield of Roots in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Shield of Roots 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 damage does Shield of Roots block?
Shield of Roots blocks 48–60, and a parry taken on the right frame multiplies that by 1.5. 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 Shield of Roots have?
Shield of Roots has 200–300 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 Shield of Roots worth upgrading in Valheim?
It upgrades to quality 3, 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 Shield of Roots 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.