Everything You NEED To Know About The Plains In 2024

[@Target..1]

Nice video, one thing I will point out is you can craft the sharpening stone at a stonecutter for 5 stone

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Good point. Yeah that is true. If you don't find it in a filing village you have that option! for whatever reason I've always relied on finding it at a village

[@Kedvespatikus]

@@SpazzyjonesGaming You don't have to go and visit fulings for the sharpening stone at all. Actually, you can upgrade your forge to the max as soon as you have iron. And one more tip: you don't have to enter the Swamp to get iron. Just settle down next to it (possibly on elevated ground to avoid the Draugr), wait for the night and shoot/kill the Oozers that will show up. Every fifth or sixth of them will drop scrap iron. With some poison resistance potion they are not dangerous at all. And this also gives access to the ooze bombs, which are actually great against fulings (I always clear the Sealed Tower with ooze bombs, except the miniboss).

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Really good tips. How many hours do you have in game? I've got the impression you are a serious veteran!

[@Kedvespatikus]

@@SpazzyjonesGaming As per my current Steam stats: 5627.5 hrs total. :)

[@Target..1]

@@SpazzyjonesGamingA little over 1.1k, done a fresh play through with each major update It's one of the best new games in last 10 years I would say

[@cwengel22]

One important thing you missed is that the Barley and Flax can *only* be planted and grown in the Plains biome, so a new Plains farm will need to be built.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Yeah you're right, I don't think I explicitly stated that. Nice catch

[@ThiagoGasparino]

Oh, and another thing to look out for in Fuling villages are the bonfires. Build a workbench and dismantle the bonfires to get surtling cores for your portals. If you are low on deer hides you can also dismantle the tanning racks (workbench upgrade) and if you really want those hides you can even destroy their buildings.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Thats a good one! I feel like thats a good tip in Valheim overall. There are a lot of structures you come across you can destroy to get some nice resources

[@sirploko]

Sorry for nerding about math, but it's not 19% faster with Fenris, it's 21.11%.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

well that's embarrassing... I have a degree in engineering lolol. Can you expand on the math behind why its 21.11%? I'm really curious. But maybe its not easy to do that via a comment

[@yamaidar]

​@@SpazzyjonesGamingWith wolf armor, your total movement speed is 90%. With Fenris armor, it's 109%. 109/90=1.21, meaning 21% movement speed difference if we compare the two sets.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Right I gotcha, Thanks!@@yamaidar

[@Scales1364]

Poison arrows are a pretty bad arrow option. Poison damage does not stack, so if you are firing off multiple arrows at once in a relatively close sequence you're losing out on massive damage. Quality 4 Draugur fang with bow skill 50 does 30.2 dps (this 30.2 dps also assumes that you let each poison arrow tick and run out, you'll be losing out on much more damage if you do not wait), wood arrows do 26.2 dps, frost arrows (by far the best option because of the frost control they provide, do 43.1 dps and needle arrows are 38.3 dps. Absolutely do NOT craft poison arrows, just use wood arrows and be cheap or make frost arrows/needle arrows. Sorry bro but that's a terrible suggestion. ❤No hate tho great guide otherwise. I def would've included the huntsman bow. The huntsman bows 4 meter aggro radius (compared to the usual 8 meter aggro radius from all other bows) is a massive tool when clearing out tar blobs (with fire arrows) and pulling 1 fuling at a time.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

No worries bro! I have no issues with others pointing out better suggestion. In fact, I encourage people to speak up when I'm wrong ❤ I'm glad you also mentioned the huntsman. I saw a reddit post not too long about the benefits of the Huntsman and since then I have been all in on it. Totally agree that the Huntsman should have been mentioned. Thanks for your well thought out and informative post!

[@kanjirogaming]

Thanks for the video, I started the game a few weeks ago and it helps a lot ! Btw you can also craft the sharpening stone at your stone cutter station so I don't personally loot it

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Anytime! I learned that from another viewer as well. I can't believe I never noticed that before. Appreciate the tip!

[@darve7340]

I absolutely cannot stand those deafeningly loud and annoying popping noises. It completely tainted the experience of watching your video and without those noises I would have subbed and rated your video highly. Please remove those noises and I will happily watch more of your videos.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

i don't use them anymore. You won't find them in my more recent videos. Thanks for the feedback!

[@darve7340]

@@SpazzyjonesGaming Thanks for the quick reply, that's a relief. Subbed

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

@@darve7340 thanks brother

[@Slayer_of_kings-jj6cy]

The grinding wheel can be crafted at the stone cutter. By the iron age, your forge should be fully upgraded.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

correct

[@niikkemakinen8538]

Really good and informative video! It was nice of you to tell what you can craft with the loot and the charts were a nice touch. Have seen alot of guides but this one was by far best. Liked and subscribed!

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

So glad to hear this! My goal is to make the best guides on the platform! Lots more to come 😁

[@niikkemakinen8538]

@@SpazzyjonesGaming You are on the right path, keep up the good work!

