Ancient Bark Spear in Valheim
Ancient Bark Spear is a one-handed spear in Valheim you can have after The Elder, in the Swamp. Craft it at a Forge (level 3): 4 Troll Hide, 10 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark.
Ancient Bark Spear item ID and spawn command
The item ID is SpearElderbark. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command. The last number is the quality.
spawn SpearElderbark 1 4Drops Ancient Bark Spear in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.
How to get Ancient Bark Spear
Earliest in the game first.
- Craft it at a Forge (level 3)4 Troll Hide, 10 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark. Swamp (after The Elder).
Ancient Bark Spear stats by quality
| Quality | Pierce | Block | Parry force | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 21 | 20 | 100 |
| 2 | 61 | 21 | 25 | 150 |
| 3 | 67 | 21 | 30 | 200 |
| 4 | 73 | 21 | 35 | 250 |
- Parry bonus ×2
- Knockback 20
- Backstab ×3
- −5% movement speed
| Attack | Stamina | Eitr | Health | Damage × |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Secondary | 12 | — | — | 1.5 |
Ancient Bark Spear recipe and upgrades
Upgrade costs
Each quality needs the station one level higher (build extensions next to it). The total is everything spent from quality 1.
| Quality | Station | This level | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forge 3 | 4 Troll Hide, 10 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark | 4 Troll Hide, 10 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark |
| 2 | Forge 4 | 1 Troll Hide, 5 Iron, 5 Ancient Bark | 5 Troll Hide, 15 Iron, 15 Ancient Bark |
| 3 | Forge 5 | 2 Troll Hide, 10 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark | 7 Troll Hide, 25 Iron, 25 Ancient Bark |
| 4 | Forge 6 | 4 Troll Hide, 20 Iron, 20 Ancient Bark | 11 Troll Hide, 45 Iron, 45 Ancient Bark |
Refine it at the Forge of Potential
Valheim 1.0’s Forge of Potential upgrades it with Iron Battle Idol instead of materials (1 per try), and can take it past quality 4. Each try succeeds 65% of the time. 35% of tries destroy the item, giving back 35% of the materials of its first craft and its last upgrade, rounded up.
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server files. Chances are per kill or per chest, as the game rolls them. Biomes come from the game’s spawn and location lists; a few dungeon props carry none.
Quick answers
How do I get Ancient Bark Spear in Valheim?
Craft it at a Forge (level 3): 4 Troll Hide, 10 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark.
What is the Ancient Bark Spear item ID in Valheim?
SpearElderbark. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn SpearElderbark 1 4 (the last number is the quality, up to 4). Add p at the end to pick it up. Cheats work in single player or for the host, not on a dedicated server.
How much does it cost to upgrade Ancient Bark Spear to quality 4?
From quality 1 to 4, 11 Troll Hide, 45 Iron, 45 Ancient Bark in total, at a Forge level 6. Each level: quality 2: 1 Troll Hide, 5 Iron, 5 Ancient Bark; quality 3: 2 Troll Hide, 10 Iron, 10 Ancient Bark; quality 4: 4 Troll Hide, 20 Iron, 20 Ancient Bark.
Which version of Valheim is this for?
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.
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