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There are a total of five different Spears in Valheim up to this point. Spears can be used in basic combat, or as hunting tools against larger creatures. Unlike the other melee weapons in the game, Spears can be thrown at enemies, inflicting pierce damage. Once thrown, Spears can be retrieved and thrown again.

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The other main benefits of using a spear are Parry and Backstab multipliers. These additional bonuses make spears viable in close quarters combat. While the spear does provide 10 block, it is not exactly the best defensive choice in the melee classes. This list will rank all five of the spears in the game, and explain how to acquire each.

5 Flint Spear

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The first spear players will likely craft is the Flint Spear. While it only does 20 damage, it provides a lot of utility in the early game. Gamers will only need Wood, Flint, and Leather Scraps to craft it. Flint is found near the water's edge in the Meadows and should be easy to find. Players get Leather Scraps from Boar, chests, and in Muddy Scrap piles throughout the Meadows.

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Gamers can opt to use the spear as an early game all around weapon if they please. The spear does enough damage to kill low level enemies and it has enough defensive capability to work. The Flint Spear can also be thrown, and will one hit kill small mammals and Deer.

4 Bronze Spear

Valheim Bronze Spear

The Bronze Spear is a step up from the Flint Spear, dealing a base damage of 35 to enemies. Players will also receive an improved knockback of 20 when using the item. Gamers will know by now where to get the Wood and Deer hide needed to craft it. Trees and Deer are plentiful in the Meadows and Black Forest biomes. Bronze is refined Copper and Tin, both of which are in the Black Forests. Players can get everything they need to craft the spear in the Black Forest.

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Gamers will need both a Smelter and a Forge to create the Bronze Spear. Each of these items can be constructed after unlocking the Workbench. Players will need to gather Stone, Coal, Wood, Copper, and Surtling Cores to craft these items.

3 Ancient Bark Spear

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To unlock the Ancient Bark Spear at the Forge, players will need to collect three items. The first is a Troll Hide, which drops after killing one of the Trolls in the Black Forest. Next, gamers will need to find metal scraps in the Swamp Crypts after defeating the Elder. The scraps will be located in Mud piles scattered throughout the Crypts. The final material gamers will need to farm is Ancient Bark.

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While in the Swamp biome, gamers should look for Ancient Trees which can be broken down for the resource. A Stone Axe will do the trick on these trees. In total, players will need 4 Troll Hides, 10 Iron, and 10 Ancient Bark to craft the spear. The Ancient Bark Spear provides similar stats to the other spears with a higher base damage of 55.

2 Abyssal Harpoon

Valheim Harpoon

The Abyssal Harpoon is more of a tool than a weapon. If thrown, the spear will pull in pierced enemies and keep them from running away. The weapon only deals 10 damage, so it is not very effective as a melee option. Used correctly, it can be a very strategic weapon against enemies with quick movement and fleeing creatures. The Harpoon is especially effective in PVP modes when opposing players want to create space to heal or use their bow. Going forward, players should know that the Harpoon has no effect on bosses.

Gamers will unlock the item in the Forge if they discover Chitlin in the Ocean biome. Chitlin line the Abyssal barnacles on the Leviathans, which are the islands in the Ocean biomes. Players will also need to farm Fine Wood in the Meadows, which should be straightforward. The only other item needed to forge the weapon is Leather Scraps, which are detailed above.

1 Fang Spear

valheim Fang Spear

The outright best spear in the game has to be the Fang Spear. Players will need to have a level 3 Forge to craft the powerful weapon. The base damage of the Fang Spear is 70, which is the highest in the class. The weapon can be forged with less Silver than the other silver weapons in Valheim as well. However, it does not have an effect, making it just an upgraded Bronze Spear. Despite these downsides, the spear is a good weapon that is crafted with simple to find materials.

Gamers will need to search the Mountain biomes for Silver Ore. The Ore will be hidden beneath the snow, so a Wishbone is essential. While in the Mountain biome, players should keep their eyes out for Wolves which will drop Wolf Fangs. The only remaining items needed to craft the best spear in Valheim are Leather Scraps and Ancient Bark.

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