[@TC_HAKAN]

Nice video, ive struggled since i first stepped onto the plains, undergeared and low equipment getting one shot by deathmosquitos haha :,) but after wathcing this im sure ill survive lol

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

The Root Harnesk will save your booty from deathsquitos if you have the materials! Good Luck, I'm glad my video is able to help!

[@huhman1000]

Great guides, but that dark souls bonfire sound is triggering ptsd.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

im so sorry! haha Glad to find another souls gamer though

[@timothyferebee6768]

You can also build a grinding wheel with the stone cutter

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

facts. thank you

[@Perjorativeterm]

Future reference the popping noise when you show the items is way too loud

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

you're absolutely right! i have made the adjustment since. I always appreciate the feedback. Thanks!

[@LazyFox69]

Good vid, with the comments in adition we are packed i guess

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

thanks friend!

[@codyt8541]

A good tip also is to eat cooked serpent meat and a serpent stew as they are 2 separate meals so you can eat both at the same time! Combined with whatever your highest stamina food is and you'll be set for your first adventure!

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Yes very true! The serpent meat by itself is underrated!

[@codyt8541]

@@SpazzyjonesGaming great video by the way! I've never actually made it to the plains so this video was very helpful

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

I love to hear that! Thanks. You gotta get there! You have a ton of fun ahead of you@@codyt8541

[@ElectricalNoises]

you can craft a sharpening stone on the stone cutter.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

true

[@jamesh7876]

Saw another comment on it, but you should have the sharpening wheel before entering the mountain, during/after the swamp. Also the fact that you barely mention the totems as a resource compared to the other couple things when it’s one of the rarer ones is sad. I’m still stuck at 4 and can’t get one to drop. I got plenty of eggs for Moder, though.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Yeah the totems are a little tricky but keep your eyes out for fuling villages or also the fuling towers/outposts. These are relatively rare so you might need to complete one or two plains biomes before finding enough to summon Yagluth Good luck!

[@Kedvespatikus]

Loxes are easy once you have forged a black metal atgeir. The secondary attack of the atgeir stuns them and from that point you can keep 'em staggerlocked (if your stamina allows it). You can also use the Huntsman bow to separate one from the rest of the herd, because that bow has a significantly lesser agro radius (4 m vs the 8 m radius of other bows). So one-by-one you can make short work of them. The black metal atgeir is also very effective against regular fuling berserkers: secondary attack and from that point staggerlock. You still have to be careful with the starred ones, though.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

These are really good points. I didn't realize the hunter bow has a lower aggro radius. I just typically use the Draugr bow. Second, I've always been a one handed weapon guy so I've never really given the atgeir a chance. I'll have to try!

[@dreamshakejunya]

@@SpazzyjonesGamingatgeir is great in the Plains because of the Secondary attack. I can’t tell you how many times it saved me when I got caught slippin at night in the plains and attacked by 4 fulings at a time. (Most of my play was Mace/Frostner/Porcupine until Mistlands where I ran the Mistwalker)

[@canes4ever162]

You have some real detailed info, would love to hear all your insight on ashlands

[@Kedvespatikus]

@@canes4ever162 Well, when the Ashlands update came out, I started a new game. Still in the Swamp, collecting tons of iron.

[@canes4ever162]

@@Kedvespatikus yea my friends and I have made a server, still have not went to ashlands and trying to play with no spoilers

[@wardaddyplays]

Didn't get a notification for the video 😢 Great video man 🙌

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Thanks man! Really happy you enjoyed it!

[@KasperSOlesen]

It says finding grinding wheels is important? Why? You can just craft those at a stone workbench, and it requires pretty basic resources, you can even take these through portals with you. Maybe this was something that happened in an update since then? But this video is only 1 month old it seems.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

No you're correct. I overlooked the fact that you can simply craft them. It may not have been like that in the past but it certainly is now. Thanks for pointing this out!

[@lorddata2472]

I usually carry a combination of boar jerky, wolf jerky, and sausages out of convenience as they are very cheap and easy to make. One boar meat makes four sausages and offers a lot of health. You get to a point where you have too much honey to use so jerky is very cost effective and are a good balance of health and stamina. Both boars and wolves can be tamed at the start of the game. Just bring enough wood to keep making fires in the mountains.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Oh yeah that makes sense

[@nerdjournal]

I'll only pick one bone. That is by not being honest with people and telling them how to cheat once they get their O ring enlarged by yagluth. lol jk. That boss sucked.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Thanks man you Literally made me 😂 I think Yagluth is the hardest boss in the game. No question

[@harlyquin]

fuling berserker always makes me smile when i here him RAAAAAAAAAWW

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

You're brave. I'm definitely more scared 😳

[@harlyquin]

@@SpazzyjonesGaming its just such an awesome sound they use for his raw

[@slayerdude18]

hmm tbh i always used the porcupine to fight yagluth eating 2 items for health 1 for stamina, the fire resistant potion yes he takes the piercing part, but it is still a club type and blunt he will not take lightly

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

porcupine is an excellent weapon

[@marktyuzer4935]

You don't need to wait for the plains to get a sharpening stone, you can easily make one with the stone cutter. PS: The stone cutter needs to be under a roof.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

You're not the first to point that out but before I published this video I actually never knew this. Is that embarrassing or what? haha

[@BloodwolfTico]

Nice video! Isn’t it pronounced “fuh-ling” instead if “fuel-ling”?

