Valheim creature spawns by biome
What spawns in each biome, and when: day or night, in which weather, and after which boss. Creatures appear 40–80 m from you, never closer and never inside your base, and each extra star is a 10% roll. Parts of some biomes are biome variants with their own spawns.
- 70 spawn rules across 9 biomes
- 40–80 m away never closer to you
- 10% per star before modifiers
- From the game files Valheim 1.0.21
How spawning works
From the game’s SpawnSystem code.
A timer per creatureEvery second the game checks the 64 m zone you are in. Each spawn rule has its own timer: when it runs out, the rule rolls its chance and, if fewer than its limit are already nearby, spawns a group.
Out of sight, outside your baseCreatures appear 40–80 m from a player and never within 40 m, and never inside a base (the area around a workbench and other base pieces) unless the rule allows it.
Day, night and weatherDay is the middle half of the day cycle and night the rest. A night-only creature runs off and despawns when day comes unless it can see its target. Some rules also need a weather, such as rain.
Boss kills add spawnsSome rules need a world key that a boss sets when it dies, so killing it brings new creatures, often to earlier biomes. See what each boss unlocks.
StarsEach star past the minimum is a 10% roll, and the next is only rolled if that one succeeds, so two stars is about 1%. The enemy level-up world modifier and some biome variants raise it.
Meadows spawns
13 creatures. Meadows guide.
| Creature | When | Needs | Group | Chance | Up to | Stars | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boar |
Day and night | — | 1–3 | 50% every 2 minutes 30 seconds | 4 | 0–2 | No stars within 800 m of the world centre |
| Deer | Day and night | — | 1–3 | 50% every 1 minute 40 seconds | 4 | 0–2 | Only in forest |
 Greyling |
Day and night | — | 1 | 50% every 5 minutes | 2 | 0 | Only in forest |
 Neck |
Day and night | — | 2–4 | 50% every 1 minute 40 seconds | 6 | 0–2 | From 1.5 m under water to 0.5 m above sea level; No stars within 800 m of the world centre |
| Neck |
Day and night | Weather: Rain, Thunderstorm, Light rain | 2–4 | 100% every 30 seconds | 8 | 0–2 | Up to 10 m above sea level; No stars within 800 m of the world centre |
 Charred Marksman |
Night only | After  Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
 Charred Warrior |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
 Draugr |
Night only | After  The Elder; Weather: Misty |
1 | 5% every 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
 Fuling |
Night only | After  Yagluth |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
 Greydwarf |
Night only | After  Eikthyr |
2–3 | 30% every 2 minutes | 1 | 0 | Only in forest |
| Greydwarf |
Night only | After Eikthyr |
1 | 50% every 3 minutes 20 seconds | 2 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
 Greydwarf Brute |
Night only | After The Elder |
1 | 50.6% every 2 minutes | 1 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
 Greydwarf Shaman |
Night only | After The Elder |
1 | 50.6% every 2 minutes | 1 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
 Seeker |
Night only | After  The Queen |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 2 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges; Hunts you |
 Skeleton |
Night only | After  Bonemass |
1–3 | 25% every 5 minutes | 3 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
Black Forest spawns
12 creatures. Black Forest guide.
| Creature | When | Needs | Group | Chance | Up to | Stars | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bear |
Day only | — | 1 | 15% every 33 minutes 20 seconds | 1 | 0–1 | Anywhere on land |
| Bear |
Night only | — | 1 | 20% every 33 minutes 20 seconds | 1 | 0–2 | Anywhere on land |
| Deer | Day and night | — | 1–3 | 50% every 1 minute 40 seconds | 4 | 0–2 | Only in forest |
| Greydwarf |
Day only | — | 2–3 | 30% every 2 minutes | 3 | 0–2 | Anywhere on land |
| Greydwarf |
Night only | — | 3–4 | 100% every 1 minute | 6 | 0–2 | Anywhere on land |
| Greydwarf Brute |
Night only | — | 1 | 50.6% every 2 minutes | 1 | 0–2 | No stars within 2,000 m of the world centre |
| Greydwarf Shaman |
Night only | — | 1 | 50.6% every 1 minute | 2 | 0–2 | Anywhere on land |
 Troll |
Day and night | — | 1 | 5% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0–2 | No stars within 2,000 m of the world centre |
| Charred Marksman |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Charred Warrior |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Draugr |
Night only | After The Elder; Weather: Misty |
1 | 5% every 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
| Fuling |
Night only | After Yagluth |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Seeker |
Night only | After The Queen |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 2 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges; Hunts you |
| Skeleton |
Night only | After Bonemass |
1–3 | 25% every 5 minutes | 3 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
Swamp spawns
13 creatures. Swamp guide.
