Set Bonuses
The 9 armour sets in Valheim that grant a set bonus, grouped by what they are for: melee, ranged, magic, sneaking or utility. Each shows how many pieces you have to wear and exactly what the bonus does, decoded from the game files rather than paraphrased from the tooltip.
Melee
5 sets in Valheim grant a bonus when you wear enough pieces. Everything else is armour value only.
Berserk
Wear 3 piecesIncreases damage and regeneration, but weakens you against physical damage.
- Health regeneration +30%
- Stamina regeneration +15%
- +10% Chop, Slash damage
- Blunt, Slash, Pierce: Slightly weak
Patterns of the Bear
Headdress of the Bear
Loincloth of the BearVilebone Wrath
Wear 3 piecesIncreases damage and regeneration, but weakens you against physical damage.
- Health regeneration +20%
- Stamina regeneration +40%
- +20% Blunt, Pierce damage
- Blunt, Slash, Pierce: Slightly weak
Vilebone Visage
Vilebone Drapes
Vilebone CageVanguard
Wear 3 piecesYou feel stronger and faster, ready to strike at your foes!
- Health regeneration +10%
- Stamina regeneration +10%
- +10% Pierce damage
- Running stamina -10%
- Dodge stamina -20%
Hood of the Vanguard
Trousers of the Vanguard
Chestpiece of the VanguardAsk's Endurance
Wear 3 piecesA lighter armour lets you move more freely, every move requiring less energy.
- +10% Pierce damage
- Running stamina -10%
- Jump stamina -10%
- Attack stamina -20%
Trousers of Ask
Breastplate of Ask
Hood of AskFenris blessing
Wear 3 piecesThe Fenris armour makes you quick on your feet so you can pass through fire, and your fists feel the power of the beast.
- Unarmed +15
- Fire: Resistant
Fenris Coat
Fenris Leggings
Fenris HoodRanged
1 sets in Valheim grant a bonus when you wear enough pieces. Everything else is armour value only.
Improved archery
Wear 3 piecesThe ancient roots help you focus your bow skill.
- Bows +15
Root Harnesk
Root Mask
Root LeggingsSneak
2 sets in Valheim grant a bonus when you wear enough pieces. Everything else is armour value only.
Sneaky
Wear 4 piecesMakes you more sneaky.
- Sneak +15
Troll Leather Hood
Troll Leather Tunic
Troll Leather Trousers
Troll Hide CapeBoon of the Lox
Wear 3 piecesThe fur allows you to blend in with the wilderness and move about unseen.
- Sneak +30
- Bows +15
Lox Fur Hood
Lox Fur Jacket
Lox Fur TrousersUtility
1 sets in Valheim grant a bonus when you wear enough pieces. Everything else is armour value only.
Harvester
Wear 2 piecesWearing the right clothes makes the chores easier.
- Farming +25
Harvest Tunic
Straw Hat
Harvest DressEitr Regeneration Gear
Valheim has no mage set bonus. Magic gear adds eitr regeneration per piece instead, so the total is whatever you happen to be wearing.
| Item | Type | Eitr Regen |
|---|---|---|
 Robes of the Caller | Chest armor | +0.6 |
 Trousers of the Caller | Leg armor | +0.6 |
 Robes of Embla | Chest armor | +0.5 |
 Trousers of Embla | Leg armor | +0.5 |
 Eitr-weave Robe | Chest armor | +0.4 |
 Eitr-weave Trousers | Leg armor | +0.4 |
 Headdress of the Caller | Helmet | +0.4 |
 Hood of Embla | Helmet | +0.3 |
 Cape of the Caller | Cape | +0.2 |
 Eitr-weave Hood | Helmet | +0.2 |
Equipped Effects
Gear that grants its effect on its own, with no set to complete.
| Item | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Asksvin Cloak | Cape | Increases run speed and greatly reduced stamina use when running with the wind. Let the wind guide you to victory! |
 Crown of Valheim | Helmet | The creatures of Valheim will not harm the one who has mastered them. |
 Feather Cape | Cape | What is gravity but an effect of entropy? |
 Fishing Hat | Helmet | Vikings want you, fish fear you. |
 Megingjord | Utility | Increase max carry weight. |
 Wishbone | Utility | Helps you find hidden things. Move in the direction the pings get more intense. |
 Wisplight | Utility | A bound wisp to guide you through the thickest of mists. |
Only 9 of the armour sets in Valheim grant a bonus, and the game states each one as prose rather than numbers. The values here are read from the StatusEffect behind the tooltip, so "Makes you more sneaky" reads as Sneak +15. Sets are tagged by what they are for: sneaking, bows, melee or farming.
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Valheim Set Bonus FAQ
Which Valheim armour sets have a set bonus?
Berserk, Sneaky, Improved archery, Vilebone Wrath, Boon of the Lox, Vanguard, Ask's Endurance, Fenris blessing, Harvester. Every other set is armour value only, with no bonus attached.
Is there a mage set bonus in Valheim?
No. The Eitr Weave armour adds eitr regeneration per piece rather than granting a set bonus, so partial sets still help and there is no threshold to hit.
How many pieces do you need for a Valheim set bonus?
Most sets need 3, the Troll set needs 4 and the Harvester set needs only 2. The count is listed on each set below.
Which Valheim set bonus should I use?
It depends what the build is for, and the 9 sets sort into 4 clear roles: melee, ranged, sneak and utility. There is no magic entry, because no armour set in the game grants an eitr or magic bonus — mages get their scaling from the 10 individual pieces with eitr modifiers instead.
Can you mix armor sets in Valheim?
You can wear anything you like, but you lose the bonus. A set bonus checks that every piece belongs to the same set, so mixing one heavier chest into a lighter set trades the entire bonus for the armour difference on that one slot. Whether that is worth it depends on the bonus: a flat armour swap usually is not, and a movement or sneak bonus almost never is.