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date-created: 2026-09-23 07:13
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# Valheim Progression

## Notation & Terms
| Notation  | Meaning                                                            |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| A <- B    | A can be OBTAINED from/through B                                   |
| A <- B{x} | A can be purchased from B for x coins                              |
| A => B    | A DISCOVERS/UNLOCKS B in-game                                      |
| A -> B    | A is REQUIRED to make/do B                                         |
| A ~> B    | A is an UPGRADE for B                                              |
| ![B] A    | Completion objective of B category                                 |
| A @ B     | A is FOUND/LOCATED at/in B                                         |
| ^ A#B     | A is an alternative method for B                                   |
| ? A       | Open question about A                                              |
| x A       | A is prohibited/illegal method                                     |
| A + B     | A AND B                                                            |
| A \| B    | A OR B                                                             |
| \* A      | A is available from the START / has no progression prerequisites   |
| A[n]      | A at QUALITY/LEVEL n                                               |
| A$n       | A with CAPABILITY tier n (higher tiers satisfy lower requirements) |
|           |                                                                    |

- [farm]: a deliberately constructed setup that repeatedly produces a resource or creature drop more efficiently/reliably than ordinary gathering, though it may require consumable inputs or periodic maintenance.
- [build]: furniture, whether functional or decorative only.
- [craft]: craft the item

## Notes

![farm] Greydwarf Farm

Hanging Brazier + Forge[1] + Greydwarf Nest -> Greydwarf Farm

Bronze + Coal + Chain + Forge[1] + Hammer => Hanging Brazier

Bronze{5} + Coal{2} + Chain{1} @ Forge[1] -> Hanging Brazier

Copper + Tin + Forge[1] => Bronze

Copper{2} + Tin{1} @ Forge[1] -> Bronze

Copper Ore{1} + Coal{2} @ Smelter -> Copper

Copper Ore <- Mine Copper Deposit

Copper Deposit + Pickaxe$0 -> Mine Copper Deposit

Copper Deposit @ Black Forest

* Black Forest

Antler Pickaxe -> Pickaxe$0

Wood + Hard Antler + Workbench[1] => Antler Pickaxe

Wood{10} + Hard Antler{1} @ Workbench[1] -> Antler Pickaxe

* Wood

Hard Antler <- Kill Eikthyr

Summon Eikthyr -> Kill Eikthyr

Deer Trophy{2} @ Eikthyr Forsaken Altar -> Summon Eikthyr

Deer Trophy <- Deer

Deer @ Meadows

Deer @ Black Forest

Eikthyr Forsaken Altar @ Meadows

Wood + Hammer => Workbench[1]

Wood{10} -> Workbench[1]

Wood + Stone => Hammer

Wood{3} + Stone{2} -> Hammer

* Stone

Wood @ Charcoal Kiln -> Coal

Stone + Surtling Core + Workbench[1] + Hammer => Charcoal Kiln

Stone{20} + Surtling Core{5} @ Workbench[1] -> Charcoal Kiln

Surtling Core @ Burial Chambers

Burial Chambers @ Black Forest

Stone + Surtling Core + Workbench[1] + Hammer => Smelter

Stone{20} + Surtling Core{5} @ Workbench[1] -> Smelter

Tin Ore{1} + Coal{2} @ Smelter -> Tin

Tin Ore <- Mine Tin Deposit

Tin Deposit + Pickaxe$0 -> Mine Tin Deposit

Tin Deposit @ Black Forest

Stone + Coal + Wood + Copper + Workbench[1] + Hammer => Forge[1]

Stone{4} + Coal{4} + Wood{10} + Copper{6} @ Workbench[1] -> Forge[1]

Chain @ Sunken Crypts

Swamp Key -> Sunken Crypts

Swamp Key <- Kill Elder

Summon Elder -> Kill Elder

Ancient Seed{3} @ Elder Forsaken Altar -> Summon Elder

Ancient Seed <- Greydwarf Nest

Elder Forsaken Altar @ Black Forest

Sunken Crypts @ Swamp

* Swamp

Greydwarf Nest @ Black Forest

![build] Hearth

Stone + Stonecutter[1] + Hammer => Hearth

Stone{15} @ Stonecutter[1] -> Hearth

Wood + Iron + Stone + Workbench[1] + Hammer => Stonecutter[1]

Wood{10} + Iron{2} + Stone{4} @ Workbench[1] -> Stonecutter[1]

Scrap Iron{1} + Coal{2} @ Smelter -> Iron

Scrap Iron <- Sunken Crypts

Scrap Iron <- Mine Muddy Scrap Pile

Muddy Scrap Pile + Pickaxe$0 -> Mine Muddy Scrap Pile

Muddy Scrap Pile @ Sunken Crypts

![build] Iron Cooking Station

Iron + Chain + Forge[1] + Hammer => Iron Cooking Station

Iron{3} + Chain{3} @ Forge[1] -> Iron Cooking Station

![build] Obliterator

Iron + Copper + Thunder Stone + Forge[1] + Hammer => Obliterator

Iron{8} + Copper{4} + Thunder Stone{1} @ Forge[1] -> Obliterator

Thunder Stone <- Haldor{50}

Haldor @ Black Forest

Coins <- Troll

Troll @ Black Forest

Coins @ Burial Chambers

Coins @ Troll Cave

Troll Cave @ Black Forest

Coins @ Sunken Crypts

![craft] Iron Greaves

Iron + Deer Hide + Forge[2] => Iron Greaves

Iron{20} + Deer Hide{2} @ Forge[2] -> Iron Greaves

![craft] Iron Scale Mail

Iron + Deer Hide + Forge[2] => Iron Scale Mail

Iron{20} + Deer Hide{2} @ Forge[2] -> Iron Scale Mail

![build] Forge Tool Rack

Forge Tool Rack ~> Forge

Iron + Wood + Workbench[1] + Hammer => Forge Tool Rack

Iron{15} + Wood{10} @ Workbench[1] -> Forge Tool Rack

![build] Cauldron

Tin + Forge[1] + Hammer => Cauldron

Tin{10} @ Forge[1] -> Cauldron

![build] Mysterious Rock

Rock + Coal + Hammer => Mysterious Rock

Rock{1} + Coal{1} -> Mysterious Rock

Rock @ Black Forest

Rock @ Meadows

Rock @ Swamp

![build] Chopping Block

Chopping Block ~> Workbench

Wood + Flint + Workbench[1] + Hammer => Chopping Block

Wood{10} + Flint{10} @ Workbench[1] -> Chopping Block

![build] Tanning Rack

Tanning Rack ~> Workbench

Wood + Flint + Leather Scraps + Deer Hide + Workbench[1] + Hammer => Tanning Rack

Wood{10} + Flint{15} + Leather Scraps{20} + Deer Hide{5} @ Workbench[1] -> Tanning Rack

* Flint

Leather Scraps <- Boar

Boar @ Meadows

Deer Hide <- Deer

![build] Adze

Adze ~> Workbench

Finewood + Bronze + Forge[1] + Hammer => Adze

Finewood{10} + Bronze{3} @ Forge[1] -> Adze

Finewood <- Chop Birch

Birch + Axe[2] -> Chop Birch

Birch @ Meadows

Bronze Axe -> Axe[2]

Finewood <- Chop Oak

Oak + Axe[2] -> Chop Oak

Oak @ Meadows

Wood + Bronze + Leather Scraps + Forge[1] => Bronze Axe

Wood{4} + Bronze{8} + Leather Scraps{2} @ Forge[1] -> Bronze Axe