Valheim - Bosses

Valheim has eight Forsaken bosses, one for each land biome, and the 1.0 release closed the line with a Deep North world boss. Each Forsaken is summoned at an altar inside its biome, and each victory grants a Forsaken Power plus the crafting material that unlocks the following tier of the game. They...
of 8 entries · updated 2026-09-15
Name Type Description Location Difficulty Phases Rewards Source
Eikthyr Forsaken Boss The stag of the Meadows and the tutorial boss of Valheim, a lightning-charged deer that teaches the parry and dodge timing every later fight depends on. Meadows Low (first boss) Ground charge and antler gore attacks Lightning discharge when it stops to stomp Hard Antler, which unlocks the antler pickaxe Forsaken Power of Eikthyr: a burst of run speed and jump height Summoned with two Deer Trophies at the altar in the Meadows
The Elder Forsaken Boss A colossal walking tree and the guardian of the copper and tin tier. Black Forest Moderate Root spike attacks from underground Ranged vine volleys from the arms Summoned Greydwarf reinforcements between phases Swamp Key, which opens the Sunken Crypts Forsaken Power of the Elder: faster and cheaper wood cutting Summoned with three Ancient Seeds at the altar in the Black Forest
Bonemass Forsaken Boss The mound of rot at the centre of the Swamp and the fight that makes iron gear and poison resistance mandatory. Swamp Moderate to high Poison cloud aura Arm swings and body slams that stagger Spawned Blobs and Oozers between phases Wishbone, which locates silver, muddy scrap piles and buried treasure Forsaken Power of Bonemass: a large resistance buff against poison and physical damage Summoned with ten Withered Bones at the skull altar in the Swamp
Moder Forsaken Boss The ice dragon that rules the Mountain and the first real aerial fight in the game. Mountain High Airborne ice breath sweeps Ground slams and wing gusts Frost breath runs at low health Dragon Tear, the material for the Artisan Table Forsaken Power of Moder: a tailwind that speeds up sailing Summoned with three Dragon Eggs at the altar at the top of a mountain
Yagluth Forsaken Boss The undead giant king beneath the Plains, and the fight that closes the black metal tier. Plains High Meteor and fire wave attacks Frost and lightning elemental casts Summoned Fuling reinforcements Yagluth's trophy drop, the key material for the Mistlands progression Forsaken Power of Yagluth: a broad damage resistance buff Summoned with five Fuling Totems at the altar in the Plains
The Queen Forsaken Boss The mother of the Seekers and the boss of the Mistlands. Mistlands (Infested Citadel) Very high Seeker swarm summoning Acid projectiles and leaping strikes Armoured second phase with tighter attack windows The Mistlands tier unlock and her boss drop for the endgame crafting line Forsaken Power of the Queen Found in the Infested Citadel after the sealed doors are opened with the Sealbreaker
Fader Forsaken Boss The armoured Forsaken of the Ashlands and the guardian of the flametal tier. Ashlands Very high Sword and shield melee combinations Fire and lava area attacks Ranged attacks during strafing phases The Ashlands tier unlock and his boss drop Forsaken Power of Fader Ashlands Forsaken, fought at the end of the biome's Charred fortress progression
Kall Fimbulbringer Forsaken Boss (1.0 world boss) The world boss added with Valheim 1.0 and the final Forsaken in the game's boss order. Deep North Endgame Frozen arena attacks and ice storms Heavy melee and shockwave combinations open the fight Escalating frost pressure as the encounter progresses The Deep North's final trophy and Forsaken Power Closes the Forsaken line that began with Eikthyr in the Meadows Deep North world boss added with the 1.0 release on September 9, 2026
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