Valheim Crafting Guide

In this Valheim Crafting Guide, we'll tell you how Crafting works, how Workbench Upgrades work, how to repair items, and more!

How Valheim Crafting Works

Valheim Crafting is split into two categories: Crafting by hand and Crafting at a Workbench. The first few items you'll make in the game (such as the Stone Axe and Hammer) are Crafted from the menu in your inventory.

It won't be long before you'll want to start Crafting more complex items, though, and that will require Workbenches. Workbenches open up a new world of possibilities including more complex Weapons, Armor, and several other useful Tools.

Here's what each Crafting Station does:

Inventory - You can Craft some basic Tools and Weapons such as Torches and the Stone Axe right from your inventory.
Workbench - Used to Craft early-game Weapons, Tools, Armor, and some Crafting Materials. Required for early-game Building.
Forge - Used to Craft mid-game Weapons, Tools, Armor, and some Crafting Materials. Required for some Building, mainly lighting and decorations.
Black Forge - Used to Craft later-game Weapons, Tools, Armor, and some Crafting Materials.
Charcoal Kiln - Processes Wood into Coal.
Smelter - Turns Ore into metal bars. Requires Coal.
Blast Furnace - Turns mid-game Ore into metal bars. Requires Coal.
Stonecutter - Used to Craft a handful of things and allow for Building with Stone. Required for Building with Stone.
Eitr Refinery - Creates Eitr from component parts.
Artisan Table - Used for Crafting some Crafting Materials and for placing other Workbenches.
Windmill - Processes Barley into Barley Flour.
Spinning Wheel - Processes Flax into Linen Thread.
Galdr Table - Creates magical Weapons, Tools, and Armor.
Cooking Station - Used for basic Cooking -- see our Food and Cooking Guide for Recipes! Requires a fire underneath it.
Iron Cooking Station - An upgraded version of the Cooking Station that can cook Lox Meat. Requires a fire underneath it.
Cauldron - Used for advanced Cooking and preparing Mead for brewing. Requires a fire underneath it.
Stone Oven - Used for preparing certain advanced Food. Requires Coal for fuel.
Fermenter - Creates Mead and Potions from Mead Bases.
Sap Extractor - Extracts Sap from Yggdrasil Roots.
Wisp Fountain - Attracts Wisps at night.
Obliterator - Destroys any items placed inside of it upon activation.

How to Unlock New Crafting Recipes

You can unlock new crafting recipes in Valheim by picking up all of the ingredients involved in the recipe. For example, picking up 1 Finewood and 1 Resin at any time will unlock the crafting recipe for the Tankard since those are all of the ingredients needed to make that item.

There are only a handful of exceptions to this rule. For example, certain holiday-themed items cannot be crafted unless that holiday is active. 99% of the time, though, the normal rule applies: pick up all of the different resources in a crafting recipe at some point and you'll unlock it.

How to Repair Your Items

You can repair your axe and other tools in Valheim simply by pressing the hammer button on the Workbench menu — it's as easy as pushing a button! There are, however, some caveats.

First, you can't repair handheld Torches. Those will eventually run out of fuel and you'll have to replace them. (Thankfully, they're pretty cheap items!)

Secondly, you may need a certain "Level" of Workbench or Forge to repair different items. For example, you need a Level 2 Workbench to repair Leather Armor. You can upgrade the Level of your Workbench or Forge by building Workbench Improvements.

Buildings can be repaired, too. Simply right-click with your Hammer equipped and select the "Repair" option. It doesn't cost anything to repair a Building, so you should always do it if you notice something is damaged!

How Workbench Improvements Work in Valheim

Workbench Improvements will increase the level of a Workbench in Valheim, allowing you to upgrade and repair higher-level equipment. Higher Workbench levels may also unlock new recipes.

You do not have to place Workbench IMprovements in any particular order; each unique Workbench Improvement will increase the level of a nearby Workbench by 1.

