Valheim
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![Valheim build - a recreation of Goldshire in Valheim, showing the Lion's Pride Inn](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QmAtD47cNtsYVDXHJVhbNU-320-80.jpg)
This absurdly accurate Valheim build recreates one of WoW's most infamous starting areas
By Sarah James published
News The nostalgia has me ready to start a new character all over again.
![Valheim Viking giving thumbs up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rJvBjdVP24KfYWg5LgN2mB-320-80.jpg)
Valheim is getting a creative mode and some truly brutal hardcore difficulty options
By Christopher Livingston published
News Designer Jonathan Smårs gave fans an early look at several new difficulty modes coming to the Viking survival game.
![Valheim guide](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/okzKfJXg8nSDxe5WU5oN3o-320-80.jpg)
Valheim: 10 tips for starting out in the Viking survival game
By Christopher Livingston last updated
First Norse Valheim beginner tips to live your best Viking afterlife.
![How to get a smelter in Valheim - the Viking character is standing next to a smelter with a fire place behind them and a bronze brazier hanging from the ceiling](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YSWmk7VMJXPBq7bxzAgPEU-320-80.jpg)
How to get a smelter in Valheim
By Sarah James published
More ore less You need to refine ore before you can use it.
![Valheim crossplay - a Viking character is standing in front of an array of portals with a tree and bench nearby](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NMxGu97Vvrs8oiSY3sYPgC-320-80.jpg)
How to enable crossplay in Valheim
By Sarah James last updated
Viking cross Enjoy the Viking afterlife with your non-Steam friends.
![Valheim flint - a Viking is looking at a piece of flint lying among long grass at the water's edge](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gZDKQ9kgP6CwgkoXjm2nCA-320-80.jpg)
Where to find flint in Valheim
By Christopher Livingston last updated
find, craft Valheim flint will give you access to workbench upgrades and better tool and weapon crafting.
![Valheim repair - a Viking is stood close to water with a sunset in the distance and tall trees to their right](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eW4H4zDcFGsWXDbz38mGba-320-80.jpg)
How to repair tools, items, and buildings in Valheim
By Emma Matthews last updated
on the mend Fix up your base and keep your tools sharp with this Valheim repair guide.
![Valheim pickaxe - a Viking is standing next to a large rock, holding a pickaxe. You can see the Yggdrasil tree in the background, crossing the sky](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AQERDpFD52ywvPYhKPZMp6-320-80.jpg)
How to make a pickaxe in Valheim
By Sarah James last updated
Top pick Here's how to break rocks in the Viking afterlife.
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