{"id":115762,"date":"2025-09-15T00:55:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T00:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/?p=781744"},"modified":"2025-09-15T00:55:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T00:55:46","slug":"assassins-creed-valhalla-river-raids-how-to-start-rewards-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/assassins-creed-valhalla-river-raids-how-to-start-rewards-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla River Raids | How to start, Rewards, Keys"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the first big upgrades downstream from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s<\/strong> release is River Raids<\/strong>.<\/span> These optional missions let you forgo the baggage of the game’s main story and get down to battle. <\/p>\n

There are new resources, glory, and loot on offer for those who’re brave enough to take it, with a fancy set of Saint George-themed equipment to add to your armoury. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

We’ll run you through everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s River Raids, before you set sail. <\/p>\n

How to start River Raids in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla<\/h4>\n

Before you can embark on your river raiding adventure, you must complete the introductory quest from new character, Vagn. <\/p>\n

He’s a wandering warrior who has come with his clan to join up with Ravensthorpe. <\/p>\n

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While they’re a mighty force on their own, he and his buddies need a place to plan their attacks from, as well as some friends to share in their success with. <\/p>\n

Meet Vagn to the southeast of Ravensthorpe, along the river, where he’s talking to Sunniva. <\/p>\n

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Agree to climb aboard Vagn’s longship for a test raid and you’ll be shown the ropes. <\/p>\n

On the completion of this quest, you’ll be asked to craft an extra barracks to house your river raiding crew. Then you’re all set to embark once again. <\/p>\n

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How do River Raids work in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla<\/h4>\n

From the start of the new activity, you have access to two rivers: the River Exe and the River Severn. <\/p>\n

You set sail with a crew of 8 Vikings, and attack settlements along each riverbank. As you clear them out and take their resources, the destruction in your wake will alert those downriver to your shenanigans, meaning there will be more resistance there. <\/p>\n

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There are two types of settlements to raid: <\/p>\n