Valheim Workbench Upgrades List

Here is a list of all of the Workbench Upgrades you can place in Valheim:

Valheim Crafting Guide - Workbench

Workbench Upgrades

Chopping Block

Workbench
10 Wood
10 Flint

Tanning Rack

Workbench
10 Wood
15 Flint
20 Leather Scraps
5 Deer Hide

Adze

Workbench
10 Fine Wood
3 Bronze

Tool Shelf

Workbench
4 Iron
10 Fine Wood
4 Obsidian

Valheim Crafting Guide - Forge

Forge Upgrades

Anvils

Workbench
5 Wood
10 Bronze

Forge Cooler

Workbench
25 Fine Wood
10 Copper

Grinding Wheel

Workbench
Sharpening Stone
25 Wood

The Sharpening Stone is an item that can only be Crafted at a Stonecutter, so you'll need to build one of those before you can make a Grinding Wheel.

Smith's Anvil

Workbench
20 Iron
5 Wood

Forge Tool Rack

Workbench
15 Iron
10 Wood

Forge Bellows

Workbench
5 Wood
5 Deer Hide
4 Chain

The Forge Bellows require a Chain, an item that you can find in Sunken Crypts in the Swamps or from Wraiths, a terrifying enemy that lurks in the Swamps at night.

Valheim Crafting Guide - Stonecutter

Stonecutter Upgrades

The Stonecutter does not have any upgrades, although it is required to build one of the items needed to upgrade the Forge.

That aside, a Stonecutter's primary function is for building with Stone and Black Marble.

Valheim Crafting Guide - Artisan Table

Artisan Table Upgrades

Artisan Press

Artisan Table
5 Black Marble
5 Bronze
1 Majestic Carapace

Valheim Crafting Guide - Black Forge

Black Forge Upgrades

Black Forge Cooler

Black Forge
5 Iron
5 Copper
4 Black Marble

Vice

Black Forge
5 Iron
8 Copper
2 Mechanical Spring

Metal Cutter

Black Forge
5 Black Marble
5 Flametal
5 Ashwood
4 Charred Bone

Gem Cutter

Black Forge
5 Flametal
8 Ashwood
2 Morgen Sinew
1 Bloodstone

Valheim Crafting Guide - Galdr Table

Galdr Table Upgrades

Rune Table

Galdr Table
10 Black Marble
5 Yggdrasil Wood
10 Refined Eitr

Unfading Candles

Galdr Table
10 Black Marble
3 Skeleton Trophy
10 Refined Eitr
15 Resin

Feathery Wreath

Galdr Table
8 Celestial Feather
1 Asksvin Trophy
10 Refined Eitr
3 Ashwood

Valheim Crafting Guide - Crafting Recipes List

Cauldron Upgrades

Spice Rack

Workbench
3 Dandelion
2 Carrot
5 Mushrooms
3 Thistle
3 Turnip

Butcher's Table

Workbench
2 Ancient Bark
4 Corewood
4 Finewood
2 Silver

Pots and Pans

Workbench
5 Iron
5 Copper
5 Black Metal
10 Finewood

Mortar and Pestle

Workbench
8 Black Marble
6 Finewood
4 Corewood

Rolling Pins and Cutting Boards

Workbench
8 Ashwood
6 Finewood
4 Flametal

Valheim Crafting Guide - Weapons and Tools

Valheim Crafting Recipes List

Here is a list of all of the items you can Craft in Valheim, separated by crafting bench.

Inventory Crafting Recipes

Stone Axe: 5 Wood, 4 Stone
Club: 6 Wood
Hammer: 3 Wood, 2 Stone
Torch: 1 Wood, 1 Resin

