Valheimis all about surviving in the brutal purgatory world that players find themselves in. to thrive in thesurvival co-op world ofValheim, players will have to collect materials in order to build bigger and better weapons, outposts, homes, and more. One of the basics that players will absolutely need to survive is iron.
Iron Tools In Valheim
Bringing a settlement from a basic camp to a real thriving town requires some dedication.Valheimplayers need to plant seeds, fight off threats, and forage for other materials. And such things will require tools, like the Iron Sword, Iron Pickaxe, and Iron Axe, to create.
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While players can make abasicValheimpickaxe out of wood and antler, the iron pickaxe will have a much higher gathering speed and much higher Pierce stat than the antler or stone pickaxe will. Therefore, iron tools are necessary to branch out into more dangerous locations further from the camp.
Where to Find Iron in Valheim
In order to smelt Iron inValheim,players will first have to find iron scraps or ore. Scraps can be found inCryptsand mined with Bronze pickaxes. Iron scraps can also be collected fromMeteor Craters. Iron ore can bemined from veins in the snowy mountain biomes. Regular iron ore and bog iron can befarmed from the swamp areas. However, players should be extra careful, as swamps can be incredibly dangerous.
Smelting Iron
Once players have collected enough iron ore and scrap, they can begin to smelt. They will need a smelter which can be made with 20 Stone and 5 Surtling cores. Players will also need a workbench or anupgradedValheimworkbenchto place it down next to. After the smelter is completed, players can make iron or copper bars from the scrap and ore by feeding the smelter some coal.
After players have iron or bronze bars, they can create copper or iron tools in a forge. Forges are made with 4 Stone, 4 Coal, 10 Wood, and Copper bars. Forges need to be enclosed in a building with a roof in order to work properly, but once players havegotten the Forge up and running, they can make all the bronze or iron tools they wish.
Valheimis available in Early Access now on PC and Xbox.
