Some new players, once they leave the black forest after defeating The Elder, wonder what new resource they will need to arm themselves with new armor and swords. Iron, which may not be as obvious to find as it is to extract. I will try to explain where this ore is located and what we will need to extract it.
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how to find iron in valheim
When we defeat The Elder and from his carcass will fall a trophy and a key. Our next task will be to find a land with the very inviting name of swamp.
The swamps themselves occur quite often so if you are lucky you can find them on your first island, on them we will find our iron which is found in sunken crypts.
They can be defended by a variety of monsters like:
- Draugr
- Skeletons
- Abominations
- Leeches
- Ghosts
- Poisonous blobs
To open a given dungeon we will need a key without it we will not get into any dungeon. (The key itself does not wear out and can be used indefinitely)
How to mine iron in valheim
Once we get inside, in addition to weapons and great caution, our most important tool will be a bronze pickaxe with which we can extract iron from the muddy metal.
It can be found throughout the crypt blocking the passageways to new rooms as well as in some crates. Usually from one such crypt we can extract about 3-4 full stacks of iron.There is quite a large supply so as we visit a couple of such crypts it should last us for a very long time if not and until the end when.
CONCLUSION
To mine iron in Valheim, first defeat The Elder to obtain a swamp key. Use this key to access sunken crypts in the swamp biome, where iron can be extracted from muddy scrap piles using a bronze pickaxe. Each crypt contains enough iron to gather several full stacks, ensuring a substantial supply for crafting new armor and weapons.
