Ores

Ores are raw mineral resources mined from the world in Valheim. They are smelted into metal bars and used to craft stronger weapons, armor, tools, and building components. Each biome introduces new ore types tied directly to progression.

Resources • Metals • Crafting • Sailing • Biomes

⛏ How Ore Mining Works

Ores are mined using a Pickaxe.
Higher-tier ores require stronger pickaxes.
Ores are heavy and cannot pass through Portal.
Ore must be smelted before crafting.

Mining is stamina-intensive and often dangerous due to biome enemies.

🧱 Ore Types by Biome

Ore	Biome	Found In	Required Pickaxe Tier	Smelts Into
Copper Ore	Black Forest	Surface copper deposits	Antler Pickaxe+	Copper
Tin Ore	Black Forest	Shorelines & riverbanks	Antler Pickaxe+	Tin
Muddy Scrap Pile	Swamp	Sunken Crypts	Bronze Pickaxe+	Iron
Silver Ore	Mountains	Buried veins (requires Wishbone)	Iron Pickaxe+	Silver
Blackmetal Scrap	Plains	Dropped by Fulings	N/A (loot drop)	Blackmetal
Flametal Ore	Ashlands	Volcanic deposits	High-tier pickaxe	Flametal

Silver veins are hidden underground and detected using the Wishbone from Bonemass.

🔥 Smelting Process

Structure	Function
Charcoal Kiln	Produces coal from wood
Smelter	Converts ore to metal bars
Blast Furnace	Converts Blackmetal scrap

Coal is required to process ore into usable bars.

⚠ Mining Hazards

Each biome adds risk:

Black Forest – Greydwarfs and Troll patrols
Swamp – Draugr, Blobs, Poison damage
Mountains – Wolves and freezing
Plains – Fulings and Deathsquitos
Ashlands – Fire hazards and siege enemies

Mining often attracts nearby enemies.

🚢 Ore Logistics

Because ores cannot pass through portals:

Build coastal mining outposts.
Use Karve or Longship for transport.
Consider staging smelting operations near water.
Protect shipments during transport.

See: Sailing

🛠 Strategy Tips

Always clear nearby enemies before mining.
Bring stamina-heavy food.
Mine entire copper nodes — much is buried underground.
Mark ore locations on your map.
Over-mine early; upgrades require large quantities.