Valheim has finally released the eagerly awaited Ashlands update, one of the biggest content expansions the survival game has received until now. This new Valheim update adds a new biome for endgame players, new weapons, building options, and more.

Valheim was originally released in early access in 2021, quickly becoming a huge hit. Created by Iron Gate Studio, the Norse-inspired survival game sold over 12 million copies on Steam. In 2023, Valheim was added to Xbox Game Pass, reaching even more players. Since its initial launch, the title has released regular updates as it moves towards a yet unannounced 1.0 release.

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Now, Iron Gate Studio has officially released the new Ashlands update, bringing a new endgame biome to Valheim. This update comes on the heels of Valheim’s public test build which was unveiled last week. According to the patch notes, the new update works as a big content expansion, as it adds over 30 weapons, three armor sets, two capes, over 70 buildable items, over 30 crafting materials, new music, events, mechanics, and more. The update also fixes several small issues, standardizes texts through the game, and solves problems with Mead materials.

The highlight of the free expansion is clearly Valheim’s new Ashlands biome. Set in the southern parts of the game’s map, the new biome is a hellscape area filled with lava, huge fortresses, and dangerous undead creatures known as the Charred. As expected, the new area comes with a variety of enemies, such as the Fallen Valkyrie, four varieties of Charred enemies, Morgen, Askvin Calf, Lava Blob, and others, including a new boss called Fader.

Valheim’s new content also includes a few new mechanics tied to the new region, including two new Siege Machines, new plantable Ashvines, and the ability to combine Flametal weapons with gems to gain upgrades. Other interesting changes include the introduction of boiling hot waters near the Ashlands, which may require a sturdy ship to cross, and cinder rain while traveling in the new biome.

Gamers who like to create amazing bases in Valheim will not be disappointed with the Ashlands update due to the introduction of several new building pieces and furniture, which will greatly expand the base-building options they previously had. The update also includes more new materials such as the Askvin Hide, Vulture Eggs, Bell Shards, Charred Skulls, Jade, Bloodstone, and new weapons like the Dyrnwyn sword, the Brutal Slayer, or the Flametal Mace.

Valheim's Ashlands Update Official Patch Notes

New Mechanics

* Beware the skies! Cinders rain down from above in the Ashlands, causing damage to those who are unprotected

* Wooden build pieces can now catch fire in the Ashlands – and the fire spreads!

* A new world modifier that allows fire to spread outside of the Ashlands as well (part of the immersive preset)

* Deadly lava takes up large parts of the landscape; traverse it with your very own platforms

* Lay claim to Charred Fortresses with two new Siege Machines

* New plantable Ashvines will grow on the walls of your base

* Combine your Flametal weapons with gems (Bloodstone, Iolite & Jade) in order to upgrade them to magical weapons (giving them blood, storm and nature based effects respectively)

* The waters in and around the Ashlands are boiling hot, and only the sturdiest of ships can sail them

New Creatures

* Enemy: Fallen Valkyrie

* Enemy: Charred Warrior

* Enemy: Charred Archer

* Enemy: Charred Warlock

* Enemy: Charred Twitcher

* Enemy Turret: Skugg

* Enemy: Morgen

* Enemy: Bonemaw Serpent

* Enemy/creature: Asksvin (tameable & rideable)

* Creature: Asksvin Calf

* Enemy: Volture

* Enemy: Lava Blob

* NPC/Enemy: Redbeard Dvergr

* Boss: Fader

* Miniboss: Lord Reto

* Spawner: Monument of Torment

* Spawner: Effigy of Malice

Crafting

* Material: Majestic Carapace (previously Queen Drop)

* Material: Fader Relic (placeholder item)

