Articles by Mina Smith

Valheim players should back up their worlds and avatars to a secondary location in case of bugs and crashes that might ruin some or all world data.

Valheim’s story and Norse myth roots can be found on Rune Stones, carved with lore, that are scattered across all the biomes, including the Swamp.

There are three ships that can be built in Valheim to traverse the seas: the small and slow raft, the late-game longship, and the mid-range Karve.

There is a small, white arrow in the corner of the mini map in Valheim, and it is one of the most useful pieces of information that players can have.

In Valheim, building large structures that will stand the test of time means building supports and knowing a little about how stability works.

Bone fragments are used for upgrades and crafting in Valheim for weapons and armor, but early-game players may be wondering where to find them.

Players have a menu of upgradeable skills in Valheim that players can level for added benefits while using each of those skills in the game.

Yellow Mushrooms are a food and potion staple in the early game of Valheim, but they are not found out in the world like Red Mushrooms are.

Leviathans are giant creatures that inhabit the ocean biomes of Valheim’s huge map, and players will need to sail a boat out to sea to find one.

In its current state of development, Valheim’s most dangerous biome is the Plains biome, filled with viscous creatures and herds of wild lox.