This vast library of Valheim manuals has just about everything you could ever want to know about surviving the Viking afterlife. From the greatest world seeds to the best armour and weaponry, from early-game crafting advice to late-game instructions, from The Elder boss to Yagluth.
The full Valheim guide is provided below, so feel free to use it whether you’re seeking to create a boar farm or you just want to know how to activate cheats.
Tips for beginners
Starting things off is our basic Valheim tips article, which you should read before ever starting the game. This includes everything you might not be aware of regarding the game, including numerous minor tips you can only learn after playing for a while, allowing you to incorporate them into your gameplay right away.
Cheats and console commands
Nowadays, hacks are rare in video games, but Valheim is the exception. You can activate a real cheat mode, which includes features like god mode, full map disclosure, self-healing, skill level advancement, and much more, by using terminal instructions. To learn all of the words, simply consult our Valheim hacks guide.
Best world seeds
In Valheim, as in the majority of procedurally generated games, “seeds” are used to predict how the generation will turn out as you play. In other words, if you uncover a very great seed and want to share it, other players can just enter the same string to obtain your world. The fantastic planets you can play on to start your quest are what our guide to Valheim seeds is all about.
PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch versions
People want to play a game on their particular platform if they don’t possess the one(s) it is/are exclusive to, as is always the case when a game becomes immensely popular overnight. While Valheim is currently only available on PC, individuals who only own consoles must worry about when it will be released for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or Switch. To understand more, read our guide to Valheim Game Pass.
Biomes and the order you should explore them in
Similar to Minecraft, Valheim contains a wide variety of biomes around the world, each of which offers something distinctive. The Valheim biomes, however, are more progression-based since you can face tougher foes, discover additional resources, and take down tougher monsters as you explore each one. For all the information you require, see our guide.
How to get an upgrade workbench
Building a workbench is one of the first things you’ll need to do, but how exactly do you do that? How can you cover it so that it can be put to use? To make bigger and better items, how do you update the workbench? Everything is explained in our Valheim workbench guide so you can start setting up a base and improving your tools.
Repair mechanics for tools and buildings explained
After you understand how the Valheim repair mechanics operate, understanding them isn’t quite as easy. Fixing your equipment and structures is an important part of Valheim, especially when a troll invades your base and starts throwing boulders at it. See our tutorial to learn how it works.
How to get the Thunder Stone and Obliterator
The Obliterator is a rather significant Valheim station, albeit perhaps you haven’t heard of it yet. It zaps things, thus in a sense, it serves as your trash can. Yet to get it, you need highly precise resources, like the Thunder Stone. Here is a guide on how to locate and create the Valheim Thunder Stone and Obliterator.
Where to find the merchant
There is only one trader in Valheim by the name of Haldor, although he can be difficult to track down. Because of his virtually random spawn, finding the Valheim merchant requires a lot of luck. But, there are a few things you should know about his potential locations before you begin your hunt, which is where our guide comes in.
Crafting progression explained
Valheim features an unwritten advancement sequence despite being an open-world, dynamically generated game. Because it lists the essential resources you can acquire, our Valheim crafting progression guide is the ideal companion for new players who are unsure of where to go or what to do next in the game. This is because it allows you to progress further through the game and continue eliminating the five bosses.
Best weapons for killing Trolls and Draugr alike
What are the greatest Valheim weapons if you’re a skilled Viking who can make any kind of weaponry? This tier list of Valheim’s top combat and ranged weapons tells you which weapons you should prioritise, whether you wish to use an axe or an Atgeir.
Best armor to defend yourself from enemies
They do believe that the finest form of offence is defence, therefore in addition to having the strongest weaponry, you must also have the best Valheim armour. Troll armour is quite easy to create early on in the game, but are the boosts still advantageous compared to bronze, iron, and wolf armour? To learn more, read our guide.
How to tame boars
Boars (and other animals) can be befriended in Valheim if you want to become an animal whisperer and build an animal farm. Hopefully not be as dystopian as the book, though. It takes a lot of perseverance though, so if you want some creatures to help you out, read our tutorial on how to tame boars in Valheim, which also covers information on wolves and loxes.
How to sow seeds
In addition to the seeds mentioned above related to world generation, Valheim also has other kind of seeds that you plant on the earth. Even if you might get carrot seeds fairly early on in the game, you can’t plant them properly. Farming is a crucial part of the game for a reliable food source.
Flint and where to find it
You’ll need Valheim flint throughout the entirety of the game, but even though it isn’t especially challenging, gathering it can take an annoyingly long time. Nevertheless, you’ll need to know exactly where to get flint in Valheim from the beginning, so read our guide to learn more.
Barley and flax locations
Although you won’t need these two resources until later in the game, when the opportunity does present itself, it’s likely that you won’t have the foggiest clue of where to look. Our Valheim barley and flax guide comes in handy in this situation since while having quite different purposes, the two are frequently found together.
Ymir Flesh and what it’s used for
When you find the aforementioned merchant in Valheim, you’ll first notice Ymir Flesh since he has it in stock and is offering it for sale. This guide explains all the uses for Ymir Flesh and helps you decide whether it’s worthwhile to purchase it because you’re not provided with any information about what Valheim Ymir Flesh is specifically or whether it’s worth spending the coins on.
Silver and how to mine it
One of the most difficult resources to find in Valheim is silver, not least since it can only be found in mountainous biomes. When you ultimately reach the point where you can get Valheim silver, our guide will show you where to look and even show you how to utilise the Wishbone.
Black Metal and where to find it
Valheim Black Metal should be your next objective once you have amassed sufficient silver and have finished the Mountain biome. As of right now, this is the game’s strongest resource, and it can be utilised to make some very potent weapons. For all the information you require, read our guide.
How to summon and defeat the Elder
Next up are the bosses. The Valheim Elder is the second monster in the game and the first one you might have trouble with, so our guide to it describes how to summon it, how to kill it, the power you’ll earn for doing so, and more.
How to summon and defeat Bonemass
The game’s third boss, Bonemass, may be located in the Swamp biome. You should consult our Valheim Bonemass guide for information on how to summon and kill it once you have strong enough gear because this is where the game starts to get quite challenging.
How to summon and defeat Moder
The fourth boss, Moder, is a formidable one. You will have spent a great deal of time in Valheim by this stage getting ready for this battle against a large dragon. This is the Mountains boss. Our guide provides all the information you need to summon and kill the Valheim Moder boss.
