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enWed, 01 Jan 2025 05:02:00 +0000Valheim finally gets the long-awaited Ashlands update with new biomes, creatures, crafting materials, mechanics, and morehttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-ashlands-update-releasedStephany Nunneley-JacksonTue, 14 May 2024 20:32:46 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-ashlands-update-releasedThird personCoffee Stain PublishingCoffee Stain StudiosAction AdventureValheimRPGSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveIndiePC

Iron Gate Studios has released the long-awaited Ashlands update for its Viking survival game, Valheim.

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After laying off over 1000 people, Embracer Group makes itself some friends by splitting into three companieshttps://www.vg247.com/embracer-group-splits-itself-into-three-companiesOisin KuhnkeMon, 22 Apr 2024 09:07:39 +0000https://www.vg247.com/embracer-group-splits-itself-into-three-companiesDead Island 2Nintendo SwitchCoffee Stain StudiosWarhorse StudiosMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveDeus Ex: Human RevolutionThird personCoffee Stain PublishingPS3Action AdventureXbox Series X/SSingle PlayerGhost Ship GamesPlaionIndieShooterMacXbox OneDark Horse ComicsEmbracer GroupTHQ NordicValheimDeep SilverXbox 360Eidos-MontrealPS4Goat Simulator 3PCPS5Square EnixTomb Raider (2013)EidosKingdom Come: DeliveranceFirst personRPGSimulationKingdom Come: Deliverance 2Deep Rock GalacticHack & Slash

Embracer Group is no more, as the company has made the decision to split into three separate entities, with various developers divided up amongst them.

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Valheim's Hildir's Request update introduces hard mode, additional customizations, and a new vendorhttps://www.vg247.com/valheims-hildirs-request-update-introduces-hard-mode-additional-customizations-and-a-new-vendorStephany Nunneley-JacksonFri, 16 Jun 2023 17:33:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheims-hildirs-request-update-introduces-hard-mode-additional-customizations-and-a-new-vendorThird personXbox OneCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioCoffee Stain StudiosAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveIndiePC

Iron Gate Studio has released an update to its Viking survival game Valheim for an initial public testing period.

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Valheim devs take stance against paywalled modshttps://www.vg247.com/velheim-devs-take-stance-against-paywalled-modsConnor MakarTue, 30 May 2023 11:36:47 +0000https://www.vg247.com/velheim-devs-take-stance-against-paywalled-modsThird personXbox OneCoffee Stain PublishingCoffee Stain StudiosIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimFree-to-playRPGSingle PlayerMMOMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveIndiePC

The Valheim devs have posted an update on the game's official website, detailing the attitude Iron Gate Studio has made towards its game. In short, mods are A-Okay, as long as they aren't paywalled and clearly marked as unofficial.

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Valheim is getting a hardcore mode along with customizable difficultyhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-is-getting-a-hardcore-mode-along-with-customizable-difficultyStephany Nunneley-JacksonTue, 18 Apr 2023 18:25:50 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-is-getting-a-hardcore-mode-along-with-customizable-difficultyThird personXbox OneCoffee Stain PublishingCoffee Stain StudiosAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveIndiePC

Valheimis about to get a bit harder, if you want it to, thanks to a new hardcore difficulty mode.

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Valheim Xbox release set for Marchhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-xbox-release-dateStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 16 Feb 2023 17:08:18 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-xbox-release-dateXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioEmbracer GroupXbox Series X/SValheimIndiePC

Iron Gate's early access darling Valheim is coming to Xbox systems on March 14.

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Valheim developer update details new biome, enemies, clothing, and morehttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-developer-update-details-new-biome-enemies-clothing-and-moreKelsey RaynorTue, 17 Jan 2023 10:56:38 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-developer-update-details-new-biome-enemies-clothing-and-moreSurvival & CraftingIron Gate StudioXbox Series X/SValheimRPGPC

Iron Gate Studio has unveiled its future plans for Valheim, and they’re looking very exciting. As part of a new developer update blog, the team details a major update coming to Valheim, which will introduce the Ashlands biome.