Workbench Crafting Recipes

Leather Tunic: Workbench Level 2, 6 Deer Hide
Leather Trousers: Workbench Level 2, 6 Deer Hide
Rag Tunic: Workbench Level 1, 5 Leather Scraps
Rag Trousers: Workbench Level 1, 5 Leather Scraps
Troll Leather Tunic: Workbench Level 2, 5 Troll Hide
Troll Leather Trousers: Workbench Level 2, 5 Troll Hide
Fire Arrow x20: Workbench Level 2, 8 Wood, 8 Resin, 2 Feathers
Flinthead Arrow x20: Workbench Level 2, 8 Wood, 2 Flint, 2 Feathers
Frost Arrow x20: Workbench Level 4, 8 Wood, 4 Obsidian, 2 Feathers, 1 Freeze Gland
Needle Arrow x20: Workbench Level 4, 4 Needle, 2 Feathers
Obsidian Arrow x20: Workbench Level 3, 8 Wood, 4 Obsidian, 2 Feathers
Poison Arrow x20: Workbench Level 3, 8 Wood, 4 Obsidian, 2 Feathers, 2 Ooze
Wood Arrow x20: Workbench Level 1, 8 Wood
Flint Axe: Workbench Level 1, 4 Wood
Stone Axe: 5 Wood, 4 Stone
Basalt Bomb x5: Workbench Level 1, 1 Asksvin Hide, 1 Asksvin Bladder, 3 Proustite Powder
Ooze Bomb x5: Workbench Level 1, 5 Leather Scraps, 5 Ooze, 3 Resin
Explosive Payload x5: Workbench Level 1, 2 Asksvin Hide, 2 Sulfur, 3 Proustite Powder
Smoke Bomb x10: Workbench Level 1, 1 Smoke Puff, 1 Asksvin Bladder
Crude Bow: Workbench Level 1, 10 Wood, 8 Leather Scraps
Finewood Bow: Workbench Level 1, 10 Finewood, 10 Corewood, 2 Deer Hide
Deer Hide Cape: Workbench Level 2, 4 Deer Hide, 5 Bone Fragments
Linen Cape: Workbench Level 2, 20 Linen Thread, 1 Silver
Lox Cape: Workbench Level 2, 6 Lox Pelt, 2 Silver
Troll Hide Cape: Workbench Level 2, 10 Troll Hide, 10 Bone Fragments
Grausten Payload x5: Workbench Level 1, 10 Grausten
Club: 6 Wood
Wisplight: Workbench Level 1, 1 Silver, 1 Wisp
Hammer: 3 Wood, 2 Stone
Leather Helmet: Workbench Level 2, 6 Deer Hide
Troll Leather Helmet; Workbench Level 2, 5 Troll Hide, 3 Bone Fragments
Hoe: Workbench Level 1, 5 Wood, 2 Stone
Abyssal Razor: Workbench Level 2, 4 Finewood, 20 Chitin, 2 Leather Scraps
Flint Knife: Workbench Level 1, 2 Wood, 4 Flint, 2 Leather Scraps
Antler Pickaxe: Workbench Level 1, 10 Wood, 1 Hard Antler
Lox Saddle: Workbench Level 1, 10 Leather Scraps, 20 Linen Thread, 15 Black Metal
Bone Tower Shield: Workbench Level 3, 10 Wood, 10 Bone Fragments, 3 Skeleton Trophy
Wood Shield: Workbench Level 1, 10 Wood, 4 Resin, 4 Leather Scraps
Wood Tower Shield: Workbench Level 1, 10 Wood, 6 Leather Scraps
Stagbreaker: Workbench Level 2, 20 Corewood, 5 Deer Trophy, 2 Leather Scraps
Abyssal Harpoon: Workbench Level 2, 8 Finewood, 30 Chitin, 3 Leather Scraps
Flint Spear: Workbench Level 1, 5 Wood, 10 Flint, 2 Leather Scraps
Tankard: Workbench Level 1, 5 Finewood, 2 Resin
Horn of Celebration: Workbench Level 1, 2 Bronze, 2 Troll Hide, 2 Iron
Torch: 1 Wood, 1 Resin

