Valheim DatabaseValheim 1.0.16 · read from the game files · unofficial
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Shield

Nord Greatshield

Your foes can't hit you if they can't see you!

Damage
10
10 True
Block
158
parry ×0
Weight
5
Max level
3

· in the developers' Deep north warrior test kit

Item IDShieldGoldTowerSpawnspawn ShieldGoldTower 1 3

Recipe

Upgrades by level

LevelDamageBlockDurabilityStation lvlMaterials
110 True158400420× Bloodgold1× Mould: Nord Greatshield20× Timberwood
210 True164450510× Bloodgold10× Timberwood
310 True170500620× Bloodgold20× Timberwood

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 Nord Greatshield

SourceAmountChanceBiome
Cooked on Frost Foundry · from Cast: Nord Greatshield——

Stats

Skill
Blocking
Knockback
50
Backstab bonus
×1
Block armor
158 (+6 per level)
Parry bonus
×0
Block force
150
Movement speed
-10%
Tool tier
4
Durability
400 (+50 per level)
Weight
5

Compared with similar shields

ItemBlockMax levelParry ×Weight
Black Metal Shield7890×1.55
Carapace Buckler7890×2.55
Nord Buckler88100×2.54
Carapace Shield96108×1.55
Black Metal Tower Shield104116×05
Flametal Shield114126×1.55
Nord Shield132144×1.55
Flametal Tower Shield140152×05
Nord Greatshield158170×05

Nord Greatshield in other languages

UkrainianНордичний великий щит

Portuguese BrazilianEscudo grande Nórdico

FrenchGrand bouclier nordique

ItalianGrande scudo del nord

GermanNord-Großschild

SpanishGran escudo nord

RussianНордский большой щит

BulgarianНордски Голям Щит

TurkishNord Ulu Kalkanı

PolishNordycka wielka tarcza

Chinese北境重盾

Chinese Trad諾德大盾

Japaneseノルドの大盾

Korean노드의 대방패

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

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