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Valheim Mistlands Preview: A truly magical update packed with fresh ideashttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-mistlands-preview-a-truly-magical-update-packed-with-fresh-ideasConnor MakarTue, 22 Nov 2022 14:09:18 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-mistlands-preview-a-truly-magical-update-packed-with-fresh-ideasIron Gate StudioValheimRPGIndiePC

I’m decked out top to bottom in swanky gear. With a hefty hammer in my hands, a wisp light above my head and bags filled with food. We scale a stone spire above oppressive mists only to see a vast landscape of clashing dangers and sparse safe spots. With just a limited opportunity to experience Valheim’s Mistlands update, I’m faced with something truly refreshing.

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Valheim coming to PC Game Pass at the end of this monthhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-coming-to-pc-game-pass-at-the-end-of-this-monthStephany Nunneley-JacksonFri, 16 Sep 2022 16:30:21 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-coming-to-pc-game-pass-at-the-end-of-this-monthSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioXbox Series X/SvikingsValheimRoguelikeIndieOpen WorldPC

Iron Gate's early access darling Valheim is coming to PC Game Pass on September 29, and it will feature full cross-play support with Steam.

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The best survival games to play in 2025https://www.vg247.com/the-15-best-survival-gamesKelsey RaynorFri, 08 Jul 2022 15:43:54 +0000https://www.vg247.com/the-15-best-survival-gamesOxygen Not IncludediOSNintendo SwitchCoffee Stain StudiosFacepunch StudiosMinecraftUnknown WorldsSide viewRe-LogicBird view / IsometricRedbeet InteractiveStrategy: Real-Time Strategy7 Days To DieIron Galaxy StudiosMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyNo Man's SkyMMORPGHello GamesSubnautica505 GamesCoffee Stain PublishingProject ZomboidPS3Action AdventureNintendo Wii URimWorldState of Decay 2The Indie StoneNintendo 3DSThe Fun Pimps EntertainmentMojangXbox Series X/SAndroidSingle PlayerCodeglueIndieKlei EntertainmentEndnight GamesThird personShooterMacMicrosoft StudiosRustSurvival & CraftingTelltale GamesVirtual RealityXbox OneDon't StarvePuzzlePlayStation VitaHeadup GamesValheimBest gamesBest OfXbox 360Axolot GamesPS4PlatformerPCRaftGearbox PublishingUndead LabsPS5The ForestTerrariaFirst personRPGEngine SoftwareSimulationDouble Eleven

Endlessly playable and engrossingly moreish, the best survival games don't just demand your attention but take over your gaming life.

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Viking survival game Valheim is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in spring 2023https://www.vg247.com/viking-survival-game-valheim-is-coming-to-xbox-one-and-xbox-series-xs-in-spring-2023Stephany Nunneley-JacksonTue, 14 Jun 2022 17:37:41 +0000https://www.vg247.com/viking-survival-game-valheim-is-coming-to-xbox-one-and-xbox-series-xs-in-spring-2023Xbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioXbox Series X/SValheimIndiePC

Coffee Stain and Iron Gate have announced Viking survival game Valheim will be arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in spring 2023. It will also be coming to Xbox Game Pass.

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The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2025https://www.vg247.com/best-game-pass-games-xbox-pcJames BillcliffeWed, 20 Apr 2022 13:52:51 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-game-pass-games-xbox-pcElectronic ArtsThe Forgotten CityBiowareWarhammer 40,000: DarktideAppleParadox InteractiveXbox Series X/SAndroidCurve DigitalRocksteady StudiosShooterNIS AmericaA Plague Tale: Requiem343 IndustriesPlayStation VitaTextFocus EntertainmentPentimentRacingPCSuperliminalBethesda SoftworksFinjiHumble GamesDear VillagersFirst personGameLoftThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimWarner Bros. GamesAsobo StudioSports InteractiveMinecraftMicrosoftSide viewStrategy: Turn-Based StrategySpike Co., Ltd.The AscentPlayground GamesForza Horizon 5PS3Half MermaidHitman TrilogyRed Hook StudiosFatshark GamesWitch BeamPuzzleValheimXbox 360Respawn EntertainmentPlatformerPS5SEGASimulationStory RichSportsXbox Game StudiosDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocTeam CherryPoint and ClickMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyBandai Namco EntertainmentMMORPGCoffee Stain PublishinginXile EntertainmentStealthAction AdventureConcernedApeSingle PlayerIndieDead CellsMacMicrosoft StudiosBethesda Game StudiosLife SimulationIO InteractiveNeon GiantOri and the Will of the WispsBest gamesSquare EnixHalo InfiniteponcleiOSNintendo SwitchCoffee Stain StudiosLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaStardew ValleyBird view / IsometricObsidian EntertainmentUnpackingVisual Novel & DatingMultiplayer CooperativeStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderYakuza: Like a DragonImmortalityThird personWasteland 3Crusader Kings IIIFallout: New VegasMojangVampire SurvivorsArcadeXbox OneVirtual RealityDarkest DungeonDisney Dreamlight ValleyBest OfChucklefish GamesPS4Mass EffectFootball Manager 2022Motion TwinRPGTunicHumble BundleSandboxHollow Knight

