Enter the Inferno
Valheim’s new biome raises the temperature for those who believe they have mastered the perils of purgatory. An inferno of new enemies, weapons, crafting recipes, and resources await for those brave enough to enter.
A New Challenge
After conquering the veiled Mistlands and learning how to wield magic, Vikings now have to fight tooth and nail to establish a foothold in the Ashlands. Treacherous cliffs and slithering dangers await in the boiling waters that only the sturdiest ships can navigate, and even arrival to the new biome will prove to be a challenge.
The Ultimate Test
The Ashlands biome redefines what difficulty means in Valheim. While a large portion of the enemy forces consists of the reanimated dead known as Charred, far more lethal foes await. Unlike her living sisters, the Fallen Valkyrie roams the skies of Ashlands twisted by fury, and the monstrous Morgen prowls the scorched earth in search of prey to sate its eternal hunger.
New Foes
Aside from the Fallen Valkyrie and Morgen, the new biome is teeming with other foes such as a new kind of Necks called the Asksvin and the winged Voltures that lie in wait to ambush unsuspecting prey.
New Weapons for New Battles
A horde of new enemies calls for an arsenal of new weapons to slay them with. Harvesting the unyielding flametal allows Vikings to craft new weapons such as the Slayer greatsword, Splitnir spear, and Ripper crossbow that can be further enhanced by upgrading them with jade, bloodstone, and iolite gems that grant them primal powers of nature, blood, and storm.
Siege Weapons
Weapons are not all that Vikings will craft – the Charred’s power lies in the fortresses they have entrenched themselves in, and siege weapons will be necessary to bring those black walls down. Catapults and battering rams can now be built, expanding Valheim’s combat and giving players the tools necessary to lay siege to fortresses found scattered across Ashlands.
A Message from the Producer
“We did not want to just release another biome but with fire instead of mist,” said Andreas Tomasson, Valheim producer. “Ashlands is supposed to feel like a struggle, and players should expect a challenge. Every inch of territory you claim has to be earned, and every outpost has to be reinforced before you venture deeper. We are entering endgame territory here, and players need to be ready for what comes in the Deep North.”
Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Windows, Linux
