Valheim Update: The Bog Witch
The latest Valheim update, The Bog Witch, is finally here! This update brings a ton of new and exciting content to the game, including some of the best additions ever. In this article, we will explain everything you can expect to find in the update.
New Trader: The Bog Witch
One of the most exciting additions to the update is the new Trader, The Bog Witch. The Bog Witch is located in a new swamp biome and sells a variety of new items, including:
- A candle wick for crafting the new candles
- A serving tray for using the new feasts
- A mysterious love potion
- A variety of ingredients for crafting new food and potions
As you progress through the game and defeat bosses, new items will unlock at The Bog Witch.
New Items from Existing Traders
The existing Traders, Haldor and Hildur, also have some new items to sell. Haldor now sells Barrel Rings, allowing you to craft barrels for extra storage. Hildur also has a new costume to sell, including a new dress, a new tunic, and a new Straw Hat.
New Farming Items
You can now buy a Scythe Handle from The Bog Witch, which can be combined with silver to create a Scythe. The Scythe allows you to harvest multiple crops at once, saving you a ton of time when farming.
New Potions
There are a ton of new potions in the update, all with powerful effects. Some of the new potions include:
- Tonic of Ratatosk: Gives you +15% movement speed and +10 run skill
- Berserker Mead: Gives you a gigantic stamina buff but makes you weak to slash, blunt, and pierce
- Lightfoot Mead: Gives you 20% jump height and -30% jump stamina usage
- Anti-Sting Concoction: Stops the Skitos from attacking you
- Brute of Animal Whisperers: Makes it easier to tame animals
- Mead of Endurance: Gives you +250 carry capacity
- Draft of Vanani Deer: Applies a -80% stamina usage for swimming
New Feasts
Feasts are a new type of food that can be crafted at the Preparation Table. Feasts provide a massive buff to your stats and can be placed on the ground or on a table.
New Building Pieces
There are a few new building pieces added in the update, including the Mead Kettle, which is now required for crafting mead.
New Skills
There are three new skills in the update: Cooking, Farming, and Crafting.
New Emotes
There are three new emotes: Relax, Rest, and Toast.
New Event
There is a new event added to the game called the Ghost Raid. During the Ghost Raid, you will be haunted by ghosts and wraiths.
Quality of Life Improvements
There are a number of quality of life improvements in the update, such as the ability to automatically craft five of something when you hold Control in a crafting menu.
I hope you are as excited as I am to jump into this update! I think it is one of the best updates that Valheim has ever had.