Larger mistlands regions can have a significant amount of lower flat areas between the rocks. That's where you're going to find the swords, shields, etc., and also the bones that you can get black marble from, but I find it easier to just bring a couple of iron to make a stonecutter and deconstruct buildings and/or bridge supports.

Mistlands is always rough, but it's not always wet. There are often sections of it that border mountains or other biomes that have flat areas. But it is best to go ahead and jump up there because you will be safer from the seekers and soldiers if you're not on the ground. If you do get attacked by a lot of seekers, keep looking around that area because there might be something there you need.

Most of the black marble does come from the buildings. You can also get it from giant skeletons. The skulls are especially valuable.

Compared to the other biomes: 3.
Very well made, but not really enjoyable to play.

Too much mist/10

8/10
feels like the mountains, where you get in, get what you need, and get out. This is as opposed to the swamp, where you go back 10000 times for iron or the plains where you return for rock, fine wood, tar bulk runs. There are only 2 things in the mistlands to come back for, jelly & marble. Marble is everywhere, so a full bag takes only moments. Jelly .. I am avoiding that topic for now.

3

I'll give it a 7/10.

My biggest complaints are:

- It takes too long to get the first set of cores. You should be able to start making ML items much earlier and have the grind be to get the mats to make the items.
- We need to be able to fix the Dvergr buildings. I feel like a walking wave of destruction. As soon as I get close to a Dvergr structure it gets destroyed, and I can't do anything to repair it.
- There are too many limitations on what can grow in ML. Unlike most previous biomes where you could plant prior biome crops, have bees, etc., you can't do that in ML, so you can't have a complete base there. That's true for swamp as well, but who wants a main base in a swamp?
- Magic just seems impractical to me, with all the inventory the staffs take, the additional food type that also takes up inventory space and takes away from your standard diet, the special armor, etc. It seems like you either have to go all in, or just don't experience that part of the game.
That's exacerbated by the fact that you're in end-game, and it's not easy to just switch tracks. You're stuck wandering around end-game territory in light armor, with little health, and little skill in the items that you need to protect yourself with.

Originally posted by maryelizabethoyer:

How do I opt into the beta?

"This update is for the Public Test branch of Valheim, and may therefore be unstable. Before we launch this update to the Default version of the game, we want to make sure to have a chance to discover bugs and adjust the balancing, to give you the best game experience possible.
Access the Public Test branch by right clicking Valheim in your Steam library, and then select ‘Properties’. In the new window, select ‘Betas’ and type in the code “yesimadebackups”. The Public Test branch should now be available for you to choose from.
Be aware that there might be some minor offsets between the Steam version and the Game Pass version, but that we are aiming to keep the two as consistent as possible.
Please leave any feedback you may have in the appropriate channel in our Discord, or in the subforum here on Steam.
As always, remember to be considerate towards players not partaking in the Public Test, in case they want to avoid spoilers.
As the password indicates, please make sure to make backups of your save files before playing."

There is a public test discussion on this forum that might have answers for you too. This is the general discussion area. Where are our moderators. You would think they would move this stuff.

Thank you Suzaku, game plays great.

Did you opt into the beta first? It's not live by default.

I don't think the mist bothers me nearly as much as the terrain requiring you to suck out all of your stamina while you're trying to fend off multiple seekers and a blimp that's firebombing you. The climbing in Valheim has always been stupid, and for some reason the devs thought adding even more climbing to the game was a good idea.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/0/3589960830800655696/

Originally posted by maryelizabethoyer:

When I go to the mistlands, there's nothing there. I've started a few new worlds, but when I get to the biome, nothing. It looks like a planet with no life. What do I need to do?

Best way is to create a new save.

You can craft something that enables you to see in the mist.
It's made out of Yagluth's drops.

Originally posted by Shuler7:

Beautiful and interesting biome. But mist hides everything. I understand that this is intended, but moving around the biome before obtaining an accessory is literally impossible, given that there are a lot of enemies in the mistlands.
I would like less dense mist (but then the biome will lose its uniqueness), or a new potion with which the mist dispersion radius will increase depending on the level of the potion

Perhaps toned down. Possibly roll in and out at least.

Mistlands is misty? Wow. Check out the big brain on Brad.

Originally posted by Ambirosi:

I have my game updated no mods nothing fresh reinstall as well and nothing the mists is just flat nothing there but flat grass not even grass?

it isnt out yet. its on test server or w/e. can only test play it atm.

