Valheimis a brutal open-world multiplayer survival game that throws playersinto a world of Norse mythologytasked with defeating Odin’s rivals. Having originally been released in Early Access in early 2021, the game has seen updates and entire biome additions since then.Valheimfeatures a crafting system, a procedurally generated world, and numerous creatures to defeat.

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Updated on Jun 09, 2025:Game Rant’scomplete guide for Valheim, the indie open-world survival title, has been slightly updated to prepare folks for the Xbox launch. We’ve spruced up a couple of links, and even some of the posts included in this directory have been updated to give players the most up-to-dateguides for Valheim.

Valheimwas developed by Iron Gate AB and published by Coffee Stain and is currently available in Early Access via Steam. Considering how much the game has changed over time, both new and old players might have questions about certain aspects of the game. For this need, we have acomplete guide forValheimthat’s full of useful tips and tricks for all levels of players.

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How to Find Specific Ores, Materials, and Items

This section of theValheimguide will go overhow to locate the various ores, materials, and important items that are scattered across the world. Here, players will learn how to find copper and leather scraps as well as where to get important items such as the Swamp Key. If a player is looking for something and can’t seem to find it, this list should help thatValheimfan out.

Beginner Tips

This is the section for those just getting to grips with the world of Valheim and its different systems.

Building Tips and Tricks

How to Beat All Bosses

As of the Mistlands update, there are 6 bosses for players to come to grips with. Each one occupies its own biome and are fierce challenges for those looking to progress through the game. Here is where those players looking to learn more about summoning and defeating these creatures can come.

Main Story Bosses

Valheim’s Map and Biomes, Explained

In order to masterValheim, players need to understand its world.Valheim’s world is one full of different biomes that players have to discover, understand, and master. This section details some of the more challenging areas of the game as well as touches on how large the entire world is.​​​​​​​

How to Craft Armor, Arrows, Weapons, Tools, and Items

If there is anything more important than crafting tools inValheim, it would be crafting items to defend oneself. The world can be quite the challenge for those players who haven’t focused on building up their armor or weapons. Therefore this section is all about the important tools and items that players need to craft during a playthrough ofValheim. This list includes the various armor sets in the game as well as the long list of tools and weapons.

Taming Animals, Farming, and Cooking

For someValheimplayers, the Viking lifestyle is much better when combined with the domestication of animals and farming. Fortunately, there are several animals that can be tamed inValheimand a bunch of seeds that can be planted. These guides below will help players figure out how to create the Viking farm of their dreams as well as how best to feed their Viking warrior.

Valheim Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

These general guides will be of great help to players that are just getting started inValheimas well as those who are looking to learn even more after playing it for a while. Many elements and features inValheimaren’t explained fully to the player, so these will help any fans that have questions about early game topics and hidden features.

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