Norse Field Manual
World Encyclopedia

Valheim Biomes & Progression Guide

Master every environmental ecosystem across the Tenth Realm — from serene Meadows meadows to the molten fortresses of the Ashlands.

#1

Meadows

Tier 1 · Starter Biome
Forsaken Boss:Eikthyr

Key Materials & Loot

WoodStoneFlintLeather ScrapsDeer HideRaspberriesHoney

Primary Environmental Hazards

  • Night Greydwarf spawns
  • Falling tree trunks
#2

Black Forest

Tier 2 · Bronze Age
Forsaken Boss:The Elder

Key Materials & Loot

Copper OreTin OreBronzeCore WoodFine WoodSurtling CoresTroll Hide

Primary Environmental Hazards

  • Troll clubs & rocks
  • Burial Chamber skeleton swarms
  • Greydwarf shamans
#3

Swamp

Tier 3 · Iron Age
Forsaken Boss:Bonemass

Key Materials & Loot

Scrap IronAncient BarkGuckEntrailsBloodbagWithered Bones

Primary Environmental Hazards

  • Constant Wet debuff
  • Poison damage
  • Abominations
  • Wraiths after dark
#4

Mountain

Tier 4 · Silver Age
Forsaken Boss:Moder

Key Materials & Loot

Silver OreObsidianFreeze GlandsWolf PeltsDragon Eggs

Primary Environmental Hazards

  • Freezing environment
  • Wolf pack staggers
  • Drakes
  • Stone Golems
#5

Plains

Tier 5 · Black Metal Age
Forsaken Boss:Yagluth

Key Materials & Loot

Black Metal ScrapBarleyFlaxLox Meat & PeltsTarNeedles

Primary Environmental Hazards

  • Deathsquito pierce damage
  • Fuling berserkers
  • Growling tar pits
#6

Mistlands

Tier 6 · Eitr & Magic Age
Forsaken Boss:The Queen

Key Materials & Loot

Black MarbleYggdrasil WoodSapRefined EitrCarapaceJotun PuffsMagecaps

Primary Environmental Hazards

  • Dense zero-visibility mist
  • Seeker Soldier blunt armor
  • Gjall firebombs
#7

Ashlands

Tier 7 · Flametal & Siege Age
Forsaken Boss:Fader

Key Materials & Loot

Flametal OreMolten CoresCharred BonesMorgen SinewAshwoodProustite

Primary Environmental Hazards

  • Boiling ocean waters
  • Lava terrain insta-kill
  • Charred fortress ballistas
  • Fallen Valkyries
#8

Deep North

Tier 8 · The Frozen Climax
Forsaken Boss:Kall Fimbulbringer (Upcoming)

Key Materials & Loot

Deep North Frost CrystalsGlacial TimberSub-zero Ores

Primary Environmental Hazards

  • Extreme hypothermia
  • Glacier chasms
  • Blizzard blindness