patch · May 7, 2024
Valheim Public Test Patch 0.218.14 Adjusts Ashlands Spawns and Building Pieces
Valheim test update 0.218.14 alters Ashlands spawn rates, reduces Drakkar crafting costs, and fixes numerous building and stability bugs.
Valheim test update 0.218.14 brings balance passes to the Ashlands biome alongside a broad set of quality-of-life changes for construction and gear. Iron Gate released the version to the public test branch to alter spawn rates, resource costs, and item stats.
Ashlands and Spawn Adjustments
Ashlands enemy spawn rates have new balance values, and monsters no longer spawn near Ashlands dvergr ruins. Beating Fader allows Charred Melee and Archers to spawn in lower-level biomes, while defeating the Seeker Queen lets Seekers spawn in lower-level biomes. Starred Ashlands creatures drop fewer trophies, and Asksvin trophy drop rates are lower. Skugg turrets drop Charred Cogwheel items again, and Lord Reto's name displays in orange.
Equipment and Crafting Changes
Feather Capes and Asksvin Capes grant frost resistance. The Ash armor set gives a set bonus, and Ashlands mage armor has faster Eitr regeneration. The Dundr staff backstab multiplier drops from 3 to 1, its upgrades increase lightning damage instead of pierce damage, and its reload animation matches low elemental magic skill. Staff of the Wild thorns deal more damage with a low chance to root targets on hit. Berserkir axes and Eldner maces cost 16 stamina per hit instead of 14, and upgraded Eldner maces deal more blunt damage and less pierce damage. Cauldron level requirements drop from 6 to 5 for Fiery Svinstew, Sizzling Berry Broth, and Spice Induced Marmalade, while Piquant pie stamina rises to 35.
Building and World Fixes
The Drakkar costs 50 Finewood instead of 60. Grausten arched roofs lack gaps when snapped above other pieces, and Grausten pillars reach their intended maximum height. Flametal beam and pillar models and textures are updated, and Flametal spires resist lightning damage with mining tweaks. Ashvines need more space and grow on grausten walls, and fir saplings survive in the Mountains again.
Commands and Quality of Life
Two console commands join the game: findtp teleports players to the nearest found item, and setfuel fills all nearby lights to a specific fuel level. The Drakkar rudder UI sits above the rudder itself, and tooltips for equipped special stats include status effects.
Why this patch matters
Patch 0.218.14 addresses major pain points in the Ashlands by toning down specific mob annoyances, lowering building resource hurdles, and balancing magic staves.