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Valheim 1.0 progression guide: What to do in every biome and when to do it
A checklist for materials, dungeons, and bosses in every area–including the Deep North.
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Viking survival crafting has changed quite a bit since the days of early access, and though Valheim's biome order remains mostly the same in 1.0, there's plenty of new details to keep track of for lapsed players. If you want to make it to the new biome as soon as possible, I've got a handy progression guide to hold your hand all the way from the Meadows to the Deep North.
September 9: I'm still chipping away at our guide for completing all of Valheim's biomes in order, but you can go ahead and start fresh with the first three zones or skip ahead to the Deep North. Just be wary of the 1.0 spoilers ahead.
It's deer hunting season, so make yourself a Crude Bow and plenty of arrows. You'll have to hunt Eikthyr's kin until one drops a Deer Trophy, and stocking up on extra leather doesn't hurt, either.
The shrine you spawn at is always located in Valheim's most peaceful biome, the Meadows. Since it's relatively chill compared to other zones filled with creatures desperate to kill you, I lump it in with the Black Forest as Valheim's beginner zone. Your main goal here is to set up a small base, gather leather for armor, and get a Deer Trophy to summon Eikthyr.
Feel free to tiptoe along the edge of the Black Forest for extra goodies and upgrades, but don't stray too far. Bears and Trolls make quick snacks of low-level Vikings.
Pick fights with Greydwarf Brutes and pulverize any Greydwarf Nests you encounter. They're the only place you can find the three Ancient Seeds needed to summon The Elder.
You'll spend a lot of time running back and forth from your Meadows base to the Black Forest for new materials, so bring Eikthyr's head back to the spawn shrine to receive the deer god's buff. Use the Hard Antlers from Eikthyr to make the Antler Pickaxe and mine as much Tin and Copper as possible—you'll need a ton of ore to smelt into ingots. I always prioritize making a Bronze Pickaxe as my first upgrade so the process goes faster.
Be careful about picking fights with Trolls or Bears, and start hoarding materials from dungeons to build portals. When you're done here, we'll make a boat and set sail for muddier waters.