Progression Timeline

Your path through the game, stage by stage.

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1

Your First Hours in the Meadows (Valheim Starter Biome Guide)

Beginner

The Meadows looks safe, but smart early choices here set up your entire run. Resources, hidden treasure, base spots, and what to prioritize first.

2

The Black Forest Is Trying to Kill You. Here's How to Survive.

Beginner

Valheim's Black Forest hides copper, tin, Surtling Cores, and a brutal boss behind trolls and greydwarf hordes. Everything you need to conquer the Bronze Age.

3

Valheim Swamp Survival Guide: Gear, Crypts, and Bonemass

Intermediate

The Swamp will kill you faster than any biome before it. Poison, leeches, and permanent rain demand real preparation. Here's how to survive, farm iron, and take down Bonemass.

4

Valheim Mountain Biome: How to Survive, Mine Silver, and Beat Moder

Intermediate

The Mountain biome will freeze you to death in minutes if you're not ready. Frost resistance, silver mining, frost caves, and the Moder boss fight: everything you need.

5

Surviving the Plains: A Complete Valheim Biome Guide

Advanced

The Plains look peaceful but will kill you faster than any other biome. Deathsquitos, Fuling villages, and Yagluth await. Here's how to conquer all of it.

6

Surviving the Mistlands: A Complete Valheim Biome Guide

Advanced

The Mistlands is Valheim's most punishing biome. Zero visibility, flying insects, and dungeons full of nightmares. Here's how to gear up, fight smart, and defeat the Queen.

7

Surviving Valheim's Ashlands: Complete Biome Guide

Expert

The Ashlands is Valheim's most punishing biome. Boiling seas, meteor strikes, and an undead army stand between you and flametal. Here's how to conquer it all.

8

The Deep North: What We Know and How to Prepare

Expert

Valheim's Deep North is a frozen placeholder hiding the game's most ambitious update. Here's what exists now, what IronGate has teased, and how to get ready.

9

Sailing Valheim's Ocean: Serpents, Leviathans, and Survival

Intermediate

The Ocean biome hides some of Valheim's best food and crafting materials. Serpent farming, Leviathan mining, boat choices, and fishing tips to make every voyage count.