Workbench in Valheim is needed for crafting and building. While the default Workbench is fully functional and can do almost everything needed in the early game, upgrading it is generally a good idea. However, to upgrade the Workbench in Valheim, you must first unlock the upgrade recipe and then find the required materials. In this Valheim workbench upgrade guide, we’ve provided a complete overview of all the things needed to upgrade the Workbench to Level 5.
Updated on Oct. 17, 2023: Valheim recently released on consoles and became accessible to millions of players through Xbox Game Pass. Upgrading the workbench is one of the pillars of progression in Valheim so we have updated this guide to add more information and clarity around the topic. The guide now also features every crafting recipe you can use at the Workbench in Valheim.
As of right now, players can upgrade their Workbench to a maximum of Level 5. Unlocking the Level 5 Workbench, however, requires the completion of a few objectives. But before we get to that, these are the upgrades that players can get in the game:
- Level 1: Default Workbench
- Level 2: Chopping Block Workbench
- Level 3: Tanning Rack Workbench
- Level 4: Adze Workbench
- Level 5: Tool Shelf
What’s A Workbench Used For?
The workbench is where your crafting journey begins in Valheim. You can craft a workbench using 10 pieces of wood. Once built, it can be used to craft a variety of basic tools, items, and upgrades. However, to craft more advanced items or enhance the ones you already have, you’ll need to upgrade your workbench.
How To Upgrade Workbench In Valheim
To upgrade your workbench in Valheim, you need to craft and place specific items around it. Each upgrade item placed within a small radius of your workbench will increase its level by one in Valheim. The maximum level for a workbench is level 5. Here’s how you can upgrade workbench in Valheim:
- Level 1: This is your initial workbench. Craft it using 10 wood.
- Level 2: Craft and place a chopping block near your workbench. The chopping block requires 10 wood and 10 flint.
- Level 3: Craft and place a tanning rack near your workbench. The tanning rack requires 10 wood, 15 flint, 20 leather scraps, and 5 deer hide.
- Level 4: Craft and place an Adze near your workbench. This requires 10 fine wood and 3 bronze.
- Level 5: Craft and place a Tool Shelf near your workbench. This requires 1 fine wood, 4 iron, and 4 obsidian.
Making The Most Of Your Workbench
Upgrading your workbench isn’t just for show; each level unlocks new crafting recipes and allows you to upgrade your existing tools and weapons to higher levels. With each upgrade, you’re not only increasing the potential of your workbench but also strengthening your capacity as a warrior, enabling you to face Valheim’s challenges with greater confidence.
Remember, you must also have a roof over your workbench to use it. It doesn’t have to be elaborate—a few well-placed pieces of wood will suffice—but it does need to shield the workbench from the elements.
All Valheim Workbench Recipes
Shield Recipes
Item | Recipe |
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Wood Shield | x10 Wood, x4 Resin, and x4 Leather Scraps |
Bronze Buckler | x10 Bronze and x4 Wood |
Banded Shield | x10 Fine Wood and x8 Iron |
Silver Shield | x10 Fine Wood and x8 Silver |
Black Metal Shield | x10 Bronze, x4 Wood |
Weapons Recipes
Item | Recipe |
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Crude Bow | x10 Wood, x8 Leather Scraps |
Finewood Bow | x10 Fine Wood, x10 Core Wood, x2 Deer Hide |
Hunstman Bow | x10 Fine Wood, x20 Iron, x10 Feathers, x2 Deer Hide |
