Valheim Weapons Tier List

Valheim has a lot of weapons and not all of them are worth your time and resources. Each biome introduces new crafting tiers and new enemies with different resistances, which means a weapon that carried you through the Black Forest will start feeling underwhelming by the time you hit the Swamp.

Knowing what to build and when to upgrade is what keeps you from wasting materials on something you will replace in two hours. The “Call to Arms” update also shook things up with new weapon interactions and the Adrenaline system tied to Trinkets, so the rankings have shifted a bit from where they were. In this guide, I will go over the best weapons for each region so you always know what is worth crafting at each stage of the game.

Weapons Tier List

As evident from the tier list above, Valheim has an enormous number of weapons spread across every biome and progression stage. Going over every single one of them in detail would make this guide longer than anyone would want to read.

That said, I still want to make sure you have a clear direction for each stage of the game rather than leaving you to figure it all out on your own.

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So instead of covering every weapon individually, I will go through each biome one by one and highlight the best weapon choices available at that stage of progression. This way you always know what to be working toward no matter where you are in the game.

Meadows

The Flint Spear is one of the strongest options available in the Meadows region and a great choice to prioritize early on. It offers both ranged and melee attacks in a single weapon which gives you a level of flexibility that most other early game weapons simply cannot match. It is also very easy to get your hands on since Flint is abundant in the starting area.

Beyond the spear, the Club is another solid and budget friendly option worth keeping in your arsenal. It deals blunt damage which is particularly effective against certain enemy types.

Black Forest

For the Black Forest region, I would recommend going after the Abyssal Razor as your primary weapon. Being a knife it has a very fast attack speed which means it generates Adrenaline significantly quicker than slower weapon types. More Adrenaline generation translates directly into more frequent trinket effect triggers which is a big deal depending on which trinkets you are running.

Other than that, this weapon also benefits from the knife’s 4x parry bonus which is one of the highest parry multipliers in the game. What makes this even better is that parries in Valheim now cost no stamina at all. So you are getting a massive damage reduction on incoming hits completely free of any resource cost. Each successful parry also generates 5 additional Adrenaline on top of what your attacks are already building.

This means that weaving parries into your combat rhythm alongside your regular attacks can push your Adrenaline generation to a very high level and keep your trinket effects triggering at a much faster rate than most other weapon choices in this region.

If you are having trouble getting your hands on the Abyssal Razor then the Bronze Atgeir is a solid alternative worth considering. Its secondary spinning attack covers a wide area which makes it one of the better options for crowd control when you are getting swarmed by multiple enemies.

It is also particularly effective against the region’s most dangerous enemy, the Troll. The spinning attack can stagger Trolls which gives you a crucial window to deal damage and reposition without taking a hit back.

Swamps

In the Swamp biome a large number of enemies are either weak or neutral to blunt damage. This includes the biome boss Bonemass who has a specific weakness to blunt. That alone makes the Iron Mace the standout weapon choice for this region since you are getting favorable damage across almost every encounter including the boss fight. It is a straightforward recommendation that applies regardless of your build.

If you prefer a ranged option then the Swamp biome also offers a genuinely strong one in the form of the Huntsman Bow. What sets it apart from other bows is how quiet it is. Attacking and hitting with the Huntsman Bow only generates 4 metres of noise compared to the much louder alternatives.

In a biome full of enemies that can easily alert nearby groups this reduced noise radius is a significant advantage and allows you to pick off targets without pulling every enemy in the area toward you.

Mountains

A strong option for the Mountain region after the “Calls to Arms” update is the Flash Rippers. The 6x parry bonus it offers is one of the highest in the game and combined with the Adrenaline generation from successful parries, it fits extremely well into an aggressive parry focused playstyle.

If you are looking for something more straightforward then the Silver Sword is also an excellent choice in this region and deals solid damage across most of the enemies you will encounter here.

The Frostner is worth mentioning as well even though it suffers a little in the Mountain biome specifically since most enemies here are frost resistant. Despite that, it still remains an S tier weapon overall and is strong enough to carry comfortably into later regions without feeling like an upgrade is urgently needed. If you already have one crafted it is absolutely worth keeping around for the biomes ahead.

Plains

The Blackmetal Atgeir is a solid choice for the Plains biome. Its spinning attack excels at dealing with multiple enemies at once which is particularly valuable here since the Plains regularly throws groups of Fulings and other enemies at you simultaneously.

A strong alternative is the Porcupine and what makes it stand out is its unique combination of blunt and pierce damage in a single weapon. This dual damage type coverage means it stays effective against a wider variety of enemy types without needing to swap weapons mid fight.

On top of those two options, fist weapons received significant improvements with the “Calls to Arms” update and the Vilebone Maulclaws has emerged as a genuinely decent pick for the Plains as well.

Mistlands

The Mistlands is where magic gets introduced to Valheim and combined with the right trinkets it is genuinely one of the strongest playstyles in the entire game. The Staff of Protection and the Staff of Frost are the two standout choices for this region depending on how you prefer to approach combat.

The Staff of Protection is the better pick if survivability is your priority as it creates a protective dome that blocks incoming damage and keeps you and your allies safe during tough encounters.

And the Staff of Frost on the other hand is a pure damage focused option that hits extremely hard and pairs beautifully with the Jörmundling trinket which restores Eitr and boosts your magic skills on trigger.

Running magic in this biome with the right trinket setup feels borderline overpowered and is well worth building toward if you have not already committed to a magic playstyle.

If you prefer to stay in melee then the Mistwalker is easily an S tier option for this region. It deals frost damage which is effective against a solid number of Mistlands enemies and has always been a top tier melee pick here. With the “Calls to Arms” update, it got even better when paired with the Resounding Shacklers trinket.

Ashlands

For magic builds in the Ashlands, the Staff of the Wild is an S tier choice and one of the strongest weapons available in the region. It summons a Root which continuously fires green projectiles that deal blunt and poison damage on impact.

On top of that, a thorny vine grows immediately from the area of impact which creates two separate sources of damage from a single cast. The initial projectile hit deals its damage upfront and then the vine lingers and keeps dealing blunt and poison damage to anything that stays in its range.

The combination of instant and sustained damage from one cast makes it extremely efficient in terms of Eitr expenditure and keeps pressure on enemies without requiring constant input from you.

If you prefer a melee option then the Thundering Berserkir Axes are a strong pick for the Ashlands. Their chain lightning ability is particularly very useful. Given how frequently you will be dealing with swarms of enemies, the chain lightning effect keeps hitting multiple targets at once and turns what would otherwise be a challenging mob situation into a much more manageable one.

Beyond those two options, all three gem variants of the Splitnir are also worth considering. They all benefit from a fast attack speed which feeds well into Adrenaline generation and trinket trigger frequency. Whichever gem variant you go with will depend on the damage type you want to prioritize but all three are solid choices that hold up well throughout the biome.

Parting Advice

The most important thing to take away is that there is no single correct answer for every situation. The best weapon is always the one that suits your playstyle and complements the enemies you are up against in that specific region. Experiment with different options as you progress and do not be afraid to swap things up when a new biome introduces enemy types that your current setup struggles against.

If you want to get even more out of your weapons, pairing them with the right trinkets makes a massive difference. Check out my comprehensive Valheim Trinkets guide to see which ones work best with your build.