Valheim skills
Valheim has 24 skills. Each one levels up the more you use it, from swords and bows to running, swimming and fishing. When you die you lose 5% of every skill.
| Skill | What it does | Gain factor |
|---|---|---|
| Swords | Damage with swords. | 1 |
| Bows | Damage with bows. | 1.5 |
| Axes | Damage with axes. | 1 |
| Wood Cutting | Axe damage when hitting trees. | 1 |
| Fists | Damage when unarmed. | 1 |
| Knives | Damage with knives. | 1 |
| Clubs | Damage with clubs. | 1 |
| Polearms | Damage with polearms. | 1 |
| Spears | Damage with spears. | 1.5 |
| Blocking | Damage absorbed when blocking with a weapon or shield. | 0.5 |
| Pickaxes | Damage with pickaxes. | 1 |
| Jump | Jump height. | 0.5 |
| Sneak | Stamina drain and stealthiness when sneaking. | 0.5 |
| Run | Speed and stamina drain when running. | 0.2 |
| Swim | Stamina drain when swimming. | 0.3 |
| Riding | Animal speed and stamina drain. | 0.2 |
| Elemental Magic | Damage and eitr usage when using elemental magic. | 1 |
| Blood Magic | Damage, eitr and health drain when using blood magic. | 1 |
| Crossbows | Accuracy and damage with crossbows. | 1 |
| Fishing | Stamina drain and pull speed when fishing. | 0.25 |
| Cooking | Cooking speed, serving tray wear and chance for bonus yields. | 0.25 |
| Farming | Stamina use, cultivator wear, harvest radius and chance for bonus yields. | 0.25 |
| Crafting | Crafting speed, hammer wear and building stamina use. | 0.25 |
| Dodge | Stamina drain when dodging. | 0.25 |
The gain factor is how much skill experience one use gives: higher levels faster.