That means you're going to need some space to build. You're also going to want to build a basic wall around your house. You'll want a proper house with four walls, a door, and a roof. Step 2 – Clear An Area for Your House and Walls The Hoe lets you build paths, level out land, and even raise land (but only if you're near a Workbench and have some Stone in your inventory). The first thing you'll want to do is craft a Hoe at your Workbench. You can make a simple hut, yes, but why not build something that will last you a lot longer? Either way, don't forget that you can always tear down your construction and start anew! Step 1 – Craft a Hoe Your first proper base will be a multi-day project.
How to Build Your First Valheim Baseīuilding your first Valheim base isn't going to be as easy as the simple setup you've already made earlier in our Valheim Guide. Your first day is done, but our Valheim Guide for Beginners is only getting started - now it's time to get to work on building your first proper base! Your first proper base should have a house, some yard space, and a sturdy wall surrounding it.
Once that's all done, build a Campfire nearby and you can go to sleep. Widen the walls, put a wall on the side, and/or extend the roof until you can use your Bed. If you get a message saying that your Bed is too "exposed," that means that you don't have enough roof overhead or enough wall coverage on the sides. Much like the Workbench, your Bed has to have a roof and some shelter over it. You can't sleep without a Campfire next to your bed and you'll need a bed to serve as a respawn point and sleep through the night - both are necessary. Your final step for this part of our Valheim Guide will be to build a Bed and a Campfire. If you can use the Workbench to access more crafting recipes, then you're all set. Then, build a few 45-degree roofs stretching out. The roof is the important part here.īuild two walls side-by-side behind your Workbench. A lean-to is, quite simply, a building with 1–3 walls and a roof. Step 5 – Build a Lean-ToĪfter you've built your Workbench, you're going to need to build a lean-to. A Workbench, some walls, and a roof are enough to get started. Don't worry about where you build it - you can dismantle anything you build in the game and recover most (if not all) of the resources used to build it, so you can always move your Workbench later. A Workbench is required to build buildings and it also lets you repair your tools in Valheim. Make your first Axe and your first Hammer once you feel that you have enough resources. You should try to get 15–20 Stone and 30–40 Wood in total.
If you're stuck, you can often find Stone on the sides of cliffs. Flint is not Stone - that's an entirely different item that you won't use until a few hours into the game. You'll have to look for little rocks on the ground. Wood is easy enough to find, but Stone can be a challenge.
You'll also need more Wood to get a very, very basic base going. You'll need these resources to make your first Axe and your first Hammer through the crafting menu. The next step for Day 1 of our Valheim Guide is to gather Stone and some more Wood. Step 3 – Gather Stone and More Wood to Make Your First Tools You will always want to fight and kill Boars - you're going to need the Leather Scraps they drop later. Variety is important here - you can only gain beneficial effects by eating multiple different kinds of Food.ĭeer will run away from you, but you may be attacked by Boars. Don't worry about hunting animals just yet - look for berries and mushrooms and grab a bunch. Next, you're going to want to gather some Food. Punching an enemy takes multiple hits (and a lot of stamina), but using a Club can kill an enemy in just 3 or 4 hits. Pick up branches on the ground and punch saplings (the small trees) to get the few pieces of wood you need to get started. The world of Valheim is not a friendly place and you might immediately find yourself attacked by enemies. The first thing you should do is to gather some Wood so you can build a Club. Step 1 – Punch Trees and Pick Up Branches for Wood