Valheim · Weapon · Meadows
Early Axes
“Mighty weapons from long ago, from a time when the world was still young and incomplete...”
Early Axes is a Meadows-tier axes weapon in Valheim that deals 30 slash damage. Out of 20 axes weapons it ranks #16 by base combat damage (30).
Slash damage
30
Chop damage
35
Skill
Axes
Biome tier
Meadows
Block
4
Knockback
20
Backstab
3×
Weight
2
Max level
4
How to craft Early Axes
| Material | Craft | Upgrade to 2 | Upgrade to 3 | Upgrade to 4 | Total to max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Leather Scraps | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Curious Axe Head | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Mysterious Axe Head | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Other axes weapons
Early Axes: FAQ
How do you craft Early Axes in Valheim?
Early Axes needs 4 Wood, 0 Leather Scraps, 1 Curious Axe Head, 1 Mysterious Axe Head. Each upgrade costs 2 Wood, 2 Leather Scraps.
How much damage does Early Axes do?
Early Axes deals 30 slash, 35 chop damage at base level, before skill level, upgrades and enemy resistances.
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