And to add: if you go to the mistlands in your old world that you've already explored, it will still have nothing. You'll need to find a fresh mistlands that you haven't gotten too close to for it to spawn at all.

And as an extra note, I've heard that it doesn't spawn properly on old worlds in the first place at this time. If you go there, you'll likely find most of it an a bunch of rocks jutting out the water, nearly untraversable. You'll want to start a fresh world if you want to see the biome.

I'll have to wait and see what people say when it's officially released. I'd love to explore it in my old world. Otherwise I have to start moving stuff to a new seed and build a new base there.

Just use the Upgrade World mod. It regenerates explored areas or just a biome. It spawned a tar pit spitting distance from my grain and lox farm.

If I heard correctly the world spawns 1 km out from the player.

From what I also see devs working on, I am getting a feeling that other areas are going to get updated at the same time as Mistlands. Fishing is getting an update, they have talked about mountains does not feel finished and other teasers. So I would not be surprised if the Mistland release updates a bunch more than just the biome itself.

I will repeat my original comment in that I want to respect both sides of the Mistlands update debate. But if folks care to speculate the road map (again in a respectful manner) then I would expect that Iron Gate is likely going to do several updates each year with changes to the existing biomes along with changes to crafting and at some point the big updates with Mistlands, Ashlands and Far North. Since they have teased the new forge along with some sneak peaks at a cross bow I would crystal ball an update around the same time as last years Hearth and Home crafting update that will bring us the new forge and the new items. I would also speculate that the current place holder for Yagluth Thing will be updated with something to unlock this new path in crafting. So all of the above comments about preparing a new seed and being ready for this expected Fall update are good ones and many thanks to all.

For me I will just play the map I'm on now, Have buildt one structure with all the goodies to work with metals etc. Looking for a new place to build same thing but in a spot that is close to 3 or 4 different biomes for next update. As i will use same seed to start again but using new location.

Forgive me as my brain is getting older, but I do remember reading that there will be new structures or ruins at some point with one of the updates prior or with the Mistlands? If so, using same worlds after update may not spawn these and I would not be able to see them If I dont start new seed as each patch comes out.

If you've been within several 100 meters of the Mistlands, the area will count as explored and no new content will be spawned there.

That said, "there is a mod for that", that can "unexplore" certain areas from your map. You just have to be very careful with that, or you will "unexplore", speak reset an area that you have already used to build upon.

I did this with my main when Ice Caves hit. I just moved all his stuff to a new world with the same seed.

I've been very cautious since, and I intend not to journey into Mistlands territory until the update actually hits the streets.

My second char, ready for Moder, is stuck in a wait loop, since Moder is in decidedly outer rim territory (Hutt country), where he has to pass several mistlands continents.

So he will have to wait for that. No problem, I have my fourth char to keep me busy. Or I can keep patching holes in my maps, which can also be fun.

But first, Mistland needs to be released.
After 1.5 years, you need to realize that Mistlands (or Ashlands) will probably be a mist, just like most of the successful EA games, the devs got millions of dollars and they have lost the incentive to work on a game that they already got the money. At best Mistlands will be the last major content update..

Originally posted by Nefrarya:

Originally posted by Karax:

So when is mistlands coming exactly? and also, are there any other updates/dlc/plans besides mistands? thx

Hey there,

you can find that answer in the pinned FAQ post:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/0/3383905288030494726/

Have a good day!

Thanks, according to the steam faqs and official faq, there is no time-table, also the next biomes will be ashlands and deep north, there is no roadmap available yet, so it's pretty much anybody's guess what will happen next.

So when is mistlands coming exactly? and also, are there any other updates/dlc/plans besides mistands? thx

I used this for upgrading mountain biome when they got new stuff a while ago:

https://www.nexusmods.com/valheim/mods/1485

I'm sure this will get updated.

Originally posted by Karax:

So when is mistlands coming exactly? and also, are there any other updates/dlc/plans besides mistands? thx

Hey there,

you can find that answer in the pinned FAQ post:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/0/3383905288030494726/

Have a good day!

Thanks for this, was helpful reminder for me.

Originally posted by Letozeth:

Personally I'm just gonna move my base over to a new seed once the update hits.

I don't like teleporting ore to my base, but I like teleporting my storage to new seed and construct new base. If I could sail to new seed with all my stuff, I would~.

I sort of already did this.

I started a new seed, and I haven't left the original landmass I started on. I'm just concentrating on making a main base with all the amenities and defenses.

I have a main hall, and a max level forge and workbench inside, cooking stations, etc.