There are dozens of fantastic things to play on Game Pass, both on the family of Xbox consoles and PC.

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Valheim's Mountain update is live alongside controller support and pause feature in single-playerhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-mountain-update-live-with-controller-support-pause-featureStephany Nunneley-JacksonTue, 01 Mar 2022 17:45:44 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-mountain-update-live-with-controller-support-pause-featureCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureValheimRPGSteamIndiePC

Iron Gate has released the Mountains update for Valheim which introduces caves to the game.

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Valheim celebrates anniversary by teasing the Mountain updatehttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-celebrates-anniversary-by-teasing-the-mountain-updateStephany Nunneley-JacksonWed, 02 Feb 2022 19:10:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-celebrates-anniversary-by-teasing-the-mountain-updateSurvival & CraftingIron Gate ABValheimSteamRPGearly accessVideosPC

Iron Gate is celebrating the first anniversary of Valheim with a couple of teaser images for the Mountain update, which is slated for release in early 2022.

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Cyberpunk 2077 manages to be a top seller on Steam in 2021https://www.vg247.com/cyberpunk-2077-top-seller-steamJeremy SignorTue, 28 Dec 2021 06:28:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/cyberpunk-2077-top-seller-steamVRNaraka: BladepointValveSonyXbox Series X/SCyberpunk 2077CD Projekt REDResident Evil VillageXbox OneXboxValheimSteamPS4PCPS5GoogleNew WorldAge of Empires IVRPG

Kotaku reported some interesting tidbits from Valve’s recent stat dump for Steam, most notably that Cyberpunk 2077 quietly became a top seller in 2021. This might come as a surprise to many, as CD Projekt Red’s game has been controversial for being buggy and unfinished. That might be turning around, though.

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Resident Evil Village, Metroid Dread are the most finished games of 2021https://www.vg247.com/resident-evil-village-metroid-dread-most-finished-2021Jeremy SignorMon, 20 Dec 2021 03:56:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/resident-evil-village-metroid-dread-most-finished-2021Resident Evil VillageIt Takes TwoSuper Mario 3D WorldMetroid DreadThe AscentValheimPathfinder: Wrath of the RighteousForza Horizon 5Loop Hero12 MinutesOutridersRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resident Evil Village may just be the most completed game of the year if game time tracking website HowLongToBeat is accurate. As reported by Axios (via Kotaku), the site listed off the most completed games of the year, with Village leading the list, followed closely by Metroid Dread. Rounding out the top 5 are Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, It Takes Two, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.

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Valheim Abomination spawn, weakness, and how to craft Root Armorhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-abomination-root-armorJosh BroadwellMon, 29 Nov 2021 16:51:45 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-abomination-root-armorValheimSimulationPC

Taking on the Valheim Abomination boss is the only way to get Root Armor, one of the newest additions to Iron Gate’s Norse survival sim.

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Valheim devs tease Mistlands update with images of the mountain biomehttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-devs-tease-mistlands-update-with-images-of-the-mountain-biomeStephany Nunneley-JacksonFri, 22 Oct 2021 16:28:26 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-devs-tease-mistlands-update-with-images-of-the-mountain-biomeCoffee StainSurvival & CraftingIron Gate StudioCo-opValheimRPGSteamSingle PlayerSandboxOpen WorldPC

Iron Gate Studio has new biome content in development for Valheim called Mistlands, and the team has provided a sneak peek at what to expect.

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Valheim Crystal Battleaxe and how to get crystal shardshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-crystal-battleaxeJosh BroadwellMon, 20 Sep 2021 16:44:04 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-crystal-battleaxeValheimSimulationPC

The Valheim Crystal Battleaxe is a new craftable weapon introduced in the Hearth and Home update.