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Thanks man. That's actually the first I've heard of that but you very well could be right! I've messed up some pronunciations in this game in the past!

[@kennishimori7893]

for those playing in Hard mode most tips here or clips doesn't apply to you as most enemies would just one to 2 shot you when in plain even with level 3 wolf armor so best bet is to play safe and always have a back up plan when sorrounded

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Thats fair. Its not a guide specifically for hardcore

[@frankwilliams22]

Nice video! Got mu sub!

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Glad you got something out of it! I'll do my best to keep the videos coming!

[@Till.Andersson]

Great video, subscribed!

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

My guy! Thank you! Lots more to come 😉

[@KGray24666]

Really good video. Covered the Plains well in detail. I will offer My pretty 'cheesy' advice for taking out the boss. Breed a large [over a dozen] herd of Lox nearby. They really help to soften him up. The Area of effect attack will take them out but for me, they took him down by nearly half, which saved a lot of time in My Solo Fight.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

That's the first I've heard of that strategy! That's a good one. I might try that next time

[@Target..1]

I took that idea a little bit to the extreme on my last kill and built lox and wolf breaders on top of all the giant stones at Yag summoning stone, turns out it only takes about 48 1 star wolfs and a few lox to kill it in about 30 seconds lol

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

I would have loved to see that. Holy moly haha@@Target..1

[@sarahcarruthers3457]

looking forward to your mistlands video. thanks!

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Awesome! It is coming, I'll be covering the remaining biomes in videos over the next few weeks :)

[@sumnerd69]

you can craft a grinding stone in a stone cutter :P

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

A few people have mentioned that to me now 😂. I can't believe I just wasn't aware of kgt

[@covertyankee]

I think I screwed up. I triggered Haldor on my seed and he's located near where black Forrest and plains meet. I can't get near Half or because the mosquitos just destroy me. Do I have to just play through the Mountains before I can fight the mosquitos? I'm

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Thats super unlucky! ideally haldor isn't so close to the plains. Yes, if you play through the mountains you'll be more equipped for the plains. That said, do you have the Root Armor chestplate? This chest place gives you resistance to pierce damage which is highly effective against the deathsquitos. Give that a try!

[@covertyankee]

@@SpazzyjonesGaming No I don't have the Root Armor yet. Should I play through swamps? When is the normal point in the game to get Haldor's upgrades? (I hope I'm saying that correctly).

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Yeah the standard progression of biomes is Meadows>Black Forest>Swamp>Mountain> Plains so you generally want to play them in order. Haldor is found in the BF but he is rare so he often isn't found until after you've ventured into the swamp. All of his items are optional but very useful! Especially the belt he offers@@covertyankee

[@covertyankee]

@@SpazzyjonesGaming Thank you for the replies. I'm fairly new to Valheim and the game is a lot to take in at first. There is a lot of information out there but there are not many complete progression guides. I can see it would be easy to waste a lot of time not moving toward the next stage of progression properly.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Anytime brother! I do my very best to respond to all comments so any question you have just leave a comment! You're always welcome here!@@covertyankee

[@SpaGzzz]

darksouls tune ? stay safe ashen one❤

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Oh yeah. Love me some dark souls!

[@davinm111]

i love the dark souls jumpscare 💀

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

I'm glad someone recognized it! I'm a huge fan of the series

[@kennishimori7893]

what difficulty do you play?

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Normal difficulty typically

[@cdubb1011]

Thank you for your help!

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Glad it helped!

[@SupraSav]

Thanks again for another short, to the point video. Killing sea serpents seems so underrated. The food is totally worth it

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

you're welcome!

[@t900HAWK]

Not that any of the bosses are actually challenging but I think yag was the easiest boss for me…

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Wow that's a hot take. I disagree. I think he was the hardest for me 😆 That said, I would agree that bosses generally in this game are not the hardest.

[@jameshadland3217]

When playing with friends, we decided bugger it and built a fortress right where plains and mistlands converge. Even made an arena to watch lux and seekers fight it out, lol. Other than the content value, it was a really good spot as we had our plains and mistland farms right next to each other. We had an awesome time working out how to incorporate a base into 2 different biomes it was really fun doing it.

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Love that idea. THe first mistlands biome I found was adjacent to the plains. Out first encounter with a Gjall we fled out into the plains. It was a lot easier to kill the gjall outside the mist. GOOD TIMES

[@ThiagoGasparino]

Very cool video. Just one thing: the fenris armor is 21% faster than the wolf armor. 109/90=121.11... If you have weapons equipped that give you another 10% movement speed reduction it goes to 99/80=123.75, or 23.75% faster. Picture this. Say you have items that give you a total 50% movement speed reduction. Without any items you move 50% faster or twice as fast? Hope it helps. 😊

[@SpazzyjonesGaming]

Nice! yeah, someone pointed this out to me in an earlier comment as well. The embarrassing part is I have a big background in math and I didn't notice my mistake 😅 Thanks for picking up on it and letting me know!