Forge Crafting Recipes

Bronze Plate Tunic: Forge Level 1, 5 Bronze, 2 Deer Hide
Bronze Plate Leggings: Forge Level 1, 5 Bronze, 2 Deer Hide
Iron Scale Mail: Forge Level 2, 20 Iron, 2 Deer Hide
Iron Greaves: Forge Level 2, 20 Iron, 2 Deer Hide
Padded Cuirass: Forge Level 2, 10 Iron, 20 Linen Thread
Padded Greaves: Forge Level 2, 10 Iron, 20 Linen Thread
Wolf Hide Chestpiece: Forge Level 2, 20 Silver, 5 Wolf Pelt, 1 Chain
Wolf Hide Trousers: Forge Level 2, 20 Silver, 5 Wolf Pelt, 4 Wolf Fang
Bronzehead Arrow x20: Forge Level 1, 8 Wood, 1 Bronze, 2 Feathers
Ironhead Arrow x20: Forge Level 2, 8 Wood, 1 Iron, 2 Feathers
Silver Arrows x20: Forge Level 3, 8 Wood, 1 Silver, 2 Feathers
Black Metal Atgeir: Forge Level 4, 10 Finewood, 30 Black Metal, 5 Linen Thread
Bronze Atgeir: Forge Level 1, 10 Wood, 8 Bronze, 2 Leather Scraps
Iron Atgeir: Forge Level 2, 10 Wood, 30 Iron, 2 Leather Scraps
Black Metal Axe: Forge Level 4, 6 Finewood, 20 Black Metal, 5 Linen Thread
Bronze Axe: Forge Level 1, 4 Wood, 8 Bronze, 2 Leather Scraps
Iron Axe: Forge Level 2, 4 Wood, 20 Iron, 2 Leather Scraps
Battleaxe: Forge Level 2, 30 Ancient Bark, 35 Iron, 4 Leather Scraps
Crystal Battleaxe: Forge Level 3, 40 Ancient Bark, 30 Silver, 10 Crystal
Draugr Fang: Forge Level 2, 10 Ancient Bark, 20 Silver, 2 Deer Hide, 10 Guck
Huntsman Bow: Forge Level 1, 10 Finewood, 20 Iron, 10 Feathers, 2 Deer Hide
Bronze: Forge Level 1, 2 Copper, 1 Tin
Bronze x5: Forge Level 1, 10 Copper, 5 Tin
Bronze Nails x20: Forge Level 1, 1 Bronze
Cultivator: Forge Level 1, 5 Corewood, 5 Bronze
Bronze Helmet: Forge Level 1, 5 Bronze, 2 Deer Hide
Iron Helmet: Forge Level 1, 20 Iron, 2 Deer Hide
Padded Hlemet: Forge Level 1, 10 Iron, 15 Linen Thread
Iron Nails x10: Forge Level 1, 1 Iron
Black Metal Knife: Forge Level 4, 4 Finewood, 10 Black Metal, 5 Linen Thread
Butcher Knife: Forge Level 1, 2 Wood, 4 Tin
Copper Knife: Forge Level 1, 2 Wood, 8 Copper
Silver Knife: Forge Level 3, 2 Wood, 10 Silver, 3 Leather Scraps, 2 Iron
Bronze Mace: Forge Level 1, 4 Wood, 8 Bronze, 3 Leather Scraps
Iron Mace: Forge Level 2, 4 Wood, 20 Iron, 3 Leather Scraps
Porcupine: Forge Level 4, 5 Finewood, 20 Iron, 5 Needle, 10 Linen Thread
Frostner: Forge Level 3, 10 Ancient Bark, 30 Silver, 5 Ymir Flesh, 5 Freeze Gland
Black Metal Pickaxe: Forge Level 2, 3 Yggdrasil Wood, 25 Black Metal
Bronze Pickaxe: Forge Level 1, 3 Corewood, 10 Bronze
Iron Pickaxe: Forge Level 2, 3 Corewood, 20 Iron
Banded Shield: Forge Level 2, 10 Finewood, 8 Iron
Black Metal Shield: Forge Level 3, 10 Finewood, 8 Black Metal, 5 Chain
Black Metal Tower Shield: Forge Level 3, 15 Finewood, 10 Black Metal, 7 Chain
Bronze Buckler: Forge Level 1, 10 Bronze, 4 Wood
Iron Buckler: Forge Level 2, 10 Iron, 4 Ancient Bark
Iron Tower Shield: Forge Level 2, 15 Finewood, 10 Iron
Serpent Scale Shield: Forge Level 3, 10 Finewood, 4 Iron, 8 Serpent Scale
Silver Shield: Forge Level 3, 10 Finewood, 8 Silver
Bronze Spear: Forge Level 1, 5 Wood, 6 Bronze, 2 Deer Hide
Ancient Bark Spear: Forge Level 3, 4 Troll Hide, 10 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark
Fang Spear: Forge Level 3, 10 Ancient Bark, 4 Wolf Fang, 2 Leather Scraps, 2 Silver
Black Metal Sword: Forge Level 4, 2 Finewood, 20 Black Metal, 5 Linen Thread
Bronze Sword: Forge Level 1, 2 Wood, 8 Bronze, 2 Leather Scraps
Iron Sword: Forge Level 2, 2 Wood, 20 Iron, 3 Leather Scraps
Silver Sword: Forge Level 3, 2 Wood, 40 Silver, 3 Leather Scraps, 5 Iron