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Valheim tar locations | How to find tar and defeat Growths in Valheimhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-tar-location-growthsJosh BroadwellFri, 17 Sep 2021 16:51:11 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-tar-location-growthsValheimSimulationPC

Valheim tar is a new item in Hearth and Home used in several new crafting recipes.

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How to craft Valheim cartography table and what it doeshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-cartography-tableJosh BroadwellFri, 17 Sep 2021 15:56:27 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-cartography-tableValheimSurvival & CraftingSimulationPC

The Valheim cartography table is a new addition in the Hearth and Home update that brings with it a long-awaited update.

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Valheim's Hearth and Home update is now available for all your building and cooking needshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-hearth-and-home-releasedStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 16 Sep 2021 14:15:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-hearth-and-home-releasedSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain StudiosAction AdventureValheimRPGSteamPC

Coffee Stain and Iron Gate Studio have released Hearth and Home, the first content update for Valheim.

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Valheim's Hearth and Home update will be released later this yearhttps://www.vg247.com/valheims-hearth-home-update-will-released-later-yearStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 10 Jun 2021 16:29:45 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheims-hearth-home-update-will-released-later-yearSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureValheimSteamVideoSingle Playerearly accessPEGI UnknownIndieNewsESRB Rating PendingPC

Valheim's Hearth and Home update will be released in Q3 2021.

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Valheim has sold over 6.8 million copies since Februaryhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-6-8-million-copies-soldStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 20 May 2021 13:46:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-6-8-million-copies-soldCoffee StainSurvival & CraftingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurevikingsValheimSteamVideoSingle Playerearly accessPEGI UnknownNewsESRB Rating PendingPC

Valheim has sold over 6.8 million copies since it launched through early access on Steam.

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Valheim patch adds new terrain modification, fixes a couple of bugshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-new-terrain-modification-mechanicsDom PeppiattTue, 20 Apr 2021 09:54:01 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-new-terrain-modification-mechanicsCoffee Stain StudiosUpdatesMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveThird personCoffee Stain PublishingAction AdventureSingle PlayerFantasyIndieNewsBlockbusterSurvival & CraftingIron Gate StudioValheimSteamPCRPGVideoSimulationearly access

Developer Iron Gate Studios has rolled out a big new patch for the popular survival game Valheim that overhauls the terrain system and makes landscaping that bit easier for players.

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Valheim patch tweaks Hammer, Hoe and Cultivator timingshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-hammer-hoe-cultivator-timingsAlex CalvinTue, 30 Mar 2021 13:16:33 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-hammer-hoe-cultivator-timingsCoffee Stain StudiosUpdatesMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveThird personCoffee Stain PublishingAction AdventureSingle PlayerIndieNewsBlockbusterSurvival & CraftingIron Gate StudioValheimSteamPCRPGVideoearly access

A mini update for the Early Access survival title has been rolled out.

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Creative Valheim player discovers a clever way of building underwaterhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-underwater-building-clever-solutionDom PeppiattThu, 25 Mar 2021 11:11:43 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-underwater-building-clever-solutionGuidesSurvival & CraftingIron Gate StudioNewsValheimRPGVideoSingle PlayerSimulationinternetHotMultiplayer CompetitiveCommunityPC

A particularly thoughtful Valheim player has managed to find a way to build – and do practically anything else! – whilst underwater.

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Valheim patch stops your infinite Greydwarf farmshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-0-148-6-bonfire-hearth-greydwarf-farmSherif SaedTue, 23 Mar 2021 12:28:19 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-0-148-6-bonfire-hearth-greydwarf-farmIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimVideoSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveIndieNewsBlockbuster

Valheim received a big update that's going to put an end to some of your most nightmarish industrious designs.

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Valheim passes 6 million units sold, upcoming update teasedhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-6-million-sold-update-teaserStephany Nunneley-JacksonSat, 20 Mar 2021 13:32:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-6-million-sold-update-teaserSurvival & CraftingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureOpen WorldValheimSteamVideoearly accessHistoricalPEGI UnknownIndieNewsESRB Rating PendingPC

Iron Gate Studios have announced Valheim has hit another sales milestone.

