Tip
Welcome to Valheim
Start tips: try to interact with things in the environment. Some items like stones, branches and pieces of flint can be collected and used for crafting. To open your inventory and crafting screen press Tab.
Hugin's tips
Hugin the raven appears when you first meet something new. These are all 52 of his messages, word for word. Key names are the default PC bindings.
Welcome
Welcome to the tenth world, warrior
I am Hugin, sent here to guide you in your travels. The megaliths surrounding you are the Sacrificial Stones. They represent the Forsaken, which you must slay in order to ascend to Valhalla.
Vegvisirs
This stone is a Vegvisir
These magical stones were scattered throughout the lands by Oden as signposts pointing toward the ritual grounds of the Forsaken. If inspected closer, this one will reveal the summoning place of Eikthyr, your first prey. He is a mighty beast, so you need to properly arm yourself before even attempting to defeat him.
Eikthyr defeated
Oden is pleased
You have been granted the power of Eikthyr. Use it in times of need. Your next target dwells in the black forest. Go there, explore the lands, and uncover their lost treasures and resources. The Elder awaits!
Death
You suffered a mortal blow!
Each time you are struck down, you will forget a small part of your abilities and drop your belongings at the site of the accident. If you wish you were home by now I'd recommend building a bed, wherever home may be.
Inventory
Take stock of your inventory
Most items must be crafted. However, due to your recent departure from Midgard, you will have to recall the true shape of objects. Just pick things up and it will all come back to you, I'm sure. My lesser brother, Munin, tells me one can fashion a stone axe out of wood and stone.
Encumberance
You need to lighten your load!
If you carry too much luggage you will become encumbered, slowing you down and preventing you from regaining your stamina.
Cold
Be wary of the weather
When the temperature drops at night, or if you are wet, you will suffer from being cold. This reduces your stamina regeneration. Seeking shelter by an open flame is your best option when this happens.
Hunger
You need sustenance
Consuming food is of utmost importance to a viking warrior, even in the afterlife. Having a full belly both fortifies your health and improves your stamina. Food can be found everywhere in the world, and a great deal of it can be prepared at a cooking station.
Food
A tasty morsel!
You have found a snack. Consume it to improve your health and stamina. Be aware that before long you will grow hungry again, so try to always have at least a couple of different meals ready.
Hammer
You have crafted a hammer
With this tool you will raise mighty halls and towering fortifications. Start by building a workbench. This in turn will enable you to construct other things.
Hoe
You have crafted a hoe
This tool is used for landscaping. You could say it is the perfect complement to the hammer. Use it to clear the ground and manipulate the terrain. It is easier to create buildings on level ground!
Ore
You have found some ore
Raw ore needs to be refined in the smelter before you can work it at the forge. To build a smelter you will need surtling cores. Search for them in the dark places beneath the earth.
Workbench
You have built a workbench
A workbench allows you to craft complex items as well as giving you access to lots of more building pieces to construct with the hammer.
Portals
You have built a portal
Portals are great for fast travel between different parts of the world. Of course, you need to build one on the other end as well, then give the pair the same name and they will be automatically connected!
Forsaken altars
Calling forth the beast
You have found the summoning place of one of the Forsaken. Make the correct offering at their altar and they will come. Be wary though, the Forsaken are not easy prey, so craft a wicked weapon, don your finest armour, and eat a hearty meal before engaging them in combat.
Dungeons
Treasures lie below
Delves and dungeons can be found across the tenth world. They are monuments of the past, and most often filled with the riches of civilizations long lost. Remember to bring a light source!
Pickaxe
You have crafted a pickaxe
The black forest is rich in minerals. There you can find copper in the ground and tin lining the ocean shore. Now go forth and strike the earth!
Forsaken trophy
Congratulations, warrior!
Return to the Sacrificial Stones with your Forsaken trophy and offer it as a sacrifice to make the Gods smile upon you.
Wishbone
Bonemass left you a parting gift
It seems one of the many bones this living ossuary hid in his belly was a Wishbone. This bone contains powerful magic which guides you to things hidden in the earth. It can locate silver veins, but may also lead you to buried treasure...
Black Forest
Turn back! This is a dangerous place
You have wandered into the Black Forest. This place can be very dangerous for those unprepared for it. Prove your worth by slaying Eikthyr.
Ward
You have built a ward
The ward emits a strong aura which prevents other vikings from building things. It also locks all doors within its influence.
Smelter
You have built a smelter
Deposit your raw ore in this furnace and it will melt away all impurities, leaving you with a bar of refined metal to work at the forge. You will need coal to fuel the smelter. Coal can be produced by building a kiln and loading it with wood.
Settling in
A headrest for the weary!
Sleep the night away in your bed and awaken feeling refreshed and full of energy. Another improvement to your home would be some chests where you can store items. It is good practice to always have some spare equipment, if something unfortunate should happen to you while exploring...
Invasions
You have been invaded
Monsters will lay siege to your camp from time to time. Strength of arms does not guarantee you victory in these situations. Build a strong defense to weather out the storm!