Drauger Bow | x10 Ancient Bark, x20 Silver, x2 Deer Hide, x10 Guck |
Wood Arrows | x8 Wood |
Flinthead Arrows | x8 Wood, x2 Flint, x2 Feathers |
Bronzehead Arrows | x8 Wood, x1 Bronze, x2 Feathers |
Obsidian Arrows | x8 Wood, x4 Obsidian, x3 Feathers |
Iron Arrows | x8 Wood, x1 Iron, x2 Feathers |
Needle Arrows | x4 Needle, x2 Feathers |
Fire Arrows | x8 Wood, x8 Resin, x2 Feathers |
Frost Arrows | x8 Wood, x4 Obsidian, x2 Feathers, x1 Freeze Gland |
Poison Arrows | x8 Wood, x4 Obsidian, x2 Feathers, x2 Ooze |
Silver Arrows | x8 Wood, x1 Silver, x2 Feathers |
Flint Spear | x5 Wood, x10 Flint, x2 Leather Scraps |
Bronze Spear | x5 Wood, x6 Bronze, x2 Deer Hide |
Fang Spear | x10 Ancient Bark, x4 Wolf Fang, x2 Leather Scraps, x2 Silver |
Ancient Bark Spear | x4 Troll Hide, x10 Iron, x10 Ancient Bark |
Abyssal Harpoon | x8 Fine Wood, x30 Chitin, x3 Leather Scraps |
Iron Atgeir | x10 Wood, x30 Iron, x2 Leather Scraps |
Bronze Atgeir | x10 Wood, x8 Bronze, x3 Leather Scraps |
Blackmtal Atgeir | x10 Fine Wood, x30 Black Metal Bar, x5 Linen Thread |
Stone Axe | x5 Wood, x4 Stone |
Flint Axe | x4 Wood, x6 Flint |
Iron Axe | x4 Wood, x20 Iron, x2 Leather Scraps |
Battle Axe | x30 Ancient Bark, x35 Iron, x4 Leather Scraps |
Bronze Axe | x4 Wood, x8 Bronze, x2 Leather Scraps |
Blackmetal Axe | x6 Fine Wood, x20 Black Metal Bar, x5 Linen Thread |
Iron Sword | x2 Wood, x20 Iron, x3 Leather Scraps |
Bronze Sword | x2 Wood, x8 Bronze, x2 Leather Scraps |
Silver Sword | x2 Wood, x40 Silver, x3 Leather Scraps, x5 Iron |
Blackmetal Sword | x2 Fine Wood, x20 Black Metal Bar, x5 Linen Thread |
Dyrnwyn | n/a |
Club | x6 Wood |
Torch | x1 Wood, x1 Resin |
Bronze Mace | x4 Wood, x8 Bronze, x3 Leather Scraps |
Iron Sledge | x10 Ancient Bark, x30 Iron, x4 Ymir Flesh, x1 Drauger Elite Trophy |
Stagebreaker | x20 Core Wood, x5 Deer Trophy, x2 Leather Scraps |
Bronze Mace | x4 Wood, x8 Bronze, x3 Leather Scrap |
Iron Mace | x4 Wood, x20 Iron, x3 Leather Scraps |
Porcupine | x5 Fine Wood, x20 Iron, x5 Needle, x10 Linen Thread |
Frostner | x10 Ancient Bark, x30 Silver, x5 Ymir Flesh, x5 Freeze Gland |
Flint Knife | x2 Wood, x4 Flint, x2 Leather Scraps |
Copper Knife | x2 Wood, x8 Copper |
Blackmetal Knife | x4 Fine Wood, x10 Black Metal, x5 Linen Thread |
Abyssal Razor | x4 Fine Wood, x20 Chitin, x2 Leather Scraps |
Armor Recipes
Item | Recipe |
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Rag Pants | x5 Leather Scraps |
Rag Tunic | x5 Leather Scraps |
Leather Tunic | x6 Deer Hide |
Leather Pants | x6 Deer Hide |
Leather Helmet | x6 Deer Hide |
Deer Hide Cape | x4 Deer Hide, x5 Bone Fragments |
Linen Cape | x20 Linen Thread |
Lox Cape | x6 Lox Pelt, x2 Silver |
Wolf Fur Cape | x6 Wolf Pelt, x4 Silver, x1 Wolf Trophy |
Troll Leather Tunic | x5 Troll Hide |
Troll Leather Helmet | x5 Troll Hide x3 Bone Fragments |
Troll Hide Cape | x10 Troll Hide, x10 Bone Fragments |
Troll Leather Pants | x5 Troll Hide |
Tools Recipes
Item | Recipe |
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Antler Pickaxe | x10 Wood, x1 Hard Antler |
Hoe | x5 Wood, x2 Stone |
Tankard | x5 Fine Wood, x2 Resin |
Abyssal Harpoon | x8 Fine Wood, x30 Chitin, x3 Leather Scraps |
Hammer | x3 Wood, x3 Stone |
Stone Axe | x5 Wood, x4 Stone |
Torch | x1 Wood, x1 Resin |
Wood Tower Shield | x10 Wood and x4 Leather Scraps |
Iron Tower Shield | x15 Fine Wood and x10 Iron |
Black Metal Tower Shield | x15 Fine Wood, x10 Black Metal and x7 Chain |
Serpent Scale Shield | x10 Fine Wood, x4 Iron, and x8 Serpent Scales |
That’s all we’ve got in how to upgrade the workbench in Valheim. For more help on the game, feel free to check out our detailed Valheim wiki guides.