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Valheim takes place in the mysterious 10th realm of reality.
The use button will dislodge stones from their earthy (or is that Valheimy?)
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cage for collection, and will turn sticks into a nice plank to pick up.
Once you’ve gathered a few of each of these materials you’ll want to open up your inventory.
This is done by hitting Tab on a keyboard or Y on an Xbox controller.
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you might only access this menu while holding the hammer, so keep that in mind.
Many other tools have alternate functions accessed via this same method.
If you don’t head back to the nearest grouping of trees and start cutting with that axe.
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Smoke inhalation will kill you in Valheim just as it does on Earth.
Firepits are made with stones and wood and must be placed on dirt.
Once your firepit is done, fashion a bed and place it closeby so your character can rest.
Congratulations, warrior, you have survived your first day!
Stamina will always regenerate over time, but health needs a little bit of coercion to get going.
That cooking station can be crafted with your hammer and placed over the fire.
Using the cooking station will place up to two lumps of meat at a time on it for cooking.
Listen to your mother’s advice: eat your meat and veggies to stay strong in Valheim.
Eating will help regenerate health, but negative status effects can lessen the benefits of food.
Stay by a fire to dry off and remove those debuffs.
As you spend time in your home, either resting or actually sleeping, your character will feel rested.
This is denoted by a red rested icon on the top-right of the screen next to the mini-map.
The higher the comfort level, the longer the rested buff will last.
Campfires, beds, furniture, deerskin rugs, and other items nearby will raise that comfort level.
When your character is rested they’ll receive a+50% HP and +100% staminaregeneration buff.
It’s pretty easy to see why staying rested while adventuring is important.
Press M key, or the menu button on an Xbox controller, to launch the map.
Here, you’ll find every area you’ve explored in your particular world.
Each marker can also be named after placing it.
Valheim is best explored during the day.
You’ll also notice that, the deeper you go into the forest, the harder enemies become.
As was said previously, it’s best to be rested while out adventuring.
When you die in Valheim, everything on your character drops into a grave marker.
The workbench can be used to upgrade items to the same level as your workbench.
Valheim uses star ratings to denote levels.
Yes,free, so be sure to repair early and often.
Repairing is free, so repair early and often.
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It’s usually a one-hit kill and will yield deerskin and other lovely rewards.
it’s possible for you to also roll by pressing the jump button while crouching or guarding.
Some tools, like the hoe, have an alternate-use menu that allows them to switch functions.
Once you’ve defeated Eikthyr, you’ll get antlers that can be used to craft a pickaxe.
Use these to craft stronger knives, axes, and even a spear.
Armor can be crafted with leather scraps found by killing boar and skins by killing deer.
Later on, you’ll find metals that will make even better weapons and armor.
Valheim uses a color-coding system to clue players into how structurally sound their inventions are.
When starting the floor, it’s best to frame the whole floorplan out with wood beams.
For example, if you build a floor piece, it costs two pieces of wood.
Breaking a floor piece gives you back two wood.
Don’t be afraid to break components and fix them if you placed them wrong!
Once you make your way up to the roof, be sure you’re actually using roof pieces.
Early game, these are thatched roofs.
Roof pieces are available in several different angles, lengths, and even corners.
When constructing your buildings, never forget to leave a pathway for smoke to vent out of your home.
You’ve eternity ahead of you, warrior!
One of the most unique aspects of Valheim is that your character stays persistent in every world.
After all, this is a Viking survival simulator, right?
Make the most of it and venture forth to bring back goods from other worlds and better your own!
Each world in Valheim is incredibly large and varied.
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There are currently six biomes to find in Valheim, including the Ocean, with another three in development.
Each Biome contains its own resources, types of enemies, and environmental challenges.
Just be sure you’re prepared before you venture out!
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Will you make it to see paradise?
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