Valheim: How to Build a BEAUTIFUL Stone Bridge (No MODS Needed)

[@calbaking]

Thats a nice bridge. I think it is likely they eventually add large stone arches into the game, although at this rate it is probably 10 years away, in Valheim 2.

[@smittysurvival]

Fingers crossed they do! Would make this whole process much easier!

[@CaptainCrumbs]

In case there's someone who struggles with making circles free hand I can recommend using a sign, finding a circle (Maybe "◌" or just the letter "o") in the character map and blow that up to a size you like and put that on the canvas wall and just follow that with the beams. "How to use signs"-videos should be available on KZbin. With that said, love the video and the bridge!

[@smittysurvival]

This is SOOOOO genius!!! Master tip right here 🙌🏻

[@g.ruempel]

Mind blown! Never would've come up with that. That's genius! 👍👍👍

[@viperking6573]

You can make so many more interesting shapes with this, like the ~, this comment is amazing!

[@ffarchduke]

This is genius. For future readers, use a ○ instead!

[@WarPigz0]

Man, watching this and hearing the music makes me want to start a new play through again

[@foxhound91]

Started 1 yesterday with friends lol

[@UltraXan]

Haven't tried it myself, so idk if it'd be any better, practically speaking, but you might try implementing a technique that mirrors a binary search in a sorted list when drawing out the circle. That is to say, mark your beginning and end points (top of circle, bottom of circle on one side), then place a beam that you think decently marks the halfway point in the curve between the two points. Then repeat the process, except between this halfway point and your original two endpoints. Rinse and repeat. After every iteration, the halfway point you're placing on the curve gets easier and easier to estimate because the curve you're estimating for gets smaller and smaller, which should ultimately help draw a more "perfect" curve. Since you're placing these beams on what is ultimately a grid, you can fairly easily mirror these placements as well to get a more reliably symmetric look.

[@smittysurvival]

Oh I really like this suggestion! Like a mathematical based approach to keeping your curves consistent. Genius! I’ll have to try this out!

[@UltraXan]

@@smittysurvival When you do I'd love to know how it worked out for you! I imagine it might take a hot minute to get used to it in a practical sense, but if it produces good results then it might be a practice worth cultivating. Not that what you were doing already didn't have a good looking result, mind you! I just figure that there are times where precision and a specific process is desired over winging it.

[@user-ch1xp7lp2l]

an actually thoughtful and measured approach from Mr. UltraXan lmao

[@Franimus]

The 45 and 26 deg beams can be used to add more mark points along the circle, because it should have a constant radius from any part of the edge to the center.

[@IamGhede]

Awesome. Thank you. I wanted to feel terrible about every bridge I ever made and now I do! Back on a serious note the canvas approach is genius. Always great to get more advance building tips! Thanks again.

[@CidZAER]

You mentioned the back side looking a bit wonky, but honestly it just adds to the authenticity. A dead viking using a hammer made out of rocks and sticks building a giant stone bridge like this is going to have some imperfections. My favorite builds are the ones that have those bits that make the whole thing not look completely sterile and perfect.

[@smittysurvival]

This is an awesome opinion and you’ve actually changed my perspective on this! You’re right the builds that aren’t totally perfect are my favorite! Makes it feel much more real!

[@iMpRiSiOnEd]

how are you not more popular? your skills are fantastic.

[@smittysurvival]

Thank you! Hopefully someday the channel will really pop off but we have a awesome community right now too. Appreciate the support 🙌🏻

[@budachu4197]

there is a video from about 9 months ago that shows this exact technique by Orcwoodsilence. Im assuming he got it from him, maybe not but they technique to the build is oddly similar.

[@scarypineapple8608]

Just commented on your video with the massive arch bridge asking if you could do a tutorial. This was amazing and so easy to follow. Can’t wait to see what else you come up with!

[@smittysurvival]

Perfect timing! Appreciate the support!

[@auri1075]

Just noticed how good using shift and putting a few bricks a little deeper and some further is. It really makes it much more realistic

[@smittysurvival]

Using shift and toggling off the snapping points is the secret sauce to upping your build skills! Really opens up the possibilities!

