Valheim

Valheim

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World Bosses
By Scorpidoo and 4 collaborators
(Updated 2025 Feb 25)
All World Bosses with special attacks and more.
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Spawn Quick-sheet
Icon
Name
Locations
Find Altars
Summon
Items Needed
Eikthyr
3 locations
in Meadows

2 Deer trophies
The Elder
4 locations
in Black Forest

3 Ancient seeds
Bonemass
5 locations
in Swamp

10 Withered bones
Moder
3 locations
in Mountain

3 Dragon eggs
Yagluth
4 locations
in Plains

5 Fuling totems
The Queen
5 locations
in Mistlands

3 Seeker soldier trophies
Fader
5 locations
in Ashlands

3 Bells
1. Eikthyr

His antlers are branches of iron, they crack the rocks and bring down mountains.
His hooves are the sound of thunder. His voice a howling gale.



Summoning
Altar
Can be found at 3 locations in the Meadows.
Summon
Items needed

2 Deer trophies


Attacks and abilities
Eikthyr has three types of attacks.
In addition to an environmental aura that forces darkness and removes raining.
Attack
Damage
Image
Blockable
✔️ Yes / ❌No
Melee
20 Pierce
1000 Chop
1000 Pickaxe
✔️ Yes
Lightning bolt
15 Lightning
✔️ Yes
Lightning field (Stomp)
15 Lightning
✔️ Yes


Boss Drop
Icon
Name
Notes
Eikthyr Trophy
Is used at the Sacrificial Stones to gain Eikthyr Power.
Hard Antler's
Is needed to craft the Antler pickaxe at a Workbench.


Sacrificial stone & Forsaken power

Eikthyr Power
Reduces stamina cost of running and jumping by 60%.
Your ability to run and jump is improved.
Jump stamina usage: -60%
Run stamina usage: -60%
  • All players within 10 meters will receive Forsaken Power when activated.
  • Lasts 5 minutes and has a cooldown of 20 minutes.
    • With 4 players you can have a everlasting buff, if used on rotation within the party.

World Changes
Defeating Eikthyr affects the following world events:
  • Disables: "Eikthyr rallies the creatures of the forest"
  • Enables: "The forest is moving..." (if The Elder hasn't been defeated)
Defeating Eikthyr unlocks Greydwarfs to spawn in the Meadows at night. They can only have 0 stars.
2. The Elder

First of the Forest, King-in-the-Wood, Lord over those who dwell at his feet. His roots will grow where cities once stood, their blood his wine, their flesh his meat.


Summoning
Altar
Can be found at 4 locations in the Black Forest.
Summon
Items needed

3 Ancient seeds


Attacks and abilities
The Elder has three types of attacks.
In addition to an environmental aura that removes darkness and raining.
Attack
Damage
Image
Blockable
✔️ Yes / ❌No
Vines
35 Pierce
20 Chop
20 Pickaxe
✔️ Yes
Stomp
60 Blunt
1000 Chop
1000 Pickaxe
✔️ Yes
Roots
55 Blunt
20 Chop
20 Pickaxe
✔️ Yes


Boss Drop
Icon
Name
Notes
The Elder Trophy
Is used at the Sacrificial Stones to gain The Elder Power.
Swamp key
Is used to unlock Sunken Crypts inside the Swamp.


Sacrificial stone & Forsaken power

The Elder Power
Increases damage to trees by 60%
Faster wood cutting.
  • All players within 10 meters will receive Forsaken Power when activated.
  • Lasts 5 minutes and has a cooldown of 20 minutes.
    • With 4 players you can have a everlasting buff, if used on rotation within the party.


World Changes
Defeating The Elder affects the following world events:
  • Disables: "The forest is moving..."
  • Enables: "A foul smell from the swamp" (if Bonemass hasn't been defeated)
  • Enables: "The ground is shaking" (if a Troll has died in the world)
Defeating The Elder unlocks several creatures to spawn at night in unusual biomes. They can only have 0 stars.
3. Bonemass

Wanderer, look to your feet, that tread upon our tomb.
One thousand bones without their meat, will drag you to your doom.


Summoning
Altar
Can be found at 5 locations in Swamp.
Summon
Items needed

10 Withered Bones


Attacks and abilities
Bonemass has three types of attacks.
In addition to an environmental aura that forces raining.
Attack
Damage
Image
Blockable
✔️ Yes / ❌No
Melee
80 Blunt
30 Poison
1000 Chop
1000 Pickaxe
✔️ Yes
Area of effect
100 Poison
❌No
Spawn
never directed at a player, and will spawn up to 4 random monsters
❌No


Boss Drop
Icon
Name
Notes
Bonemass Trophy
Is used at the Sacrificial Stones to gain Bonemass' Power.
Wishbone
Is used to gain a buff allowing to find secrets. The wishbone is equipped in the same accessory slot as Megingjord.


