Weapons

All 169 Valheim weapons across 14 skills, with the damage each one deals by type and at every quality level. Frostfire Crossbow hits hardest at 374. Damage types matter more than raw numbers here, because most creatures resist some and take extra from others.

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Skills

Item	Skills	Damage (max quality)	Breakdown	Tier
Frostfire Crossbow	Crossbows	374	Chop 195, Fire 21, Frost 97, Pierce 256	–
Lightning Strike	Elemental Magic	360	Lightning 360	–
Thunderblood Crossbow	Crossbows	358	Chop 195, Pierce 298, Lightning 60	–
Frostfire Sledge	Clubs	348	Fire 21, Blunt 230, Frost 97	–
Frostfire Greatsword	Swords	334	Fire 21, Frost 97, Slash 216	–
Thunderblood Sledge	Clubs	325	Blunt 265, Lightning 60	–
Thunderblood Greatsword	Swords	310	Slash 250, Lightning 60	–
Frostfire Greataxe	Axes	302	Chop 47.5, Fire 21, Frost 97, Slash 184	–
Frostfire Atgeir	Polearms	296	Fire 21, Frost 97, Pierce 178	–
Frostfire Spear	Spears	296	Fire 21, Frost 97, Pierce 178	–
Frostfire Axe	Axes	292	Chop 99, Fire 21, Frost 97, Slash 174	–
Frostfire Mace	Clubs	290	Fire 21, Blunt 172, Frost 97	–
Nord Crossbow	Crossbows	288	Chop 195, Pierce 288	–
Thunderblood Greataxe	Axes	288	Chop 47.5, Slash 228, Lightning 60	–
Frostfire Sword	Swords	286	Fire 21, Frost 97, Slash 168	–

Thunderblood Atgeir	Polearms	282	Pierce 222, Lightning 60	–
Thunderblood Axe	Axes	276	Chop 99, Slash 216, Lightning 60	–
Frostfire Dagger	Knives	270	Fire 19, Frost 97, Slash 77, Pierce 77	–
Thunderblood Mace	Clubs	270	Blunt 210, Lightning 60	–
Thunderblood Spear	Spears	270	Pierce 210, Lightning 60	–
Thunderblood Sword	Swords	270	Slash 210, Lightning 60	–
Staff of Embers	Elemental Magic	258	Fire 138, Blunt 120	6
Nord Sledge	Clubs	255	Blunt 255	–
Thunderblood Dagger	Knives	250	Slash 95, Pierce 95, Lightning 60	–
Nord Greatsword	Swords	240	Slash 240	–
Root Ripper	Crossbows	239	Chop 160, Pierce 229, Poison 10	–
Storm Ripper	Crossbows	239	Chop 160, Pierce 229, Lightning 10	–
Frostfire Bow	Bows	235	Fire 21, Frost 97, Pierce 92, Spirit 25	–
Ripper	Crossbows	229	Chop 160, Pierce 229	–
Wound Ripper	Crossbows	229	Chop 160, Pierce 229	–
Frostfire Knucklechains	Unarmed	222	Fire 21, Blunt 80, Frost 97, Slash 24	–
Thunderblood Bow	Bows	219	Pierce 134, Spirit 25, Lightning 60	–
Nord Greataxe	Axes	218	Chop 47.5, Slash 218	–
Nord Atgeir	Polearms	212	Pierce 212	–
Arbalest	Crossbows	209	Chop 140, Pierce 209	6
Nord Axe	Axes	206	Chop 99, Slash 206	–
Thunderblood Knucklechains	Unarmed	206	Blunt 122, Lightning 60, Slash 24	–
Nord Mace	Clubs	200	Blunt 200	–
Nord Spear	Spears	200	Pierce 200	–
Nord Sword	Swords	200	Slash 200	–
Primal Slayer	Swords	198	Slash 188, Poison 10	–
Scourging Slayer	Swords	198	Slash 188, Lightning 10	–
Brutal Slayer	Swords	188	Slash 188	–
Slayer	Swords	188	Slash 188	–
Nord Dagger	Knives	180	Slash 90, Pierce 90	–
Dyrnwyn	Swords	173	Fire 10, Slash 163	–
Nord Bow	Bows	170	Pierce 124, Spirit 46	–
Krom	Swords	168	Slash 168	6
Primal Berserkir Axes	Axes	165	Chop 89, Slash 155, Poison 10	–
Thundering Berserkir Axes	Axes	165	Chop 89, Slash 155, Lightning 10	–

