What changed in Valheim in 2024

Teasers for the upcoming Deep North biome and its features have been shared.

The board game version of Valheim reached its funding goal in less than an hour.

The Deep North will be the last biome update before Valheim leaves Early Access.

A curious new merchant has been added for players to discover.

Players can now enjoy new food and drink options introduced in the Bog Witch update.

Asksvin Cape has been reworked with increased run speed and reduced stamina use for running.

Resin candles no longer sink into the surface they are placed on.

World modifier 'No Build Cost' no longer allows food to be placed freely, this is now part of the 'No Craft Cost' world modifier.

There should no longer be a stutter when getting close to the bog witch hut.

You no longer gain cooking skill by trying to use a full cooking station.

Multiple players can no longer eat the same piece of served food.

Virtual keyboard no longer appears multiple times.

There are some issues with Dedicated server in Steam's anonymous mode for Linux, which might cause some dedicated servers on third party server hosts to not start.

Gamepad navigation in menus is no longer jittery and too quick to use.

Resin candles that have been blown out no longer start burning when logging into a server.

There is no longer movement stuttering when using certain inputs.

Fixed an issue causing renaming of signs and portal with gamepads to break.

Resin candles that have been blown out no longer start burning when logging into a server.

There should no longer be a stutter when getting close to the bog witch hut.

Gamepad navigation in menus is no longer jittery and too quick to use.

Adjusted gamepad dead zones for improved control.

Asksvin Cape has been reworked with increased run speed and reduced stamina use for running.

Resin candles no longer sink into the surface they are placed on.

There is no longer movement stuttering when using certain inputs.

Fixed an issue causing renaming of signs and portal with gamepads to break.

Crafting skill no longer provides bonus yield on armour and weapons.

Multiple players can no longer eat the same piece of served food.

World modifier 'No Build Cost' no longer allows food to be placed freely, this is now part of the 'No Craft Cost' world modifier.

Virtual keyboard no longer appears multiple times.

You no longer gain cooking skill by trying to use a full cooking station.

Servers are once again joinable through DNS

Fixed an issue making input on controllers where using the inventory and making small movements became very difficult

Mead Kettil now has broken state and LODs

Player characters no longer sits down when using the D-pad in the build menu

Consumed feasts are no longer fully replenished after logging out and into server

Food Preparation Table now has broken state and LODs

A new event featuring ghosts has been introduced.

Addressed various bugs and performance issues.

Active status effects are now displayed in rows of 7 for better visibility.

Added 3 new clothing items for players to wear.

Added 16 new crafting materials for players to use.

Added console command 'sortcraft' to sort crafting lists by various criteria.

Various optimizations to improve game performance and framerate consistency.

Introduced 3 new skills: Cooking, Farming, and Crafting.

New feast mechanic introduced, allowing for large meals that can be shared among players.

Introduced 8 new potions for players to craft and use.

Added 4 new build pieces for players to use in construction.

The jump height boost from the Feather cape has been removed and moved to the new Lightfoot Mead.

Updated the game to Unity version 2022.3.50.

Increased the secondary attack stamina cost of the Berserkir axe from 28 to 32.

Added 3 new emotes: Relax, Rest & Toast.

Introduced 2 new tools: Serving Tray and Scythe.

A new trader has been added in the Swamps who sells various ingredients and materials.

Active status effects are now shown in rows of 7

Fixed right stick sensitivity on controllers to be the same as before the Bog Witch PTB

“Hide/Show weapons” are now rebindable again

Lightfoot Mead now requires 2 scale hides instead of a hare trophy and 5 feathers instead of 10

Serving tray should now be removed when sheathed

Fixed navigation with gamepad in the gameplay menu between delete playfab account and backups.

Kvastur should no longer have an identical twin at the Bog Witch’s hut

Players should no longer experience a stutter when getting close to the Bog Witch’s hut

Mead bases now have individual icons

Smoke emitters (fireplaces etc) are no longer turning themselves off and on again

DNS lookup when joining a server should now work

Feasts will now break when their support is removed

Build pieces are no longer getting damaged by water while under roof cover

Make sure slider speedup when held down works in game as well as in the main menu

Fixed a typo in the Ashlands feast description

Added tooltip in the serving tray for removing feasts

Draught of Vananidir now modifies your stamina with 50% instead of 80%

The following consumables now have correct sound/visual effects when they are consumed: Cloudberries, Onion, Cooked Eggs, Fire Resistance Barley Wine, Tasty Mead & Mushroom

Food Preparation Table and Mead Ketill now properly apply cooking skill effects

Updated Unity version to 2022.3.50

Kvastur trophy no longer overlaps with other trophies

Scythe Handle is now sold after killing Moder

4 new build pieces introduced for construction.

Multiple bug fixes to improve game stability and performance.

16 new crafting materials introduced for various uses.