[@seanross8793]

Realpy appreciate how you record what interests you and you dont just jump from fad to fad like most youtubers. Consistency is nice!

[@Samuel-nj4yy]

It looked amazing in the mistlands and I am glad you're breaking down how you build it because I was not having success trying to recreate it.

[@smittysurvival]

Thank you! Hopefully this helps a little bit. It’s still quite complex to get right, but with enough time it should work

[@joshuakim010]

your builds are always awesome and so soothing to watch!

[@smittysurvival]

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoy the content! Appreciate the support!

[@callitags]

You are very clever. I don't know if I'll ever have the patience to make a bridge this pretty, but I appreciate that you've made a tutorial if I decide to take something like this on. 🙂

[@smittysurvival]

Lol it’s certainly a challenge 😂 probably some easier options out there but yes good to know if you’re looking for something more advanced!

[@splashopain]

Absolutely stunning, and you must be really skilled when it comes to visual measurements with a project like this - well done!

[@Ewemarr]

Hey smitty, watching your builds give me so much inspiration, i will start a server with a few friends in 2 weeks And one of my friend And me have already started to build a big plain village in créative mode that we will recreate in survival in our server and we are using lot of your techniques even if we modify it in our way so keep on going man ! Ty

[@smittysurvival]

So glad I could inspire! You and your friends are gonna have a blast! Enjoy!

[@Oðrun]

You've recreated reinforced concrete bridges with this design. Totally yoinking this for my next server project. Thankee sai!

[@smittysurvival]

Great! So happy I could inspire your next addition!

[@____DARK_____]

Awesome as always definitely going to attempt this.. for those who want smoother ramps going down HOld shift with the hoe it will one step down for smoother ramping downwards

[@smittysurvival]

🤯 I had no clue about the shift thing! I’ll have to try that out! Thank you!

[@jrj5893]

So I was lying awake at about 5 this morning thinking about this fantastic bridge, and I remembered a technique for making ruffles that is basically the same as what UltraXan said in their comment. Something that you can do in combination with that is using the 1x1 wood walls instead of the 2x2s to make easier starting snapping points, like you did with the 1 meter beams for the iron and wood beams. That also lets it be more of a grid paper style mirroring situation rather than quite so much freehand, or at least that's what my finicky semi-obsessive (and completely hopeless at drawing circles freehand) self thinks. I think I'm going to wind up trying those techniques (as well as using the core wood where possible because when you were doing your freaking amazing tree house pathways, it looked a lot more like what I'd be after), and if it works as hoped I'll let you know. I'm thinking that it'll be something more like those three-arch storybook-style bridges if it's not too far out of my abilities... As a side note, have you ever played Aloft? It's in alpha, but it's free and it has a lot of building pieces, including curves, that can allow for some pretty great homes. I think I've heard that the devs are pretty good at listening to suggestions from players, and from a builder of your ability's pov I think that you'd probably have some thoughts.

[@jenkor513]

Here I am 1 yr later, so sorry I missed this. The 45 degree angle beam, then the 26 degree would help a lot with this. So very cool to know how this is done.

[@vincentmaranda3262]

really cool what you are doing give me a lots off inspiration for my built thank you.

[@audreywinter6910]

This is a very beautiful bridge indeed, well done!

[@matdawg710]

Love your stuff, your lighthouse inspired many of tower builds in ny server. I think i found the bridge i will use to get them!

[@smittysurvival]

Thank you! Happy to hear you’ve enjoyed the content! Appreciate the support 🙌🏻

[@nozee77]

Very, very pretty design, love it! Quite finicky though, challenge accepted. 😊

[@smittysurvival]

Thank you! Yes certainly a challenging build but persistence is rewarded! Good luck!

[@nozee77]

@@smittysurvival Thank you! 😊

[@doza_gospodina]

Воу чувак, я подчерпнул для себя новый опыт, спасибо за туториал очень крутой проект)

[@TheFunGuyJustin]

Great build!!!

[@OGZelgadisGraywords]

Having a mirroring function ingame would be so nice for such builds

[@smittysurvival]

Haha so true! I think there's a mod called "Infinity Hammer" that can copy/paste, so you could do it with that I guess.

[@tammywilliams2035]

Awesome job. Thank you so very much.

