Top 5 Valheim Base Essentials

A pattern of internally rotating slanted roof pieces, some creative stair placement and a whole lot of patience can result in a very stylish and functional portal house. Build up to two floors high and finish with a centered Hanging Brazier for a nice touch of lighting!

A vented fireplace serves as a great center piece to this Viking relaxation zone. Add a functional bar for serving Mead and a comfortable throne for each of your companions. And of course you can’t forget a grand dining table covered in meat for those post-adventure feasts.

Turn your iron, silver and black metal into craftable ingots in no time. This foundry is equipped with quadruple Kilns for creating coal and quad-Smelting stations that are all optimally placed for loading and retrieving your items. I guarantee you’ve never smelted this fast, or this fashionably!

Ever wished you could cook Serpent Stew and fish at the same time? Well now you can! We’ve set up our kitchen as part of our main dock and the result has been quite satisfying. Keep in mind that you may need to raise ground to build your supports, depending on how deep the water is where you build your dock.

This cozy perch is a safe place to catch some Z’s and hide away your most treasured items. We’ve achieved a Comfort Level of 16 at the location of the wolf bed in this room, so we can attest to the functionality as well as the aesthetic allure of this loft! Make sure you have a plan to place your Hearth before you build the rest as that is the trickiest part of this build.

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