A new trader has been added who sells various ingredients and materials.

A new event featuring ghosts has been added.

3 new skills introduced: Cooking, Farming, and Crafting.

8 new potions added to the game.

3 new items of clothing added.

Multiple bugs fixed across Xbox, PC, Linux, and Mac platforms.

2 new tools added: Serving Tray and Scythe.

Various visual updates have been made to enhance the appearance of Hildir’s camp.

Resolved an issue where input loss occurred at lower framerates.

3 new emotes: Relax, Rest & Toast.

New console command 'sortcraft' allows sorting crafting lists by various criteria.

New feast mechanic with 8 different feasts that last longer and can be shared.

Optimizations made for smoother gameplay and consistent framerates.

Resolved an issue where Mac users playing via Steam were not able to use dedicated servers.

Hot tub refuel effect now matches other fire VFX.

Adjusted spawn amounts and chances for Asksvin, Twitchers, Charred Archers, Charred Melees, Voltures, and LavaBlob.

Loading screen will now freeze the window for a much shorter period.

The latest patch includes various tweaks and bug fixes.

Fixed bug where button rebind could be initiated with a controller but not cancelled.

Chance for Flametal Spires to start sinking on hit changed from 10% to 1%.

Trollstav can no longer be used in dungeons and will give a warning when trying to spawn too many trolls.

Fixed a bug that made the game think that every player in the player list was the local player, causing multiple issues.

Pins on the minimap on Xbox is now a reasonable size on 4K displays.

You can now cycle through hints in the loading screen.

Hare meat can now be cooked on the wooden cooking station; Asksvin & Volture meat now require the iron cooking station.

Fixed a bug in the block list that made it possible to block yourself.

Shield generator no longer takes damage from being built over lava.

Tweaks to damage taken from lava based on depth and a higher threshold before taking damage.

Fixed an issue to ensure correct registration of the Game Center platform id, resolving muting issues.

Fixed a bug concerning Joinable Game Sessions and Online Play.

The catapult will no longer duplicate stacked items.

Upcoming changes to Hildir’s wares and her camp are in development.

Grausten arched roof pieces no longer display a gap between the top of two roof pieces.

Flametal ore now makes correct sound when mined.

Fixed an issue with being able to switch tabs with keyboard while unified popup is displayed.

Immobilised tooltip will no longer show unnecessary stats.

Flametal spires drop rate changed to 2-4 per chunk.

Ping icon is now correct on non-singleplayer servers on Mac.

Fixed an issue where the Player List was not able to be closed.

Fixed an issue where network objects could become permanently corrupt, affecting multiple gameplay aspects.

Tweaks to functionality for scrolling to make it less resource expansive, noticeable on weaker systems.

Players no longer get stuck in falling animation on flametal spires.

Fixed an error on Xbox One caused by Mouse.current returning null if no mouse is plugged in.

Hints at new content being developed for the Swamps.

The intro will now start playing while loading to shorten overall loading time.

Stone portal is now able to be built on stone & black marble.

Magma fish is now interested in hot fishing bait.

Fixed a crash issue that could happen when suspending the game on Xbox.

Fader’s flame is no longer visible at longer distances than his body.

Resolved an issue that could cause world loading error when relogging.

Damage taken from lava adjusted based on depth, with a higher threshold before taking damage.

Chicken meat will now be correctly attached to the hook on cooking stations.

Hot tub refuel effect now matches other fire VFX.

Pins on the minimap on Xbox are now a reasonable size on 4K displays.

Ping icon is now correct on non-singleplayer servers on Mac.

Fixed bug where button rebind could be initiated with a controller but not cancelled.

Fixed an issue where the Player List was not able to be closed.

Resolved a crash issue that could happen when suspending the game on Xbox.

Fixed an issue with being able to switch tabs with keyboard while unified popup is displayed.

Flametal ore now makes correct sound when mined.

Resolved root cause of multiple issues including slow loading and structural stability problems.

Players no longer get stuck in falling animation on flametal spires.

Flametal spires drop rate changed from 3-4 pieces per chunk to 2-4.

Multiple adjustments to enemy spawn rates and damage from lava.

Fixed a number of issues related to deleting the user's PlayFab account.

Fixed some issues that broke privilege checks against muting and chat messages from Mac App Store players.

Reverse piece placement rotation on MacOS so it matches the other versions of the game.

Block navigation of tab menus with keyboard when a popup is shown.

Fixed an issue where quality settings were reset every time the game was restarted on MacOS.

Fix stuttery mouse input on older Intel Macs.

Prefer IPv4 over IPv6, fixing some issues with connecting to dedicated servers.

Fixed a rare case where the server list could permanently break if adding an IPv6 dedicated server, making players unable to join multiplayer games via the server list.

Fixed map pinging when typing 'p' in a pin name on MacOS.

Use windowed fullscreen on MacOS.