* Material: Asksvin Hide

* Material: Asksvin Bladder

* Material: Asksvin Tail

* Material: Morgen Heart

* Material: Morgen Sinew

* Material: Celestial Feather

* Material: Bonemaw Meat

* Material: Bonemaw Tooth

* Material: Volture Meat

* Material: Volture Egg

* Material: Charred Skull

* Material: Charred Bone

* Material: Pot Shard

* Material: Bell Shard

* Material: Dyrnwyn Fragments x3

* Material: Bloodstone

* Material: Jade

* Material: Iolite

* Material: Flametal Ore (previous Flametal is now obsolete)

* Material/craftable: Flametal (previous Flametal is now obsolete)

* Material: Sulfur

* Material: Ashwood

* Material: Grausten

* Material: Charcoal Resin

* Material: Proustite Powder

* Material: Asksvin Neck

* Material: Asksvin Skull

* Material: Asksvin Ribcage

* Material: Asksvin Pelvis

* Material: Charred Cogwheel

* Material: Molten Core

* Material/craftable: Ceramic Plate

* Materia/craftable: Shield Core

* Plantable: Ashvine Seeds

* Artisan Table extension: Artisan Press

* Galdr Table extension: Feathery Wreath

* Cauldron extension: Rolling Pins and Cutting Boards

* Black Forge extension: Metal Cutter

* Black Forge extension: Gem Cutter

* Craftable: Bell

* Resource location: Lavaiathans

* Misc: Asksvin Egg

New Craftable Items

* Weapon: Dyrnwyn (sword)

* Weapon: Slayer (greatsword)

* Weapon: Brutal Slayer (greatsword)

* Weapon: Scourging Slayer (greatsword)

* Weapon: Primal Slayer (greatsword)

* Weapon: Nidhögg (sword)

* Weapon: Nidhögg the Bleeding (sword)

* Weapon: Nidhögg the Thundering (sword)

* Weapon: Nidhögg the Primal (sword)

* Weapon: Flametal Mace

* Weapon: Bloodgeon (mace)

* Weapon: Storm Star (mace)

* Weapon: Klossen (mace)

* Weapon: Berserkir Axes

* Weapon: Bleeding Berserkir Axes

* Weapon: Thundering Berserkir Axes

* Weapon: Primal Berserkir Axes

* Weapon: Ash Fang (bow)

* Weapon: Blood Fang (bow)

* Weapon: Storm Fang (bow)

* Weapon: Root Fang (bow)

* Weapon: Ripper (crossbow)

* Weapon: Wound Ripper (crossbow)

* Weapon: Storm Ripper (crossbow)

* Weapon: Root Ripper (crossbow)

* Weapon: Splitnir (spear)

* Weapon: Splitnir the Bleeding (spear)

* Weapon: Splitnir the Storming (spear)

* Weapon: Splitnir the Primal (spear)

* Shield: Flametal Shield (with multiple styles!)

* Shield: Flametal Tower Shield (with multiple styles!)

* Weapon: Trollstav (blood magic)

* Weapon: Staff of the Wild (elemental magic)

* Weapon: Dundr (elemental magic)

* Weapon: Staff of Fracturing (elemental magic)

* Armour Set: Flametal Breastplate, Flametal Greaves, Flametal Helmet

* Armour Set: Robes of Embla, Trousers of Embla, Hood of Embla

* Armour Set: Breastplate of Ask, Trousers of Ask, Hood of Ask

* Cape: Asksvin Cloak

* Cape: Ashen Cape

* Misc: Asksvin Saddle

* Bomb: Basalt Bomb

* Bomb: Smoke Bomb

* Ammunition: Grausten Payload

* Ammunition: Explosive Payload

* Ammunition: Charred Arrow

* Ammunition: Charred Bolt

* Ammunition: Flametal Missile

Build pieces & furniture

* Building Pieces: 25 Ashwood Pieces (Ashwood Wall, Ashwood Half Wall, Ashwood Quarter Wall, Ashwood Arched Wall, Ashwood Decorative Wall, Ashwood Decorative Window, Ashwood Divider, Ashwood Floor 2x2, Ashwood Floor 1x1, Ashwood Decorative Floor, Ashwood Arch, Ashwood Beam 1m, Ashwood Beam 2m, Ashwood Pole 1m, Ashwood Pole 2m, Ashwood Beam 26°, Ashwood Roof Cross 26°, Ashwood Beam 45°, Ashwood Roof Cross 45°, Ashwood Wall 26°, Ashwood Wall 26° Inverted, Ashwood Wall 45°, Ashwood Wall 45° Inverted, Ashwood Stair, Ashwood Door)

