Meadows
The Meadows is the starting biome in Valheim. It features gentle terrain, basic resources, and relatively low danger — making it ideal for early survival and base building.
🌍 Overview
| Difficulty | ★☆☆☆☆ (Very Easy) |
|---|---|
| Recommended Gear | Crude Bow, Club, Leather Armor |
| Key Resources | Wood, Flint, Leather Scraps, Deer Hide, Berries |
| Boss | Eikthyr |
Meadows • Black Forest • Swamp • Mountains • Plains • Mistlands • Ashlands • Deep North
🐗 Creatures
Night Enemies
- Greydwarf (near biome borders)
🌲 Resources
Natural Resources
Drops
🏗 Structures
⚔️ Boss: Eikthyr
Eikthyr is the first Forsaken boss encountered in the Meadows.
- Weak to Pierce Damage
- Summoned using Deer Trophy x2 at the summoning altar
- Unlocks access to the Black Forest tier progression
🛠 Strategy Tips
- Build your first base here.
- Tame Boar early for sustainable food.
- Farm deer for hides to craft Leather Armor.
- Prepare a ranged weapon before challenging Eikthyr.