Started on a raised wall all the way around, and plan to have a dock that sticks out into the ocean.

Sole purpose is going to be a launch platform for when the mistlands update appears. :)

Personally I'm just gonna move my base over to a new seed once the update hits.

I don't like teleporting ore to my base, but I like teleporting my storage to new seed and construct new base. If I could sail to new seed with all my stuff, I would~.

Also on some really bad seeds most or all of the Trader spawn locations will be out past plains. Not sure if getting to them would stop any Mistlands instances but the search may well do so - especially if in Karve and running from sea serpent.

It might be worthwhile to have someone check your seed with the World Viewer site for bad boss/trader placements with respect to Mistlands.

When it is done ;)

When it is done, check the news tab for more information.

Originally posted by retsam1:

Originally posted by Reboot:

I feel like the mistlands is gonna be massive... (snipped due to length

All evidence thus far seems to point to mistlands being just like most any other biome of the game. I think it may be prudent to ground your expectations accordingly and be pleasantly surprised otherwise if it turned out to be as grandiose as you wish it to be. I just don't see devs making such a dramatic contrast to what is already the way things have been thus far.

i know its probably not gonna be what i want to think it as but i can still make very inaccurate theories about it

Originally posted by Reboot:

I feel like the mistlands is gonna be massive... (snipped due to length

All evidence thus far seems to point to mistlands being just like most any other biome of the game. I think it may be prudent to ground your expectations accordingly and be pleasantly surprised otherwise if it turned out to be as grandiose as you wish it to be. I just don't see devs making such a dramatic contrast to what is already the way things have been thus far.

or the mistlands could be an earth+sea biome constantly in mist.. one of the most dangerous places for a sailor. with limited visibility constant fog and of course very little strong wind. Maybe add some kracken or spirit based enemies... but hey we can dream :-)

Originally posted by Reitak:

any ETA when? we already started again and already end game ... we need more content, game is awesome, but ....

and about mistlands, i really hope it will be at least for few weeks, not days. dont want finish that in 2 days :)

A dev in another thread said that major content updates take 6-9 months, Since they finished just the other month the icecaves and today's new post shows how they're still very early in design stages for mistlands, expect a release more closely around the end of the year.

Outside of what the dev said on said 6-9 months, and you keeping track to gauge development, there is no definitive date/time that has been given.

Remember they're only 10 people on the team. Its gonna take time.

Originally posted by retsam1:

Originally posted by Reitak:

any ETA when? we already started again and already end game ... we need more content, game is awesome, but ....

and about mistlands, i really hope it will be at least for few weeks, not days. dont want finish that in 2 days :)

A dev in another thread said that major content updates take 6-9 months, Since they finished just the other month the icecaves and today's new post shows how they're still very early in design stages for mistlands, expect a release more closely around the end of the year.

Outside of what the dev said on said 6-9 months, and you keeping track to gauge development, there is no definitive date/time that has been given.

Remember they're only 10 people on the team. Its gonna take time.

but it will be very sad, if they work on this mistland 1 year and we will finish it in few days :)))

Originally posted by Reitak:

Originally posted by retsam1:

A dev in another thread said that major content updates take 6-9 months, Since they finished just the other month the icecaves and today's new post shows how they're still very early in design stages for mistlands, expect a release more closely around the end of the year.

Outside of what the dev said on said 6-9 months, and you keeping track to gauge development, there is no definitive date/time that has been given.

Remember they're only 10 people on the team. Its gonna take time.

but it will be very sad, if they work on this mistland 1 year and we will finish it in few days :)))

OK sure

How about needing to mine 30,000 cryotic for a key to the next boss fight.
Nodes are rare and only drop 1 each but are as large as copper deposits and you have to dig to the middle of each one for the drop.

That should take most people 6 months to finish or give up playing!

Moral of the story is ... be careful what you wish for.

Realistically though most of the bosses can be challenged right away once you get into a biome... not sure what you want honestly.

Originally posted by Reitak:

Originally posted by retsam1:

A dev in another thread said that major content updates take 6-9 months, Since they finished just the other month the icecaves and today's new post shows how they're still very early in design stages for mistlands, expect a release more closely around the end of the year.

Outside of what the dev said on said 6-9 months, and you keeping track to gauge development, there is no definitive date/time that has been given.

Remember they're only 10 people on the team. Its gonna take time.

but it will be very sad, if they work on this mistland 1 year and we will finish it in few days :)))

Grats if you finish it in a few days. Of course people can finish this game on speed runs in less than a real time day and there are many different choices players can make to make such easy.