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After assembling over 40,000 blocks, someone has made the Eiffel Tower in Valheimhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-eiffel-tower-build-projectDom PeppiattMon, 15 Mar 2021 14:20:12 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-eiffel-tower-build-projectESRB Mature 17+PEGI 18Survival & CraftingNewsRedditModCreativeValheimRPGVideoSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveHotCommunityPC

Iron Gate’s survival-RPG, Valheim, is becoming known not just as a hardcore survival game, but also as a place for players to showcase their creativity.

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Valheim players are dragging carts behind boats so they don't have to build bridgeshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-carts-bridges-boatsDom PeppiattMon, 15 Mar 2021 13:55:57 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-carts-bridges-boatsGuidesSurvival & CraftingIron Gate StudioNewsValheimRPGSingle PlayerinternetHotMultiplayer CompetitiveCommunityPC

Iron Gate’s survival-RPG, Valheim, has taken the world by storm. But as the game gets more and more popular, creative players are finding interesting ways to bypass the game's mechanics.

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Valheim: Where to find iron | How to mine and smelt scrap ironhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-iron-find-mine-smeltRebecca JonesMon, 15 Mar 2021 12:15:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-iron-find-mine-smeltGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

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.

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Valheim trophies | How to craft item displays and hang trophieshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-trophiesRebecca JonesFri, 12 Mar 2021 16:10:48 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-trophiesGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

When you defeat an enemy in Valheim, there's a chance they'll drop a trophy.

From the humblest leech to the biggest boss, your victory in battle can be commemorated with your enemy's stuffed and mounted head. (Or occasionally some less identifiable body part.)

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Valheim Fishing Guide | Where to buy supplies, how to catch fish, and morehttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-fishingRebecca JonesFri, 12 Mar 2021 11:29:37 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-fishingXbox OneGuidesCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Fishing is one of the most peaceful pursuits in Valheim. In between exploring dangerous territories and taking on bosses three times your size, it can be nice just to settle down by the water and watch the purgatorial world go by for a while.

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Valheim best food and recipes | All recipes, food items, their benefits to health and staminahttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-best-foodRebecca JonesThu, 11 Mar 2021 16:37:13 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-best-foodGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

You can't starve to death in Valheim (your character is, after all, already dead). In fact, you don't ever have to eat at all.

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Valheim player's Greydwarf farm is some grim, late capitalism s**thttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-greydwarf-farm-toaster-clever-cruelSherif SaedThu, 11 Mar 2021 10:33:12 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-greydwarf-farm-toaster-clever-cruelThird personCoffee Stain PublishingCoffee Stain StudiosAction AdventurePCValheimRPGVideoSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveIndieNewsBlockbuster

Valheim players are quickly turning to the dark side.

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Valheim lox taming | How to tame and keep loxhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-lox-tamingRebecca JonesWed, 10 Mar 2021 16:59:10 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-lox-tamingGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Lox are one of only three creatures in Valheim you can currently tame, and the only one not based on a real-world animal.

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Valheim wolf taming | How to tame and breed pet wolves for combathttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-wolf-tamingRebecca JonesWed, 10 Mar 2021 16:15:04 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-wolf-tamingGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Wolves are one of the more alarming non-supernatural enemy types in Valheim. No-one likes coming face-to-face with a fuzzy ball of snarling death unprepared.

But Valheim is a great game, so of course: you can pet the dog.

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Here's how one Valheim player made a cool home in a rockhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-player-cool-home-rockAlex CalvinWed, 10 Mar 2021 13:22:46 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-player-cool-home-rockSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimRPGSteamVideoearly accessNewsBlockbuster

More Viking Grand Designs content, please.

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Valheim boar taming | How to tame, breed, and farm boarshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-boar-tamingRebecca JonesWed, 10 Mar 2021 13:07:28 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-boar-tamingGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Wild boars are a hostile creature you'll encounter early on in Valheim. Since their aggressive behaviour can cause you problems at the start, it can be tempting to kill them on sight, especially since they drop valuable food and crafting resources.

However, boars are one of three animals in Valheim that can be tamed and domesticated by the player.

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Valheim players are divided over ore teleportation, and devs are listeninghttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-ore-teleportationAlex CalvinWed, 10 Mar 2021 12:04:38 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-ore-teleportationSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimRPGSteamVideoearly accessNewsBlockbuster

Firm changed this aspect of the game a number of times during development.