Demolisher	Clubs	163	Blunt 163	6
Klossen	Clubs	163	Blunt 153, Poison 10	–
Nidhögg the Primal	Swords	163	Slash 153, Poison 10	–
Nidhögg the Thundering	Swords	163	Slash 153, Lightning 10	–
Splitnir the Primal	Spears	163	Pierce 153, Poison 10	–
Splitnir the Storming	Spears	163	Pierce 153, Lightning 10	–
Storm Star	Clubs	163	Blunt 153, Lightning 10	–
Staff of the Wild	Elemental Magic	160	Blunt 80, Poison 80	–
Berserkir Axes	Axes	155	Chop 89, Slash 155	–
Bleeding Berserkir Axes	Axes	155	Chop 89, Slash 155	–
Bloodgeon	Clubs	153	Blunt 153	–
Flametal Mace	Clubs	153	Blunt 153	–
Nidhögg	Swords	153	Slash 153	–
Nidhögg the Bleeding	Swords	153	Slash 153	–
Splitnir	Spears	153	Pierce 153	–
Splitnir the Bleeding	Spears	153	Pierce 153	–
Skull Splittur	Axes	148	Chop 77.5, Slash 148	6
Mistwalker	Swords	148	Frost 58, Slash 75, Spirit 15	–
Himminafl	Polearms	143	Pierce 85, Lightning 58	6
Crystal Battleaxe	Axes	138	Chop 57.5, Slash 108, Spirit 30	4
Silver Sword	Swords	138	Slash 93, Spirit 45	4
Nord Knucklechains	Unarmed	138	Blunt 114, Slash 24	–
Jotun Bane	Axes	135	Chop 79, Slash 95, Poison 40	6
Carapace Spear	Spears	133	Pierce 133	6
Black Metal Battleaxe	Axes	128	Chop 67.5, Slash 128	–
Black Metal Atgeir	Polearms	123	Pierce 123	–
Root Fang	Bows	119	Pierce 94, Poison 10, Spirit 15	–
Storm Fang	Bows	119	Pierce 94, Lightning 10, Spirit 15	–
Dyrnwyn (alternate)	Swords	118	Fire 48, Slash 70	–
Black Metal Axe	Axes	115	Chop 69, Slash 115	–
Black Metal Sword	Swords	113	Slash 113	–
Frostner	Clubs	113	Blunt 35, Frost 58, Spirit 20	–
Porcupine	Clubs	113	Blunt 50, Pierce 63	–
Ash Fang	Bows	109	Pierce 94, Spirit 15	–
Blood Fang	Bows	109	Pierce 94, Spirit 15	–

