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Axes do suffer from one huge downside: they only have one melee attack. For that reason, Axes are often overlooked and gamers will opt to use a Polearm, Club, or Sword. Despite the downsides of using an Axe, players will save time by always having one in hand. While the Axes are not in the top tier, they are certainly viable in PVE.

Updated on September 19, 2021 by Payton Lott: The new Hearth and Home update to Valheim introduced a number of changes to the game. Notably, players can craft a new axe called the Crystal Battleaxe. After months of waiting, the player base finally has some new content to look forward to. Additionally, Iron Gate announced several balancing changes to existing weapons. The Iron Battleaxe is one of the weapons that was given a slight buff. This updated guide will add the new Crystal Battleaxe to the rankings and discuss some of the changes to the Iron Battleaxe as well.

7 The Stone Axe Is Flimsy & Weak

The easiest axe to craft is the Stone Axe, which most players will use more as a tool than a weapon. A basic Stone Axe is crafted with 4 Stone and 5 Wood, items that are readily available in the Meadows. It is an underwhelming weapon, with just 15 Slash Damage.

Even an upgraded Stone Axe will only inflict 30 damage on enemies. Still, with 20 Chop, gamers can use the axe to chop down trees in both the Meadows and Black Forest. The axe will take down Pine, Fir, and Beech trees fast enough. However, the weapon will not be able to knock down Oak trees. Until gamers have the materials for an upgraded axe, the Stone Axe will serve its purpose.

6 The Flint Axe Is Only Useful Early On

The Flint Axe is a slight upgrade from the Stone Axe, with +5 Slash Damage and +10 Chop. Survivors that have not progressed into the Black Forest will find the tool useful for a few hours of gameplay. To craft the weapon, players will need to find Flint. This resource lines the shores of all bodies of water in the Meadows biome.

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It should be noted that players will need to craft a Workbench before the Flint Axe can be crafted. Though it’s a step above the Stone Axe, there are still plenty of better options, especially if the player wants to use their axe in combat.

5 The Bronze Axe Is A Decent Melee Option

Gamers will need to find Copper and Tin Ore in the Black Forest to Forge the Bronze Axe. Additionally, players will need to kill Boar in the Meadows to get Leather Scraps. The weapon is certainly much better than the Stone or Flint Axes.

This weapon’s base stats are 35 Slash and 40 Chop. The Bronze Axe has a knockback rating of 50 as well, making it the first truly viable melee axe. With upgrades, the axe will deal up to 50 damage and 49 Chop Damage. Though it can be fairly useful, gamers that have already defeated Elder and have the Swamp key should Forge the Iron Axe instead.

4 The Iron Axe Is Efficient At Combat And Chopping

The Iron Axe is forged with the Metal Scraps players will discover in the Swamp Crypts. These Scraps can be refined into Iron Metal, allowing survivors to craft the weapon. This axe boasts 55 Slash Damage and 50 Chop, as well as a 50 Knockback rating, making it handy in combat.

The axe is competitive with the other Iron weapons in the game, and will chop down trees at more than two times the speed of a basic Stone Axe. With a level 4 Forge, the axe will deal 70 Slash Damage and 59 Chop Damage. Gamers can get away with using the weapon as their primary until they have progressed to the Plains biome.

3 The Battleaxe Is A True Weapon

Players will need to find a lot of Iron to craft the Battleaxe, which is the only two-handed axe in the game. The weapon has very good Slash damage, which ranges from 75-93. It is not an effective woodcutting tool, however, with just 40 Chop. The only other relevant stat is the axe’s 70 Knockback, which is highest in the class.

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To forge the axe, survivors will need to find enough ore to smelt 35 Iron. While players are searching for Iron in the Swamp Crypts, they will need to collect 30 Ancient Bark from the Ancient Trees in the biome. The Battleaxe is a good weapon, but there’s one other axe that outshines it every conceivable way.

Hearth And Home Changes

With the update, the Battleaxe has a faster windup speed, allowing players to attack enemies quicker. The stagger damage with the weapon has been increased as well. These changes make the Battleaxe a viable choice for players that have not yet acquired the materials to craft Blackmetal weapons. The axe is still slow and heavy, but far more effective than it was pre-update.

2 Crystal Battleaxe Keeps Multiple Enemies At Bay

The Crystal Battleaxe is one of the new weapons added in the Hearth and Home update to Valheim. In terms of stats, the Crystal Battleaxe is superior in every category when compared to the Iron Battleaxe. The weapon’s swooping attacks are great against mobs of enemies, but players will need to time their hits appropriately. It looks amazing and will be a solid addition to the armory.

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The Crystal Battleaxe does slightly more damage than the Blackmetal Axe, but it is a two handed weapon. With an extra 30 spirit damage, the Battleaxe is the best weapon to use against undead enemies. However, people will be able to use a shield while wielding the Blackmetal Axe, which has a comparable DPS when attack speed is factored in.To craft the Crystal Battleaxe, gamers will need to get Crystal from the Golems in the Mountain biome.

1 The Blackmetal Axe Deals Huge Damage To Trees & Foes

The Blackmetal Axe has the highest damage of all the one-handed slash weapons in Valheim, and the highest Chop stats of any axe. Even gamers that don’t plan to use it as a weapon should gather the materials to Forge it, as it makes farming exponentially more efficient. It does have less Knockback than the Battleaxe, but as a one-handed axe, it doesn’t carry the massive -20% movement penalty that the two-handed weapon does. Survivors that have made their way into the Plains biome should be working toward unlocking the Blackmetal weapons.

Blackmetal weapons are forged with Blackmetal, which is refined Blackmetal Scraps. Many of the enemies in the biome will commonly drop the scraps. Gamers will need quite a few of the scraps to Forge top tier armor and weapons. Players should spend an hour or so farming these materials, as the end results are worth it.

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