Here's a guide on enemy raiding event in Valheim where we explain how to trigger them, which type of enemies to expect and what to do to protect yourself and your base.
The world of Valheim is filled with enemies – small and massive. Occasionally, you will get a warning of their arrival and if you are unprepared, you will get dealt a lot of damage. The enemies during Valheim Raids come with the intention to destroy your base but there are some things you can do to get less amount of damage. In this guide, we will explain how raids work and what to do when you get the message of an incoming raid.
The Raid event will occur randomly for the player in terms of time but there are certain conditions that have to be fulfilled for it to happen. The enemies can be any type of monsters based on your level. If you are just starting out in the game, you will get raided by easy opponents. If you have beaten a boss, the challenge you will face during raids will get increased. Moreover, the raids in Valheim can happen at any time – day or night so you have to always be prepared.
It seems that when the player is near the home base, the Raid can get triggered. Some have tried to spend much less time near the base to avoid a Raid while some have tried to stay away from the bed. Eventually, though, you will have to use your home which is when you may see a warning text. It could be something like ‘The Forest is Moving‘ or ‘The Ground is Shaking’ or something else depending on where you are. You will also see a red circle marked on the mini-map so you have to quickly defend your base area from the incoming monsters.
The goal is to protect your base and yourself while the raid is happening. Basically, you need to either kill the monsters who are raiding you or stay alive until the raid is over. The event will continue for some time and then you can check all the damage you have taken.
Here’s how you can stay prepared for a Valheim Raid:
Now that you know about Valheim Raids, how they work and what should you do during one, check out our other Valheim guides to get more in-depth info about making the best base. Protect it using a Ward or build a bridge to cross rivers, there’s a lot you can do in this record-breaking Viking survival game.