Valheim: How to Reach the Deep North

Valheim 1.0 introduces a brand-new region known as the Deep North. It is the ultimate end-game area with glacial peaks, frozen lakes, dungeons, creatures, resources, enemies, and much more. All of your efforts and progression are ultimately for getting to the Deep North and finishing the adventure. However, Deep North is just as deadly as the other regions you explore up until that point. In this guide, we will explain how to reach the Deep North in Valheim.

How to Reach the Deep North in Valheim

The Deep North is a new region that is located on the northern side of the world map. It starts at the north and extends to both the northeast and northwest. However, the islands in the northeast and northwest are comparatively smaller than the ones in the north. Although all Deep North islands have the same freezing effects, the major content of dungeons, resources, foes, etc., has a high chance of being on the bigger islands.

Now, reaching the Deep North is as easy as sailing to any other islands. Get on your sturdy boat and sail directly north until you see the icy islands. The Deep North is completely covered in ice, so expect high freezing temps.

How to Prepare for the Deep North

Although reaching the Deep North is not a difficult task, surviving in it is definitely a one. As mentioned above, the Deep North is the ultimate endgame biome in Valheim. Going to the Deep North without making certain progress will do you no good. It is highly recommended that you defeat Fader in Ashlands and wear frost-resistant armor.

Moreover, bring the top-tier weapons to the Deep North, as the enemies hit way harder. Once you have settled yourself in the Deep North, it is better to connect portals so you can teleport back and forth to your main base.

The Deep North is home to a lot of resources, especially the Bloodgold. This new material is essential for crafting weapons, armor, essence upgrades, and more. However, this metal cannot pass through a portal, so using this metal to craft items will require you to have a base in the Deep North. The Deep North also has various creatures that you can tame. Moose is one of the new animals that you can tame in the Deep North and bring it along or ride it through the snow. Another great piece of advice for traversing in the Deep North is that you must bring a Grappling Hook. There are various POIs on top of snowy peaks that hold interesting items.