Stonecutter Crafting Recipes

Sharpening Stone: Stonecutter Level 1, 5 Stone

Artisan Table Crafting Recipes

Ceramic Plate x5: Artisan Table Level 2, 5 Black Marble
Mechanical Spring: Artisan Table Level 1, 1 Refined Eitr, 3 Iron
Shield Core: Artisan Table Level 2, 1 Black Core, 1 Surtling Core, 5 Ceramic Plate
Black Metal Missile x20: Artisan Table Level 1, 10 Wood, 1 Black Metal
Flametal Missile x20: Artisan Table Level 1, 10 Ashwood, 1 Flametal
Wooden Missile x20: Artisan Table Level 1, 5 Corewood, 2 Feathers

Black Forge Crafting Recipes

Flametal Breastplate: Black Forge Level 3, 20 Flametal, 3 Asksvin Hide, 5 Charred Bone, 1 Morgen Heart
Flametal Greaves: Black Forge Level 3, 20 Flametal, 3 Asksvin Hide, 5 Charred Bone
Breastplate of Ask: Black Forge Level 3, 15 Linen Thread, 4 Lox Pelt, 10 Asksvin Hide
Trousers of Ask: Black Forge Level 3, 115 Linen Thread, 4 Lox Pelt, 10 Asksvin Hide
Charred Arrow x20: Black Forge Level 1, 4 Charred Bone, 2 Feathers, 8 Ashwood
Berserkir Axes: Black Forge Level 3, 15 Charred Bone, 24 Flametal, 3 Asksvin Hide
Bell: Black Forge Level 1, 3 Bell Fragment
Blackmetal Bolt x20: Black Forge Level 2, 8 Wood, 2 Feathers
Bone Bolt x20: Black Forge Level 1, 8 Bone Fragments, 2 Feathers
Charred Bolt x20: Black Forge Level 1, 2 Charred Bone, 8 Ashwood, 2 Feathers
Iron Bolt x20: Black Forge Level 1, 8 Wood, 1 Iron, 2 Feathers
Ash Fang: Black Forge Level 3, 10 Ashwood, 16 Charred Bone, 5 Flametal, 5 Bonemaw Tooth
Spinesnap: Black Forge Level 1, 10 Finewood, 40 Bone Fragments, 10 Refined Eitr
Ashen Cape: Black Forge Level 3, 6 Asksvin Hide, 2 Morgen Sinew, 5 Flametal
Ripper: Black Forge Level 3, 10 Ashwood, 8 Flametal, 2 Morgen Sniew, 4 Bonemaw Tooth
Flametal Helmet: Black Forge Level 3, 16 Flametal, 3 Asksvin Hide, 2 Charred Bone, 4 Refined Eitr
Hood of Ask: Black Forge Level 3, 15 Linen Thread, 4 Lox Pelt, 10 Asksvin Hide
Skoll and Hati: Black Forge Level 1, 4 Finewood, 10 Iron, 10 Black Metal
Dvergr Lantern: Black Forge Level 1, 2 Bronze, 1 Surtling Core, 1 Crystal
Flametal Mace: Black Forge Level 3, 10 Charred Bone, 15 Flametal, 5 Sulfur, 3 Asksvin Hide
Bloodgeon: Black Forge Level 4, 1 Flametal Mace, 8 Flametal, 1 Bloodstone
Storm Star: Black Forge Level 4, 1 Flametal Mace, 8 Flametal, 1 Iolite
Klossen: Black Forge Level 4, 1 Flametal Mace, 8 Flametal, 1 Jade
Asksvin Saddle: Black Forge Level 2, 6 Flametal, 20 Linen Thread, 4 Morgen Sinew
Flametal Shield: Black Forge Level 3, 10 Ashwood, 8 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide
Flametal Tower Shield: Black Forge Level 3, 15 Ashwood, 10 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide
Demolisher: Black Forge Level 1, 10 Yggdrasil Wood, 20 Iron, 10 Refined Eitr
Splitnir: Black Forge Level 3, 10 Ashwood, 6 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide, 3 Bonemaw Tooth
Splitnir the Bleeding: Black Forge Level 4, 1 Splitnir, 6 Flametal, 1 Bloodstone
Splitnir the Storming: Black Forge Level 4, 1 Splitnir, 6 Flametal, 1 Iolite
Splitnir the Primal: Black Forge Level 4, 1 Splitnir, 6 Flametal, 1 Jade
Dyrnwyn: Black Forge Level 4, 1 Dyrnwyn Hilt Fragment, 1 Dyrnwyn Blade Fragment, 1 Dyrnwyn Tip Fragment, 20 Flametal, 1 Bloodstone
Krom: Black Forge Level 1, 30 Iron, 20 Bronze, 5 Scale Hide
Mistwalker: Black Forge Level 1, 3 Finewood, 15 Iron, 10 Refined Eitr, 3 Wisp
Nidhogg: Black Forge Level 3, 3 Charred Bone, 12 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide
Slayer: Black Forge Level 3, 20 Flametal, 3 Asksvin Hide, 5 Charred Bone, 1 Morgen Heart

