GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A big part of the Valheim survival experience is constructing a robust base where you're protected while sleeping and crafting all your various gear.

Early in the game, Core Wood is the most feasible material available to create structurally sound buildings. Sharp stakes can also be created with Core Wood to deter enemies near a player's campsite.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. You'll get by in the early going of Valheim with leather armor made from Deer Hide, but if you want to explore Viking purgatory in a meaningful way, ...

When you first spawn into the world of Valheim, you’ll be clothed in nothing but rags. The Leather Armor set will get you through the early tutorial-like stages of the game as you learn how to craft, ...

As both an aspiring writer and budding game designer, Nick spends most of his spare time picking through games that players adore and figuring out what makes them tick. You've made it to the Swamps in ...

As both an aspiring writer and budding game designer, Nick spends most of his spare time picking through games that players adore and figuring out what makes them tick. Tired of lugging your unrefined ...