

#Valheim progression guide full#
Ideally, you'll want a full set of Troll Leather Armor or Bronze Armor, as well as powerful melee weapons or an upgraded Bow. This boss is significantly more difficult than Eikthyr. You can also get them as rare drops from defeating a Greydwarf Brute or a Greydwarf Shaman.īefore you take on The Elder, make sure you've got your best gear. You can take the hint from The Elder's runestone and burn it with your torch or fire arrows, as well.Įach Greydwarf nest is guaranteed to drop an Ancient Seed. The easiest way to destroy these are by running up and hacking at it with your weapon, or firing arrows at it from afar. These are small, tree-like objects radiating purple smoke. You'll need a total of three Ancient Seeds to summon The Elder. These can be found by destroying the Greydwarf nests scattered throughout the Black Forest biomes. The next step is to gather the Ancient Seeds. This is a reference to the item you'll need to collect: Ancient Seeds. If you look around the ceremonial site, you'll notice some odd-shaped items atop the four columns. So, you know you'll need to hunt something else and burn it in order to awaken The Elder. The message on the runestone reads "BURN THEIR YOUNG" On one of the sides is a runestone with information needed to summon The Elder. You'll arrive at a site with four large columns and a fire burning in the center. Once you've discovered the location, make your way to the site of The Elder by navigating to the icon on your map. Step Two: Visit The Elder's Ceremonial Site Press 'E' on this runestone when you find one and check your map for the updated location. Within some of the Burial Chambers you'll fine a runestone that registers the location of The Elder on your map. If you need help locating the Burial Chambers, check out our guide below. This requires exploring the various Burial Chambers scattered throughout the Black Forest. While you can naturally explore and find The Elder's summoning site, there's an easy way to mark its location on your map. As with Eikthyr, you'll need to find a ceremonial site and offer a sacrifice to summon the guardian of the Black Forest. The Elder is the second boss in Valheim and can be found in the Black Forest biome.