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Here's how you make a house with stacked hearths in Valheimhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-stacked-hearths-multiple-floorsAlex CalvinTue, 09 Mar 2021 12:01:08 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-stacked-hearths-multiple-floorsSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimRPGSteamVideoearly accessNewsBlockbuster

Hot off the presses!

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Valheim maps | How to visit all biomes, reveal and annotate the full maphttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-maps-visit-biomes-reveal-annotate-full-mapRebecca JonesMon, 08 Mar 2021 17:12:01 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-maps-visit-biomes-reveal-annotate-full-mapGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Exploration lies at the heart of Valheim, the survival RPG that tasks you with cleaning up Viking purgatory for the glory of Odin.

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Valheim up to 5 million sales in a monthhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-5-million-salesAlex CalvinWed, 03 Mar 2021 16:25:37 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-5-million-salesSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimRPGSteamVideoearly accessNewsBlockbuster

Game shifted 1 million copies in seven days.

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Valheim patch changes how dedicated servers work, causes some problemshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-0-147-3-dedicated-server-disconnected-problemsSherif SaedWed, 03 Mar 2021 09:55:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-0-147-3-dedicated-server-disconnected-problemsIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimVideoSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveIndieNewsBlockbuster

Valheim's latest patch was meant to improve server latency, and but it created unforeseen problems for some.

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Valheim world generator lets you find the perfect map seedhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-mod-perfect-map-seedAlex CalvinTue, 02 Mar 2021 12:02:45 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-mod-perfect-map-seedSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimRPGSteamearly accessIndieNewsBlockbuster

Players can check out what a map will be like before committing to it.

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Valheim patch fixes world corruption bug, modifies boss difficultyhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-fixes-world-corruption-bug-modifies-boss-difficultyStephany Nunneley-JacksonThu, 25 Feb 2021 16:35:47 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-fixes-world-corruption-bug-modifies-boss-difficultyCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureValheimRPGSteamVideoIndieNewsPC

A new Valheim patch has been released and fixes the world corruption bug among other things.

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Valheim has sold 4 million copies in three weekshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-sold-4-million-copies-three-weeksAlex CalvinWed, 24 Feb 2021 15:57:57 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-sold-4-million-copies-three-weeksSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimSteamVideoearly accessNewsBlockbuster

Viking survival title shifted 1 million units in five days

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The best Valheim mods | Valheim Plus, first person view, and morehttps://www.vg247.com/best-valheim-mods-valheim-plus-first-person-viewRebecca JonesTue, 23 Feb 2021 16:57:37 +0000https://www.vg247.com/best-valheim-mods-valheim-plus-first-person-viewXbox OneGuidesCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

One of 2021's gaming success stories, 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.

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All Valheim console commands and cheats to get you through Viking purgatoryhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-console-commands-cheatsRebecca JonesTue, 23 Feb 2021 13:13:13 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-console-commands-cheatsXbox OneGuidesCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Despite being a survival game, Valheim cheats are plentiful. After all, you play as an already-deceased Viking warrior navigating a purgatorial wilderness. Why not bend the very fabric of existence to your will as well?

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Valheim gets first-person modhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-first-person-modAlex CalvinTue, 23 Feb 2021 11:52:01 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-first-person-modSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCModsModdingSteamValheimVideoearly accessNewsBlockbuster

Players can get a new perspective on the smash-hit survival game.

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Valheim building ideas and house designs | Build tips and trickshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-building-ideas-house-designRebecca JonesMon, 22 Feb 2021 15:43:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-building-ideas-house-designXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

At the start of Valheim you're dropped off (literally) in Viking purgatory with not much more than the clothes on your back and an idea of how to make a hammer.

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Valheim breaks 500,000 concurrent players, overtakes Dota 2https://www.vg247.com/valheim-500000-concurrent-players-steam-recordSherif SaedMon, 22 Feb 2021 11:19:42 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-500000-concurrent-players-steam-recordCoffee Stain PublishingAction AdventurePCValheimSteamVideoSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveIndieNewsBlockbuster

Valheim has gone from strength to strength.

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Valheim has sold over three million copies in 16 dayshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-sold-three-million-copies-16-daysStephany Nunneley-JacksonFri, 19 Feb 2021 15:33:03 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-sold-three-million-copies-16-daysSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureOpen WorldValheimSteamVideoSingle Playerearly accessHistoricalPEGI UnknownIndieNewsESRB Rating PendingPC

Viking Survival game Valheim, which is available on Steam Early Access, has surpassed the three million sale mark in just 16 days.

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Valheim: The Kraken | How to harvest and craft with abyssal barnacleshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-kraken-harvest-craft-abyssal-barnaclesRebecca JonesFri, 19 Feb 2021 13:11:48 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-kraken-harvest-craft-abyssal-barnaclesGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

The ocean in Valheim is more than just an obstacle to exploration.

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Valheim patch makes autosaves more frequent, fixes disappearing tombstoneshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-more-frequent-autosave-disappearing-tombstonesSherif SaedThu, 18 Feb 2021 11:01:37 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-patch-more-frequent-autosave-disappearing-tombstonesSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCValheimSingle PlayerMultiplayer CompetitiveIndieNewsBlockbuster

Valheim's latest patch is small, but has a couple of welcome fixes.

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Best Valheim seeds, and the best worlds to start anewhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-best-seeds-great-world-map-seeds-biomes-resourcesRebecca JonesWed, 17 Feb 2021 16:46:16 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-best-seeds-great-world-map-seeds-biomes-resourcesXbox OneGuidesCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

The world you inhabit in Valheim is procedurally generated, so in theory your world map should be almost unique. However, if you're hoping for a more structured experience, you could seek out a particular world seed.

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Valheim: Best weapons and armour, and how to get themhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-best-weapons-armour-equipmentRebecca JonesWed, 17 Feb 2021 13:08:16 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-best-weapons-armour-equipmentXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Despite being in Early Access, Valheim already has a varied arsenal to choose from as you fight to survive and thrive in this purgatorial wilderness.

Weapons and armour tend to get progressively better as you advance through the game, but even lower-end items have their advantages.

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Valheim server guide | How to play multiplayer and co-op in Valheimhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-multiplayer-set-dedicated-server-co-op-options-explainedRebecca JonesWed, 17 Feb 2021 09:52:46 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-multiplayer-set-dedicated-server-co-op-options-explainedGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

You can play Valheim solo if you choose, but there's a lot to be said for the co-op experience.

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Valheim has sold over two million copies in under two weekshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-2-million-copies-2-weeks-salesAlex CalvinTue, 16 Feb 2021 12:06:03 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-2-million-copies-2-weeks-salesSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventurePCvikingsValheimSteamVideoearly accessNewsSales dataBlockbuster

Follows the title selling over one million copies in its first seven days.

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Valheim Guide | Tips for bosses, crafting, weapons, and armourhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-guide-tipsJames BillcliffeMon, 15 Feb 2021 11:33:31 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-guide-tipsThird personGuidesCoffee Stain PublishingCoffee Stain StudiosSurvival & CraftingESRBAction AdventurePEGI 16ValheimRPGSingle PlayerMultiplayer Cooperativeearly accessMultiplayer CompetitiveSandboxIndiePC

The Vikings were hard, but Valheim is harder.

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Valheim climbs all the way to Steam's top three thanks to a weekend boosthttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-steam-concurrent-recordSherif SaedMon, 15 Feb 2021 10:29:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-steam-concurrent-recordSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureValheimSteamVideoFantasyIndieNewsPC

Valheim continues its rise on Steam.

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An "evil world-destroyer bug" is ruining players' Valheim progresshttps://www.vg247.com/world-destroying-bug-valheim-pcDom PeppiattSun, 14 Feb 2021 14:46:02 +0000https://www.vg247.com/world-destroying-bug-valheim-pcAction AdventureValheimRPGDevelopmentPC

A "world-destroyer" bug is messing up players' characters and worlds in Valheim, and the devs are stumped by it.

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Valheim: How to find Haldor the merchant, and purchase Ymir fleshhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-haldor-merchant-finding-trader-purchase-ymir-fleshRebecca JonesFri, 12 Feb 2021 13:27:38 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-haldor-merchant-finding-trader-purchase-ymir-fleshXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

One of biggest hits of early 2021 that's still going strong in 2022, Valheim is a survival game all about finding resources and crafting your own tools — but nevertheless, sometimes you just have to buy the things you need. Enter Haldor the trader, Valheim's premier (not to mention only) merchant character.

