Hardened Steel Hammer
A hammer forged from hardened steel of Cimmerian make
Two Handed Mace Unique Scales: Strength Effect: Sunder, Variable ID: 95704
This fine hammer, shining with the blue of hardened steel, bears the swirling markings of a Cimmerian clan.
About Hardened Steel Hammer
Hardened Steel Hammer is a Unique Two Handed Mace in Conan Exiles. It deals 42 light damage, 50 heavy damage, and 40.5% armor penetration. Its damage scales with Strength. It is a Tier 3 item.
Hardened Steel Hammer is not craftable and must be obtained as a drop, treasure or trade reward in the world. Tier 3 places it in the middle band of the game's weapon progression.
Its base damage of 42 ranks #50 of 92 Two Handed Mace entries tracked here. It has a hefty 40.5% armor penetration that punches through heavily armored targets, a 12-stamina cost per basic swing, 10 poise damage that helps interrupt enemies, and 2400 durability before it needs repair. At 4.73 weight it is light to carry.
Heavy swings drain stamina fast but pay off with crowd control and armor-breaking openers.
Verdict: Overall Hardened Steel Hammer is a middle-of-the-pack option among Two Handed Mace weapons in Conan Exiles, and its 40.5% armor penetration makes it especially valuable against armored foes.