Slayer in Valheim
Slayer is a two-handed sword in Valheim you can have after The Queen, in the Ashlands. Craft it at a Black Forge (level 3): 30 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide, 3 Morgen Sinew.
Slayer item ID and spawn command
The item ID is THSwordSlayer. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command. The last number is the quality.
spawn THSwordSlayer 1 4Drops Slayer in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.
How to get Slayer
Earliest in the game first.
- Craft it at a Black Forge (level 3)30 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide, 3 Morgen Sinew. Ashlands (after The Queen).
Slayer stats by quality
| Quality | Slash | Block | Parry force | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 170 | 64 | 50 | 300 |
| 2 | 176 | 64 | 60 | 350 |
| 3 | 182 | 64 | 70 | 400 |
| 4 | 188 | 64 | 80 | 450 |
- Parry bonus ×2
- Knockback 55
- Backstab ×3
- −5% movement speed
| Attack | Stamina | Eitr | Health | Damage × |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 20 | — | — | 1 |
| Secondary | 40 | — | — | 3 |
Slayer 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 | 30 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide, 3 Morgen Sinew | 30 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide, 3 Morgen Sinew |
| 2 | Black Forge 4 | 15 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide, 3 Morgen Sinew | 45 Flametal, 10 Asksvin Hide, 6 Morgen Sinew |
| 3 | Black Forge 5 | 30 Flametal, 10 Asksvin Hide, 6 Morgen Sinew | 75 Flametal, 20 Asksvin Hide, 12 Morgen Sinew |
| 4 | Black Forge 6 | 60 Flametal, 20 Asksvin Hide, 12 Morgen Sinew | 135 Flametal, 40 Asksvin Hide, 24 Morgen Sinew |
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 Slayer 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 Slayer in Valheim?
Craft it at a Black Forge (level 3): 30 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide, 3 Morgen Sinew.
What is the Slayer item ID in Valheim?
THSwordSlayer. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn THSwordSlayer 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 Slayer to quality 4?
From quality 1 to 4, 135 Flametal, 40 Asksvin Hide, 24 Morgen Sinew in total, at a Black Forge level 6. Each level: quality 2: 15 Flametal, 5 Asksvin Hide, 3 Morgen Sinew; quality 3: 30 Flametal, 10 Asksvin Hide, 6 Morgen Sinew; quality 4: 60 Flametal, 20 Asksvin Hide, 12 Morgen Sinew.
What is Slayer used for in Valheim?
3 items use it: Brutal Slayer, Primal Slayer and Scourging Slayer.
Which version of Valheim is this for?
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.
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