Valheim DatabaseValheim 1.0.16 · read from the game files · unofficial
Hood of the Vanguard icon

Helmet · set piece

Hood of the Vanguard

Something to protect your neck from the elements as well as from the sharp teeth of the enemy.

Damage
10
10 Blunt
Armor
34
+2 per level
Weight
1
Max level
4

· in the developers' Deep north medium test kit

Item IDHelmetDNMediumHoodSpawnspawn HelmetDNMediumHood 1 4

Recipe

Upgrades by level

Upgrade cost per level = materials per level × (level − 1), and × 4 at level 4 (Piece.Requirement.GetAmount in the game code). Station level = recipe level + level − 1.

Where to get Hood of the Vanguard

SourceAmountChanceBiome
Cooked on Frost Foundry · from Cast: Hood of the Vanguard——

Effects

Set bonus (3 pieces): Vanguard

You feel stronger and faster, ready to strike at your foes!

  • Run stamina -10%
  • Dodge stamina -20%
  • Health regen +10%
  • Stamina regen +10%
  • +10% Pierce damage

Set pieces

Stats

Durability
1,000 (+200 per level)
Weight
1

Compared with similar armor

ItemArmorMax levelMovementWeight
Hood of Embla1925—1
Drake Helmet2026—3
Headdress of the Caller2228—1
Padded Helmet2632—3
Hood of Ask2834—1
Carapace Helmet3238—3
Hood of the Vanguard3440—1
Flametal Helmet3844—3
Helmet of the Protector4450—1

Hood of the Vanguard in other languages

UkrainianКаптур авангарду

Portuguese BrazilianCapuz da Vanguarda

FrenchCapuche de l'Avant-garde

ItalianCappuccio dell'Avanguardia

GermanHaube der Vorhut

SpanishCapucha de la Vanguardia

RussianКапюшон авангарда

BulgarianКачулка на Първопроходника

TurkishÖncü Başlığı

PolishKaptur awangardy

Chinese先锋兜帽

Chinese Trad先鋒兜帽

Japanese先鋒のフード

Korean선봉의 후드

From the game's own localization files (15 languages).

Source: ObjectDB in the files of Valheim 1.0.16 (2026-09-24), prefab HelmetDNMediumHood. See how this site reads the game.