Sacrificial stone & Forsaken power

Bonemass' Power
Provides resistance to blunt, slash and pierce. Resistance effects reduce damage taken by 50% - 75%, depending on the amount of armor. Maximum reduction is reached when the armor value is at least half of the incoming raw damage.
Resistance VS physical damage
- Damage modifier: Resistant VS Blunt
- Damage modifier: Resistant VS Slash
- Damage modifier: Resistant VS Pierce
  • All players within 10 meters will receive Forsaken Power when activated.
  • Lasts 5 minutes and has a cooldown of 20 minutes.
    • With 4 players you can have a everlasting buff, if used on rotation within the party.


World Changes
Defeating Bonemass affects the following world events:
  • Disables: Disables: Draugr and Skeleton "A foul smell from the swamp".
  • Enables: Blobs and Oozers "A foul smell from the swamp".
  • Enables: "Skeleton Surprise".
  • Enables: "A cold wind blows from the mountains" (if Moder hasn't been defeated).
  • Enables: "There's a smell of sulfur in the air" (if a Surtling has died).
  • Enables: "You are being hunted".
Defeating Bonemass unlocks Skeletons to spawn at night in the Meadows, Black Forest, Swamp (additional), Mountain and Plains. They can only have 0 stars.
4. Moder

Black wings across the moon and sun, down from the mountain our mother comes.
Her weeping tears will fall like rain, her voice will call us home again.



Summoning
Altar
Can be found at 3 locations in Mountains.
Summon
Items needed

3 Dragon eggs


Attacks and abilities
Moder has four types of attacks.
In addition to an environmental aura that forces freezing effect even in other biomes.
Attack
Damage
Image
Blockable
✔️ Yes / ❌No
Wing swipe
110 Slash
1000 Chop
1000 Pickaxe
❌No
Bite
110 Slash
1000 Chop
1000 Pickaxe
❌No
Barrage
30 Pierce
200 Frost
200 Chop
200 Pickaxe
✔️ Yes
Breath
200 Frost
200 Chop
200 Pickaxe
✔️ Yes


Boss Drop
Icon
Name
Notes
The Moder Trophy
Is used at the Sacrificial Stones to gain Moder's power.
Dragon tear
Is used to build Artisan table.


Sacrificial stone & Forsaken power

Moder's power
Forces tailwind when sailing.
Always tailwind when sailing.
  • The wind direction is only changed while steering the ship.
  • The wind change is local to each player carrying the buff and does not affect each other's wind direction.
  • Lasts 5 minutes and has a cooldown of 20 minutes.


World Changes
Defeating Moder affects the following world events:
  • Disables: "A cold wind blows from the mountains"
  • Enables: "The horde is attacking" (if Yagluth hasn't been defeated)
5. Yagluth

Long ages past, he wore a crown, beneath a blood-red sky.
Now naught is left of all he was, but his spirit cannot die.



Summoning
Altar
Can be found at 4 locations in Plains.
Summon
Items needed

5 Fuling totems


Attacks and abilities
Yagluth has three types of attacks.
In addition to an environmental aura that forces darkness and removes raining.
Attack
Damage
Image
Blockable
✔️ Yes / ❌No
Nova
165 Fire
65 Lightning
100 Chop
100 Pickaxe
❌No
Meteors
40 Blunt
120 Fire
50 Chop
50 Pickaxe
❌No
Fire breath
40 Fire
20 Lightning
50 Chop
50 Pickaxe
✔️ Yes


Boss Drop
Icon
Name
Notes
Yagluth Trophy
Is used at the Sacrificial Stones to gain Yagluth's Power.
Torn spirit
Is used to build Wisp fountain.


Sacrificial stone & Forsaken power

Yagluth's Power
Provides resistance to fire, frost and lightning.
Resistance effects reduce damage taken by 50% - 75%,
Resistance VS magic damage and lightning damage
- Damage modifier: Resistant VS Fire
- Damage modifier: Resistant VS Frost
- Damage modifier: Resistant VS Lightning
  • All players within 10 meters will receive Forsaken Power when activated.
  • Lasts 5 minutes and has a cooldown of 20 minutes.
    • With 4 players you can have a everlasting buff, if used on rotation within the party.

World Changes
Defeating Yagluth affects the following world events:
  • Disables: "The horde is attacking"
Defeating Yagluth unlocks Fulings to spawn at night in the Meadows, Black Forest, and Mountain. They can only have 0 stars.
6. The Queen

Born in armour, mother of many.
Queen without crown, ruler beneath.



