Valheim Swamp guide: Swamp Key, Sunken Crypts, and more
The Swamp is a threatening place, but prepared players can weather the dangers safely.
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While the Meadows and Black Forest biomes are relatively easy forValheimplayers to explore, the same can’t be said of the Swamp, the third biome players will most likely encounter. Between its many dangerous enemies, unforgiving wetland terrain, and cryptic dungeons, the Swamp is a biome that will make quick work of unprepared players. Here’s a detailed guide on everything you need to know about the Swamp to survive its dangers, including how to find it, how you should prepare for it, and what kinds of treasures (and foes) you’ll find there.
Valheim Swamp guide: How to find the Swamp
Finding the Swamp will require some old-fashioned exploration since each world generates locations differently. It will never generate on land that’s attached to the landmass where you started the game, so you’ll need to make a boat before starting your search. While you could make a raft, we recommend making a karve since it’s faster and can take much more punishment from sea serpents you may encounter in the ocean. Additionally, karves also have storage space, which allows you to transport the valuable ore you’ll find in the Swamp back to your home base (more on that later).
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Based on my experiences, you’ll generally find Swamp biomes in the large landmasses that surround your starting area but are separated by it by the ocean. You can also find them much further out than that, too, but I don’t recommend trying to go to those Swamps yet since they’re typically attached to Plains biomes, which are even nastier than the Swamp.
Valheim Swamp guide: How to prepare for the Swamp
The Swamp may be dangerous, but you’ll have a much better experience exploring it if you come prepared. Here are some of the supplies we recommend bringing along with you.
Valheim Swamp guide: Survival tips and tricks
These tips and tricks will help you survive and thrive while you explore the Swamp.
Valheim Swamp guide: Swamp enemy list
The Swamp is home to many different types of foes. Here’s a comprehensive list of every enemy you’ll encounter, as well as some quick tips on how to deal with them.
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Valheim Swamp guide: How to get the Swamp Key
To explore the Sunken Crypt dungeons found in the Swamp, you’ll need to obtain the Swamp Key. You can find it by killing The Elder boss that’s located in a particular Black Forest biome somewhere in your world. I won’t go too in-depth about The Elder here, but here are some quick tips on how to find it and take it down.
Related: Valheim Boss Guide: How to find, summon, and defeat every boss
Valheim Swamp guide: Sunken Crypts
The valuables of the Swamp are found in its Sunken Crypt dungeons, which contain lots of good materials and treasure. You can identify them by their stone appearance and the two large green torches on the outside. If you have the Swamp Key, you can open Sunken Crypts and go inside. Notably, if you’re playing with a group, only one player needs to have a Swamp Key for everyone to be able to enter.
Here’s a list of what you’ll find inside Sunken Crypts:
Valheim Swamp guide: Bonemass boss fight
Bonemass is the ultimate test of your skills in the Swamp, and you’ll need to kill it before you move on to other biomes since it drops the Wishbone item you need to obtain silver in the Mountains. Here’s how to spawn and fight the boss successfully.
Any questions?
Do you have any further questions about the Swamp? Let me know, and I’ll happily answer them down below.
Valheim is available for $20 on Steam through Early Access. If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend getting it as it’s one of thebest survival games for PCright now. If you do pick up the game, don’t miss ourbeginner’s guide to your first days and beyondin Valheim.
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