All Valheim bosses & how to summon them: From Moder to Bonemass to The Elder

Looking for info on Valheim’s bosses? Here’s a list of all of the game’s fiercest foes in order, as well as how to summon them and, most importantly, what loot you’ll get for slaying them.

Despite its idyllic Nordic-inspired setting, Iron Gate Studio’ssurvival game, Valheim, is all about doing just that – surviving.

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Forcing you totame boarandgo fishingfor supplies and resources, the lush emerald groves and icy fjords aren’t to be taken lightly.

Danger lurks in every corner, including the mysterious bosses, the game’s most powerful enemies. Here’s a list of every Valheim boss and how to summon them, as well as their attributes and, of course, what treasures they’ll drop when you send them back to the depths.

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All Valheim bosses in order & how to summon them

Valheim hasfivebosses in total, each of which drop unique items. They require a few prerequisites to summon them, though, so don’t waste time running around looking for them if you don’t have the specific totems required.

Additionally, every boss drops a unique power for your character to use. These are calledForsaken Powers,which activate once you’ve hung the boss’ trophy on its sacrificial stone. They last for5 minutes, have a2o second cooldown, and can be used one at a time by clicking ‘F‘.

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Each boss is listed below in the order that you encounter them, alongside how to summon them at their respective location.

Just as you can imagine given the items you need to summon it, Eikthyr is a large stag whose entire kit centers around electrical magic. It has500HP, and three different attacks:

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Once you’ve defeated the king of the forest, you’ll receive anEikthyr Trophy, 3 Hard AntlersandEikthyr’s Forsaken Power. This reduces the stamina cost of running and jumping by 60%.

This fearsone tree-creature looks like Slenderman on steroids, and he’s really not pleased that you’re causing chaos in his forest. He has2,500HP, and three different attacks:

Taking down this terrifying tree demon will net you anElder trophy, one swamp key per player,and theElder’s Power. This allows the player to deal 60% more damage to trees using an ax.

Straight out of the swamp and ready to swallow you whole, Bonemass is a pretty unattractive-looking beast. Sporting5000HP, this big guy may give you a run for your money if you aren’t careful:

Defeating this particularly nasty hunk of gunk will earn youa Bonemass Trophy, a Wishbone,andBonemass’ Forsaken Power. The latter provides a large level of physical resistance for five minutes.

As beautiful as she is deadly, the dragon queen of the mountains, Moder, is a particularly fearsome foe. With a healthy7,500HP, she has a range of combat abilities that will have you wishing you’d stayed home by the fire. Additionally, she can shift between being grounded or flying:

Bringing the queen of the skies hurtling back down to earth will net you theModer Trophy, 10 Dragon TearsandModer’s Power. This grants you a tailwind when sailing.

Last but by no means least is the particularly creepy Yagluth, a goblin creature whose bottom half is skeletal but top half still has flesh. The toughest boss with10,000HP, you’d better be ready for the fight of your lives, but thankfully he’s pretty slow. Additionally, be sure to chug theFire Resistance Barley Winebefore you take him on, as this will keep you safe from a lot of his damage.

Sending this skeleton back to the depths will reward you with aYagluth Trophy, 3 Yagluth Things(which currently has no use), andYagluth’s Power. This increases your resistance to fire and lightning damage by around 50 – 75%.

So that’s all of Valheim’s bosses, as well as how to summon them and what items they drop. Looking to take down these fearsome foes? Here are a few handy guides to help you out: