Highlights
- Valheim's Ashlands update introduces a new lava-based biome, weapons, armor, and cozy content.
- The update adds numerous recipes, crafting materials, and building options for players.
- Valheim continues to balance survival gameplay with cozy mechanics through Ashlands, offering a variety of activities for players.
Valheim has been revamped with the new Ashlands update, as tons of new content has been added to the Viking-based sandbox survival title. The Ashlands update was a highly anticipated update to Valheim, as its main draw was the introduction of an all-new lava-based biome.
Although Valheim's Ashlands update completely delivers on this fiery setting, there is far more to be excited about in terms of extra content. From weapons to enemies, the Ashlands update brings Valheim to greater heights, but there is also plenty of new cozy content to revel in as well. Since Valheim is a sandbox title, the game allows plenty of moments to relax and enjoy Viking life, and the Ashlands update builds on this content.
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Valheim's Ashlands Update Adds Tons of Cozy Features
New Food
There are plenty of new weapons and armor types to enjoy, but for those who prefer the calmer moments of Valheim, there are also many ways to relax. When it comes to food in Valheim, there are multiple recipes to learn, and the Ashlands update adds an impressive number of recipes to the list. There is also a range of new potions to craft from recipes as well.
- Cooked Volture Meat
- Cooked Bonemaw Meat
- Cooked Asksvin Tail
- Fiddlehead
- Fiery Svinstew
- Marinated Greens
- Mashed Meat
- Piquant Pie
- Roasted Crust Pie
- Scorching Medley
- Sizzling Berry Broth
- Smoke Puff
- Sparkling Shroomshake
- Spicy Marmalade
- Vineberry Cluster
- Lingering Healing Mead
- Lingering Eitr Mead
For those who love spending time cooking in video games, Valheim's Ashlands update is perfect for passing the time by learning recipes. Choosing what to cook in Valheim can be a big decision for a player, and there are now even more options to consider when trying to keep one's character alive and healthy.
New Crafting Materials
Valheim wouldn't be a proper sandbox survival game without building and crafting. Thankfully, Valheim offers plenty of ways to craft great structures. The Ashlands update upgrades the game's crafting with an extensive list of new materials for players to collect and use to their liking. Whether it's making an intricate base or building a bridge, Valheim's new crafting materials bring more diversity to the game's options.
- Majestic Carapace
- Fader Relic
- Asksvin Hide
- Asksvin Bladder
- Asksvin Tail
- Morgen Heart
- Morgen Sinew
- Celestial Feather
- Bonemaw Scale
- Bonemaw Meat
- Bonemaw Tooth
- Volture Meat
- Volture Egg
- Charred Skull
- Charred Bone
- Pot Shard
- Bell Shard
- Dyrnwyn Fragments
- Bloodstone
- Jade
- Iolite
- Flametal Ore
- Flametal
- Sulfur
- Ashwood
- Grausten
- Charcoal Resin
- Proustite Powder
- Asksvin Neck
- Asksvin Skull
- Asksvin Ribcage
- Asksvin Pelvis
- Charred Cogwheel
- Molten Core
- Material/craftable: Ceramic Plate
- Material/craftable: Shield Core
Valheim Balancing Survival and Cozy Gameplay
What makes Valheim so fun to play is that it's a great combination of survival gameplay and cozy mechanics. Despite the update taking place in a fire-covered wasteland, Valheim still holds true to its base building mechanics, which gives the game a homey feeling for many players. There are plenty of ways to flex one's creativity in Valheim, and it will be exciting to see how the Ashlands update takes that even further.
Whether one wants to build and craft or cook special recipes, Valheim has raised the bar in all aspects of the game. The Ashlands update has brought new content to every type of player. There are plenty of new threats to face for the more survival-based players, while there is an abundance of awesome cozy content as well. Different biomes in Valheim play an important role in building the game's world, and the Ashlands update brings a cornucopia of fresh features for players to spend time with.
Valheim
- Platform(s)
- Linux , PC , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
- Released
- February 2, 2021
- Developer(s)
- Iron Gate AB
- Publisher(s)
- Coffee Stain Studios
- Genre(s)
- Sandbox , Survival