| Creature | When | Needs | Group | Chance | Up to | Stars | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Abomination |
Day and night | — | 1 | 15% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0 | From 2 m under water to 5 m above sea level; Away from the biome’s edges |
 Blob |
Day and night | — | 1–2 | 20% every 8 minutes 20 seconds | 2 | 0 | On land or in water up to 1 m deep |
| Draugr |
Day and night | — | 1–2 | 50% every 2 minutes | 4 | 0–2 | From 1.5 m under water to 10 m above sea level |
 Draugr Elite |
Night only | — | 1 | 5% every 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | From 1.5 m under water to 10 m above sea level; Away from the biome’s edges |
 Leech |
Day and night | — | 1 | 50% every 3 minutes 20 seconds | 10 | 0–2 | In water 0.1 m to 3 m deep |
 Oozer |
Night only | — | 1 | 20% every 2 minutes | 1 | 0 | On land or in water up to 1 m deep |
 Skeleton (Swamp) |
Day and night | — | 2–4 | 25% every 6 minutes 40 seconds | 4 | 0–2 | From 1 m under water to 10 m above sea level |
 Wraith |
Night only | — | 1 | 30% every 3 minutes 20 seconds | 2 | 0 | On land or in water up to 2 m deep |
 Writhan |
Day and night | — | 1 | 10% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0–2 | From 2 m under water to 10 m above sea level; Away from the biome’s edges; 2,000–8,000 m from the world centre |
| Charred Marksman |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Charred Warrior |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Seeker |
Night only | After The Queen |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 2 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges; Hunts you |
| Skeleton |
Night only | After Bonemass |
1–3 | 25% every 5 minutes | 3 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
Mountains spawns
10 creatures. Mountains guide.
| Creature | When | Needs | Group | Chance | Up to | Stars | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Drake |
Day and night | — | 1 | 25.6% every 2 minutes | 2 | 0 | At least 100 m above sea level; Away from the biome’s edges |
 Fenring |
Night only | — | 1 | 20% every 6 minutes 40 seconds | 2 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges |
 Stone Golem |
Day and night | — | 1 | 25.6% every 2 minutes | 1 | 0 | At least 120 m above sea level; Away from the biome’s edges |
 Wolf |
Night only | — | 2–4 | 50% every 2 minutes | 6 | 0–2 | Away from the biome’s edges |
| Wolf |
Day only | — | 1–2 | 25.6% every 6 minutes 40 seconds | 3 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges |
| Charred Marksman |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Charred Warrior |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Draugr |
Night only | After The Elder; Weather: Misty |
1 | 5% every 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
| Fuling |
Night only | After Yagluth |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Seeker |
Night only | After The Queen |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 2 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges; Hunts you |
| Skeleton |
Night only | After Bonemass |
1–3 | 25% every 5 minutes | 3 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
Plains spawns
9 creatures. Plains guide.
| Creature | When | Needs | Group | Chance | Up to | Stars | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deathsquito |
Day and night | — | 1–2 | 20% every 8 minutes 20 seconds | 3 | 0 | At least 1 m above sea level |
| Fuling |
Night only | — | 3–5 | 33% every 1 minute | 5 | 0–2 | Anywhere on land |
| Fuling |
Day only | — | 1–2 | 33% every 16 minutes 40 seconds | 2 | 0–2 | Anywhere on land |
 Lox |
Day and night | — | 2–4 | 5% every 16 minutes 40 seconds | 3 | 0 | At least 1 m above sea level |
 Vile |
Night only | — | 1 | 25% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
| Charred Marksman |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Charred Warrior |
Night only | After Fader |
1–3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 3 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Draugr |
Night only | After The Elder; Weather: Misty |
1 | 5% every 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
| Seeker |
Night only | After The Queen |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 2 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges; Hunts you |
| Skeleton |
Night only | After Bonemass |
1–3 | 25% every 5 minutes | 3 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
Mistlands spawns
7 creatures. Mistlands guide.
