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Best weapons in Valheim

Here are the best weapons in Valheim.

Looking for an excellent weapon to use, or maybe you are interested in only the best of the best? Either way my friend, you have come to the right place, as here we will show you only the best weapons in Valheim. 

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The Best Weapons In Valheim

The following are what we consider the top-of-the-line weapons that all players should consider crafting and using to gain an advantage over the many dangers that await in the world of Viking purgatory.

We will also list what you will need to craft these weapons and what stats they have when fully upgraded; That said, here are all of the best weapons in Valheim. 

Frostner

Frostner is a weapon that all players who enjoy blunt damage should consider making pronto; it's also a decent counter to everyone's favorite loveable blob boss, Bonemass. 

How to make Frostner in Valheim

To make frostner, you will need the following resources and a level three forge.

Ancient Spear

If you are looking for a bit more range but still want to use melee, we recommend making the ancient spear, as it is currently one of the best polearms in the game with 79 total pierce damage when fully upgraded.

Related: How to make all armor sets in Valheim

How to make the Ancient Spear in Valheim

To make an ancient spear, you will need the following resources and a level three forge.

Fang Spear

Speaking of spears, if you want to make the best spear in the game, you will have to make the fang spear, as when fully upgraded, you will do a total of 94 piercing damage.

How to make the Fang Spear in Valheim

To make a fang spear, you will need the following resources and a level three forge.

Porcupine 

The next weapon on the list is the porcupine, as it is a good all-rounder one-handed weapon that provides both decent pierce and blunt damage. It's also what we consider to be the best mace weapon in the game, so if maces are your thing, here's the weapon for you.

Related: How to unlock and craft the Blast Furnace in Valheim

How to make Porcupine in Valheim

To make the porcupine, you will need the following resources and a level four forge.

Dragur Fang Bow

This next weapon is for all you range users out there, as the dragur fang bow is currently the best there is to be found in Valheim for bow users. Along with this, the bow also does some sweet bonus poison damage.

How to make a Dragur Fang Bow in Valheim

To make the dragur fang bow, you will need the following resources and a level two forge.

Blackmetal Sword

Our next weapon is a blackmetal sword, as it is the best sword players can make in the game due to its whopping 100+ slash damage when fully upgraded. 

How to make a Blackmetal Sword in Valheim

To make a blackmetal sword, you will need the following resources and a level four forge.

Iron Sledge

Similar to how stagbreaker works, an iron sledge is an AOE knockback powerhouse. That said, if you like sending multiple monsters flying, we recommend making an iron sledge, as it is basically a late-game stagbreaker and also the best-two-handed hammer in the game.

How to make an Iron Sledge in Valheim

To make an iron sledge, you will need the following resources and a level two forge.

Blackmetal Atgeir

If you want to make the best two-handed axe in the game, you need not look any further than the blackmetal atgeir, for this weapon brings forth massive pierce damage that can't be beaten. 

How to make the Blackmetal Atgeir in Valheim

To make a blackmetal atgeir, you will need the following resources and a level four forge.

Blackmetal Knife

If you are a stealth user, the best knife you can make is a blackmetal one as it has the greatest damage of all knives currently in the game.

How to make a Blackmetal Knife in Valheim

To make a blackmetal knife, you will need the following resources and a level four forge.

For more on Valheim, we at PGG have you covered with an expanding roster of guides like how to build a ship and how to get a pickaxe in Valheim. Along with these two awesome guides, check back later and we will have even more guides for Valheim coming out in the weeks and days ahead.


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Andrew Vaughan is a Contributing Writer at Pro Game Guides that has written guides on popular RPGs and FPS survival titles for several years. Andrew Vaughan specializes in survival and roleplaying games and has been a lifelong gamer.