Valheim, the Viking survival game, continues to roll out updates and content additions since its release earlier this year. In the game's latest update, the development team teased a potential new creature in the Swamp Biome as well as a new armor set. With that update now live, Valheim players have discovered the Abomination and learned some details about the new armor.
But it can be a bit of a challenge to figure out exactly how to gain access to Valheim's Root Armor Set. For those players looking to find the ingredients and craft this new armor, this guide is here to help.
How to Craft Root Armor
Those looking to create the three pieces of the Root Armor Set are going to need to head towards the Swamp Biome in Valheim. The new mini-bosses, known as Abominations, are the key to Root Armor because they drop the new ingredient in the game: Roots. Exploring this area should bring players into contact with these unique creatures in short order.
This biome is full of interesting creatures and places in Valheim, and, with the addition of this mini-boss, it has only become more of a challenge. Abominations look like spiders but have four wooden legs they use to run across the Swamp. They are surprisingly quick and similar in difficulty as the Trolls are in the Black Forest Biome. Players will likely need to defeat at least a few of these in order to gather the required amount of Roots.
Gathering Root will notify players of three new recipes: the Root Mask, the Root Harnesk, and Root Leggings. These each can be crafted at a level 2 Workbench.
- Root Mask: 10 Roots, 10 Ancient Bark, and 4 Leather Scraps
- Root Harnesk: 10 Roots, 10 Ancient Bark, and 2 Deer Hide
- Root Leggings: 10 Roots, 10 Ancient Bark, and 2 Deer Hide
What are the Advantages of Root Armor?
Root Armor is incredibly useful for those players looking to spend a lot of time in the Swamp Biome. Its main advantage over other armor sets in Valheim is its resistance to poison. Before this update, players were forced to rely on poison resistance potions in the Swamp. Root Armor also comes with a full set effect that grants players a boost to their bows. On top of this, the Root Harnesk also adds in a resistance to piercing weapons for those who wear it.
Unfortunately, the stats of the Root Armor Set are about on par with basic bronze armor, and its weakness to fire makes running into any Surtlings much more of a challenge. For those just getting into the Swamp Biome, Iron Armor provides a better option but doesn't come with a resistance to poison. This makes the Root Armor Set more useful for exploring than challenging some of Valheim's stronger enemies.
Valheim is available now on PC.