{"id":1688761,"date":"2026-09-10T10:23:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dNbPQrfaqWZN5G4SjQW6Lf"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:23:14","slug":"valheim-1-0-progression-guide-what-to-do-in-every-biome-and-when-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/valheim-1-0-progression-guide-what-to-do-in-every-biome-and-when-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Valheim 1.0 progression guide: What to do in every biome and when to do it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Viking survival crafting has changed quite a bit since the days of early access, and though Valheim’s biome order <\/strong>remains mostly the same in 1.0, there’s plenty of new details to keep track of for lapsed players. If you want to make it to the new biome as soon as possible, I’ve got a handy progression guide to hold your hand all the way from the Meadows to the Deep North.<\/p>\n

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Meadows<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Black Forest<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Swamps<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mountains<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Plains<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mistlands<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ashlands<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Deep North<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Meadows<\/span><\/h2>\n
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(Image credit: Iron Gate Studios)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Boss Offering<\/div>\n
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It’s deer hunting season, so make yourself a Crude Bow and plenty of arrows. You’ll have to hunt Eikthyr’s kin until one drops a Deer Trophy<\/strong>, and stocking up on extra leather doesn’t hurt, either.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The shrine you spawn at is always located in Valheim’s most peaceful biome, the Meadows. Since it’s relatively chill compared to other zones filled with creatures desperate to kill you, I lump it in with the Black Forest as Valheim’s beginner zone. Your main goal here is to set up a small base, gather leather for armor, and get a Deer Trophy to summon Eikthyr. <\/p>\n

Feel free to tiptoe along the edge of the Black Forest for extra goodies and upgrades, but don’t stray too far. Bears and Trolls make quick snacks of low-level Vikings. <\/p>\n

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Meadows resource checklist<\/h3>\n
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