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Joseph has been working as a writer for Game Rant since March 2021 and has been a technical writer and journalist since 2019. Having written hundreds of articles over his career and played dozens of ...

Iron Gate has just released their first content update for Valheim, titled Hearth and Home. And as the name would suggest, this update focuses pretty heavily on the crafting and decoration aspects of ...

If there’s one truth about Valheim, progress is impossible without the use of crafting stations, from workbenches to an artisan table. These can also be upgraded; in fact, if you plan on improving ...

As both an aspiring writer and budding game designer, Nick spends most of his spare time picking through games that players adore and figuring out what makes them tick. Cooking in Valheim is always a ...

The Valheim Hearth and Home update has finally arrived and with it comes a brand new machine, the obliterator - and to forge it, you need a new item called a thunder stone. There are plenty of other ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A big part of the Valheim survival experience is constructing a robust base where you're protected while sleeping and crafting all your various gear.

To begin with, building in Valheim is primarily a matter of sheltering yourself from the elements. The night is indeed dark and full of terrors, and it's also very cold out. Having a base to work from ...