Valheim Seed F7fcQEtGJB: Boss Distances and Biomes Valheim 1.0.17
F7fcQEtGJB is a seed that keeps almost everything near the spawn. Eikthyr's altar is 0.1 km away, a Black Forest edge is just as close, and the farthest of the first five bosses is only 3.0 km from where you start.
The seed
F7fcQEtGJBFarthest of the first five bosses 3.0 km · Haldor 1.3 km · 140 km² of land at the spawnOpen on the map · Seed pageIt also ranks well: out of 120000 seeds measured, it sits at number 1 in the list "Best all-round Valheim seeds". Below is how it plays, step by step, and where it asks more of you.
The first bosses and Haldor
The altars for the first five bosses are all packed into a short radius:
Moder's altar is closer than The Elder's and Bonemass's, so the dragon is within easy reach long before you are ready for it. Yagluth, at 3.0 km, is the farthest of the first five.
The later bosses are a different story. The Queen is 6.1 km out, The Frozen King is 8.5 km away, and Fader is 9.6 km from the spawn. Those three are real expeditions, but only after the early game has been comfortably cleared.
Haldor is 1.3 km from spawn, so his stall is close to the start. Hildir is 2.9 km away and the Bog Witch is 3.5 km out, so all three traders sit within a modest distance of the spawn.
Biomes around the spawn
Here is how quickly each biome comes into reach:
| Biome | Nearest distance |
|---|---|
| Black Forest | 0.1 km |
| Mountains | 0.3 km |
| Swamp | 1.6 km |
| Plains | 2.5 km |
| Mistlands | 5.5 km |
| Deep North | 7.6 km |
| Ashlands | 8.2 km |
The Black Forest and the Mountains are both on your doorstep, so you are never far from the first progression steps. The Swamp is 1.6 km away and the Plains 2.5 km, which means the middle of the game also stays compact. The Mistlands, at 5.5 km, are the first biome that is far from the spawn.
By land share, this world is dominated by the late game. The Mistlands take 23.9% of the land, the Plains 18.9%, the Black Forest 18.2% and the Ashlands 17.0%. The Deep North covers 9.8%. The Mountains make up 4.5%, the Meadows 4.1% and the Swamp 3.8%, so the early biomes are the smallest slices of the map.
Metals
Ore is close, and the order matters:
- Copper deposit: about 0.1 km
- Tin deposit: about 0.3 km
- Silver vein: about 0.6 km
- Muddy scrap pile (the Swamp iron): about 1.7 km
These are approximate distances, worked out from the game's placement rules, so expect to do a little searching on the ground. Even so, copper and tin are essentially at the spawn, and the silver is closer than the Swamp iron. That reverses the usual order of effort: the silver is nearer than the iron, so you can be handling silver before the iron run is done.
Landmass and dungeons
The spawn sits on a landmass of 140 km², which is roomy.
There are 31 dungeons within 3 km of the spawn, a high count for this range. That gives you plenty of choice when you want to explore, and the nearby altars and biomes keep those trips short.
Who this seed suits
F7fcQEtGJB is a good pick if you want to play the early game with little distance to cover. Everything up through Yagluth is within 3.0 km, three traders are close, and the metals up to the Swamp iron are all near the start. It suits new players who want a gentle ramp, as well as veterans who would rather spend their time building and fighting than traveling.
Weak points
The seed front-loads convenience and then asks more of you later. Fader (9.6 km), The Frozen King (8.5 km) and The Queen (6.1 km) are all well outside the spawn area. The Ashlands are 8.2 km away and the Deep North 7.6 km, and the Mistlands, at 5.5 km, are the closest of the late-game biomes. If you like a late game that is as compact as the start, this seed will feel stretched.
The Swamp is also a small biome here, at 3.8% of the land, and the Meadows at 4.1% are not much bigger, so those early areas are small even though they are nearby.
Questions
How close is the nearest boss in F7fcQEtGJB?
Eikthyr's altar is 0.1 km from the spawn, the closest of all the bosses. Moder follows at 0.7 km and The Elder at 1.1 km.
Where is Haldor?
Haldor is 1.3 km from the spawn. Hildir is 2.9 km away and the Bog Witch is 3.5 km out.
How far do you have to go for the first five bosses?
The farthest of the first five is Yagluth, at 3.0 km. Bonemass is 2.0 km away, so the whole set sits within a short radius.
Is this seed good overall?
It is ranked number 1 in the list "Best all-round Valheim seeds", out of 120000 seeds measured. Its main cost is that the last three bosses and the Ashlands 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.