Our ValheimBlack Forest Biome Guide will cover all of the spooky enemies in the area, as well as the new items, creatures, and plants found within the darkest depths of the Forest.
Where is theValheimBlack Forest Biome?
The Black Forest biome can be found pretty much anywhere in the world ofValheim,other than extremely far North or South as those are designated for future biomes. The Black Forest is also where the Merchant, Haldor, can be found.
ValheimBlack Forest Biome Creatures
- Gull
- Deer
- Crow
ValheimBlack Forest Biome Plants
- Carrot Seeds
- Thistle
- Mushroom
- Yellow Mushroom
- Blueberries
Valheim Black Forest Biome New Items
- Surtling Core
- Bukeberries
- Bone Fragments
- Copper Ore
- Ancient Seeds
- Troll Hide
- Tin Ore
- Greydwarf Eyes
- Core Wood
- Pinecone
ValheimBlack Forest Biome Guide | List of Enemies
Here are the enemies you'll find within the Black Forest Biome inValheim:
Greydwarf Shaman
Greydwarf shamans are similar to the greylings found in the Meadows, but are much more powerful, and can even heal themselves and other enemies around them with an AOE heal. They attack by swiping their claws, as well as spitting a cone of poison at their target, so make sure to dodge any incoming attacks. They appear to only heal once you engage with them, so try to burn them down quickly.
Greydwarf
These feisty creatures are native to the Black Forest and will attack on sight. They look almost identical to the greylings, but are much larger and have glowing blue eyes. Though they use a similar swipe attack, they are much stronger than the greylings, so be prepared for anything. They also throw rocks at their target to do minimal damage from afar.
Greydwarf Brute
The Brutes are much like the Shamans but have glowing red eyes and a dandelion growing from the top of their heads. They wield large clubs that do a substantial amount of damage, so it is best to dodge or block their attacks.
Troll
Trolls are extremely tall and hard to miss and can wield humongous tree branches or fight with you with their bare hands. They hit very hard, so it is best to have somewhat decent gear before taking them on. Though as they say, the bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Skeleton
Skeletons are relatively easy to fight but can come armed with an array of different weapons such as a sword and shield, just a sword, or even a bow and arrows to attack their target. Though their damage is not great, they can hit several times in succession which causes a decent chunk of health to be lost. Their attacks also knock players back, creating distance between you and them. The skeletons take more damage from blunt weapons.
Who is the Boss in the Black Forest Biome?
The boss of the Black Forest Biome inValheimis The Elder.
How to Kill a Valheim Troll
The Black Forest is home to Trolls, massive creatures that can splinter wooden structures and smash a player to bits in seconds. Fighting aValheimTroll is a challenging prospect for a new player, but it's certainly doable. In fact, you can beat a Troll using the basic Crude Bow, a few dozen Arrows, and not much else.
Let's get one thing out of the way: Yes, youcanfight a Troll in melee combat. It's generally not a good idea, though -- the Troll's attacks hithard,and even a Bronze Shield and a full set of Bronze Armor might not absorb enough damage to make this a viable strategy. There's also the risk of the Troll knocking down trees; these trees canfall and damage you.
Whether you sneak up on a Troll or you're ambushed by one, the strategy is the same:
- Jog (don't run) until you're about 20-30 feet (6-9 meters) away.
- Shoot an Arrow at the Troll.
- Keep shooting until the Troll gets closer.
- Start jogging away as it gets closer.
- If the Troll gets close enough to attack,run--don't jog --to get out of range of the melee attack.
- Keep the Troll at a distance, firing arrows at it until it's dead.
And that's it! If you do this right, you won't take any hits -- you can kill a Troll with no Armor and a Crude Bow. A Troll will drop some Troll Hide (which can be used to craftstealthy Troll Leather Armor) and some Coins.
ValheimBlack Forest Biome Locations
Here are the notable locations of the Black Forest Biome inValheim:
Burial Chamber
The Burial Chambers are almost like little dungeons players can enter that hold treasures to find, enemies to kill, and chests to discover. This is also the place to find the glowing red stones that uncover the Black Forest Boss's location. Several yellow mushrooms can be found within the chambers, as well as skeletons, skeleton spawners, and Surtling Cores.
Greydwarf Spawner Camp
These purple flame-looking things are called spawners, and they do exactly that; spawn enemies. The ones located all around the Black Forest spawn the different kinds of Greydwarves, including Shamans and Brutes.
Troll Cave
The troll caves are home to, you guessed it, trolls! These caves are randomly spawned into the world, and once inside, you will find a very angry troll waiting for you. Some of the troll caves are larger than others and can have chests in them, so make sure to check each one you find. Trolls do pack a big punch though, so be prepared for the worst.
The Elder's Altar
This is where you will attempt to defeat the Boss of the Black Forest; the Elder. The large tree-like creature that towers over the lands has quite a few scary mechanics to dodge, and can be spawned with three Ancient Seeds. There didn't appear to be much more within the area around the altar, but it is still a necessary place to visit in order to move on to the next area.
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