Version history

Valheim 1.0 Patch Notes — Version History

Every Valheim 1.0 patch note in one place — 55 versions from the week-one hotfixes through 1.0.21, 1544 documented changes.

Latest version

1.0.21

Stops Deep North, Mountain and Ashland storms from blowing into your base, halves Kall Fimbulbringer's fire-nova damage and screen shake, fixes a main-menu UI bug caused by invalid world/character names, and clears up inventory, achievement and multiplayer crashes.

Released 28 Oct 2026 38 changes Read the full patch note

All versions

Valheim 1.0 released on 9 September 2026. Each entry below is transcribed from the developer's own release notes and links back to the official post, including 48 entries from the run-up to 1.0 (marked as pre-1.0 notes, reproduced with the developer's own headings rather than our per-system grouping).

1.0.x — after launch 7 versions · 1.0.21 → 1.0.10 & 1.0.12

Version	Released	Type	Changes	Touched
1.0.21 house-safe storms, Kall Fimbulbringer tuning, and crash/UI fixes	28 Oct 2026	patch	38	CombatBuildingDeep NorthUI & settingsItems & lootCreaturesTerrain & worldStabilityAchievementsControlsAudioPerformanceMultiplayer & servers
1.0.20 Trophy drop-rate and cheated-flag fixes	15 Oct 2026	patch	8	Items & lootMultiplayer & serversPlatform-specific
1.0.17 World-save safety and item variant fixes	6 Oct 2026	patch	4	StabilityItems & lootLocalizationUI & settings
1.0.16 Deep North terrain fixes and achievement repairs	25 Sept 2026	patch	19	Terrain & worldCreaturesAchievementsDeep NorthItems & lootLocalizationBuildingPerformanceMultiplayer & serversControlsPlatform-specific
1.0.15 terrain duplication fix and better Deep North armour drop rates	18 Sept 2026	patch	4	Terrain & worldItems & lootCreaturesDev commands
1.0.14 keybinding and accessibility options, GPU optimisations, and a long bug-fix sweep	17 Sept 2026	patch	36	ControlsUI & settingsPerformancePlatform-specificBuildingItems & lootMultiplayer & serversDev commandsCombatTerrain & worldStabilityAudioCreaturesAchievements
1.0.10 & 1.0.12 repairable Deep North heavy armour, snow and item-stand fixes	11 Sept 2026	hotfix	13	Items & lootCreaturesTerrain & worldAudioStabilityMultiplayer & serversAchievementsDev commandsBuilding

2026 — pre-1.0 2 versions · 0.221.12 → 0.221.10

Version	Released	Type	Changes	Touched
0.221.12 radial menu release-to-select and a Vulkan startup crash	19 Feb 2026	patch	8	—
0.221.10 Five Years of Valheim	2 Feb 2026	patch	52	—

2025 — pre-1.0 4 versions · 0.221.4 → 0.220.3

Version	Released	Type	Changes	Touched
0.221.4 Call to Arms: trinkets, perfect dodges and sparring weapons	9 Sept 2025	patch	158	—
0.220.5 the developer's April 1st patch (Rock, shotgun, deer body type)	1 Apr 2025	patch	5	—
0.220.4 Xbox suspend crash and HUD leak fixes	19 Mar 2025	patch	5	—
0.220.3 memory, build-piece and platform fixes	4 Mar 2025	patch	45	—

2024 — pre-1.0 7 versions · 0.219.16 → 0.217.46

Version	Released	Type	Changes	Touched
0.219.16 gamepad navigation fixes	19 Nov 2024	patch	13	—
0.219.14 the Bog Witch's pressing issues	30 Oct 2024	patch	6	—
0.219.13 The Bog Witch update: feasts, three skills and a swamp trader	29 Oct 2024	patch	98	—
0.218.21 Ashlands fixes and spawn-rate tweaks	27 Aug 2024	patch	53	—
0.218.19 dedicated-server and crash fixes	1 Jul 2024	patch	11	—
0.218.15 Ashlands: fire, lava and Charred Fortresses	14 May 2024	patch	182	—
0.217.46 Unity 2022 upgrade and a rework of dungeon loading	10 Apr 2024	patch	49	—

