Valheim: Ultimate Guide to the Black Forest After Ichthyr Boss
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Introduction
After defeating the Ichthyr boss in Valheim, players are often eager to explore what comes next in their adventure. The Black Forest is the next key area you will want to explore, filled with resources and dangers that will aid you in progressing through the game. This guide will walk you through everything you need to do after you defeat the Ichthyr boss and prepare for the upcoming challenges, particularly facing the Elder boss.
Exploring the Black Forest
Finding a Dungeon
The first step after taking down Ichthyr is to head to the Black Forest, known for its rich resources and dangers. Here’s what to look for:
- Dungeon Location: Look for structures that resemble rocky caves, often slightly above ground. These dungeons are key to your progression.
- Be Cautious: Dungeons are usually guarded by enemies, such as skeletons. Being prepared is crucial.
Recommended Gear for Dungeon Exploration
- Weapons: A sturdy axe and a reliable shield.
- Defensive Strategy: Utilize your shield to block attacks, minimizing damage taken. Always strike back after a block for optimal efficiency.
Navigating the Dungeon
Dungeons can be quite complex, but they are manageable if you follow this strategy:
- Stick to one side (e.g., left) to keep your path organized.
- Collect Surtling Cores: These glowing cube-like items are your main target as they are essential for crafting later.
- Gather additional resources: Look for yellow mushrooms and other treasures scattered throughout the dungeon.
Revealing the Next Level
Within the dungeon, your main goal is to find a special stone that reveals the next boss's location, the Elder. This stone will be pivotal in advancing further into the game.
Preparing for Your Next Boss Fight
Collecting Necessary Resources
Once you've revealed the Elder's location, it’s time to prepare your gear:
- Crafting a Pickaxe: Use the materials obtained from defeating the Ichthyr to craft a pickaxe. This tool is essential for gathering copper and tin.
- Bronze Crafting: Once you’ve collected sufficient copper and tin, use them to create bronze items, which are much stronger and essential for your survival.
Ancient Seeds for the Elder
The Elder boss fight can be initiated once you have the Ancient Seeds:
- You’ll need three Ancient Seeds to summon the Elder. These seeds can be obtained by defeating Greydwarfs, especially higher star-level ones.
- Finding Greydwarf Spawners: Look for glowing pink structures in the Black Forest where Greydwarfs spawn. This is where you’ll find your best chance to obtain Ancient Seeds.
Strategizing the Boss Fight Against the Elder
Preparing Your Inventory
Before engaging the Elder, ensure you have:
- The Best Upgraded Weapons and Armor: Bronze weapons will provide optimal damage.
- Fire Arrows or Bronze Arrows: These are recommended for dealing maximum damage.
- Construction Materials: Bring extra stone to build pillars for protection during the fight.
Building Defensive Structures
- Creating Pillars: Use the stone you collected to construct defensive pillars around the boss area.
- Using Your Hoe: You can raise the ground using your hoe, allowing you to create strategic hiding spots during the boss battle.
Engaging the Elder
To begin the fight:
- Place the Ancient Seeds in your hot bar.
- Approach the altar and use those seeds to summon the Elder.
- Tactics During the Fight:
- The Elder will attack with wooden tendrils; utilize your built pillars for cover.
- Stay alert for vine attacks as well—this could quickly deal serious damage if you’re not paying attention.
Winning the Battle
The Elder typically uses two main attack patterns:
- Tendrils Attack: These can be devastating if you’re caught unprepared.
- Vine Summons: These vines can immobilize you, so always be ready to evade.
When fighting, use fire arrows to apply damage over time while moving strategically from pillar to pillar. This way, you can stay safe and continue dealing damage.
Post-Elder Rewards
Once defeated, the Elder will drop a Swamp Key and a trophy, which can lead to further adventures in the swamp biome.
Conclusion
This guide provides a roadmap for what to do after defeating the Ichthyr boss in Valheim. By exploring the Black Forest, gathering the right resources, and preparing for the Elder, you’ll be well-equipped for your next big challenge. Happy gaming, and may your adventures in Valheim be fruitful!
in this video i'm going to show you what you're supposed to do after you have defeated the first boss
the ichthyr boss in valheim so the first thing you want to do is head to the black forest the
and you've got to find a dungeon a dungeon will usually look like a kind of like a rock cave or something
like just above ground and you'll be able to kind of walk into it be careful though it is
take a axe i usually use those weapons they work best for me and then just make sure you block
attacks from skeletons so that you don't take damage so it's instead on your shield which is
perfect and then just hit them when you like right after you block an attack so block hits and then just keep going
confusing i just stick to the left and i just take every single lift that i can and that's how you kind of find your way
throughout this whole thing your main thing that you're looking for here are circling cores they look like
that you'll find that's almost used as a torch in most locations and you can just pick
that up there's also some treasures and stuff lying around there's the yellow mushrooms that you're
actually able to eat as well they kind of act like you're like raspberries and blueberries so you
can actually eat them and get an extra food buff if you don't have one but apart from that the main reason why
you're here is you're looking for a special kind of stone and when you find the stone it
will actually reveal the location of the next boss the elder so once you've got that you can actually start
preparing for your your next boss fight and to prepare for your next boss fight you can use the answers that you got
from defeating the igther boss to create a pickaxe and start mining copper and tin in order to craft
bronze to make bronze items now once you've collected some good bronze items it's a good time to actually go back to
called the ancient seeds which you need three of to start the fight the best way to get these
it's kind of like this pink looking like thing just glowing and stuff you really can't miss it
it looks so ominous and like really sticks out and all you have to do is wait until the grey dwarf brutes
spawn they'll be like the biggest ones like the big bulky looking scary dudes they usually spawn like every so often
and if they are a higher star level or like you know special star rank level they sometimes drop more
ancient seats so when you're ready for the boss fight you can bring your best upgraded weapons
your best armor some fire arrows is recommended stone if you want to make it a bit easier for
easier for yourself so that you can actually start making some extra pillars to hide behind when the boss shoots his
so place down a workbench next to the boss location area there so you can actually use your hoe and
then just raise the ground like 10 times and you can make a pillar of this size and you can just bring like like a few
stacks of stone like maybe two or three just to make some pillars around there so that you can hide around during the
ancient seeds in your hot bar and press the number that it's in while looking at the altar to start the fight
the boss appears at the golden sparks in the air so hide at the opposite end of where he's about to appear
it's also best to fight this boss with a fine wood bow fire arrows or bronze arrows for the
circumstance the first move that he'll do is he'll reach his hand out and he'll shoot these tendrils at you these wooden
we made that are around the arena there the second move he will do will summon small vines at your location
all around you and they will try slam on you if you're nearby them so run to another pillar when this
happens but beware because he usually does his tendrils attack right after summoning the vines so as
you're moving away from your defense he kind of like whacks you with the tendrils and he does a lot of damage so
you got to actually kind of be careful you kind of got to stay behind a pillar protect yourself and also avoid the
tangles and the vines at the same time so you want to spend most of the time trying to hide behind a pillar so that
you're as safe as possible so you don't get hit by those tendrils and that makes this the trickiest part of the fight
so something that might help you deal damage while you're doing all this running and hiding
are fire arrows because fire arrows when you shoot them at the altar he will take burning damage for a few
and avoiding all of the other things while still doing damage to him while like in the form of him burning and
hiding from the tendrils as much as you can and shooting him with fire arrows or normal arrows just to bring him down
the quickest way possible once you've defeated him he will drop a swamp key as well as a trophy we'll talk more
was helpful in directing you for where you should go what you should do and how you should do