Valheim Seed d7ZGjzrphU: Mountains and Silver at Spawn Valheim 1.0.17
Seed d7ZGjzrphU puts a lot of the early game close to the spawn. Eikthyr's altar is 0.3 km from where you spawn, the Mountains begin 0.1 km away, and silver is about as close as copper. This guide covers how the seed plays, where it helps you, and where it gets awkward.
The seed
d7ZGjzrphUFarthest of the first five bosses 4.0 km · Haldor 1.4 km · 49 km² of land at the spawnOpen on the map · Seed pageIt also ranks well in two lists of the 120000 seeds measured, which makes it worth a look if you want a fast progression start.
Bosses and traders
The first five bosses are all compact here, and the farthest of them is 4.0 km from the spawn. Here is how all eight altars sit, measured from the spawn to the nearest one of each:
| Boss | Distance from spawn |
|---|---|
| Eikthyr | 0.3 km |
| The Elder | 2.6 km |
| Moder | 3.3 km |
| Yagluth | 3.9 km |
| Bonemass | 4.0 km |
| The Queen | 6.3 km |
| Fader | 8.6 km |
| The Frozen King | 9.8 km |
Eikthyr is practically next door, and The Elder follows at 2.6 km. Moder, Yagluth and Bonemass sit in a tight band between 3.3 and 4.0 km. The distances only start to stretch with The Queen at 6.3 km, and Fader and The Frozen King are the real expeditions at 8.6 km and 9.8 km.
Haldor is 1.4 km from the spawn, which is close enough to visit early. The Bog Witch is 2.7 km away and Hildir 3.5 km.
Biomes around the spawn
The nearest edge of each biome is a good guide to how fast the map opens up:
| Biome | Distance to nearest | Share of the land |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | 0.1 km | 4.4% |
| Black Forest | 0.2 km | 17.8% |
| Swamp | 1.7 km | 3.4% |
| Plains | 2.4 km | 18.6% |
| Mistlands | 5.4 km | 25.7% |
| Ashlands | 7.5 km | 17.4% |
| Deep North | 8.3 km | 9.3% |
The Mountains and Black Forest are both right at the start, and the Swamp and Plains follow within 2.4 km. That gives you four biomes inside a short radius, so the next stage is never far from the spawn.
The land is not evenly split, though. The Mistlands take up 25.7% of the land, the largest share by a clear margin. The Meadows, by contrast, account for only 3.7%, so the gentle starting biome is thin on this map.
Metals
The ore distances below are approximate, worked out from the game's placement rules, but they paint an encouraging picture:
- Copper deposit: about 0.3 km
- Tin deposit: about 0.4 km
- Silver vein: about 0.3 km
- Muddy scrap pile (the Swamp iron): about 1.8 km
Copper, tin and silver are all within half a kilometre of the spawn. Silver at 0.3 km is the standout, and it is the reason the seed places number 5 in the list "Seeds with silver close to the spawn". The Swamp iron is the farthest of the four at 1.8 km, still a short trip.
Landmass and dungeons
The spawn sits on a landmass of 49 km². That is enough room to work with.
There are 48 dungeons within 3 km of the spawn. That is a generous count for loot and exploration close to base, and it means you have plenty of places to go without leaving the nearby area.
Who it suits, and where it is weak
This seed suits players who want a quick route through the early bosses. With every one of the first five altars within 4.0 km of the spawn, you can plan boss trips from a single base. It also suits anyone who wants to reach silver early, since the vein is about 0.3 km away, and anyone who enjoys dungeon hunting thanks to the 48 within 3 km.
The weak points are about balance rather than distance:
- The Meadows cover just 3.7% of the land, so the opening biome is small.
- The Mistlands dominate at 25.7%, so a large share of the map is late-game terrain.
- The last bosses are far off. Fader is 8.6 km away and The Frozen King 9.8 km, so the endgame takes real travel compared with the compact start.
If you want a slow, wide-open early game with lots of safe Meadows, this is not that map.
Where it ranks
Out of 120000 seeds measured, d7ZGjzrphU comes in at number 3 in the list "Seeds with mountains close to the spawn" and number 5 in the list "Seeds with silver close to the spawn". Those two placings match what you see in the numbers: Mountains 0.1 km away and a silver vein about 0.3 km away.
Questions
How close is the first boss in seed d7ZGjzrphU?
Eikthyr's altar is 0.3 km from the spawn, the closest of all the bosses. The Elder follows at 2.6 km.
Is silver easy to find on this seed?
Yes. The nearest silver vein is about 0.3 km from the spawn, approximately, which is why the seed ranks number 5 for silver close to the spawn.
Does the seed have much Meadows land?
Not much. The Meadows make up only 3.7% of the land, while the Mistlands take 25.7%, so the map leans toward later biomes.
How far are the last bosses?
Fader's altar is 8.6 km from the spawn and The Frozen King's is 9.8 km. The first five bosses are all within 4.0 km, so the long trips come only at the end.
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.