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Valheim: How to craft Wood Axes, Pickaxes, and Battleaxeshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-pickaxes-craft-every-axeRebecca JonesFri, 12 Feb 2021 12:26:37 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-pickaxes-craft-every-axeXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Axes are one of the most versatile types of tool in Valheim.

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How to summon and beat Valheim's final boss, Yagluthhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-final-boss-summon-defeat-yagluthRebecca JonesThu, 11 Feb 2021 17:03:14 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-final-boss-summon-defeat-yagluthXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Your journey through Valheim is nearly at an end and you're ready to take on the game's final boss: Yagluth.

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How to beat Valheim's Moder boss, and unlock black metal craftinghttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-moder-boss-black-metal-crafting-artisans-tableRebecca JonesThu, 11 Feb 2021 15:33:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-moder-boss-black-metal-crafting-artisans-tableXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

The fourth boss fight in Valheim sees you going head-to-head with a fierce mama dragon.

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How to beat Valheim's Bonemass boss, and detect silver with Wishbonehttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-bonemass-fight-summon-defeat-third-bossRebecca JonesThu, 11 Feb 2021 13:00:38 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-bonemass-fight-summon-defeat-third-bossXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

With each encounter, the bosses in Valheim seem to get progressively creepier and creepier. This holds true with Bonemass, the third of the game's five bosses

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How to beat Valheim's second boss, The Elder, and get the Swamp Keyhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-swamp-get-swamp-key-defeating-elderRebecca JonesThu, 11 Feb 2021 10:35:29 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-swamp-get-swamp-key-defeating-elderXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Defeating Valheim's second boss, The Elder, is an important step in progressing through the Swamp area of the game.

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How to beat Valheim's first boss, Eikthyr, and find Surtling Coreshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-first-boss-fight-summon-defeat-eikthyr-the-stag-surtling-coresRebecca JonesWed, 10 Feb 2021 16:19:48 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-first-boss-fight-summon-defeat-eikthyr-the-stag-surtling-coresXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Eikthyr the Stag is the first boss you'll encounter on your adventures in Valheim.

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Early Access title Valheim has surpassed one million units soldhttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-over-one-million-units-soldStephany Nunneley-JacksonWed, 10 Feb 2021 16:09:05 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-over-one-million-units-soldCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureCo-opValheimVideoMultiplayer CompetitiveHistoricalPEGI UnknownIndieNewsESRB Rating PendingPC

Co-op survival Viking game Valheim is doing rather well in Early Access.

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Valheim: Where to find copper | How to mine copper ore and craft it into bronzehttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-mine-copper-ore-smelt-bronze-alloysRebecca JonesTue, 09 Feb 2021 17:16:39 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-mine-copper-ore-smelt-bronze-alloysGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

In Viking survival fantasy Valheim, there are many natural (and a few supernatural) resources at your disposal.

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Valheim Boats: How to build and upgrade the Raft, Karve, and Longshiphttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-build-upgrade-boats-upgrading-longshipRebecca JonesTue, 09 Feb 2021 16:02:52 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-build-upgrade-boats-upgrading-longshipXbox OneSurvival & CraftingCoffee Stain PublishingIron Gate StudioAction AdventureXbox Series X/SValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

As a Norse mythology inspired survival game, Valheim would of course be incomplete without a selection of boats and longships for you to sail around in.

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Valheim: Workbench | How to upgrade workbenches and repair toolshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-repair-tools-workbenchRebecca JonesTue, 09 Feb 2021 11:45:57 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-repair-tools-workbenchGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

When it comes to surviving the brutal Viking purgatory of Valheim, your workbench is the linchpin.

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Valheim: How to plant seeds | Crafting a cultivator, finding and planting seedshttps://www.vg247.com/valheim-plant-seeds-crafting-cultivatorRebecca JonesMon, 08 Feb 2021 16:46:33 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valheim-plant-seeds-crafting-cultivatorGuidesSurvival & CraftingAction AdventureIron Gate ABValheimRPGSteamearly accessPC

Just to prove that we can't get enough of Norse mythology in our games at the moment, along comes Valheim: a co-op survival game set in a Viking purgatory.

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