Valheim building stability
How far a structure can reach before it falls: the numbers the game uses for each building material. Higher maximum support lets you build taller and wider; the losses are what is taken off every time support passes from one piece to the next.
| Material | Max support | Min support | Loss sideways | Loss upwards | Pieces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient | 5000 | 100 | 0.25 | 0.067 | |
| Ashstone | 2000 | 100 | 0.333 | 0.1 | 26 |
| Iron | 1500 | 20 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 23 |
| Marble | 1500 | 100 | 0.5 | 0.125 | 18 |
| Stone | 1000 | 100 | 1 | 0.125 | 25 |
| Ice | 1000 | 100 | 0.333 | 0.125 | 1 |
| Timberwood | 200 | 10 | 0.2 | 0.077 | 17 |
| Hard wood | 140 | 10 | 0.167 | 0.1 | 15 |
| Wood | 100 | 10 | 0.2 | 0.125 | 392 |
Straight from the game. See all building pieces with their material and cost.
Questions
How does building stability work in Valheim?
Every piece gets a support value. A piece that rests on the ground has the most support its material can carry; a piece resting on other pieces gets what its neighbour has, minus a loss for the step sideways or upwards. A piece below the minimum support for its material cannot stand.
Which material is the strongest?
Ancient carries the most (5000), ahead of Ashstone (2000).