Valheim Seed 94EdErqgkZ: Mountains and Silver at Spawn Valheim 1.0.17
Seed 94EdErqgkZ puts a lot of early progression close to the spawn. Eikthyr's altar is 0.2 km away, the Mountains begin 0.1 km out, and a silver vein is roughly 0.3 km from where you start. The price is a late game that sits farther off, with the Mistlands, Ashlands and Deep North all far from the start.
The seed
94EdErqgkZFarthest of the first five bosses 6.5 km · Haldor 1.6 km · 132 km² of land at the spawnOpen on the map · Seed pageBelow is how the seed plays, step by step, from the first boss to the weak points you should plan around.
The first bosses and Haldor
The first five bosses are tightly grouped. The farthest of them is 6.5 km from the spawn, which is a short span for a full set. Here is each altar, measured from the spawn to the nearest one:
Eikthyr is practically beside you, so the opening boss costs almost no travel. The Elder and Bonemass follow at 2.5 km and 3.0 km, and Yagluth is next at 5.2 km. Moder is the far end of the first five at 6.5 km.
The later bosses sit farther out: The Queen at 6.4 km, Fader at 8.4 km and The Frozen King at 9.6 km.
Haldor is 1.6 km from the spawn, which puts him close to the start. Hildir is 2.8 km away and the Bog Witch 3.5 km, so all three traders are within a modest distance of where you begin.
Biomes around the spawn
The distance to the nearest edge of each biome shows how fast the world opens up:
| Biome | Distance to nearest |
|---|---|
| Mountains | 0.1 km |
| Black Forest | 0.4 km |
| Swamp | 1.8 km |
| Plains | 2.4 km |
| Mistlands | 5.4 km |
| Ashlands | 7.6 km |
| Deep North | 8.2 km |
The Mountains and the Black Forest are both at your doorstep, so the early and mid steps of progression do not require a long expedition. The Swamp and Plains follow at 1.8 km and 2.4 km. After that the gaps widen: the Mistlands are 5.4 km away, the Ashlands 7.6 km and the Deep North 8.2 km.
The Meadows are a small slice of the map at 3.6% of the land. The balance leans toward the harder biomes: the Mistlands take 23.4%, the Black Forest 19.5%, the Plains 18.2% and the Ashlands 17.3%. The Deep North covers 9.7%, the Mountains 4.4% and the Swamp 3.9%.
Metals
The ore distances are approximate, worked out from the game's placement rules, so treat them as a guide to where to look first.
- Tin deposit: about 0.4 km
- Copper deposit: about 0.5 km
- Silver vein: about 0.3 km
- Muddy scrap pile (the Swamp iron): about 1.9 km
Copper and tin are both under 0.5 km away, so the bronze stage should not need a long search. Silver is the standout, at about 0.3 km, which is unusually close for a metal that normally sits deep in the Mountains. The Swamp iron comes in at about 1.9 km, in line with the Swamp itself being 1.8 km out.
Landmass and dungeons
The spawn sits on a landmass of 132 km². Within 3 km of the spawn there are 22 dungeons, a healthy number for the early game and a good source of things to explore without crossing the map.
Who this seed suits
If you want a fast first act, this seed delivers. Eikthyr, The Elder and Bonemass are all within 3.0 km, the traders are near, and copper, tin and silver are all within about 0.5 km. It suits players who want to reach the Mountains and silver early, and those who like to explore dungeons close to base.
Its ranking backs this up. Out of 120000 seeds measured, it is number 10 in the list "Seeds with mountains close to the spawn" and number 13 in the list "Seeds with silver close to the spawn".
Weak points
The late game is where this seed asks more of you. The Mistlands are 5.4 km away, the Ashlands 7.6 km and the Deep North 8.2 km, and the last bosses sit at 8.4 km (Fader) and 9.6 km (The Frozen King). Expect long journeys once you move past the first five bosses. The Meadows are also a small share of the land at 3.6%, so there is little gentle starting terrain compared with the harsher biomes around it.
Questions
How close is the first boss in seed 94EdErqgkZ?
Eikthyr's altar is 0.2 km from the spawn, making it the closest boss by a wide margin. The Elder is next at 2.5 km, followed by Bonemass at 3.0 km.
Is silver easy to find on this seed?
Yes. The nearest silver vein is about 0.3 km from the spawn, an approximate figure based on the game's placement rules. The seed ranks number 13 in the list "Seeds with silver close to the spawn".
Where is Haldor?
Haldor is 1.6 km from the spawn. Hildir is 2.8 km away and the Bog Witch 3.5 km.
What is the main downside of this seed?
The late biomes are far away. The Mistlands are 5.4 km out, the Ashlands 7.6 km and the Deep North 8.2 km, with Fader and The Frozen King at 8.4 km and 9.6 km.
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.