Valheim · Armor

Padded Cuirass

“Finely wrought and strong enough to turn even the sharpest blades.”

Padded Cuirass is a chest armor piece in Valheim with 26 armor, rising by 2 per upgrade to 32 at level 4. It changes movement speed by -5%.

Slot

Chest

Armor

Per upgrade

Max level

At max level

Move speed

-5%

How to craft Padded Cuirass

Material	Craft	Upgrade to 2	Upgrade to 3	Upgrade to 4	Total to max
Iron	10	3	3	3	19
Linen Thread	20	10	10	10	50

Other chest armor

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Padded Cuirass: FAQ

How do you craft Padded Cuirass?

Padded Cuirass needs 10 Iron, 20 Linen Thread. Each upgrade costs 3 Iron, 10 Linen Thread.

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