* Building Pieces: 26 Grausten Pieces (Grausten Steep Stairs, Grausten Stairs, Grausten Floor 1x1, Grausten Floor 2x2, Grausten Floor 4x4, Grausten Small Pillar, Grausten Medium Pillar, Grausten Tapered Pillar, Grausten Tapered Pillar Inverted, Grausten Small Beam, Grausten Medium Beam, Grausten Small Arch, Grausten Medium Arch, Grausten Wall Arch, Grausten Wall Arch Inverted, Grausten Wall 1x2, Grausten Wall 2x2, Grausten Wall 4x2, Grausten Window 2x2, Grausten Window 4x2, Grausten Roof, Grausten Roof Corner, Grausten Arched Roof (2), Grausten Arched Roof, Grausten Arched Roof Corner (2))

* Building Piece: Flametal Gate

* Building Piece: Flametal Pillar

* Building Piece: Flametal Beam

* Defence: Ashwood Stakewall

* Stack: Ashwood Stack

* Stack: Grausten Pile

* Stack: Pile of Skulls

* Stack: Bone Stack

* Furniture: Ashwood Bed

* Furniture: Bone Throne

* Furniture: Lava Lantern

* Furniture: Asksvin Rug

* Furniture: Straw

* Furniture: Small Green Pot

* Furniture: Medium Green Pot

* Furniture: Large Green Pot

* Furniture: Ashwood Bench

* Furniture: Asksvin Skeleton

* Siege Machine: Catapult

* Siege Machine: Battering Ram

* Ship: Drakkar

* Misc: Shield Generator

* Misc: Portal – Stone

Food & Potions

* Food: Cooked Volture Meat

* Food: Cooked Bonemaw Meat

* Food: Cooked Asksvin Tail

* Food: Fiddlehead

* Food: Fiery Svinstew

* Food: Marinated Greens

* Food: Mashed Meat

* Food: Piquant Pie (cooked/uncooked)

* Food: Roasted Crust Pie (cooked/uncooked)

* Food: Scorching Medley

* Food: Sizzling Berry Broth

* Food: Smoke Puff

* Food: Sparkling Shroomshake

* Food: Spicy Marmalade

* Food: Vineberry Cluster

* Mead: Lingering Healing Mead

* Mead: Lingering Eitr Mead

Misc

* Location: Ruins (multiple)

* Location: Redbeard Dvergr Outposts

* Location: Putrid Hole

* Location: Charred Fortress

* Event: “The undead army marches”

* Event: “The dead have been summoned”

* Lore: New stones

* Lore: New dreams

* Lore: New Munin dialogue

* New music

* New forsaken power

* Terrain changes for Ashlands (Ashlands is now cut off from other biomes, only accessible by sea)

Fixes & Improvements

* Fixed Major Healing Mead material

* Fixed Minor Eitr Mead Material

* Standardised texts throughout the game

* Updated names for old Flametal items

* The popup for unlocking new things is displayed longer

* Disabled ESRAM usage on Xbox One to work around a Unity bug that caused some particle systems to have corrupt shadowmaps

* Added console command ‘findtp’ to go to nearest found item

* Added console command ‘setfuel’ to fill all nearby lights to specified fuel

* Map is now closed after using debugmode teleport

* There is now a toggle in Gamplay Settings for “Attack towards look direction”, if this is toggled off, attacks will instead be made in the direction the camera is facing

* Modding: IMonoUpdater no longer requires to be inherited from and error messages removed

Valheim

Valheim is a multiplayer survival sandbox game developed by Iron Gate Studio. It was released in early access on February 2, 2021.

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