Shield of Roots in Valheim
Shield of Roots is a shield in Valheim you can have after The Elder, in the Swamp. Craft it at a Workbench (level 2): 10 Finewood, 1 Writhan Roots.
Shield of Roots item ID and spawn command
The item ID is ShieldRoots. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command. The last number is the quality.
spawn ShieldRoots 1 3Drops Shield of Roots in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.
How to get Shield of Roots
Earliest in the game first.
- Craft it at a Workbench (level 2)10 Finewood, 1 Writhan Roots. Swamp (after The Elder).
Shield of Roots stats by quality
| Quality | Block | Parry force | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 40 | 200 |
| 2 | 54 | 45 | 250 |
| 3 | 60 | 50 | 300 |
- Parry bonus ×1.5
- Knockback 40
- Backstab ×4
- −10% attack stamina
Shield of Roots 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 | Workbench 2 | 10 Finewood, 1 Writhan Roots | 10 Finewood, 1 Writhan Roots |
| 2 | Workbench 3 | 5 Finewood, 2 Writhan Roots | 15 Finewood, 3 Writhan Roots |
| 3 | Workbench 4 | 10 Finewood, 4 Writhan Roots | 25 Finewood, 7 Writhan Roots |
Refine it at the Forge of Potential
Valheim 1.0’s Forge of Potential upgrades it with Iron Protection Idol instead of materials (1 per try), and can take it past quality 3. 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 Shield of Roots in Valheim?
Craft it at a Workbench (level 2): 10 Finewood, 1 Writhan Roots.
What is the Shield of Roots item ID in Valheim?
ShieldRoots. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn ShieldRoots 1 3 (the last number is the quality, up to 3). 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 Shield of Roots to quality 3?
From quality 1 to 3, 25 Finewood, 7 Writhan Roots in total, at a Workbench level 4. Each level: quality 2: 5 Finewood, 2 Writhan Roots; quality 3: 10 Finewood, 4 Writhan Roots.
Which version of Valheim is this for?
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.
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