Valheim is an open-world game that will have you play as a Viking and has all the signature mechanics typical of the survival genre: base building, exploring the world to gather resources, and upgrading your character. One such gear that will significantly help you as you explore the brutal landscape in the game is the Carapace Armor set. This armor set is highly regarded for its superior protection, especially useful while exploring the Mistlands biome. In this guide, we have put up all the details on how to craft the Carapace Armor in Valheim.
How To Craft The Carapace Armor In Valheim
To craft the full Carapace Armor set, you will need the following materials:
- Carapace: 55 pieces
- Scale Hides: 9 pieces
- Mandibles: 2 pieces
- Iron: 10 pieces
- Refined Eitr: 25 pieces
Additionally, you must have a Black Forge built, along with its Black Forge Cooler upgrade, to craft the armor.
Collecting Resources For Carapace Armor In Valheim
Carapace
This material is acquired by defeating Seeker enemies in the Mistlands. Seekers are large, insect-like creatures that can be found roaming the area. You will need to engage them in combat, so be prepared with adequate weapons and healing items.
Scale Hides
To acquire Scale Hides, you will need to hunt Hares which can be found largely in the Mistlands. They can be elusive, so approach them quietly to avoid scaring them away.
Mandibles
These are dropped by Soldier Seekers, a tougher variant of the Seeker. Like regular Seekers, they can be found in the Mistlands, and defeating them will yield Mandibles.
Iron
The next resource is Scrap Iron, which can be found in Sunken Crypts located in the Swamp biome. Remember to collect the Swamp Key by defeating the Elder boss so that you can access these crypts. Once you have collected Scrap Iron, smelt it in a Furnace to create Iron Bars.
Refined Eitr
To produce Refined Eitr, you will need to combine Sap and Soft Tissue at an Eitr Refinery. Sap can be harvested from glowing Yggdrasil roots, while Soft Tissue can be obtained from the skulls of Petrified Bones.
How To Craft The Black Forge
You can craft the Black Forge by collecting the following resources:
- Black Marble * 10
- Yggdrasil Wood * 10
- Black Core * 5
Upgrading The Black Forge In Valheim
The Black Forge can be upgraded to level 2 – the Black Forge Cooler, by collecting the following resources:
- Iron * 5
- Copper * 5
- Black Marble * 4
The Carapace Armor: Is It Worth It?
The armor provides a total value of 96, significantly higher than other sets like Padded Armor. It consists of three pieces: the Carapace Helmet, Carapace Breastplate, and Carapace Greaves. Each piece offers a protective advantage while maintaining a relatively low weight compared to its armor rating. While it does come with a slight movement speed penalty of 5% for both the breastplate and greaves, the extra armor protection makes the Carapace Armor fully worth it, and one of the best sets to equip while exploring Valheim.
That completes everything on the Carapace Armor in Valheim. You may also want to check out our guides on the Wolf Armor and how to get the Thunderstone in Valheim.