Valheim Beginners’ Guide: Best tips and tricks for getting started<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWithout further ado, let’s get started.<\/p>\n
Where to find Iron in Valheim<\/h2>\n
One of the best ways to get yourself some Iron involves killing the second major boss of the game, The Elder, as it will drop a specific item you absolutely need, a swamp key.<\/p>\n
Once you get the key in your possession, head out and search the swamp biome. In the biome, keep your eyes peeled for a stone made door with two torches lighting it up, this is the entrance to the Sunkey Crypts, the place where you’ll find Iron.<\/p>\n
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(Image: Iron Gate AB)<\/span><\/p>\nBe careful, as inside the crypt you’ll find enemies that can poison you, it is recommended you bring melee weapons like a maze to deal with them. <\/p>\n
Once you clear out the enemies, you can mine for items like Iron ore, Leather scraps, and Withered bone, an item you need to summon the third boss of the game, so be sure to stock on those while farming Iron.<\/p>\n
It’s worth mentioning that you need at least a Bronze Pickaxe to mine these items, so don’t forget to craft one before venturing into the dangerous swamp.<\/p>\n
While this isn’t the only place to get Iron, it’s definitely your best bet for farming faster, there is another way to get your hands on Iron involving Meteor Crates, however, you are not guaranteed to get the drops you need and they are protected by Surtlings.<\/p>\n
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(Image: Iron Gate AB)<\/span><\/p>\nOnce you stack up on Iron, it’s time to craft some of the most useful tools in the game. As a reminder, you need to build two things prior to this, a Forge and a Smelter.<\/p>\n
For the Forge you need:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Stone x 4<\/span><\/li>\n
- Coal x 4<\/span><\/li>\n
- Wood x 10<\/span><\/li>\n
- Copper x 6<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
And the Smelter:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Stone x20<\/span><\/li>\n
- Surtling core x5<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n