Valheim Seed Ax6PSRp8Xg: Bosses, Metals and Biomes Valheim 1.0.17
Ax6PSRp8Xg is a seed that front-loads its progression. Eikthyr's altar is 0.1 km from the spawn, the Black Forest starts just as close, and copper and tin sit a few hundred metres away. The early game here barely needs a journey.
The seed
Ax6PSRp8XgFarthest of the first five bosses 5.7 km · Haldor 2.6 km · 112 km² of land at the spawnOpen on the map · Seed pageThis guide covers how the seed plays from the first night through to the late biomes: the boss and trader distances, which biomes come into reach and when, where the metals are, how much land you have, who the seed suits, and where it falls short.
Bosses and traders
The first five bosses are all within 5.7 km of the spawn, and the early ones are very close:
| Boss | Distance from spawn |
|---|---|
| Eikthyr | 0.1 km |
| Bonemass | 1.5 km |
| Yagluth | 3.3 km |
| The Elder | 4.5 km |
| Moder | 5.7 km |
| The Queen | 6.5 km |
| Fader | 7.8 km |
| The Frozen King | 9.6 km |
Eikthyr is practically at your doorstep. Bonemass is next at 1.5 km, closer than The Elder at 4.5 km. Yagluth is also nearer than The Elder, which is unusual. The late-game bosses stretch out from there, with The Queen at 6.5 km, Fader at 7.8 km and The Frozen King the farthest at 9.6 km.
Haldor is 2.6 km from the spawn, with Hildir and the Bog Witch both at 2.8 km. All three traders are close together and close to home, so none of them needs a dedicated expedition.
Biomes around the spawn
The Black Forest begins 0.1 km from where you start, and the Mountains are only 0.4 km away. Most seeds make you choose which direction to push first. Here both are close to the spawn.
- Swamp: 1.2 km
- Plains: 2.0 km
- Mistlands: 5.0 km
- Ashlands: 7.2 km
- Deep North: 8.5 km
The Swamp and Plains follow within about 2 km, and the Mistlands are 5.0 km out. The Ashlands at 7.2 km and the Deep North at 8.5 km are the far end of the progression, but even those are not extreme distances.
The land itself is weighted toward the later biomes. The Mistlands make up 23.4% of the land, the Black Forest and Plains each 18.0%, and the Ashlands 17.3%. The Deep North covers 10.5%. By contrast, the Meadows are 4.4%, the Mountains 4.4% and the Swamp just 3.9%. Expect a world where the Meadows are a small starting patch and the harder biomes take up most of the map.
Metals
The approximate distances to the first metals are short:
| Metal source | Approximate distance |
|---|---|
| Copper deposit | 0.2 km |
| Tin deposit | 0.3 km |
| Muddy scrap pile (the Swamp iron) | 1.2 km |
| Silver vein | 1.2 km |
Copper and tin are practically next to the spawn, so bronze is available early. The Swamp iron and the silver vein are both about 1.2 km out. That is a strong run of metals: all four are reachable within about 1.2 km, with no long detour for any of them.
This is reflected in the seed's rankings. It is number 5 in the list "Seeds with iron scrap close to the spawn" and number 11 in the list "Seeds with copper, tin, iron and silver close to the spawn", out of 120000 seeds measured.
Landmass and dungeons
The spawn sits on a landmass of 112 km², so you are not confined to a small island, and there is room to expand. There are also 16 dungeons within 3 km of the spawn, a generous number for early exploration and for finding what the nearby biomes hold.
Who this seed suits
Ax6PSRp8Xg suits players who want to move quickly through the early bosses. With Eikthyr at 0.1 km, Bonemass at 1.5 km and Yagluth at 3.3 km, you can take the first fights without long journeys, and the traders are nearby for gear and supplies. It also suits anyone who wants the metals handy: copper, tin, Swamp iron and silver are all close.
The seed is also well placed for players aiming at the later biomes. It is number 2 in the list "Seeds with the Mistlands and Ashlands bosses closest to the spawn", so the late-game targets are comparatively near.
Weak points
The seed is not perfect. The Meadows cover only 4.4% of the land, so the gentle starting biome is small. The Swamp is also small at 3.9%, though the Swamp iron is close at 1.2 km. The Frozen King is the farthest boss at 9.6 km, and the Deep North starts 8.5 km out, so the very end of the game still requires a real trip.
Questions
How close is the first boss in Ax6PSRp8Xg?
Eikthyr's altar is 0.1 km from the spawn, about as close as a boss can be. Bonemass is next at 1.5 km.
Are the metals easy to reach?
Yes. The copper deposit is about 0.2 km away and the tin deposit about 0.3 km. The Swamp iron and the silver vein are both about 1.2 km away. These are approximate distances.
Is there enough land to explore?
The spawn is on a 112 km² landmass, with 16 dungeons within 3 km of the start.
Where is Haldor?
Haldor is 2.6 km from the spawn. Hildir and the Bog Witch are both at 2.8 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.