Valheim · Armor

Carapace Helmet

“People might say you look like a giant ant. But they will only say it once.”

Carapace Helmet is a helmet armor piece in Valheim with 32 armor, rising by 2 per upgrade to 38 at level 4.

Slot

Helmet

Armor

Per upgrade

Max level

At max level

Move speed

How to craft Carapace Helmet

Material	Craft	Upgrade to 2	Upgrade to 3	Upgrade to 4	Total to max
Carapace	16	8	8	8	40
Scale Hide	3	1	1	1	6
Mandible	2	—	—	—	2
Refined Eitr	4	2	2	2	10

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Carapace Helmet: FAQ

How do you craft Carapace Helmet?

Carapace Helmet needs 16 Carapace, 3 Scale Hide, 2 Mandible, 4 Refined Eitr. Each upgrade costs 8 Carapace, 1 Scale Hide, 2 Refined Eitr.

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