VALHEIM · BIOME GUIDE
Black Forest
Resources. Creatures. The next step in your journey.
Copper, tin and surtling cores open metalworking. Plan the journey home before mining: regular portals restrict metal cargo. The Elder drops the swamp key used to enter sunken crypts.
Landscape artwork is an original illustration; resources and mechanics use the versioned game catalogue.
Key resources
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Creatures of this biome
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Prepare for this biome
⚒ Plan materials♧ Build a food loadout⚔ Creature weaknessesᛟ Track world progressionQUICK ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
What can you find in the Black Forest biome?
Copper, tin and surtling cores open metalworking. Plan the journey home before mining: regular portals restrict metal cargo. The Elder drops the swamp key used to enter sunken crypts.
PLAYER GUIDES & QUICK ANSWERS
The eight Forsaken. Your path forward.
01 · Meadows
2 × Deer Trophy
How to summon Eikthyr
Summon or summon again2 × Deer Trophy
02 · BlackForest
3 × Ancient Seed
How to summon The Elder
Summon or summon again3 × Ancient Seed
03 · Swamp
10 × Withered Bone
How to summon Bonemass
Summon or summon again10 × Withered Bone
04 · Mountain
3 × Dragon Egg
How to summon Moder
Summon or summon again3 × Dragon Egg
05 · Plains
5 × Fuling Totem
How to summon Yagluth
Summon or summon again5 × Fuling Totem
06 · Mistlands
1 × Sealbreaker
How to summon The Queen
First encounter: open the vault1 × Sealbreaker
07 · Ashlands
3 × Bell
How to summon Fader
Summon or summon again3 × Bell
08 · DeepNorth
3 × Malicious Blood
How to summon Kall Fimbulbringer
First encounter: open the passage3 × Malicious Blood
