Valheim Seed 7sCXRlvwb0: Close Bosses, Early Silver Valheim 1.0.17
Seed 7sCXRlvwb0 puts almost everything a new run needs close to the spawn. Eikthyr's altar sits 0.1 km away, Haldor is 1.0 km out, and the farthest of the first five boss altars is only 3.3 km from where you start. Out of 120000 seeds measured, it ranks number 9 in the list "Best all-round Valheim seeds" and number 13 in "Seeds with Haldor close to the spawn".
The seed
7sCXRlvwb0Farthest of the first five bosses 3.3 km · Haldor 1.0 km · 112 km² of land at the spawnOpen on the map · Seed pageThis guide covers the bosses, the traders, the biomes around the spawn, the metals, the land itself, who the seed suits and where it falls short.
Bosses and traders
The first five bosses are packed into a small circle, and Eikthyr is practically at the spawn. Distances from the spawn to the nearest altar of each boss:
| Boss | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eikthyr | 0.1 km |
| The Elder | 1.9 km |
| Moder | 2.9 km |
| Bonemass | 3.2 km |
| Yagluth | 3.3 km |
| The Queen | 5.7 km |
| Fader | 8.6 km |
| The Frozen King | 9.8 km |
Moder's altar is closer than Bonemass's here, so the Mountain boss comes before the Swamp one by distance. The last three altars are a longer trip, with the Queen at 5.7 km and Fader at 8.6 km.
Haldor is only 1.0 km from the spawn, so you can have him selling early. Hildir is 3.0 km away and the Bog Witch 3.4 km, which puts all three traders within reach of the starting area.
Biomes around the spawn
You start surrounded by useful ground. The Mountains are 0.2 km away and the Black Forest 0.3 km, so the first two steps of progression need no real travel. The Swamp follows at 1.5 km and the Plains at 2.3 km.
Further out, the Mistlands are 5.3 km away, the Ashlands 7.3 km and the Deep North 8.5 km. Those are the only biomes that call for a proper expedition.
By share of the land, the biomes are laid out like this:
- Mistlands: 24.0%
- Black Forest: 19.1%
- Plains: 17.4%
- Ashlands: 17.4%
- Deep North: 10.0%
- Mountains: 4.6%
- Meadows: 4.4%
- Swamp: 3.2%
The Meadows make up only 4.4% of the land, and the Swamp, at 3.2%, is the smallest share of all. The Black Forest and the Plains, by contrast, cover a lot of ground.
Metals
Approximate distances to the nearest metal, worked out from the game's placement rules:
| Metal | Approximate distance |
|---|---|
| Copper deposit | 0.3 km |
| Tin deposit | 0.5 km |
| Silver vein | 0.6 km |
| Muddy scrap pile (the Swamp iron) | 1.5 km |
Copper and tin are close enough to start Bronze almost immediately. The oddity is silver: the vein is about 0.6 km from the spawn, which is closer than the Swamp iron at about 1.5 km. Silver being so near the Mountains means the area around the spawn holds more of the progression chain than most seeds offer.
Landmass and dungeons
The spawn sits on a landmass of 112 km², which gives plenty of room to build and explore without leaving your starting island. There are also 12 dungeons within 3 km of the spawn, so crypts and similar sites are never far off.
Who this seed suits
It fits players who want to get through the first five bosses with little travel. With the whole early boss route inside 3.3 km, a base near the spawn can serve you for a long stretch of the game. It also suits anyone who likes trading early, thanks to Haldor at 1.0 km.
Groups playing together get the same benefit: short trips mean less time spent regrouping and more time spent on the next fight.
Weak points
The late game is where this seed asks for more. The Queen's altar is 5.7 km away, Fader's is 8.6 km and the Frozen King's is 9.8 km, so the final stretch of the boss list needs real expeditions. The Meadows are only 4.4% of the land and the Swamp only 3.2%, so the gentlest terrain and the Swamp area are in short supply. If you want a large Swamp to explore, this isn't the seed for it.
Questions
How close is Haldor in seed 7sCXRlvwb0?
Haldor is 1.0 km from the spawn. The seed ranks number 13 in the list "Seeds with Haldor close to the spawn".
Which boss is nearest the spawn?
Eikthyr, whose altar is 0.1 km away. The farthest of the first five bosses is Yagluth at 3.3 km.
Is there metal near the spawn?
Yes. The approximate distances are 0.3 km to copper, 0.5 km to tin, 0.6 km to a silver vein and 1.5 km to the Swamp iron's muddy scrap piles.
How good is this seed overall?
It ranks number 9 in the list "Best all-round Valheim seeds", out of 120000 seeds measured. Its strengths are the early game and the nearby dungeons, with 12 within 3 km of the spawn. Its weakness is that the last three bosses are far from the spawn.
Measured on the worlds the game's generator makes for Valheim 1.0.17; the ore distances are worked out from the game's placement rules and are approximate.