Spinesnap	Bows	104	Pierce 84, Spirit 20	6
Skoll and Hati	Knives	96	Slash 48, Pierce 48	6
Fang Spear	Spears	93	Pierce 93	4
Vilebone Maulclaws	Unarmed	92	Slash 32, Pierce 60	–
Battleaxe	Axes	88	Chop 47.5, Slash 88	3
Iron Atgeir	Polearms	83	Pierce 83	3
Draugr Fang	Bows	76	Pierce 56, Poison 20	4
Iron Axe	Axes	75	Chop 59, Slash 75	3
Black Metal Knife	Knives	74	Slash 37, Pierce 37	–
Ancient Bark Spear	Spears	73	Pierce 73	3
Iron Mace	Clubs	73	Blunt 73	3
Iron Sword	Swords	73	Slash 73	3
Iron Sledge	Clubs	73	Blunt 73	–
Flesh Rippers	Unarmed	72	Slash 72	–
Silver Knife	Knives	68	Slash 28, Pierce 28, Spirit 12	4
Black Metal Pickaxe	Pickaxes	64	Pierce 64, Pickaxe 64	6
Bronze Atgeir	Polearms	63	Pierce 63	2
Bronze Axe	Axes	55	Chop 49, Slash 55	2
Bronze Mace	Clubs	53	Blunt 53	2
Bronze Spear	Spears	53	Pierce 53	2
Bronze Sword	Swords	53	Slash 53	2
Huntsman Bow	Bows	51	Pierce 51	3
Iron Pickaxe	Pickaxes	48	Pierce 48, Pickaxe 48	3
Abyssal Razor	Knives	46	Slash 23, Pierce 23	1
Early Axes	Axes	45	Chop 44, Slash 45	–
Stagbreaker	Clubs	43	Blunt 38, Pierce 5	2
Staff of Fracturing	Elemental Magic	42	Fire 30, Blunt 12	7
Finewood Bow	Bows	41	Pierce 41	2
Bronze Pickaxe	Pickaxes	40	Pierce 40, Pickaxe 37	2
Flint Spear	Spears	38	Pierce 38	1
Paws of the Bear	Unarmed	37	Slash 37	2
Staff of Frost	Elemental Magic	36	Frost 36	6
Flint Axe	Axes	35	Chop 39, Slash 35	1
Crude Bow	Bows	31	Pierce 31	1
Club	Clubs	30	Blunt 30	1
Stone Axe	Axes	30	Chop 29, Slash 30	1
Copper Knife	Knives	30	Slash 15, Pierce 15	2
Voidcaller	Knives	30	Slash 15, Pierce 15	–
Dundr	Elemental Magic	29	Lightning 29	–
Torch	Clubs	19	Fire 15, Blunt 4	1
Antler Pickaxe	Pickaxes	18	Pierce 18, Pickaxe 18	–
Flint Knife	Knives	16	Slash 8, Pierce 8	1
Snowball	None	15	Blunt 5, Frost 10	8
Stone Pickaxe	Pickaxes	15	Pierce 15, Pickaxe 15	–
Abyssal Harpoon	Spears	10	Pierce 10	1
Grappling Hook	None	10	Pierce 10	–
Wooden Knife	Knives	8	Slash 4, Pierce 4	–
Ooze Bomb	None	5	Blunt 5	3
Smoke Bomb	None	5	Blunt 5	7
Bile Bomb	None	5	Blunt 5	–
Blob Bomb: Elite Poison	None	5	Blunt 5	–
Blob Bomb: Frost	None	5	Blunt 5	–
Blob Bomb: Lava	None	5	Blunt 5	–
Blob Bomb: Poison	None	5	Blunt 5	–
Blob Bomb: Pulp	None	5	Blunt 5	–
Blob Bomb: Tar	None	5	Blunt 5	–
Fishing Rod	None	5	Blunt 5	–
Wooden Sword	Swords	4	Slash 4	2
Wooden Atgeir	Polearms	4	Pierce 4	–
Wooden Axe	Axes	4	Chop 4, Slash 4	–
Wooden Battleaxe	Axes	4	Chop 4, Slash 4	–
Wooden Greatsword	Swords	4	Slash 4	–
Wooden Mace	Clubs	4	Blunt 4	–
Wooden Sledge	Clubs	4	Blunt 4	–
Wooden Spear	Spears	4	Pierce 4	–
Mead Horn of Oden	Swords	0	–	1
Salvaged Lantern	Clubs	0	–	1
Tankard	Swords	0	–	1
Horn of Celebration	Swords	0	–	3
Dead Raiser	Blood Magic	0	–	6
Dvergr Lantern	Clubs	0	–	6
Staff of Protection	Blood Magic	0	–	6
Basalt Bomb	None	0	–	7
Northern Vengeance	Blood Magic	0	–	8
Spirit Caller	Blood Magic	0	–	8
Dvergr Tankard	Swords	0	–	–
Echo Spike	Blood Magic	0	–	–
Ember Charge	None	0	–	–
Hooded Lantern	Clubs	0	–	–
Scythe	Farming	0	–	–
Snow Shovel	Farming	0	–	–
Sparkler	Clubs	0	–	–
Trollstav	Blood Magic	0	–	–
Butcher Knifetamed animals only	Knives	1,000	True 1,000	2
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Valheim Weapons: 169 Weapons

Valheim has 169 weapons across 14 weapon skills. The highest raw damage at max quality is Frostfire Crossbow at 374. Damage types matter as much as totals, because most creatures resist or are weak to specific types.

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Valheim Weapons FAQ

What is the best weapon in Valheim?

By raw damage at maximum quality it is Frostfire Crossbow at 374. Which weapon is actually best depends on the target, since resistances can halve or double that number.

How much does upgrading a weapon add in Valheim?

Every weapon has a per-level damage bonus applied at each of its quality levels, up to 4 for most. The numbers on this page are at maximum quality; the item pages show each level separately.

How many weapon skills are there in Valheim?

There are 14 weapon skills represented here. Each weapon raises exactly one, and skill level scales the damage it deals.

What are the damage types in Valheim?

Weapons deal blunt, slash and pierce as physical damage, and fire, frost, lightning, poison and spirit as elemental. Each creature carries its own reaction to every one of them, so the 169 weapons here are not a ranking so much as a set of answers to different targets — the matchup page pairs them up directly.

What is the strongest weapon in Valheim?

Frostfire Crossbow, at 374 fully upgraded, across the 169 weapons that can be used on anything hostile. The Butcher Knife reads higher in the raw files at 1,000 damage, but it is deliberately left out: that damage only applies to your own tamed animals and does nothing whatsoever to an enemy.