Valheim Travel Problems: Why Road-Building Is Key | Screen Rant
Getting from place to place in Valheim can take a lot of work and planning, especially if players want to carry large amounts of items across the game's massive open world. Because Valheim's worlds are procedurally-generated, sometimes players find themselves far, far away from the next important location they need to get to, and even if they learn how to craft a portal for fast travel, it may not be as much help as they might think.
The problem with portals in Valheim is they do not allow players to carry ore or ingots, like Iron, Copper, Tin, or Bronze, through them. This may seem like a small limitation but, when coupled with the fact that Valheim players likely have invested the most time and effort into building a base safely located in Valheim's Meadows biome, plus the massive difficulty spike that comes with entering the Black Forest or the Swamp, this makes harvesting these resources extremely time consuming. Players must cross long distances to find Copper, Tin, and Iron deposits, and they can only carry so much back with them thanks to Valheim's carry limit mechanics.
Thankfully, there is a solution to this. Valheim also allows players to raise, lower, or level out the landscape around them using a specific tool: the hoe. Using a hoe in Valheim is not only the easiest way to create a level ground for building on top of, but it can also be incredibly helpful if the player decides to invest some time in making the trek between dangerous and safe areas easier. It may take a little bit of hard work, but Valheim players will find themselves in a much better position to accumulate resources if they take the time to construct a proper road system.
Using the hoe, Valheim players can construct a road across the open world landscape without even needing to put down workbenches every few feet. Once players upgrade their crafting skills a little more and unlock the proper materials for construction, a road becomes almost a necessity if they want to utilize Valheim's carts. Carts in Valheim offer much more storage than players can keep on their body, and they can be attached and towed for easy transportation. If Valheim players already have a road system in place, crafting a cart and bringing it to the nearest mining location is as easy as going on a daily stroll - although they will still want to watch out for trolls, of course.
The world of Valheim can be rocky, uneven, and filled with rocks, logs, and other hazards. By evening out the landscape and creating a proper path, players can easily transport Iron, Copper, and other resources from one location to another without worrying about getting stuck or lost. Having roads not only helps with Valheim's cart mechanics, but it can also act as a great system of landmarks. Actually placing one of Valheim's workbenches and building signs at intersections, torches in dark or confusing areas, and occasional rest stops (for spawn points and for food prep) are all great things which can make roads in Valheim even more useful. Players can even challenge themselves to build a bridge linking one continent to another, that way they can still access far away areas even if their boat gets destroyed by one of Valheim's sea serpents.
There are a lot of ways to enjoy Valheim, but making sure the proper infrastructure is in place early on can make a world of difference later in the game. For anyone who wants to get from point A to point B quickly, without getting lost and while carrying the most amount of resources possible, building a system of roads is a no-brainer.
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