Galdr Table Crafting Recipes

Eitr-Weave Robe: Galdr Table Level 1, 20 Linen Thread, 20 Refined Eitr, 10 Feathers, 5 Scale Hide
Robes of Embla: Galdr Table Level 2, 20 Linen Thread, 20 Refined Eitr, Asksvin Hide, 5 Flametal
Eitr-Weave Trousers: Galdr Table Level 1, 20 Linen Thread, 20 Refined Eitr, 10 Scale Hide
Trousers of Embla: Galdr Table Level 2, 20 Linen Thread, 20 Refined Eitr, 10 Asksvin Hide
Asksvin Cloak: Galdr Table Level 2, 6 Asksvin Hide, 2 Morgen Sinew
Feather Cape: Galdr Table Level 1, 10 Feathers, 5 Scale Hide, 20 Refined Eitr
Eitr-Weave Hood: Galdr Table Level 1, 16 Linen Thread, 15 Refined Eitr, 2 Iron
Hood of Embla: Galdr Table Level 2, 16 Linen Thread, 15 Refined Eitr, 2 Asksvin Hide
Staff of Fracturing: Galdr Table Level 2, 15 Charred Bone, 5 Ashwood, 8 Proustite Powder
Staff of Embers: Galdr Table Level 1, 20 Yggdrasil Wood, 4 Surtling Core, 16 Refined Eitr
Staff of the Wild: Galdr Table Level 2, 15 Ashwood, 10 Fiddlehead, 3 Celestial Feather, 1 Jade
Staff of Frost: Galdr Table Level 1, 20 Yggdrasil Wood, 4 Freeze Gland, 16 Refined Eitr
Dundr: Galdr Table Level 2, 10 Ashwood, 4 Flametal, 3 Celestial Feather, 1 Bloodstone
Trollstav: Galdr Table Level 2, 15 Charred Bone, 1 Troll Trophy, 3 Flametal, 1 Bloodstone
Dead Raiser: Galdr Table Level 1, 10 Bone Fragments, 15 Refined Eitr, 4 Skeleton Trophy

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