Here are the patch notes for the latest Valheim update and everything it entails.
Valheim Update and Patch Notes
Below are all recent updates and added or changed Valheim patch notes. We'll also keep this list updated with all future game changes and updates in the years and months to come. That said, you can download the most recent update, patch 0.148.6 now by going to the download section of Steam and pressing Start Download, however, the game should automatically do that for you if the option is checked.
Valheim 0.148.6 Patch Notes
corrections
- Fixed wooden tower shield rotation on item mounts.
- Fixed HP of 1 and 2 star creatures.
- Protection system fixes (you can no longer place a new protection where an enemy protection overlaps).
- Calculation of fixed comfort.
- The "Connection Failed" error message has been fixed.
- Fixed snake trophy stack.
- Fixed missing Moder spawn location in some worlds (NOTE: For existing worlds the 'genloc' command must be run manually in a local game with dev commands enabled to generate new locations, this does not is only needed if your specific world has this problem, not very common).
- Fixed Megingjord Item Collider.
- Fixed Dolmen location (prevent upper stone from falling for no reason).
- Fixed item support item removal not always syncing item stats.
- Fixed an issue that caused the server to send more data the longer a client was connected.
Related: How to recover and save your game in Valheim
Gameplay changes and adjustments
- The Campfire, Bonfire, and Hearth take damage when dealing damage.
- Reinforced Chest inventory space increased to 6x4.
- All boss drops can now float on water.
- Increased Deathsquito and Drake trophy drop rate.
- Entrance to Sunken Crypt modified (to prevent tombstones from getting stuck).
- Night Wolves should be easier to tame now (should stop trying to run away and disappear after they start taming).
- Harpoon no longer works on bosses.
- The in-game console is disabled by default (add the "-console" launch argument to enable it).
- Changed console command to enable dev/debug commands to 'devcommands' from 'imacheater' and added warning message.
- Improved enemy projectile reaction system.
- Battle Ax tweaks (hits multiple enemies more easily).
- Player knockback strength is affected by gear speed modifiers (IE heavy gear will reduce enemy knockback).
- Dark Forest Stone Tower adjustments.
- Added a slight cooldown on the hammer, hoe, and cultivator.
- Hammer removes added auto-repeat.
- Better network bandwidth management (should work better on low bandwidth connections and also use higher data rate if possible).
- Better detection of bad connections.
For more on Valheim, we at PGG have a ton of guides like How to Craft and Use a Bonfire in Valheim and How to Farm Blood Sacks in Valheim.
