How to build a smelter and forge in Valheim. How to smelt ore into ingots

 

Playing in Valheim , at some point you will think about how to build a forge or a smelter - the necessary facilities for crafting improved weapons, armor and tools. The challenge will not only be how to build them, but how to open their blueprints. In this guide, we will tell you in detail what is needed for a forge and smelter, how to build them, and other details.

What is a smelter for and how to open its blueprint

The smelter is used to make ingots from ore. On the right side, you need to place two units of coal, and on the left - one unit of ore, and then the smelter will work. Ingots can be smelted from copper, tin, iron and silver.

To unlock the Smelter Blueprint, you need the Surtling Core. They can be found in dungeons that are surrounded by skeletons or other hostile creatures. Another way is to kill the Surtlings themselves so that cores fall from them. As you can see, there is no easy way to get the kernels. As soon as you collect the cores, a blueprint will open.

How to build a smelter

To craft a smelter, you will need the following materials: 5 units of Surtling cores and 20 units of stone. The smelter can be placed anywhere, but there must be a workbench nearby. It is best not to install the smelter indoors, as it takes up a lot of space. When you have chosen a location, you can start building:

• Select the hammer in the inventory;
• Press F to switch to the Crafting panel;
• Press Q or E to switch to smelter;
• Click the left mouse button to place the smelter in the selected place.

The smelter is now ready for use.

What is a forge for and how to open its blueprint

The forge is used to make metal tools, weapons and furniture, as well as to create alloys (for example, you can make bronze by mixing tin and copper). To obtain a blueprint for a forge, you need to collect copper . At the moment when you need a forge, its blueprint is already available to you, since during the game you collected all the items you need to unlock the blueprint.

How to build a forge

To build a forge you will need: 4 units of stone and coal, 6 units of copper and 10 units of wood. To build a forge, you must have a covered area and a workbench nearby. Once you've prepared your chosen location, you can start building:

• Select the hammer in the inventory;
• Press F to switch to the Crafting panel;
• Press Q or E to switch to the forge;
• Click the LEFT MOUSE BUTTON to place the forge in the selected location.