The team is looking into bug reports and feedback to improve the Ashlands biome.

Tracks from the Mistlands and Ashlands updates are now available as part of the original soundtrack.

Valheim is now compatible with Mac, supporting full crossplay with other platforms.

Announcement of a Valheim board game developed by MOOD Publishing.

Spawn interval increased from 200 to 260

Spawn chance reduced from 30% to 20%

Spawn interval increased from 110 to 200, chance reduced from 55% to 25%, maxSpawn decreased from 4 to 3. Another adjustment: Spawn interval increased from 100 to 160, chance reduced from 60% to 30%, maxSpawn decreased from 5 to 4.

Cached the value for precise scrolling deltas to improve efficiency on slower Macs.

Fixed a bug that made the game think that every player in the player list was the local player, impacting privilege checks.

Fixed a bug concerning Joinable Game Sessions and Online Play

Spawn interval increased from 240 to 320, reduced spawn chance from 40% to 20%

Scroll modifier native plugin is now only applied when scrolling, reducing resource intensity.

Fixed an error caused by Mouse.current returning null if no mouse is plugged in

Ensured Game Center platform id is registered correctly to avoid issues with muting players.

Spawn interval increased from 240 to 320, reduced spawn chance from 50% to 20%

Valheim is officially released for Mac, supporting full crossplay with other platforms.

Fader’s flame is no longer visible on longer distance than his body

Grausten arched roof pieces no longer display a gap between the top of two roof pieces

Spawned trolls can now be attacked by bosses

Smoke bombs can now be used to put out fire

You can now cycle through hints in the loading screen

Loading screen will now freeze the window for a much shorter period.

The catapult will no longer duplicate stacked items

Fixed a performance issue related to grausten building pieces

Stone portal is now able to be built on stone & black marble

Trollstav can no longer be used in dungeons

The intro will now start playing while loading to shorten the overall loading time when starting the game for the first time.

Immobilized tooltip will no longer show unnecessary stats

Magma fish is now interested in hot fishing bait

Shield generator no longer take damage from being built over lava

Trollstav will now give a warning message when trying to spawn too many trolls

Includes fire spreading and new environmental hazards.

Workaround for Unity bug affecting particle systems.

Error messages removed for modding.

Introduction of the Ashlands biome with various new features.

New gameplay setting for attack direction.

Reduced how fast they sink.

Specifically for unexplored areas.

Eruptions can still happen close to players.

Two new build pieces that can be placed directly in lava.

Sulfur now makes correct sound when picked up.

Building pieces will no longer start burning before being placed.

Multiple balancing tweaks to improve gameplay experience.

Fixed issues which could cause Drakkar ship to get stuck.

Fixed a balancing issue that could attract too many nearby enemies because of trees catching fire.

Summoned Trolls are now immune to fire damage.

Fixed a performance issue related to many damage numbers.

Balancing tweaks to some of Fader’s attacks.

Summoned Trolls now have a small chance to spawn cinders.

Tweaked collider to prevent rugs from clipping into the Grausten floor pieces.

Portals should no longer have a problem reconnecting after changing name.

Cooking stations can no longer catch on fire.

IMonoUpdater no longer requires to be inherited from and error messages removed.

Ashwood walls with 26 and 45 degree angle now align better with the other Ashwood wall pieces.

Recipes for multiple armours and weapons in Ashlands has been updated to use correct workbench levels.

Fixed an issue causing the download size to be unnecessarily large.

Introduction of the Ashlands biome with various new features.

Introduction of new gameplay mechanics related to the Ashlands.

Fixed hardcoded text for Kiln

Fixed inconsistent support calculations for 'Cage floor' 1x1 piece

Improve time to validate IP addresses which speeds up loading

Fixed a memory leak when highlighting building objects

Elder no longer spawns on his altar

Upgraded Unity engine to 2022.3.17f

Boats no longer suddenly stop when ownership is transferred or a player is accessing the boat storage

Weight text in UI Tooltips now show both individual weight and total weight for stacked items

Sails are now blowing in the correct direction compared to winds

Fixed bug where old pre-Mistlands terrain modification did not blend with newer modifications

Fixed multiple bugs related to the blocklist

Fixed an issue with Linux dedicated servers

Fixed a bug where menu navigation via keyboard arrows keys stopped working after the setting menu was exited

Fixed items in merchants' stores not being centered

Fixed window resizing when exiting settings

Fixed text in some languages not being centered vertically in the manage saves menu

Dealing knockback to an enemy in a slope no longer affects the player dealing the knockback

Players can now find friends on Xbox/MS Store via friends tab in server browser

Fixed an issue with cloud saves on Microsoft Store

Fixed issues with boat ownership when a client gets disconnected

Show a warning if dependencies are not installed

Fixed missing text when trying to use an item on a cartography table and windmill

