Valheim - Guides

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Sandbox
Survival
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
Released
February 2, 2021
ESRB
r
Developer(s)
Iron Gate AB
Publisher(s)
Coffee Stain Studios
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

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Valheim  is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!
EXPLORE THE TENTH WORLD
Explore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover distinct environments with unique enemies to battle, resources to gather and secrets to uncover! Be a viking, sail the open seas in search of lands unknown, and fight bloodthirsty monsters.
BUILD MIGHTY HALLS
Raise viking longhouses and build bases that offer reprieve from the dangers ahead. Customise buildings, both inside and out, with a detailed building system. Progress through building tiers to upgrade, expand and defend your base.
GATHER, CRAFT AND SURVIVE
Struggle to survive as you gather materials and craft weapons, armor, tools, ships, and defenses. Decorate your hearths and sharpen your blades, grow crops and vegetables, prepare food, brew meads and potions, and progress as you defeat more difficult bosses and discover new recipes and blueprints.

Genre(s)
Sandbox, Survival

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Valheim: Tips To Farm Coins Fast
Valheim: Tips To Farm Coins Fast

Earning coins in Valheim can be incredibly easy when players know exactly where to look for treasures.

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Valheim: All Cauldron Upgrades

Valheim players looking to add the Spice Rack, Butcher's Table, and Pots and Pans to their Cauldron can find help in this guide.

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Valheim: Explaining What All Of The Biomes Mean

Valheim's biomes are the most important part of the game, and understanding what each of them do can help players succeed.

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Valheim Beginner Tips (2023)

New players looking to tackle the world of Valheim need to create the right tools and eat the right foods to be successful.

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Valheim's Crossplay Explained

With Valheim hitting Xbox Series X & S, console and PC owners want to try the game’s crossplay. And here’s what they need to know.  

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Valheim: How to Summon and Beat The Elder

The Elder is the second boss in Valheim, and he is a giant tree that is a massive step up in difficulty from the first boss, Eikthyr.

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Valheim: How to Repair Tools

Valheim is a viking-themed survival game in which players rely heavily on handmade tools, so here's how to repair worn-down items.

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Valheim: How to Get a Pickaxe

Progress in Valheim is hard-earned, and players will need to get their hands on the Pickaxe to get one step closer to Valhalla.

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Valheim: All Two-Handed Weapons In The Game, Ranked

While there aren't many two-handed weapons in Valheim, they are great options for melee builds. Which two-handed weapon is the best?

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Valheim: Best Food Combos

Making and eating food is an important chore in Valheim for players looking to boost their health and stamina pools and heal from injuries.

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Valheim: Armor Tier List

Armor is key in Valheim when it comes to staying alive, but all armor is worthwhile. This tier list will help players find the best armor in the game.

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Valheim: All Armor Sets

Having a good defense is one of the most important parts of surviving the dangerous world of Valheim, and there are a variety of armors to make.

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Valheim: Mistlands Survival Guide

The Mistlands biome is the biggest challenge to date in Valheim with dense patches of mist obscuring new and dangerous creatures.

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Valheim: How to Find and Beat the Queen

Those Valheim players looking to tackle the Queen, the game's sixth boss, need to heavily invest in Mistlands-tier equipment.

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Valheim: How to Craft the Trap

Valheim's new Trap can deal with creatures and marauders alike but can easily kill those who accidentally forget where they place it.

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Valheim: How to Craft the SealBreaker

For those Valheim players looking to craft the Sealbreaker and fight the sixth boss, adventures to the Infested Mines are crucial.

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Valheim: How to Craft the Ballista

The Ballista is a powerful defensive option in Valheim but a dangerous one if players accidentally find themselves in front of it.

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Valheim: How to Craft the Demolisher

Those players looking to craft the Demolisher in Valheim need to progress to the new Mistlands biome in order to unlock its recipe.

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Valheim: How to Craft the Skoll and Hati

The new Skoll and Hati is one of the more powerful knives in all of Valheim, but its ingredients can be difficult to track down.

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Valheim: How to Craft the Jotun Bane

Valheim players looking to craft the Jotun Bane and inflict poison damage are going to need to explore the game's new Mistlands biome.

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