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Nidhögg the Thundering in Valheim

Nidhögg the Thundering is a one-handed sword in Valheim you can have after The Queen, in the Ashlands. Craft it at a Black Forge (level 4): 1 Nidhögg, 6 Flametal, 1 Iolite.

Nidhögg the Thundering item ID and spawn command

The item ID is SwordNiedhoggLightning. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command. The last number is the quality.

spawn SwordNiedhoggLightning 1 4

Drops Nidhögg the Thundering in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.

How to get Nidhögg the Thundering

Earliest in the game first.

  1. Craft it at a Black Forge (level 4)1 Nidhögg, 6 Flametal, 1 Iolite. Ashlands (after The Queen).

Nidhögg the Thundering stats by quality

QualitySlashLightningBlockParry forceDurability
1135105720300
2141105725350
3147105730400
4153105735450
  • Parry bonus ×2
  • Knockback 40
  • Backstab ×3
  • −5% movement speed
AttackStaminaEitrHealthDamage ×
Primary16——1
Secondary28——3

Nidhögg the Thundering recipe and upgrades

At a Black Forge, level 4.

Upgrade costs

Each quality needs the station one level higher (build extensions next to it). The total is everything spent from quality 1.

QualityStationThis levelTotal
1Black Forge 41 Nidhögg, 6 Flametal, 1 Iolite1 Nidhögg, 6 Flametal, 1 Iolite
2Black Forge 56 Flametal, 1 Iolite1 Nidhögg, 12 Flametal, 2 Iolite
3Black Forge 612 Flametal, 2 Iolite1 Nidhögg, 24 Flametal, 4 Iolite
4Black Forge 724 Flametal, 4 Iolite1 Nidhögg, 48 Flametal, 8 Iolite

Refine it at the Forge of Potential

Valheim 1.0’s Forge of Potential upgrades it with Flametal 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 Nidhögg the Thundering in Valheim?

Craft it at a Black Forge (level 4): 1 Nidhögg, 6 Flametal, 1 Iolite.

What is the Nidhögg the Thundering item ID in Valheim?

SwordNiedhoggLightning. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn SwordNiedhoggLightning 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 Nidhögg the Thundering to quality 4?

From quality 1 to 4, 1 Nidhögg, 48 Flametal, 8 Iolite in total, at a Black Forge level 7. Each level: quality 2: 6 Flametal, 1 Iolite; quality 3: 12 Flametal, 2 Iolite; quality 4: 24 Flametal, 4 Iolite.

Which version of Valheim is this for?

Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.

Valheim 1.0.17 data read from the dedicated server files. Symbols drawn by us; Game Hosting is not affiliated with Iron Gate or Coffee Stain. Item database