While there aren’t a lot of two-handed weapons inValheim, several of them are top-tier melee options in the game. Two-handed weapons may not provide the blocking potential of a shield, but they have the highest damage output in the game.
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Most of the weapons will have high enough blocking stats to keep players in the fight as well. The slower and higher damage two-handed weapons are a hack-and-slash player’s dream. Each weapon is fun to use and provides a nice break from theone-handed options. Gamers that have an offensive mentality will need to forge the best two-handed weapons, but which item ranks as the best in this category?
Updated June 09, 2025: Valheim’s developers continue to add new and interesting content with each update, giving players more to explore and craft on their way to Viking supremacy. This includes weapons and other combat items, withtwo-handed weaponsproviding some of the best coverage in the game in terms of knockback and AOE damage. Buthow many two-handed weapons are in Valheim,andwhich Valheim two-handed weapons are the bestfor players to craft? To better answer these questions, the following list has been updated and includes even more information about the stats of these weapons and how to craft them.
17Antler Pickaxe
The worst two-handed option inValheimisthe beginner pickaxe, which is crafted using 10 Wood and one Hard Antler. While the axe can be used as a weapon, it only deals 18 damage to enemies. All pickaxes do less damage if the target is not below the melee attack, making it tricky to use against enemies. Gamers should only be using the Pickaxe to mine Copper and Tin. With enough Copper and Tin Ore, survivors can craft the Bronze Pickaxe.
How To Craft An Antler Pickaxe
Combine 10 Wood and 1 Hard Antler at a Level 1 Workbench.
16Bronze Pickaxe
The Bronze Pickaxe has just seven more Pierce Damage than the Antler Axe. However, the Pickaxe will give survivors better ore loot while mining. The Antler Pickaxe has such a low drop chance on all nodes that getting the Bronze Pickaxe is essential. To craft the weapon, players will need to use their Antler Pickaxe tomine deposits in the Black Forest.
How To Craft A Bronze Pickaxe
Combine 3 Core Wood and 10 Bronze at a Level 1 Forge.
15Bronze Atgeir
Polearms are a unique type of two-handed weapon inValheim. They also have better range and damage profiles than the other weapons crafted with metal. One of the other benefits of polearms is the secondary attacks, which can damage enemies that are in any direction surrounding a character. The Bronze Atgeir is the first Polearm players will be able to unlock, and it will inflict 45 damage for every attack.
How To Craft A Bronze Atgeir
Combine 10 Wood, 8 Bronze, and 2 Leather Scraps at a Level 1 Forge.
14Iron Pickaxe
Survivors will need to craft the Iron Pickaxe to farm both Obsidian and Silver Ore. The axe is a decent upgrade from the Bronze Pickaxe, providing +8 Pickaxe. Gamers will need to find metal scraps inthe Swamp Cryptsto craft the top-level Pickaxe. If the Crypt gates are locked, that means that players still need to defeat Elder.
How To Craft An Iron Pickaxe
Combine 3 Core Wood and 20 Iron at a Level 2 Forge.
13Stagbreaker
There are only two true AOE weapons inValheim, andthe Stagbreaker is one of them. It will not be viable in one-on-one fights against high-level enemies, but it is a useful crowd-control club. With relatively low damage, the Stagbreaker is a good early to mid-game weapon. After players have defeated Elder, it makes more sense to forge one of the base Iron weapons in this list.
How To Craft A Stagbreaker
Combine 20 Core Wood, 5 Deer Trophy, and 2 Leather Scraps at a Level 2 Workbench.
12Battleaxe
The Battleaxe is an impressive slash weapon that causes anywhere from 75-93 damage depending on Forge level. Gamers have better options for a woodcutting axe, but the Battleaxe will cut a decent amount of wood with 40 chop. The Battleaxe also has the highest knockback rating among the axes in the game. Players will have three different melee attacks while using this axe.
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To craft the weapon, players will need to chop down Ancient Trees in the Swamp biome. Then survivors will need to loot the Crypts and get enough Metal Scraps to smelt 45 Iron. Just one Scrap Metal and Coal are needed to produce one Iron ingot.
How To Craft A Battleaxe
Combine 35 Iron, 30 Ancient Bark, and 4 Leather Scraps at a Level 2 Forge.
11Iron Atgeir
The Iron Atgeir is the second-best Iron weapon. The Polearm deals a devastating 65-83 damage depending on the Forger’s level. The damage is higher than all other iron weapons and a viable choice even late in the game. Gamers will need to return to the Swamp biome crypts and collect 30 scraps to smelt 30 Iron.
How To Craft An Iron Atgeir
Combine 30 Wood, 10 Iron, and 2 Leather Scraps at a Level 2 Forge.
10Iron Sledge
Even though the Iron Sledge only deals 55-73 AOE damage per attack, it is extremely effective when fighting multiple opponents. The two-handed club has 200 Knockback, which will stagger and slow enemies.
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The Iron Sledge is an upgraded Stagbreaker that can deal damage to tens of enemies if they are close enough to its effects. Users will need to Kill Draugr Elites in the Swamp Biome to gather the necessary trophies to forge the weapon.
How To Craft An Iron Sledge
Combine 30 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark, 4 Ymir Flesh, and 1 Draugr Elite Trophy at a Level 2 Forge.
9Black Metal Pickaxe
As of the Mistlands update,the Black Metal Pickaxeis the most powerful pickaxe in the game. This tool/weapon only has a primary attack through which the user swings at the ground. It is most useful for gathering materials new to the game through the Mistlands.
Combine 3 Yggdrasil Wood and 25 Level 2 Forge.
8Blackmetal Atgeir
One of the best two-handed weapon inValheimis the Blackmetal Atgeir. The Iron Sledge is awesome, but it is only useful when controlling crowds of enemies. The Blackmetal Atgeir can do it all. The Polearm spin attack is effectively an AOE attack, while the stab attack will decimate enemies one on one. A fully upgraded Forge will produce an Atgeir that inflicts 123 damage per hit.
How To Craft A Blackmetal Atgeir
Combine 30 Black Metal, 10 Fine Wood, and 5 Linen Thread at a Level 4 Forge.