Summoning
Altar
Can be found at 5 locations in the Mistlands.
Summon
Items needed
First entry to Infested Citadel

Sealbreaker
Next entries to Infested Citadel

3 Seeker soldier
trophies


Attacks and abilities
The Queen has five types of attacks.
Attack
Damage
Image
Blockable
✔️ Yes / ❌No
Slash
130 Slash
300 Chop
300 Pickaxe
❌No
Lunging Bite
140 Pierce
300 Chop
300 Pickaxe
100 Poison
-
-
Ground Stab
150 Pierce
300 Chop
300 Pickaxe
❌No
Rushing Slash
100 Slash
300 Chop
300 Pickaxe
-
-
Spew
40 Blunt
50 Chop
50 Pickaxe
40 Poison
-
-


Boss Drop
Icon
Name
Notes
The Queen Trophy
Is used at the Sacrificial Stones to gain The Queen Power.
Majestic carapace
Is used to build Artisan press


Sacrificial stone & Forsaken power

The Queen Power
Increase damage to rocks by 60% and increase Eitr regeneration by 100%.
Faster mining and increase Eitr regeneration.
Eitr regen: +100%
  • All players within 10 meters will receive Forsaken Power when activated.
  • Lasts 5 minutes and has a cooldown of 20 minutes.
    • With 4 players you can have a everlasting buff, if used on rotation within the party.


World Changes
Defeating The Queen affects the following world events:
  • Disables: "They sought you out."
  • Disables: "What's up, Gjall?!"
  • Enables: "The undead army marches"
  • Enables: "The dead have been summoned"
Defeating The Queen unlocks Seeker to spawn at night in the Meadows, Black Forest, Swamp, Mountain and Plains, as well as unlocks Seeker brood and Tick at night in Mistlands.
Only Tick can spawn with multiple stars.
7. Fader

A father noble and proud, he soared through skies of fire.
Then madness lowered its shroud and warped his heart's desire.



Summoning
Altar
Can be found at 5 locations in the Ashlands.
Summon
Items needed

3 Bells


Attacks and abilities
Fader has eight types of attacks.
Attack
Damage
Image
Blockable
✔️ Yes / ❌No
Fissure
120 Pierce
1000 Chop
1000 Pickaxe
-
-
Bite
210 Pierce
300 Chop
300 Pickaxe
❌No
Left Claw
200 Pierce
300 Chop
300 Pickaxe
❌No
Right Claw
200 Pierce
300 Chop
300 Pickaxe
❌No
Spin
140 Pierce
300 Chop
300 Pickaxe
❌No
Flame Breath
60 Fire
40 Chop
40 Pickaxe
-
-
Meteors
120 Fire
40 Blunt
100 Chop
100 Pickaxe
❌No
Wall of Fire
120 Pierce
1000 Chop
1000 Pickaxe
-
-


Boss Drop
Icon
Name
Notes
Fader Trophy
Is used at the Sacrificial Stones to gain Fader Power.
Fader relic
-


Sacrificial stone & Forsaken power

Fader Power
Increase carry capacity by +300 and increase Movement speed by 10%.
Increases strength and speed.
Max carry weight: +300
Movement speed: +10%
  • All players within 10 meters will receive Forsaken Power when activated.
  • Lasts 5 minutes and has a cooldown of 20 minutes.
    • With 4 players you can have a everlasting buff, if used on rotation within the party.


World Changes
Defeating Fader affects the following world events:
  • Disables: "The undead army marches"
  • Disables: "The dead have been summoned"
    Defeating Fader unlocks Charred Marksmen and Charred Warriors to spawn at night in the Meadows, Black Forest, Swamp, Mountain and Plains. They can only have 0 stars.
Notes
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12 Comments
Scorpidoo  [author] 26 Feb @ 10:24am 
Update:
* Removed the Cheats section
* The Console Commands guide can now be found under Notes at the end of the guide, togheter with other guides we've made.
(Click here for more Valheim guides) right above this comment section.
Guan Yin  [author] 7 Feb @ 2:35pm 
Update:
* Updated all bosses 1 to 5
* Updated skills for new bosses 6 to 7

Notes:
* Working on skill pictures for bosses 6 to 7
* Working on blockable skills for bosses 6 to 7
Guan Yin  [author] 24 Jan @ 11:51am 
Update:
* Updated Cheats added The Queen and Fader.

Notes:
* Working on the separate The Queen and Fader sections.
Ashley 18 Dec, 2024 @ 2:32pm 
can you update it. {6th and 7th boss}
Morningstar 15 Dec, 2024 @ 7:58am 
please update with the rest of the posses
stone age 25 May, 2024 @ 4:38am 
good job
Jäger 5 Feb, 2023 @ 4:26pm 
Update guide with the 6th boss please!
Tylertothekore 10 Dec, 2022 @ 7:54pm 
great!! im favoriting this guide! its so helpful! :D :)
Mcnotmac 18 May, 2022 @ 6:35am 
@qwerm -- Yes, it's blockable with a tower shield, but a decent tower shield is a pain for the Elder fight where being able to move fast out of the way - just doesn't make it worth it. I'm a heavy user of tower shields, but that's one fight where I don't bother. Elder has a mark on his chest - front & back - aim for that with a bow. Does way more damage. Avoid everything else and you'll be fine.
Guan Yin  [author] 4 May, 2022 @ 8:25am 
Thanks for pointing it out. I have tested it and it's fixed now :)