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Valheim Fader (1.0) — Weakness, Drops & How to Beat
How to beat Fader in Valheim — Ashlands final boss: summon at the coliseum with 3 Bells, exploit his weaknesses (blunt & fire), dodge the attacks, and claim the Fader Relic & Trophy. Step-by-step guide.
By Valheim Field Guide Editorial Team
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Where Fader’s altar spawns
Quick answer: Fader is the Ashlands boss (25000 HP) and the gate to Valheim’s final biome. Find the coliseum via the Vegvisir inside a Charred Fortress, then ring 3 Bells to summon him. He drops the Fader Relic, needed for the final progression step.
| Biome / order | Ashlands - 7th of 7 Forsaken |
| Health | 25000 |
| Summon | 3 Bells at a coliseum (found via the Vegvisir in the Charred Fortress) |
| Drops | Fader Relic, Fader Trophy |
Where to find Fader
Fader guards the Ashlands, the scorched southern biome. The fight starts at a coliseum in the Ashlands, whose location is marked on your map by the Vegvisir in the Charred Fortress. In a solo fight he has 25,000 HP.
Resistance profile (1.0): Fader is resistant to pierce and immune to fire, spirit and stagger (he cannot be staggered); blunt, slash, frost, lightning and poison all land at normal (x1). The Forsaken Power values below are confirmed from the Call to Arms rework. See our verification workflow for how data gets confirmed here.
What we do know
- Fader is the Ashlands boss, at the end of the 1.0 progression line that the Torn Spirit (via Yagluth) opens.
- The biome around the arena is the real difficulty check: lava, heat damage and charred enemies will kill an under-prepared party before Fader is even summoned.
- The Fader Relic is the Ashlands progression item, in the same role that the Wishbone, Dragon Tear and Torn Spirit play earlier.
Fight tips
- Finish the classic line first: the Torn Spirit (via Yagluth), then the Mistlands gear tier and resistance powers.
- Prepare fire resistance and a route through the lava before you hunt for the altar — the approach is a fight in itself.
- Come back to this page before you summon. The offering details, attack pattern and resistances get filled in here as soon as they are confirmed.
Drops and Forsaken Power
The documented drop is the Fader Relic, the item that carries the Ashlands progression forward, plus the Fader Trophy. Fader is resistant to pierce and immune to fire and spirit, so bring a weapon that does blunt, slash, frost, lightning or poison, and keep a fire resistance mead up for the environment. The Fader Power, confirmed from the Call to Arms rework, gives 100% increased Adrenaline gain, 50% reduced stagger when hit and 50% fire resistance — built for the Ashlands and for endgame content that keeps hitting you while you burn. Full list: Forsaken Powers.
Boss progression
Fader is the seventh of the seven Forsaken. Directly before him is The Queen (Mistlands) — clear her, then the Torn Spirit (via Yagluth), to open the Ashlands. The 1.0 line continues past Fader with Kall Fimbulbringer. For the biome itself, see the Ashlands guide, and browse the full boss index.
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Buy me a coffeeFrequently asked questions
- How do I summon Fader?
- At a coliseum in the Ashlands, found via the Vegvisir in the Charred Fortress. The offering is 3 Bells — each Bell is crafted from 3 Bell Fragments.
- What does Fader drop?
- Fader Relics, which carry the Ashlands progression line forward, plus the Fader Trophy.
- Should I go to the Ashlands before beating Yagluth?
- No. The Torn Spirit (via Yagluth) opens the path to the Ashlands and the Deep North, and you want Mistlands-tier gear and resistance powers before the Ashlands' heat and charred enemies.
- What is Fader weak to in Valheim?
- Fader takes normal (x1) damage from blunt, slash, frost, lightning and poison. He is resistant to pierce and immune to fire, spirit and stagger, so bring a blunt or frost weapon and skip anything fire-based.
- Can Fader be staggered?
- No. Fader is immune to stagger, so stagger-based weapons and effects have no effect on him.
- What gear do I need before fighting Fader?
- Mistlands-tier gear and resistance powers first, and you must clear the Torn Spirit (via Yagluth) to open the Ashlands. The biome's lava, heat and Charred enemies are the real check, so bring fire resistance and a route through the lava.
Related guides
- How to Beat Fader — Quick Prep Guide (Ashlands Boss)
Beat Fader, Ashlands boss: finish the classic line first, sort fire resistance and lava routes, arrive at the coliseum with 3 Bells.
Verified Valheim 1.0 - How to Beat Fader Solo — Heat, Lava and Why the Approach Is the Real Fight
Solo Fader in the Ashlands: 25000 HP at a coliseum found via the Vegvisir, 3 Bells to summon, and why the heat, lava and charred enemies matter more than the boss himself.
Verified Valheim 1.0 - How to Beat The Queen — Quick Kill Guide (Mistlands Boss)
The fastest way to beat The Queen — the Wisplight and seal route, arriving with your best gear, and fighting the seekers before the boss in a closed arena.
Verified Valheim 1.0
Seeds where Valheim Fader (1.0) — Weakness, Drops & How to Beat is close to spawn
Save yourself the walk: in these verified 1.0 seeds the boss altar is already near your starting island, so you can summon it within the first few hours.
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Type your world’s seed and the interactive map places every boss altar and trader — see exactly where Fader sits in your world, with the on-foot distance from spawn.
On arrival the map opens with Fader pinned — type your own seed to see your world.
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