How to Build and Upgrade the Workbench | All Craftable Items | Valheim

This is a guide on building and upgrading the Workbench in Valheim! Read more to find out what materials you need to build it, how to upgrade it, and what it costs to upgrade the workshop, as well as how to repair tools using the workbench.

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How to Build the Workbench

The workbench is the main early game crafting station of Valheim. You can build it for the first time by crafting a hammer through righthand side of your Tab menu. Once you have the Hammer equipped, right click and select the Workbench under the crafting menu.

A blueprint of the workbench will appear, and simply left click at the location you want it to be in. You can rotate with the mousewheel.

Workbench
Description	Crafting Station
Crafting Station	N/A
Materials	・Wood x10

How to Get Required Materials

Item Name	How to Get	Spawn Code
Wood	Obtained by chopping trees or from picking up branches on the ground.	Wood

How to Use the Workbench

The workbench enables you to do the following:

Craft Weapons, Armor, and Tools

You can craft more advanced weapons, armor, and tools using the workbench.

Upgrade Gear

You can upgrade gear by selecting the Upgrade tab in the right menu when interacting with the workbench. It increases an items stats per upgrade for a small resource cost.

Build Structures Around It

You can build structures around Workbenches. It will allow you to build shelter and then a bed for a respawn area, or fortifications against raids.
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Repair Tools and Gear

You can repair your gear by interacting with the workbench then pressing the glowing hammer icon in the lefthand side of the right menu. This costs nothing and will fully replenish your item's durability.

You can only repair items built in the workbench.

How to Repair your Tools, Gear, and Buildings

All Workbench Craftable Item Recipes

Craftable Weapon Recipes

Craftable Weapons

Level 1

Item Name	Stats	Materials Needed
Antler Pickaxe	・Pierce: 18 ・Block Power: 10 ・Parry Force: 20 ・Parry Bonus: 2x ・Knockback: 50 ・Backstab: 3x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Hard Antler x1 ・Wood x10
Club	・Blunt: 12 ・Block Power: 10 ・Parry Force: 20 ・Parry Bonus: 2x ・Knockback: 25 ・Backstab: 3x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Wood x6
Crude Bow	・Pierce: 22 ・Block Power: 5 ・Parry Force: 0 ・Parry Bonus: 1.5x ・Knockback: 0 ・Backstab: 3x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Leather Scraps x8 ・Wood x10
Finewood Bow	・Pierce: 32 ・Block Power: 5 ・Parry Force: 0 ・Parry Bonus: 1.5x ・Knockback: 5 ・Backstab: 3x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Core Wood x10 ・Deer Hide x2 ・Fine Wood x10
Flint Axe	・Slash: 20 ・Block Power: 10 ・Parry Force: 20 ・Parry Bonus: 2x ・Knockback: 50 ・Backstab: 3x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Flint x6 ・Wood x4
Flint Knife	・Slash: 6 ・Pierce: 6 ・Block Power: 5 ・Parry Force: 10 ・Parry Bonus: 4x ・Knockback: 10 ・Backstab: 10x	・Flint x4 ・Leather Scraps x2 ・Wood x2
Flint Spear	・Pierce: 20 ・Block Power: 10 ・Parry Force: 0 ・Parry Bonus: 2x ・Knockback: 20 ・Backstab: 3x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Flint x10 ・Leather Scraps x2 ・Wood x5
Stone Axe	・Slash: 15 ・Block Power: 10 ・Parry Force: 20 ・Parry Bonus: 2x ・Knockback: 50 ・Backstab: 3x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Stone x4 ・Wood x5
Wood Arrow	・Pierce: 22 ・Knockback: 10	・Wood x8
Wood Shield	・Block Power: 20 ・Parry Force: 20 ・Parry Bonus: 1.5x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Leather Scraps x4 ・Resin x4 ・Wood x10
Wood Tower Shield	・Block Power: 35 ・Movement Bonus: -20%	・Leather Scraps x6 ・Wood x10

Level 2

Item Name	Stats	Materials Needed
Abyssal Harpoon	・Pierce: 10 ・Block Power: 10 ・Parry Force: 0 ・Parry Bonus: 2x ・Knockback: 20 ・Backstab: 1x ・Movement Bonus: -5%	・Chitin x30 ・Fine Wood x8 ・Leather Scraps x3
Abyssal Razor	・Slash: 12 ・Pierce: 12 ・Block Power: 10 ・Parry Force: 10 ・Parry Bonus: 4x ・Knockback: 10 ・Backstab: 10x	・Chitin x20 ・Fine Wood x4 ・Leather Scraps x2
Fire Arrow	・Pierce: 11 ・Fire: 22 ・Knockback: 10	・Feathers x2 ・Resin x8 ・Wood x8
Flinthead Arrow	・Pierce: 27 ・Knockback: 10	・Feathers x2 ・Flint x2 ・Wood x8
Stagbreaker	・Blunt: 20 ・Pierce: 5 ・Block Power: 15 ・Parry Force: 50 ・Parry Bonus: 2x ・Knockback: 150 ・Backstab: 2x ・Movement Bonus: -20%	・Core Wood x20 ・Leather Scraps x2 ・Deer Trophy x5

