Nidhögg in Valheim
Nidhögg is a one-handed sword in Valheim you can have after The Queen, in the Ashlands. Craft it at a Black Forge (level 3): 3 Charred Bone, 12 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide.
Nidhögg item ID and spawn command
The item ID is SwordNiedhogg. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command. The last number is the quality.
spawn SwordNiedhogg 1 4Drops Nidhögg in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.
How to get Nidhögg
Earliest in the game first.
- Craft it at a Black Forge (level 3)3 Charred Bone, 12 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide. Ashlands (after The Queen).
Nidhögg stats by quality
| Quality | Slash | Block | Parry force | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 135 | 57 | 20 | 300 |
| 2 | 141 | 57 | 25 | 350 |
| 3 | 147 | 57 | 30 | 400 |
| 4 | 153 | 57 | 35 | 450 |
- Parry bonus ×2
- Knockback 40
- Backstab ×3
- −5% movement speed
| Attack | Stamina | Eitr | Health | Damage × |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 16 | — | — | 1 |
| Secondary | 28 | — | — | 3 |
Nidhögg 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 | Black Forge 3 | 3 Charred Bone, 12 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide | 3 Charred Bone, 12 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide |
| 2 | Black Forge 4 | 10 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide | 3 Charred Bone, 22 Flametal, 4 Asksvin Hide |
| 3 | Black Forge 5 | 20 Flametal, 4 Asksvin Hide | 3 Charred Bone, 42 Flametal, 8 Asksvin Hide |
| 4 | Black Forge 6 | 40 Flametal, 8 Asksvin Hide | 3 Charred Bone, 82 Flametal, 16 Asksvin Hide |
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.
What Nidhögg is used for
3 items use it, with how many the first craft takes.
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 in Valheim?
Craft it at a Black Forge (level 3): 3 Charred Bone, 12 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide.
What is the Nidhögg item ID in Valheim?
SwordNiedhogg. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn SwordNiedhogg 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 to quality 4?
From quality 1 to 4, 3 Charred Bone, 82 Flametal, 16 Asksvin Hide in total, at a Black Forge level 6. Each level: quality 2: 10 Flametal, 2 Asksvin Hide; quality 3: 20 Flametal, 4 Asksvin Hide; quality 4: 40 Flametal, 8 Asksvin Hide.
What is Nidhögg used for in Valheim?
3 items use it: Nidhögg the Bleeding, Nidhögg the Primal and Nidhögg the Thundering.
Which version of Valheim is this for?
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.
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