While most players find the progression system in Valheim to be well designed, they can’t help but feel one material could have been handled better.
While tier progression in Valheim is largely linear, many players feel that the developers haven’t utilized Black Metal to its full potential. Compared to Minecraft’s take on the sandbox formula, Valheim is a bit more structured – with a clear progression of biomes, bosses, and equipment. Though stubborn players can certainly skip some steps, such as exploring the Mistlands without slaying Yagluth, Valheim is very much designed to be played by respecting the natural order of progression.
Though there are many materials to be found in the Viking afterlife, the ore in Valheim is arguably the most important part of its crafting system. From Copper, Tin, and all the way to Flametal, mining is often the biggest leap a player can make in terms of unlocking new equipment recipes.
