Each of the stones in the circle where you spawn represents a different Forsaken.

Defeating each of the bosses in order is one of the cornerstones ofValheim’s progression.

check that you’vecrafted the best weaponsbefore you summon any bosses, becausethey’re all very powerful.

A Valheim screenshot of the circle of stones at spawn, lit up with the Trophies of the five Forsaken bosses.

But defeating them is well worth the effort.

How do you find the Valheim bosses?

But subsequent boss locations are harder to discover.

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You must go out exploring up towers and down crypts to find the corresponding runestones.

Eikthyr: first Valheim boss

Eikthyr is the first of the Valheim bosses.

Lots of stamina and a shield are key to weathering Eikthyr’s assaults.

A Valheim screenshot of Eikthyr, the first boss, standing against a Meadows backdrop.

Learn more about how to defeat this powerful foe with ourValheim Eikthyr boss fight walkthrough.

Learn everything you gotta know about beating it with ourValheim Elder boss fight walkthrough.

Bonemass: third Valheim boss

Bonemass is a particularly troublesome Valheim boss.

A Valheim screenshot of The Elder, the second boss, standing and looking off-screen, with a Black Forest in the background.

Poison and health regeneration are its forte, making it very difficult to tank this gloopsome entity.

To learn more, consult ourValheim Bonemass boss fight walkthrough.

Learn exactly what to expect with this formidable Forsaken by reading through ourValheim Moder boss fight walkthrough.

A Valheim screenshot of Bonemass, the third boss, rising from the ground in a Swamp biome.

Find out how well-prepared you must be before taking on the final boss with ourValheim Yagluth boss fight walkthrough.

If you’ve managed to beat them all, check out the otherbest survival games on PC.

In the meantime, why not expand your horizons with ourValheim building guide?

A Valheim screenshot of Moder, the fourth boss, crawling through the snow in a Mountains biome.

A Valheim screenshot of Yagluth, the fifth and final boss, rising from the ground in a Plains biome.