I get that you equate coding and development work to the speed a player consumes it but its as erroneous as looking at a movies production for a 6 months to a year or more and saying that effort equates to the 2 hours you watched it.

Most people don't play Valheim though to rush through to beat bosses on an open world survival game like this. :P

One of the ways to look at it is with Mistlands released you can fully explore a world seed without fear, staying away from the far south and north and that seed will be good for when those biomes are released.

The only thing I worry about is when the Ocean is finally updated (my favorite and most eagerly awaited roadmap release) as I'm not sure if it would work the same with 'undiscovered' areas updating with successive content or would Oceans require an entire new seed.

Originally posted by Reitak:

Originally posted by PakaNoHida:

In an exploration game, it is on you how you finish content. Saying you hope it doesn't take days shows you are trying to 'beat' the game via Boss kills but that shows me that you are not here to play, just beat it.

I dunno what will happen, but I got a feeling you might be saddened, and I hope I am wrong.

we play 5 players, we explore 80% map, have xy bases, portals, full chest of different foods, items, kill everything what move, have latest items, kill all boses, absolute no rush, but normal play. i build breed base for pigs and wolves what will produce 200 animals in 1 real day ... so i really no hunt kill boses, we have already all, finished and full chest with everything. we have huge base, shipyards, not only on main isle, but on every

on what day were you when you pretty much done everything?

Originally posted by Reitak:

Originally posted by PakaNoHida:

In an exploration game, it is on you how you finish content. Saying you hope it doesn't take days shows you are trying to 'beat' the game via Boss kills but that shows me that you are not here to play, just beat it.

I dunno what will happen, but I got a feeling you might be saddened, and I hope I am wrong.

we play 5 players, we explore 80% map, have xy bases, portals, full chest of different foods, items, kill everything what move, have latest items, kill all boses, absolute no rush, but normal play. i build breed base for pigs and wolves what will produce 200 animals in 1 real day ... so i really no hunt kill boses, we have already all, finished and full chest with everything. we have huge base, shipyards, not only on main isle, but on every

I feel and understand your pain.

Originally posted by Reitak:

any ETA when? we already started again and already end game ... we need more content, game is awesome, but ....

and about mistlands, i really hope it will be at least for few weeks, not days. dont want finish that in 2 days :)

In an exploration game, it is on you how you finish content. Saying you hope it doesn't take days shows you are trying to 'beat' the game via Boss kills but that shows me that you are not here to play, just beat it.

I dunno what will happen, but I got a feeling you might be saddened, and I hope I am wrong.

Originally posted by Reitak:

any ETA when? we already started again and already end game ... we need more content, game is awesome, but ....

and about mistlands, i really hope it will be at least for few weeks, not days. dont want finish that in 2 days :)

no ETA, when its done its done so expect it this week :D

Originally posted by electricdawn:

My main character is at over 1400 hours in the game and has yet to beat Yagluth... So I can wait a little longer. I've got enough stuff to do. Just different takes I guess.

depend if you play alone, or x players

Originally posted by PakaNoHida:

Originally posted by Reitak:

any ETA when? we already started again and already end game ... we need more content, game is awesome, but ....

and about mistlands, i really hope it will be at least for few weeks, not days. dont want finish that in 2 days :)

In an exploration game, it is on you how you finish content. Saying you hope it doesn't take days shows you are trying to 'beat' the game via Boss kills but that shows me that you are not here to play, just beat it.

I dunno what will happen, but I got a feeling you might be saddened, and I hope I am wrong.

we play 5 players, we explore 80% map, have xy bases, portals, full chest of different foods, items, kill everything what move, have latest items, kill all boses, absolute no rush, but normal play. i build breed base for pigs and wolves what will produce 200 animals in 1 real day ... so i really no hunt kill boses, we have already all, finished and full chest with everything. we have huge base, shipyards, not only on main isle, but on every

My main character is at over 1400 hours in the game and has yet beat Yagluth... So I can wait a little longer. I've got enough stuff to do. Just different takes I guess.

patients padawan, time will reveal ....(or check the dev blogs^^ )

Currently, Mistlands makes for a good outpost spot due to no enemies. In one of my worlds Bonemass was right next to a Mistlands, so I took advantage of the empty land.

They're empty right now, but they will be a future biome full of scary creepy crawlies and a new boss.

https://valheim.fandom.com/wiki/Mistlands