To make an Iron bar you will require x2 Coal and x1 Iron to make an Iron bar.įound within the Black Forest biome, Tin ore can be found when exploring the shorelines and riverbanks of the Black Forest for small rocks that feature a streak of black through them. In order to turn Scrap Iron into a more useable form, you will need to use them on a Smelter. If you're still struggling to find Iron, it is also a somewhat rare drop from killing Oozer's and from mining Meteor Craters. Once you have opened the Sunken Crypt, enter the flooded dungeon and look for large Muddy Scrap Piles that can often be found blocking doorways. A Swamp Key can only be obtained by defeating the second boss, The Elder. Entering a Sunken Crypt isn't as easy as you might have hoped though, as they require a Swamp Key in order to unlock the door. These crypts are usually fairly easy to spot as they are normally surrounded by enemies and are heavily lit with bright green glowing torches and a large metal gate. This will eventually lead you to hidden Muddy Scrap Piles that can be mined just like any other resource.Īlternatively, you can find a more reliable and consistent method of locating Muddy Scrap Piles by exploring Sunken Crypts. To find these piles you will need to have your Wishbone equipped - an item that is obtained by defeating the Bonemass boss.Īs you explore the Swamp biome, use the Wishbone's unique pulsing effect and watch as it becomes stronger and the pinging noise starts to sound more rapidly. Requiring either an Antler Pickaxe or Bronze Pickaxe in order to mine it, you will only find Iron ore within the Swamp biome.Īvailable through two different methods, you can firstly find Iron ore by searching the Swamp for hidden Muddy Scrap Piles. Upon smelting the Copper bar, you will be able to use it to craft the following items: In order to smelt a Copper ingot, you will need x2 Coal and x1 Copper ore to smelt a single Copper bar. It is worth keeping in mind that Copper ore frequently runs very deep, so even though you may have thought you have mined all of the Copper within the rock, you will want to continue mining the entire rock area as it may be hidden further beneath the ground.
Now why not supplement your knowledge by reading our Valheim building guide so you can build a truly amazing home for your character? Or if you're just getting started in the world of Valheim, read up on the basics with our beginner tips and tricks guide.While mining the Copper ore, you will also receive Stone as the Copper ore is embedded within the large stone rock. Learn more with our Valheim Copper guide!Īnd that's all we have on the topic of the Valheim Pickaxe tool.
Incidentally, digging the land around a gigantic Copper boulder is an excellent and efficient method of mining Copper. And what's more, you can use the Pickaxe to dig out chunks of ground, which is useful for levelling stubborn and hilly areas of terrain, or for digging inside stone circle areas to find the treasure buried beneath! Without access to these materials you can only progress so far in Valheim.īut you can also use the Pickaxe to break down those pesky rocks and pebbles encroaching on the otherwise flat terrain around your base. So why is the Pickaxe so useful a tool in Valheim? Well, it's the only thing that allows you to mine the various naturally-occurring ores found across the map, including Copper, Tin, and Iron. But it also is the only Pickaxe that can mine more late-game resources like Obsidian and Silver. Like the jump from a Stone Axe to a Flint Axe, the Iron Pickaxe mines everything faster and has greater durability than previous Pickaxes. 20x Iron: find, mine, and smelt Scrap Iron into Iron.The only downside is that it requires a Forge to repair, rather than just a Workbench. The Bronze Pickaxe doesn't mine anything new compared with the Antler Pickaxe, but it has greater durability and mines everything faster. 10x Bronze: mine Copper and Tin to make Bronze.3x Core Wood: chop down Pine Trees in the Black Forest.But once it's dead, it'll drop three Hard Antlers that you can use to craft the Antler Pickaxe at a Workbench.
This giant deer is a formidable foe, so you'll want to spend some time gathering the best possible starting gear, weaponry, and food, before attempting to defeat it. The only way you can obtain a Hard Antler in Valheim is by defeating the first boss, Eikthyr. To make your first Pickaxe in Valheim, you'll need to obtain a Hard Antler to craft an Antler Pickaxe.
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