Valheim for PC building guide: Create bases and homes correctly with these tips and tricks
Here’s how you can create the base of your dreams in Valheim.
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The world within the Viking-themed survival gameValheimis a beautiful one, but looks don’t tell the full story. There are several dangerous enemies that lurk in the shadows of the land, and powerful rainstorms are threatening as well. Therefore, you’re going to need to build a solid and sturdy base that you can use for shelter, storing supplies, crafting gear, and more. Unlike a lot of other survival games, though, you have to worry about things like structural integrity and smoke generated by fires in Valheim. Because of this, building a base in Valheim is tricky, and you can (and likely will) run into issues if you don’t do it properly. With that said, don’t worry — we’re here to help. Here are some helpful building tips, tricks, and strategies that will help you improve your base-building skills.
Valheim building guide: Basics for beginners
Getting started with base building in Valheim is a little confusing, but these tips and suggestions will help new players get started on the right foot.
Valheim building guide: Building defensive structures
Occasionally hordes of enemies will attack your base, and if you just hide, they’ll tear it down to get to you. Therefore, you need to fight them, but how can you do effectively when you’re outnumbered twenty to one? The answer lies with the use of defensive fortifications. Here are some tips that will help you make and use effective defenses.
Valheim building guide: Advanced tips and tricks
These strategies and tools are intended for people who know the basics and can create functional structures but want to know how they can create more advanced structures and/or furnish their base with decorations.
Questions?
Have any further questions about base-building in Valheim? If so, don’t hesitate to reach out and we’ll promptly reply in the comments. Also, don’t miss our guides on how tofind, summon, and defeat every bossandhow to hunt for food, leather, and hide.
Valheim is available now in Early Access for $20 on Steam. I highly recommend playing it if you haven’t gotten it already, as it’s easily one of thebest survival games for PCavailable.
Norse-themed survival FTW
Valheim is a challenging, yet incredibly fun survival game set in a world heavily inspired by Norse mythology. Build, craft, scavenge, and hunt your way to success.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