Level 3

Item Name	Stats	Materials Needed
Obsidian Arrow	・Pierce: 52 ・Knockback: 10	・Feathers x2 ・Obsidian x4 ・Wood x8
Poison Arrow	・Pierce: 26 ・Poison: 52 ・Knockback: 10	・Feathers x2 ・Obsidian x4 ・Ooze x2 ・Wood x8

Level 4

Item Name	Stats	Materials Needed
Frost Arrow	・Pierce: 26 ・Frost: 52 ・Knockback: 10	・Feathers x2 ・Freeze Gland x1 ・Obsidian x4 ・Wood x8
Needle Arrow	・Pierce: 62 ・Knockback: 15	・Feathers x2 ・Needle x4

Craftable Armor Recipes

Craftable Armors

Level 1

Item Name	Armor	Materials Needed
Rag Pants	Level 1: 1	・Leather Scraps x5
Rag Tunic	Level 1: 1	・Leather Scraps x5

Level 2

Item Name	Armor	Materials Needed
Deer Hide Cape	Level 1: 1	・Bone Fragments x5 ・Deer Hide x4
Leather Helmet	Level 1: 2	・Deer Hide x6
Leather Pants	Level 1: 2	・Deer Hide x6
Leather Tunic	Level 1: 2	・Deer Hide x6
Linen Cape	Level 1: 1	・Linen Thread x2 ・Silver x1
Lox Cape	Level 1: 1	・Lox Pelt x6 ・Silver x2
Wolf Fur Cape	Level 1: 1	・Silver x4 ・Wolf Pelt x6 ・Wolf Trophy x1

Level 3

Item Name	Armor	Materials Needed
Troll Hide Cape	Level 1: 1	・Bone Fragments x10 ・Troll Hide x10
Troll Leather Helmet	Level 1: 6	・Bone Fragments x3 ・Troll Hide x5
Troll Leather Pants	Level 1: 6	・Troll Hide x5
Troll Leather Tunic	Level 1: 6	・Troll Hide x5

Craftable Tool Recipes

Craftable Tools

Item Name	Stats	Materials Needed
Tankard	・Block Power: 4 ・Parry Force: 5 ・Parry Bonus: 1.5x ・Knockback: 30 ・Backstab: 4x	・Resin x2
Hammer		・Stone x2 ・Wood x3
Hoe		・Stone x2 ・Wood x5
Ooze Bomb	・Blunt: 5 ・Block Power: 4 ・Parry Force: 0 ・Parry Bonus: 1.5x ・Knockback: 40 ・Backstab: 3x	・Leather Scraps x5 ・Ooze x10 ・Resin x3