2023 — pre-1.0 14 versions · 0.217.38 → 0.213.4

Version	Released	Type	Changes	Touched
0.217.38 a revamped settings menu and self-toggling seasonal items	14 Dec 2023	patch	31	—
0.217.31 object load order and hotbar hints	20 Nov 2023	patch	2	—
0.217.30 controller, keybind and non-English name fixes	13 Nov 2023	patch	7	—
0.217.29 a small hotfix for text and UI	8 Nov 2023	patch	4	—
0.217.28 late seasonal items and a render-scale setting	7 Nov 2023	patch	16	—
0.217.25 a save-corruption fix from a duplicated dungeon entry	17 Oct 2023	patch	4	—
0.217.24 in-game language display and chat length	6 Oct 2023	patch	2	—
0.217.22 a blue standing brazier, and world modifiers for dedicated servers	5 Oct 2023	patch	55	—
0.217.14 Hildir's Request: a new merchant and three dungeons	22 Aug 2023	patch	106	—
0.216.9 performance, memory and network work, and smaller saves	12 Jun 2023	patch	14	—
0.215.2 backup and world-save fixes	12 Apr 2023	patch	10	—
0.214.300 the heightmap split between Xbox and PC	28 Mar 2023	patch	15	—
0.214.2 Mistlands fixes and quality of life	13 Mar 2023	patch	35	—
0.213.4 a hexagonal gate, a fishing hat, and ballista targeting	7 Feb 2023	patch	64	—

2022 — pre-1.0 12 versions · 0.212.9 → 0.207.20

Version	Released	Type	Changes	Touched
0.212.9 Mistlands recipe rebalance	20 Dec 2022	patch	26	—
0.212.7 Mistlands: magic, mushroom farming and chickens	6 Dec 2022	patch	158	—
0.211.11 PlayFab fixes and the Jack-o-turnip	28 Oct 2022	patch	4	—
0.211.9 stability work on the crossplay backend	11 Oct 2022	patch	1	—
0.211.8 settling down after crossplay	4 Oct 2022	patch	5	—
0.211.7 the Crossplay patch	27 Sept 2022	patch	6	—
0.210.6 an autobackup system after a world-resetting crash	30 Aug 2022	patch	13	—
0.209.10 world creation after the cloud-save overhaul	21 Jun 2022	patch	0	—
0.209.8 Steam Cloud save fixes, Maypole and flower crowns	20 Jun 2022	patch	16	—
0.209.9 dedicated servers and the legacy worlds folder	20 Jun 2022	patch	0	—
0.208.1 smoother inventory and Frost Cave polish	11 Apr 2022	patch	14	—
0.207.20 Frost Caves, and the game's first anniversary	1 Mar 2022	patch	46	—

2021 — pre-1.0 9 versions · 0.206.5 → 0.154.1

Version	Released	Type	Changes	Touched
0.206.5 holiday gifts	14 Dec 2021	patch	10	—
0.205.5 the auto-stacking items that disappeared	25 Nov 2021	patch	9	—
0.204.4 an engine update and a mob-regen fix	8 Nov 2021	patch	10	—
0.203.10 cheaper melee and rebalanced food	4 Oct 2021	patch	19	—
0.203.11 the resolution setting	4 Oct 2021	patch	1	—
0.202.19 food and Fuling balance	17 Sept 2021	patch	9	—
0.156.2 monster AI targeting	1 Jul 2021	patch	1	—
0.155.7 monster AI goes after your buildings	23 Jun 2021	patch	9	—
0.154.1 the random events that never fired	9 Jun 2021	patch	15	—

The 1.0 release itself

The 1.0 release of 9 September 2026 — Deep North, the new Forsaken, crossplay, achievements and world modifiers — is covered in the 1.0 Update hub, with the release-day summary in the 1.0 launch article. This page tracks the patches that came after it.