Check out this Biomes guide for Valheim. This includes a list of all Biomes, information on bosses, progression in-game, difficulty & more!!!
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The Valheim Biomes
Biomes | Information |
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![]() | The Meadows Biome is the place where you'll first start your journey. Important items: • Wood • Fine Wood • Deer Trophy |
![]() | The Black Forest is a biome that is covered with moss and tall trees. Important items: • Swamp Key • Tin Ore • Copper Ore |
![]() | The Swamp is a dark, muddy area, filled with massive trees and hostile creatures. Important items: • Wishbone |
![]() | The Mountain is a snow covered zone that is surrounded by Fir trees. Important items: • Dragon Tear • Wolf Pelt • Silver Ore |
![]() | The Plains are mostly composed of flatlands dotted with occasional hills and scattered trees. Important items: • Flax • Barley • Fuling Totem • Black Metal Scrap |
![]() | The Ocean is a large, empty body of water that is only accessible by boats. Important items: • Chitin • Serpent Scale |
Currently In Development
![]() | The Ashlands biome is covered in smoke and fire. The entire zone gives off the impression of a volcano having erupted as ashes can be seen as well. |
![]() | The Mistlands is a biome covered in spider webs and fog. It has been confirmed to be the subject of a future update. |
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Possible Hidden Biome?

Some players discovered a hidden biome in-game that looks like a Desert Biome, though Valheim devs have not confirmed anything about a Desert Biome currently being in the works. It's possible this isn't a real biome after all.
Read More About The Desert Biome HereThe Valheim Bosses
Boss | Information How To Summon |
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![]() | Eikthyr is a large stag that has chains wrapped on its electrified antlers. Offer x2 Deer Trophies in the mystical altar in the Meadows Biome |
![]() | The Elder is a large bipedal creature that takes the appearance of a large tree. Offer x3 Ancient Seeds on Sacrificial Altar in the Black Forest Biome. |
![]() | Bonemass is a slime-man like creature that is immune to poison. Offer x10 Withered Bones Swamp Biome |
![]() | Moder is a dragon that flies around the battlefield thus making it difficult to take down with a melee weapon. Offer x3 Dragon Eggs in the sacrificial altar in the Mountain Biome. |
![]() | Yagluth is a large Skeleton with only the upper half as his body. Offer x5 Fuling Totem in the sacrificial altar in the Plains Biome. |