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Iron is one of the most versatile resources in Valheim. It’s used in a huge number of crafting projects, from armour and weapon sets to tools and base building.You may be surprised, then, that you can’t get hold of any until the mid-game, and even then it’s not particularly obvious where to look for it.Read on for everything you need to know to find, mine, and smelt scrap iron into pure iron. Where to find iron in Valheim How to mine iron How to smelt pure iron in Valheim Iron crafting recipes Where to find iron in ValheimMost metals in…

Lox are one of only three creatures in Valheim you can currently tame, and the only one not based on a real-world animal.This giant reptile is the size of a pachyderm, and looks like a cross between a buffalo and a Gorn from Star Trek, with what may or may not be porcupine spikes on its back.(And despite the name, one of the few animals lox doesn’t seem to be related to is the salmon.)On this page: How to tame lox in Valheim Building a lox pen Can you breed lox? How to tame lox in ValheimTaming a lox isn’t…

Exploration lies at the heart of Valheim, the survival RPG that tasks you with cleaning up Viking purgatory for the glory of Odin.The world of Valheim is a sprawling archipelago composed of many varied ecosystems. The map is revealed as you explore, so it’s a good idea to know what you’re getting into and how to make the most of it.On this page: Valheim biomes: what to expect in different areas of the map Biome 1: Meadows Biome 2: Black Forest Biome 3: Swamp Biome 4: Mountains Biome 5: Plains Biome 0: Ocean Other biomes Valheim map markers: how to…

Valheim has only been in Early Access for a few weeks, but it’s already enjoyed a meteoric rise up the Steam charts — selling over three million copies in its first three weeks and boasting 500,000 concurrent players at its peak.Though the game doesn’t officially support modding, there’s no way a PC title this popular wasn’t going to attract a host of fan-made mods sooner rather than later. The game came out of nowhere in early February, and it’s taken a few days for the modding community to catch up, but we are now beginning to see the release of…

Axes are one of the most versatile types of tool in Valheim. Wood axes chop lumber, while pickaxes help you mine stone and metals. And of course you can always whack a monster in the face with one, whether it’s technically a battleaxe or not.In true Viking fashion, there are a lot of axes to be had in Valheim. But because this is a survival game, you’re going to need to craft them for yourself.On this page: Valheim: How to craft Wood Cutting Axes Valheim: How to craft Pickaxes Valheim: How to craft the Battleaxe Valheim: How to craft Wood…

In Viking survival fantasy Valheim, there are many natural (and a few supernatural) resources at your disposal. Of these, copper and bronze are noteworthy for their usefulness in crafting a number of tools, weapons, and armour sets — many of which will be essential in your quest to reclaim this lost realm for Odin.On this page, you will find: Where to find copper in Valheim How to smelt copper ore into copper bars How to craft a forge How to craft bronze in Valheim Where to find copper in ValheimCopper ore is a naturally occurring resource in Valheim, though it…