Construct Building Recipes

Buildings List

Building Name	Required Crafting Station	Materials Needed
Chopping Block	Workbench	・Flint x10 ・Wood x10
Tanning Rack	Workbench	・Deer Hide x5 ・Flint x15 ・Leather Scraps x20 ・Wood x10
Adze	Workbench	・Bronze x3 ・Fine Wood x10
Stonecutter	Workbench	・Iron x2 ・Stone x4 ・Wood x10
Forge	Workbench	・Coal x4 ・Copper x6 ・Stone x4 ・Wood x10
Forge Bellows	Workbench	・Deer Hide x5 ・Wood x5 ・Chain x4
Anvils	Workbench	・Bronze x2 ・Wood x5
Grinding Wheel	Workbench	・Sharpening Stone x1 ・Wood x25
Smith's Anvil	Workbench	・Iron x20 ・Wood x5
Forge Cooler	Workbench	・Copper x10 ・Fine Wood x25
Forge Toolrack	Workbench	・Iron x15 ・Wood x5
Smelter	Workbench	・Stone x20 ・Surtling Core x5
Charcoal Kiln	Workbench	・Stone x20 ・Surtling Core x5
Beehive	Workbench	・Queen Bee x1 ・Wood x10
Portal	Workbench	・Fine Wood x20 ・Greydwarf Eye x10 ・Surtling Core x2
Cart	Workbench	・Bronze Nails x10 ・Wood x20
Longship	Workbench	・Ancient Bark x40 ・Deer Hide x10 ・Fine Wood x40 ・Iron Nails x100
Raft	Workbench	・Leather Scraps x6 ・Resin x6
Karve	Workbench	・Bronze Nails x80 ・Deer Hide x10 ・Fine Wood x30 ・Resin x20
Wood Floor 2x2	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Floor 1x1	Workbench	・Wood x1
Wood Wall	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Wall Half	Workbench	・Wood x1
Wood Door	Workbench	・Wood x4
Wood Gate	Workbench	・Wood x12
Wood Stair	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Ladder	Workbench	・Wood x2
Thatch Roof 45°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Wall 26°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Thatch Roof i-corner 26°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Thatch Roof o-corner 26°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Thatch Roof Ridge 26°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Thatch Roof 26°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Roof Cross 45°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Wall 45°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Thatch Roof i-corner 45°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Thatch Roof o-corner 45°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Thatch Roof Ridge 45°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Roof Cross 26°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Pole 1m	Workbench	・Wood x1
Wood Pole 2m	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Beam 1m	Workbench	・Wood x1
Wood Beam 2m	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Beam 26°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Beam 45°	Workbench	・Wood x2
Wood Dragon Adornment	Workbench	・Fine Wood x10
Sharp Stakes	Workbench	・Core Wood x4 ・Wood x6
Stakewall	Workbench	・Wood x4
Roundpole Fence	Workbench	・Wood x1
Log Pole 4m	Workbench	・Core Wood x2
Log Pole 2m	Workbench	・Core Wood x1
Log Beam 2m	Workbench	・Core Wood x1
Log Beam 4m	Workbench	・Core Wood x2
Bed	Workbench	・Wood x8
Dragon Bed	Workbench	・Deer Hide x7 ・Feathers x10 ・Fine Wood x40 ・Iron Nails x15 ・Wolf Pelt x4
Chest	Workbench	Cannot be crafted.
Reinforced Chest	Workbench	・Fine Wood x10 ・Iron x2
Personal Chest	Workbench	・Fine Wood x10 ・Iron x8
Stool	Workbench	・Fine Wood x4
Chair	Workbench	・Fine Wood x4
Bench	Workbench	・Fine Wood x6
Raven Throne	Workbench	・Fine Wood x20 ・Iron Nails x10
Lox Rug	Workbench	・Lox Pelt x4
Sign	Workbench	・Coal x1 ・Wood x2
Item Stand (Horizontal)	Workbench	・Bronze Nails x1 ・Fine Wood x4
Item Stand (Vertical)	Workbench	・Bronze Nails x1 ・Fine Wood x4
Standing Wood Torch	Workbench	・Resin x2 ・Wood x2
Table	Workbench	・Fine Wood x6
Wolf Rug	Workbench	・Wolf Pelt x4
Deer Rug	Workbench	・Deer Hide x4
Black Banner	Workbench	・Coal x4 ・Fine Wood x2 ・Leather Scraps x6
Blue Banner	Workbench	・Fine Wood x2 ・Leather Scraps x6 ・Blueberries x4
White and Red Striped Banner	Workbench	・Fine Wood x2 ・Leather Scraps x6 ・Raspberries x4
Red Banner	Workbench	・Bloodbag x1 ・Fine Wood x2 ・Leather Scraps x6
Green Banner	Workbench	・Fine Wood x2 ・Guck x1 ・Leather Scraps x6
Yuleklapp (Yellow)	Workbench	・Bone Fragments x1 ・Fine Wood x2
Yuleklapp (Green)	Workbench	・Dandelion x1 ・Fine Wood x3
Yuleklapp (Red)	Workbench	・Fine Wood x4 ・Raspberries x1
Jack-o-turnip	Workbench	・Resin x2 ・Turnip x4
Maypole	Workbench	・Dandelion x4 ・Thistle x4 ・Wood x10
Yule Tree	Workbench	・Fir Cone x1 ・Wood x10

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How to Level Up and Upgrade the Workbench

You can upgrade the workbench level by placing certain objects in its vicinity. It allows you to build even more items. Each item in its vicinity will increase the workbench level by one, and you can tell if an item affects the workbench by checking if glowing lights appear linking it to the workbench when your reticule is on it. Workbench Level 5 is required to upgrade certain tools and armor. This level can be attained by building all 4 Workbench upgrades listed below:

Level 2 (Chopping Block)

You can building a chopping block with the hammer once you gather enough Flint. Gather Flint by the shorelines and in shallow water.

Building Name	Required Crafting Station	Materials Needed
Chopping Block	Workbench	・Flint x10 ・Wood x10

Level 3 (Tanning Rack)

You can build a tanning rack once you get your first Deer Hide. Kill a deer, which is best done with a bow, to unlock this blueprint.

Building Name	Required Crafting Station	Materials Needed
Tanning Rack	Workbench	・Deer Hide x5 ・Flint x15 ・Leather Scraps x20 ・Wood x10

Level 4 (Adze)

An Adze will be unlocked once you obtain Fine Wood. Chop a birch tree with a Bronze Axe to obtain fine wood. You need to build it near a forge as well.

Building Name	Required Crafting Station	Materials Needed
Adze	Workbench	・Bronze x3 ・Fine Wood x10

Level 5 (Tool Shelf)

The Toold Shelf will be unlocked once you have obtained Iron and Obsidian in the Swamp and Mountain biomes respectively.

Building Name	Required Crafting Station	Materials Needed
Tool Shelf	Forge	・Fine Wood x10 ・Iron x4 ・Obsidian x4

Can You Upgrade the Workbench to Level 6?

Not at the Moment

At the moment of writing this, there is no known way to increase your workbench level to 6, with 5 being the max. There can be a way to upgrade it in a future update, so comeback soon for any updates!

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