[@wsrgamer1970]

thank you, thank you, thank you

[@smittysurvival]

You’re very welcome :)

[@TomTrval]

I would really really like to have movable up/down mast like on viking ships to be able to sail under bridges. Instead of building massive bridges :D

[@bigchungus6110]

Held to together wit spit, duck tape, glue and more spit, I approve👌👍

[@cherrylicious8772]

ohh now i see.. very kool. u so clever. thanks for the tutorial. yay :)

[@cherrylicious8772]

truely is gorgeous. x

[@sarah4and10]

Thank you!

[@smittysurvival]

Thank you! Appreciate the support!

[@daveroles3783]

Everyone else - jumps over the tiny bit of water

[@ArjanL1979]

with my OCD it would take me ages to get the arc right xD

[@hanibalpoptart6245]

How do you deal with wood rot from rain on your builds? As far as I know, the only way to avoid it is by putting a roof over everything. Do you just ignore it? I love the aesthetic on everything you make and definitely want to use a lof of this in my own builds, but I i am curious about the wood rot aspect

[@johnpombrio]

That is what mods are for.

[@smittysurvival]

You can do this in a couple of ways. 1. Mods if you’re on PC 2. Use in-game console commands to set the Envioronment to Clear - no rain means no rot. Ultimately I don’t mind the wooden rot look that much. I’ve learned to live with it, but it just depends what project I’m working on in terms if I allow it or not.

[@JBravo69]

If you were to remove the wooden beams of the arc, would the bridge collapse?

[@smittysurvival]

Good question. I don’t think so because what’s holding up the stone is the wood-iron beams of the core, not the wooden beams below - these are only needed as snapping points for the stone placement.

[@i_am_the_monkey_king]

Why did you start with an upsidedown T when you could've just made a + to make a better circle?

[@Riviter]

Thank you so much! I'm new to building in Valheim. I would guess building like this isn't doable using xbox?

[@smittysurvival]

Totally is. You just need to be able to toggle off the snapping point (not sure what button this is) Optional - if you want to free build you just need to enable console commands and enter debug mode. Lots of tutorials online on how to do this on xbox

[@Riviter]

@@smittysurvival Thx for the reply. Trying to figure out what platform to sink time into; pc or xbox. Thanks again 🙂

[@Ryöken17]

there is a problem from your light, the terrain isn't spawn proofed, meaning that if there is any archer, your light is destroyed

[@smittysurvival]

Good call out! Might be smarter to use alternatives or no decorations if you’re not spawn-proofed

[@Ryöken17]

@@smittysurvival just non "player base" items

[@nozee77]

Maybe extend some light sources (most do prevent spawns) in both directions. Then only the opposite directions (river) need to be spawn proofed another way. Good point though!

[@Ryöken17]

@@nozee77 if you spawn proof with light source, they can destroy it, i experienced this with skeleton archer in my base, after they destroy one, others respawn. The best way to proceed is hidding the base of the light source, if they can't see it, they can't target it.

[@kOOsmaty]

With whitch command u made this building menu?

[@julienelson6506]

How can you stand to have the background music so loud?

[@Archer1911]

3:11 WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS MOD THAT ENABLES THESE OTHER CREATION OPTIONS?

[@Franimus]

It's dev mode not a mod

[@Archer1911]

@@Franimus Nah, i know dev mode

[@Franimus]

@@Archer1911 oh then I dunno, he claimed there were no mods at all

[@bigbossadidoss8678]

@@Archer1911I know I might be late to the party, but better creative? I think?

[@prevailonly1503]

1st comment :P this is beauty btw !

[@smittysurvival]

First comment gets the crown 👑 🙇🏻‍♂️ glad you liked it!

[@Healcraft]

when i build, if it doesnt snap i dont place it lol

[@smittysurvival]

LOL! Everyone has their own ways!

[@turtuhl]

dude get rid of bloom and sunrays if you are doing a building video its annoying. great build though. will be using this !!

[@justinsane7832]

Full disclosure... I'm an idiot... that said, I really wish they had done the graphic quality just a tad better. I'm picky af, I get it. It just keeps me from feeling immersed in the world :/

[@jeremywason3699]

That’s part of its charm!