Valheim Tips: How To Craft, Repair, And Survive

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Valheim is now on Xbox, giving players on a new platform a chance to enjoy one of the surprise PC hits of recent history. Like in any good survival game, the world of Valheim is full of danger, and the game expects you to figure things out for yourself. But if you find yourself a little overwhelmed after dropping off the Viking battle bus, don't worry, as we've got some beginner tips to help to get started. From building safe shelters to keeping items in top shape, and more, here are several tips for new players venturing into Valheim.

Your first goal is going to be building up a base camp. You'll need a fire to keep warm once night kicks in, a bed next to that fire so you can sleep through the night and have a respawn point, and a workbench so you can start crafting more advanced tools and building structures.

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Here's the catch: the bed needs to be covered with a shelter for it to work. You could place down a workbench and start building your house right away or even create the most barebone requirements for a «shelter,» but the best course of action would be to take advantage of the many abandoned houses around. They have just enough room to fit a bed, chest, and maybe even the workbench if you Tetris it out hard enough, and it will be the perfect temporary accommodation for you while you build your dream house. Just make sure there isn't a beehive that has already set up shop.

Abandoned houses aren't just suitable for early game housing or the occasional