Valheimis a survival game that sees players start with nothing and advance through increasingly harder biomes that yield better and better resources. After relying on Wood, Stone, Flint, Bronze, Iron, and then Silver, players can brave the Plains and find Black Metal Scraps. With the help of a Blast Furnace, these scraps can be smelted into Black Metal.
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Black Metal is currently the best metal available inValheimand is used to forge some of the best weapons and items in the game. Black Metal weapons inValheimrange from durable shields to one of the best swords in the game and even the Skoll and Hati, a rare weapon that is duel wielded.
7Black Metal Shield
Out ofall the shields inValheim, the Black Metal Shield is one of the best. Like the other round shields in the game, the Black Metal Shield offers players the perfect compromise between parry power and blocking strength, two stats at which bucklers and tower shields excel, respectively.
Like many other shields in the game, players can choose from seven different designs when crafting the Black Metal Shield, each featuring different colors and patterns.
6Blackmetal Knife
For players who prefer to get up close and personal with enemies or utilize the stealth mechanics inValheim, the Blackmetal Knife is a great option. In terms of knives within the game, it is only beaten by the Skoll and Hati, but the Blackmetal Knife has the advantage of beingunlocked in the Plains biome.
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By leaping in with the knife’s secondary attack, players can quickly close the distance on enemies and deal incredible damage, all of which can be followed up with more fast stabs.
5Blackmetal Axe
As a woodcutting axe, the Blackmetal Axe has no competitor, being able to chop down all types of trees in the game with the highest Chop stat. Like otheraxes inValheimthough, it is far from the best weapon, but is still a solid option, especially when compared with weapons made out of inferior metal.
The main benefit of using the Blackmetal Axe as a weapon is that players don’t have to waste inventory space as it is a tool and weapon combined. The downside of this is that durability can be a problem.
4Blackmetal Sword
The Blackmetal Sword is the fourth out ofthe six swords inValheimthat players will unlock. As with any sword in the game, it is an extremely reliable weapon that has no extreme strengths or weaknesses.
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Although it does not deal as much damage as the Blackmetal Atgeir, it requires a lot less Black Metal which can be hard to get, making it a cheaper option.
3Black Metal Tower Shield
Tower shields inValheimare by nature large shields that excel at blocking, but unlike smaller shields, they cannot parry. Chief among the tower shields is the Black Metal Tower Shield, which has the highest block stat in the game.
While it doesn’t cost too much Black Metal to forge, players will need tosource plenty of Chains from the Swamp biome, especially if they are looking to upgrade their Black Metal Tower Shield further. When first crafting their shield, players can choose from an array of different designs to suit their aesthetic.
2Blackmetal Atgeir
Out of the four polearms inValheim, the Blackmetal Atgeir is the second best only beaten by the legendary Himmin Afl. Like the other Atgeirs, its secondary attack is a deadly 360-degree sweep, which comes in handy when surrounded by an entire Fuling army.
Although the Blackmetal Ategeir has the highest upfront damage of all the Black Metal weapons, it also comes with the downsides ofevery two-handed weapon inValheim, such as lower attack speed and movement speed reduction.
1Skoll And Hati
The Skoll and Hati is one of the most unique weapons inValheimas it is the only example of dual wielding. As a knife, it has incredible attack speed, a deadly secondary attack, and of course great backstab damage. Its low weight also makes it great for when inventory space is limited.
While the Skoll and Hati is made out of similar materials to those that make up the other Black Metal weapons, it can only be forged at a Black Forge which players mustventure into the Mistlandsto acquire.
Valheimis available now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