Shield
You have crafted a shield
A shield allows you to block incoming damage. If your timing is perfect, the enemy may also be parried. Be careful though, if you block too many hits you will become staggered. The amount of damage you can block before becoming staggered depends on your maximum health, so if you plan on tanking a lot of damage you should eat food that increases your health. Heavier shields will block more damage but will also slow you down.
Cartography table
Record your exploration
With this table you can record and share your explorations of the tenth world. Use the toolbox to record your progress and take a look at this large map to copy what others have explored.
Bathtub
Jump in, the water's nice and warm!
Hunger
Consuming food is of utmost importance to a viking warrior, even in the afterlife. Food can be found everywhere in the world, and a great deal of it can be prepared at a Cooking station. There are three types of food; One increases health, one fortifies stamina, and then there's also a combination of both. Choose your diet based on your needs!
Food
You have found a snack, consume it to stave off hunger. Some food types are better for your health and indirectly affect how much damage you can block before becoming staggered, and others will fortify your stamina. Then there are also some that is all-around beneficial! Be aware that before long you will grow hungry again, so try to always have at least a couple of different meals ready.
Yggdrasil roots
Kraa! Although severed from the trunk, I can see that magic still lingers in the roots of the old ash. Needless to say, no weapon of your design will be able to break the bark. You need something better, fashioned by more capable hands.
Giant remains
Kraa! Pick their bones and break their domes!
Dvergr homes
As I am sure my lesser brother tells you, the halls beyond are very impressive... Just try not to get lost in the winding tunnels and secret passageways will you?
Galdr table
Trying your hand at scrying the runes are you? I'm impressed, sorcerer! Charms and conjurations will take their toll. If you wish to master the arts you must find appropriate sustenance. As it happens, the parts around here are looking ripe with all sorts of delicious new ingredients to gather. Lucky you!
Eitr refinery
Warrior, what kind of contraption is this?! It looks dangerous... There is a grinding funnel up here, I wonder what you will put into it.
Wisp fountain
A strange edifice indeed. I wonder what it will attract. Let us just perch here for a while and see what happens... Warrior, I am bored. Besides, it is not my job to babysit the likes of you long into the night... Just be vigilant and I'm sure you will be rewarded.
Dvergr
Kra-kraaa! Stubborn fools! The Dvergr will tolerate strangers and vagrants but they are quick to anger should you upset them... Which I am sure you will manage to do sooner or later.
Eitr
The mists permeate all that live and grow in these lands, and now it is a part of you as well. With eitr you will be able to cast all sorts of powerful spells. Try to find more eitr-infused ingredients to increase your ability.
Artisan press
A new tool
Now you'll be able to craft ceramic tiles, which have excellent heat insulation. You'll need them if you're to travel southwards!
Ashlands
Keep a cool head!
You have discovered the Ashlands, the very hottest parts of the tenth world. Here, water boils without a cauldron, and anything flammable can be set alight with just a spark. Be careful!
Shield generator
Means of protection
Kraa! This should keep away whatever the sky might throw at you.
Battering ram
A powerful siege engine
The enemy fortresses are built from sturdy stuff. You'll need machines like this one if you're to break through their walls.
Boiling waters
Ahoy!
It seems you have ventured to the boiling waters of the south. As you surely noted, this can be a deadly pursuit. To traverse these waters you will need to build something sturdier if you dont want to sleep with the fishes.
Trinkets
Adrenaline surges through you!
Kra-kraaa! Warrior, is that a gleaming trinket I see in your grasp? Don it with pride, and let its power course through you as you strike down your foes. Once your adrenaline reaches its peak, you are sure to be rewarded!
Munin: Forsaken Defeated
And so the saga comes to an end...
You have fought well, warrior. Thanks to you, the Forsaken are no more, and this world can once again be reunited with the rest of Yggdrasil. But that is a story for another time! For now, you ought to claim your reward in Valhalla, don't you think?
To Valhalla
Journey to Valhalla
Well done, warrior! At long last, you have slain all Forsaken and proven yourself worthy. The gates of Valhalla are now open to you – all you need to do is to let the valkyrie carry you there. But worry not, you will always be welcome here in the tenth world, should you wish to return.
Eternal Pyre
It is not just a dragon's breath that burns bright, but its very essence as well. One can harness it, with enough skill and patience...
Moulds
You have found a mould!
Moulds can yield fascinating results! But it is not enough to merely fill them with materials – they also need to be hardened with the help of extreme temperatures...
Jotun Invasions
Strange forces are invading!
"Beware the approach of the Jotun army. You must meet them at their point of invasion and halt their advances, if you are to ever set the tenth world right..."
Forge of Potential
Hear ye, wanderer!
Finding this place of ancient power is no easy feat, and those who have done so stand to gain a great deal! A word of warning, however – while the Forge may work brilliantly in your favour, it may just as easily shatter that which you seek to refine...
The Prison
One last trial...
Be wary! The being imprisoned beyond this gate is mighty, more so than any other to be found in all of Valheim. You would do well to prepare accordingly before you venture forth to this final foe.
Kall Fimbulbringer defeated
It is time...
Well done, warrior! You have found the sacrificial blood, the final key to restoring this realm. Now the All-Father has one last task for you – prove yourself worthy by journeying back to where it all began!