| Creature | When | Needs | Group | Chance | Up to | Stars | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dvergr Rogue |
Day only | — | 1–2 | 30% every 16 minutes 40 seconds | 2 | 0–2 | Away from the biome’s edges |
 Gjall |
Day only | — | 1 | 10% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges |
| Gjall |
Night only | — | 1 | 10% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0–2 | Away from the biome’s edges |
| Hare | Day and night | — | 1–3 | 50% every 1 minute 40 seconds | 10 | 0–2 | Anywhere on land |
| Seeker |
Day only | — | 2–3 | 30% every 3 minutes 20 seconds | 2 | 0–1 | Away from the biome’s edges |
| Seeker |
Night only | — | 2–3 | 20% every 5 minutes | 6 | 0–2 | Away from the biome’s edges |
 Seeker Soldier |
Day and night | — | 1 | 10% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0–2 | Away from the biome’s edges |
 Seeker Brood |
Night only | After The Queen |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 5 | 0 | Away from the biome’s edges; Hunts you |
 Tick |
Night only | After The Queen |
3 | 5% every 50 minutes | 4 | 0–2 | Away from the biome’s edges; Hunts you |
Ashlands spawns
10 creatures. Ashlands guide.
| Creature | When | Needs | Group | Chance | Up to | Stars | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Asksvin |
Day only | — | 1–3 | 20% every 3 minutes 40 seconds | 2 | 0–1 | At least 9 m above sea level; Away from the biome’s edges; At least 50 m from you |
| Asksvin |
Night only | — | 1–3 | 30% every 3 minutes 40 seconds | 3 | 0–2 | At least 9 m above sea level; Away from the biome’s edges |
 Bonemaw |
Day and night | — | 1 | 20% every 16 minutes 40 seconds | 1 | 0 | In water deeper than 5 m |
| Charred Marksman |
Day and night | — | 1–2 | 15% every 11 minutes 40 seconds | 4 | 0–1 | At least 1 m above sea level; At least 50 m from you |
 Charred Twitcher |
Day only | — | 2–4 | 20% every 6 minutes 40 seconds | 3 | 0–1 | At least 1 m above sea level; At least 50 m from you |
| Charred Twitcher |
Night only | — | 3–6 | 40% every 3 minutes 20 seconds | 4 | 0–2 | At least 2 m above sea level; At least 50 m from you |
| Charred Warrior |
Day and night | — | 1–2 | 15% every 11 minutes 40 seconds | 4 | 0–2 | At least 1 m above sea level; At least 50 m from you |
 Dvergr Rogue (Ashlands) |
Day only | — | 1–2 | 10% every 16 minutes 40 seconds | 2 | 0–2 | Away from the biome’s edges; At least 50 m from you |
 Fallen Valkyrie |
Day and night | — | 1 | 15% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0 | At least 15 m above sea level; Also on lava; At least 50 m from you |
 Lava Blob |
Day and night | — | 1–2 | 15% every 6 minutes 40 seconds | 2 | 0 | At least 2 m above sea level; At least 50 m from you |
 Morgen |
Day and night | — | 1 | 5% every 1 hour 6 minutes | 1 | 0 | Also on lava; At least 50 m from you |
 Volture |
Day and night | — | 1–2 | 15% every 2 minutes | 3 | 0 | In water 2 m to 20 m deep; At least 50 m from you |
Deep North spawns
13 creatures. Deep North guide.
