Valheim Seed fw4K3YPE84: Compact Start, Big Continent Valheim 1.0.17
fw4K3YPE84 is a seed built around compactness. Your first five boss altars all sit within 3.5 km of the spawn, and the early biomes and metals are close enough that you rarely need to travel far to progress.
The seed
fw4K3YPE84Farthest of the first five bosses 3.5 km · Haldor 3.3 km · 187 km² of land at the spawnOpen on the map · Seed pageIt also starts you on a large landmass of 187 km², which is why it ranks number 2 in the list "Seeds that start on a big continent". Here is how the seed plays, where it helps you, and where it holds you back.
Bosses and traders
The altars for the first five bosses are all near the spawn, and the farthest of them is 3.5 km away. Eikthyr is practically on your doorstep, and the rest follow in order of distance.
| Boss | Distance from spawn |
|---|---|
| Eikthyr | 0.3 km |
| The Elder | 1.3 km |
| Bonemass | 2.4 km |
| Moder | 3.4 km |
| Yagluth | 3.5 km |
| The Queen | 7.2 km |
| Fader | 8.9 km |
| The Frozen King | 8.9 km |
The Queen and Fader sit well beyond the first cluster, at 7.2 km and 8.9 km. The Frozen King's altar is also 8.9 km out. The long trips are all late-game ones.
The traders are just as close. Haldor is 3.3 km from the spawn, Hildir is 3.1 km away, and the Bog Witch is 3.5 km out. Hildir is the closest of the three, and all of them fall inside the same range as the first bosses, so you can reach every trader without a long expedition.
Biomes around the spawn
The Black Forest begins 0.5 km from where you spawn, and the Mountains are only 0.7 km away. That is an unusually quick start: you can reach the second biome almost at once, and the Mountains are in reach before you have settled in.
The Swamp is next at 2.0 km, followed by the Plains at 2.9 km. After that, the distances open up: the Mistlands are 5.9 km away, and both the Ashlands and the Deep North are 7.9 km out.
The land is not evenly spread across these biomes. The Mistlands make up the largest share at 24.3%, followed by the Black Forest at 21.4%, the Ashlands at 17.1% and the Plains at 15.9%. The Deep North takes 9.4%, while the Meadows (4.3%), the Mountains (4.1%) and the Swamp (3.8%) are small by comparison. So the Swamp and the Mountains are near you but not large.
Metals
The metals are approximate distances, worked out from the game's placement rules, but they paint a clear picture of an easy early progression.
- Tin deposit: about 0.5 km
- Copper deposit: about 0.6 km
- Silver vein: about 1.4 km
- Muddy scrap pile (the Swamp iron): about 2.0 km
Copper and tin are both close to the spawn. The silver vein is closer than you might expect, at about 1.4 km, and the Swamp iron lines up with the Swamp itself at about 2.0 km. The metals are all near the spawn.
Landmass and dungeons
The spawn sits on a landmass of 187 km².
There are also 38 dungeons within 3 km of the spawn. That is a high count for such a short radius, and it means there is plenty to explore close to your base once you are ready for it.
Who it suits, and where it falls short
This seed suits players who want a fast, low-friction start. If you like to build one base and have the early bosses, traders and metals close to the spawn, the layout rewards you. It also suits anyone who wants plenty of dungeons close by, and anyone who likes a big continent to explore.
The weak points are mostly in the late game. The Queen, Fader and the Frozen King are all 7.2 km or more from the spawn, so the final stretch asks for real travel after an easy start. The Mistlands, Ashlands and Deep North are all far out as well, at 5.9 km to 7.9 km. The Swamp and the Mountains are close but small, so do not expect big stretches of either.
Out of 120000 seeds measured, fw4K3YPE84 earns its place at number 2 for starting on a big continent.
Questions
How close are the first bosses in fw4K3YPE84?
All of the first five altars are within 3.5 km of the spawn. Eikthyr is the nearest at 0.3 km, and Yagluth is the farthest of the five at 3.5 km.
Where is Haldor in this seed?
Haldor is 3.3 km from the spawn. Hildir is slightly closer at 3.1 km, and the Bog Witch is 3.5 km away.
Is the metal easy to find?
Yes. Tin is about 0.5 km away and copper about 0.6 km. The silver vein is about 1.4 km out and the Swamp iron about 2.0 km, all approximate.
What is the weakest part of the seed?
The late-game bosses and biomes are far from the spawn. The Queen is 7.2 km out, Fader and the Frozen King are 8.9 km out, and the Ashlands and Deep North are 7.9 km away.
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.