

Having Iron lets you craft better weapons, armour and tools that will make your life far more efficient in Valheim, and keep you defended from all manner of evil beasts and environmental hazards. Bronze doesn't really cut it against the onslaught of Draugr, poisonous Blobs and fiery Surtlings ready to ruin your day, so you'll want Iron as soon as you get here. These items are sturdy and will serve you well up until you defeat the game's second boss The Elder, who is the overlord of The Black Forest biome.īut once that's done, you'll need to head to the Swamp biome to find locked Sunken Crypts, which make use of the Swamp Keys that The Elder drops. Using a forge, you can melt Bronze to craft powerful weapons, tools and armour. When they are smelted and combined, they produce Bronze. After beating the first boss Eikthyr, players will receive the means to craft an Antler Pickaxe and with it, they can mine ores.įound in The Black Forest biome, Tin and Copper are the first resources you can mine.

Players will start to see the importance of Iron in Valheim after they craft Bronze tools and armour. If you're looking more help, we have pages on flint, workbenches and dedicated servers. Watch on YouTube 19 Beginner's Tips to Get You Started in Valheim