Tweaked how camera rotation on gamepads behave

Fixed an issue where friends tab on server browser did not display friend's servers at all

Fixed issue with the point emote not orienting the player properly

Fixed terrain modifications around locations not getting applied properly

Fixed an issue with loading threading to decrease load times

Naturally spawned beds can now be removed using the hammer

Major changes how locations/dungeons/rooms are loaded and unloaded to improve performance

Gamepad and mouse now both behave in the same way

Fixed an issue where blocklist would allocate 2GB of RAM, now it only allocates what is necessary

Turnip inventory stacking fixed to match other vegetables

Fix items to no longer move in the inventory UI when upgrading them

Fixed issue where Seasonal groups that extended over a year change wouldn't work in the new year

Fixed creature position not updating properly when transferring ownership

Optimised minimap to reduce FPS drops when having a lot of map markers

Fixed Sun shafts and Soft particles graphic settings not toggling properly

Fixed a bug where weight for many items is not displayed for Turkish language

Portals are no longer connected after the connected portal is destroyed

Fixed a bug that caused 2 days to be skipped instead of 1 when only Xbox clients were connected to a dedicated server

Fixed missing text for Fermenter without a roof

Added caching for minimap creation to make startup time faster

Fixed a bug where Geirrhafa and Brenna would respawn after game restart

Fixed some UI elements to no longer flicker when the game is running at low FPS

Fixed gap when placing banners

Fixed an issue where dungeons are much smaller and has worse loot when generated.

Fixed an issue with loading threading to decrease load times.

Fixed issue where the files start_headless_server and steam_appid.txt were missing from the dedicated server builds.

Fixed worlds_local not being created correctly for cloud file sources.

Portals are no longer connected after the connected portal is destroyed.

Fixed a bug that caused the game to no longer return to the start scene when entering suspend mode while hosting or being joined to a multiplayer game.

Show a warning if dependencies are not installed.

Changed names of minimap cache files to include 'Cache'.

Mountains above 200 in height should no longer be cut off on minimap.

Fixed asset loading system's 'operation to loader' dictionaries being reassigned multiple times.

Fixed issue with cartography table not working when reading your own pins.

Fixed a bug that caused dungeons to be generated differently than before.

Fixed issue where minimap flickers with the names of pins.

Fixed an issue where friends tab on server browser did not display friend's servers at all.

Start menu scene is no longer reloaded if the client fails to determine the backend of a dedicated server.

Fixed issue where the minimap would show the map for a previous world with the same name.

Fixed a freeze when entering suspend mode.

The Ashlands update will feature over 50 new build pieces, including decorative windows and diagonal boards.

Players can plant vines that will grow on their houses, adding a new layer of customization.

Plushies of a lox, a neck, and a small troll head keychain are now available for purchase.

Fix items to no longer move in the inventory UI when upgrading them.

Fixed issue where Seasonal groups that extended over a year change wouldn't work in the new year.

Fixed a bug that caused 2 days to be skipped instead of 1 when only Xbox clients were connected to a dedicated server.

Weight text in UI Tooltips now show both individual weight and total weight for stacked items.

Fixed a bug where Geirrhafa and Brenna would respawn after game restart.

Dealing knockback to an enemy in a slope no longer affects the player dealing the knockback.

Naturally spawned beds can now be removed using the hammer.

Players can now find friends on Xbox/MS Store via friends tab in server browser.

Turnip inventory stacking fixed to match other vegetables.

Fixed multiple bugs related to the blocklist.

Fixed text in some languages not being centered vertically in the manage saves menu.

Gamepad and mouse now both behave in the same way.

Boats no longer suddenly stop when ownership is transferred or a player is accessing the boat storage.

Sails are now blowing in the correct direction compared to winds.

Fixed an issue where blocklist would allocate 2GB of RAM, now it only allocates what is necessary.

Fixed issue with the point emote not orienting the player properly.

Fixed issues with boat ownership when a client gets disconnected.

Fixed some UI elements to no longer flicker when the game is running at low FPS.

Fixed a bug where weight for many items is not displayed for Turkish language.

Fixed a bug where menu navigation via keyboard arrows keys stopped working after exiting the settings menu.

Fixed terrain modifications around locations not getting applied properly.

Fixed bug where old pre-Mistlands terrain modification did not blend with newer modifications.

Added caching for minimap creation to make startup time faster.

Optimised minimap to reduce FPS drops when having a lot of map markers.

Changes to how locations/dungeons/rooms are loaded and unloaded to improve performance.

Improve time to validate IP addresses which speeds up loading.

The visual design of the fallen valkyrie has been significantly improved.

A new temple location has been introduced where players can find rest, but must remain vigilant.

Highlighting a lakehouse build by JosephMavridis as the first Build of the Month for the year.

A new twitcher spawner will be featured in the upcoming Ashlands update.