| Creature | When | Needs | Group | Chance | Up to | Stars | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Seal | Day and night | — | 1–3 | 50% every 3 minutes 20 seconds | 3 | 0 | From 2 m under water to 5 m above sea level |
 Barka |
Day and night | — | 1 | 12% every 16 minutes 40 seconds | 1 | 0 | Anywhere on land |
 Elaking |
Night only | — | 2–3 | 15% every 2 minutes | 2 | 0–1 | Anywhere on land |
 Elaking — Lantern |
Night only | — | 1–2 | 10% every 2 minutes | 1 | 0–1 | Anywhere on land |
| Gammeltroll | Day and night | — | 1 | 15% every 25 minutes | 1 | 0 | At least 10 m above sea level |
 Greydwarf (Deep North) |
Day and night | — | 2–4 | 10% every 10 minutes | 5 | 0–2 | At least 10 m above sea level |
 Greydwarf Shaman (Deep North) |
Day and night | — | 2–4 | 10% every 10 minutes | 1 | 0–2 | At least 10 m above sea level |
 Moose |
Day and night | — | 1 | 10% every 20 minutes | 3 | 0–2 | At least 3 m above sea level |
| Seal | Day and night | — | 1–2 | 50% every 1 minute 40 seconds | 5 | 0–2 | From 2 m under water to 5 m above sea level |
| Shadow | Night only | — | 2–4 | 10% every 5 minutes | 5 | 0–2 | At least 10 m above sea level; Only in forest |
 Skeleton (Deep North) |
Day and night | — | 2–4 | 10% every 10 minutes | 5 | 0–2 | At least 10 m above sea level |
 Hexen |
Day only | After  Krigen |
1 | 5% every 50 minutes | 2 | 0 | Hunts you |
| Krigen |
Day only | After Krigen |
1–2 | 5% every 50 minutes | 2 | 0 | Hunts you |
Ocean spawns
1 creatures. Ocean guide.
Jotun Invasion spawns
Only inside an active Jotun Invasion area, 100–300 m across its radius, in any biome it covers, day or night.
| Creature | Group | Chance | Up to | Biomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krigen |
1–2 | 100% every 8 minutes 20 seconds | 4 | Meadows, Swamp, Mountains, Black Forest, Plains, Ashlands, Deep North, Ocean, Mistlands |
| Hexen |
1 | 100% every 8 minutes 20 seconds | 2 | Meadows, Swamp, Mountains, Black Forest, Plains, Ashlands, Deep North, Ocean, Mistlands |
| Elaking |
1–3 | 100% every 16 minutes 40 seconds | 6 | Meadows, Swamp, Mountains, Black Forest, Plains, Ashlands, Deep North, Ocean, Mistlands |
Biome variants change spawns
32 variants can claim parts of a biome. Some add creatures, some stop others, and some double or triple the star chance. See biome variants.
Questions
What spawns at night in Valheim?
Only at night: Bear, Greydwarf, Greydwarf Brute, Greydwarf Shaman, Draugr Elite, Oozer, Wraith, Fenring, Wolf, Fuling, Vile, Gjall, Seeker, Asksvin, Charred Twitcher, Elaking, Elaking — Lantern, Shadow, Serpent. Bosses add more night spawns as you progress.
Do new creatures spawn after you kill a boss?
Yes. Fader: Charred Marksman, Charred Warrior. The Elder: Draugr, Greydwarf Brute, Greydwarf Shaman. Yagluth: Fuling. Eikthyr: Greydwarf. The Queen: Seeker, Seeker Brood, Tick. Bonemass: Skeleton. Krigen: Hexen, Krigen.
How do creature stars work in Valheim?
Each star is a 10% roll, and the next is only rolled after a success, so two stars is far rarer than one. Every spawn rule caps the stars; some biome variants and the enemy level-up world modifier raise the chance.
Can creatures spawn inside my base?
Normal spawns cannot appear inside a base or within 40 m of you. Raids are different: they are aimed at your base.
Where do trolls spawn in Valheim?
In the Black Forest, day and night: a 5% chance every 1 hour 6 minutes, at most 1 at a time. No stars within 2,000 m of the world centre
Every spawn rule comes from the spawn lists on _ZoneCtrl in game build 26249040; distances, timers, day and night and star rolls from the game code (SpawnSystem, EnvMan, MonsterAI). Fish are on the fishing page.