Finding bosses without using vegvisirs

Anyone ever tried it? I'm planning to, even if (and when) it takes forever to find the bosses.
Their having multiple summoning points helps, but the world is still massive and especially Black Forest is everywhere.

I've found all three Eikthyr locations (but not defeated him because I hate the dwarf raids and I don't need the rewards), and will soon set sail in search of the Elder unless he turns out to be where I can reach without sailing.

Possibly masochistic but I don't care. :steamhappy:
12:13 pm, December 19, 2021
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Nefrarya replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs February 11, 2022 @ 3:39:01 pm PST

I applaud you, but I couldn't do it. :D I love exploring, even just to map out shorelines for fun, but I need to have speedy (for Valheim standards) access to important points for peace of mind.
12:13 am, February 12, 2022
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Draconifors replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs February 11, 2022 @ 10:49:14 am PST

I did it! It took me 152 or so in-game days, but I discovered one of the Elder's altars rather close to my base and the world spawn.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2750265272

The altar is where I am on the map:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2750266005

Next up, Bonemass... but I don't need him for the wishbone. Just the power, eventually.
9:13 pm, February 11, 2022
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undeadnightorc replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs February 11, 2022 @ 12:02:12 pm PST

This sounds very interesting as it would mean more exploration of the world. In most of my games I only explore a tiny portion of the map by the time I kill the 5th boss. It would even be more masochistic if someone developed a mod that reduced the potential spawning points of bosses and the merchant down to 1. That would require a ton of sailing but then again sailing and chilling out on the boat is one of my favorite things to do in the game.
9:13 pm, February 11, 2022
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Draconifors replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 26, 2021 @ 2:06:42 am PST

Update: still looking for the Elder. I will be able to fully switch to swamp-tier foods before I find him, and get a full set of root armour too, at this rate. :lunar2019piginablanket:

Plains, Plains everywhere... I should probably head back towards the centre of the world, but I'm committed to heading (roughly) southwest for now until I get too close to the edge of the map.
12:13 pm, December 26, 2021
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Measuperbia replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 26, 2021 @ 3:24:07 am PST

Hey this challenge sounds fun, can i join you in your adventure? I am legit , no mods, and about ~450h played. Recently playing without wishbone and ~50 armor "houserules"
12:13 pm, December 26, 2021
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Draconifors replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 26, 2021 @ 3:46:47 am PST

Originally posted by Measuperbia:
Hey this challenge sounds fun, can i join you in your adventure? I am legit , no mods, and about ~450h played. Recently playing without wishbone and ~50 armor "houserules"
I only play multiplayer with friends, sorry. As in, people I'm friends with irl.

You can create a new world to try the challenge in, though.
12:13 pm, December 26, 2021
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Nascarman replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 4:50:22 pm PST

Bonemass or yagluth (possibly also moder) will be tough, bonemass has a wide range of possible places as does yagluth, and finding moder’s altar in a blinding snow blizzard will not be fun either
3:13 am, December 20, 2021
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GunsForBucks replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 3:27:44 pm PST

Originally posted by Jitatha:
I found a Yag location stone at, the Yag shrine...
If you hit the info plaque /stone thingy at any boss location it will put it on the map.
Or do you mean another one?
12:13 am, December 20, 2021
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Ryzilynt replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 3:36:04 pm PST

Found all bosses by accident on one play through or another
12:13 am, December 20, 2021
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Jitatha replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 12:30:53 pm PST

I found a Yag location stone at, the Yag shrine...
9:13 pm, December 19, 2021
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Jitatha replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 12:31:10 pm PST

Anyway, Odin will show you the way
9:13 pm, December 19, 2021
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Ubizon replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 9:28:46 am PST

And nomap (devcommand) XD
6:13 pm, December 19, 2021
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Soulstinger replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 2:23:44 am PST

Had to find Yagluth manually in my first world. Took forever
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GunsForBucks replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 2:37:21 am PST

I've done it without trying. It isn't too bad depending on the seed.
Yag is super easy since it is so large and can be seen from quite a distance. Normally find that one just by sailing around... out of 20 or so worlds I only found the ID location stone once.

I guess the hardest to me would be the swamp or mountains. Mountains is more about finding the right mountain. Swamp is rough due to the density of the clutter. Could get lucky and stumble upon them... had some bonemass locations right on the edge of a swamp and water and was easy to spot but that is hardly the norm.
12:13 pm, December 19, 2021
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HawdeeHaw replied to Finding bosses without using vegvisirs December 19, 2021 @ 3:23:23 am PST

Add in No Bow and No Portal and you are sorted :)
12:13 pm, December 19, 2021
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