Surviving in Plains biome inValheimis partly preparation and partly luck. There are wild stampedes of lox, Fulings and their shamans and berserkers, and the dreaded Deathsquito.
Armor Up for the Plains
Considering how dangerous a trip to the plains can be, players want to be as prepared as possible. Whether or not players have defeated theValheimboss Moderyet, they should still have a fully upgraded Wolf Armor set including the Drake helmet, any cape, Wolf Armor Chest, and Wolf Armor Legs. At level 4, these items will give players an armor level of 82, giving them the best possible advantage against their new enemies.
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Also, players will want a fully upgraded silver shield in order to helpparry attacks inValheim. At level 3, the silver shield has 300 Durability, 85 Block power, and 50 Parry force, making it the best possible shield players can craft before they have stepped foot into the Plains.
The Best Weapons
While the armor is important, players will also want the best possible offense too. TheDraugr Fang bow, fully upgraded, will help to take down just about anything that players come across. Coupled with Poison Arrows, this hard-hitting ranged weapon will continue to damage enemies even as a player runs away from danger, ticking down the enemy’s life total for several seconds after the last hit. verify to bring as many arrows as possible; keeping a safe distance is one of the keys to success in the Plains.
Another great weapon for delving into the Plains is the Frostner. This weapon is a hammer made of silver and deals frost damage, slowing enemies down for a few seconds. This will both slow their attacks and their movement speeds, giving players a chance to run if needed or a few more seconds to gain back some stamina.
Food and Potions
Considering players shouldn’t delve too far into the Plains on their first try, they won’t have to bring much food along. However, they should fill up their bags with as many Medium Heal and Medium Stamina potions as they have. These potions will help to keep a player alive; doing a Corpse Run into the Plains is always harrowing and best avoided whenever possible. Thebest food combination available to aValheimplayerat this time will be Sausages which are made from Draugr entrails, raw meat, and thistle, Queen’s Jam which is made from blueberries and raspberries, cooked fish from fishing, carrot soup, and turnip soup.
Know the Enemy
There are several aggressive NPCs that players will come across in the Plains. These are:
Killing Deathsquito will give players needles, which can be crafted into the best ofall ofValheim’s arrowswith the help of feathers. Collect as many of these as possible; they will also be used for the Porcupine weapon later on. Once players have a few handful of these arrows, they can begin to take out one or two Fulings, collecting their Blackmetal. Once players have a good Blackmetal shield, the next step is taking down lox for their meat; this can be cooked to make a meal better than any available yet in the game.
Avoid Fuling towns until players are comfortable with killing packs of Fulings; then verify to pick off as many as possible with arrows before getting close to the town. Watch out for ranged attacks from Fulings with spears and Shamans with fireballs. When venturing close to a camp, players should activateBonemass' damage-reduction power to have the best chance of surviving whatever comes next.
Things to Look Out For
Players should make sure to gather plenty of Cloudberries when in the Plains; they can be used to tame lox, but are also used in lox meat pies, which is one of the best food items in the game. Also, players should keep an eyes out for Fuling-guarded camps with fields of flax and barley; players will need both to begin making the next armor set and the next level of culinary treats.
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