Version history
Valheim 1.0 Patch Notes — Version History
Every Valheim 1.0 patch note in one place — 52 versions from the week-one hotfixes through 1.0.16, 1494 documented changes.
Latest version
1.0.16
Fixes terrain modifications reverting in the Deep North, a spawn bug that could flood you with enemies during raids, and three achievements that would not unlock; also disables tessellation on the low preset and stops placeable rocks taking rain damage.
Released 25 Sept 2026 19 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).
| Version | Released | Type | Changes | Touched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.16 Patch 1.0.16 — Deep North terrain fixes and achievement repairs | 25 Sept 2026 | patch | 19 | Terrain & worldCreaturesAchievementsDeep NorthItems & lootLocalizationBuildingPerformanceMultiplayer & serversControlsPlatform-specific |
| 1.0.15 Patch 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 Patch 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 Hotfix 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 |
| 0.221.12 Patch 0.221.12 — radial menu release-to-select and a Vulkan startup crash | 19 Feb 2026 | patch | 8 | — |
| 0.221.10 Patch 0.221.10 — Five Years of Valheim | 2 Feb 2026 | patch | 52 | — |
| 0.221.4 Patch 0.221.4 — Call to Arms: trinkets, perfect dodges and sparring weapons | 9 Sept 2025 | patch | 158 | — |
| 0.220.5 Patch 0.220.5 — the developer's April 1st patch (Rock, shotgun, deer body type) | 1 Apr 2025 | patch | 5 | — |
| 0.220.4 Patch 0.220.4 — Xbox suspend crash and HUD leak fixes | 19 Mar 2025 | patch | 5 | — |
| 0.220.3 Patch 0.220.3 — memory, build-piece and platform fixes | 4 Mar 2025 | patch | 45 | — |
| 0.219.16 Patch 0.219.16 — gamepad navigation fixes | 19 Nov 2024 | patch | 13 | — |
| 0.219.14 Hotfix 0.219.14 — the Bog Witch's pressing issues | 30 Oct 2024 | patch | 6 | — |
| 0.219.13 Patch 0.219.13 — The Bog Witch update: feasts, three skills and a swamp trader | 29 Oct 2024 | patch | 98 | — |
| 0.218.21 Patch 0.218.21 — Ashlands fixes and spawn-rate tweaks | 27 Aug 2024 | patch | 53 | — |
| 0.218.19 Hotfix 0.218.19 — dedicated-server and crash fixes | 1 Jul 2024 | patch | 11 | — |
| 0.218.15 Patch 0.218.15 — Ashlands: fire, lava and Charred Fortresses | 14 May 2024 | patch | 182 | — |
| 0.217.46 Patch 0.217.46 — Unity 2022 upgrade and a rework of dungeon loading | 10 Apr 2024 | patch | 49 | — |
| 0.217.38 Patch 0.217.38 — a revamped settings menu and self-toggling seasonal items | 14 Dec 2023 | patch | 31 | — |
| 0.217.31 Patch 0.217.31 — object load order and hotbar hints | 20 Nov 2023 | patch | 2 | — |
| 0.217.30 Patch 0.217.30 — controller, keybind and non-English name fixes | 13 Nov 2023 | patch | 7 | — |
| 0.217.29 Patch 0.217.29 — a small hotfix for text and UI | 8 Nov 2023 | patch | 4 | — |
| 0.217.28 Patch 0.217.28 — late seasonal items and a render-scale setting | 7 Nov 2023 | patch | 16 | — |
| 0.217.25 Patch 0.217.25 — a save-corruption fix from a duplicated dungeon entry | 17 Oct 2023 | patch | 4 | — |
| 0.217.24 Patch 0.217.24 — in-game language display and chat length | 6 Oct 2023 | patch | 2 | — |
| 0.217.22 Patch 0.217.22 — a blue standing brazier, and world modifiers for dedicated servers | 5 Oct 2023 | patch | 55 | — |
| 0.217.14 Patch 0.217.14 — Hildir's Request: a new merchant and three dungeons | 22 Aug 2023 | patch | 106 | — |
| 0.216.9 Patch 0.216.9 — performance, memory and network work, and smaller saves | 12 Jun 2023 | patch | 14 | — |
| 0.215.2 Patch 0.215.2 — backup and world-save fixes | 12 Apr 2023 | patch | 10 | — |
| 0.214.300 Patch 0.214.300 — the heightmap split between Xbox and PC | 28 Mar 2023 | patch | 15 | — |
| 0.214.2 Patch 0.214.2 — Mistlands fixes and quality of life | 13 Mar 2023 | patch | 35 | — |
| 0.213.4 Patch 0.213.4 — a hexagonal gate, a fishing hat, and ballista targeting | 7 Feb 2023 | patch | 64 | — |
| 0.212.9 Patch 0.212.9 — Mistlands recipe rebalance | 20 Dec 2022 | patch | 26 | — |
| 0.212.7 Patch 0.212.7 — Mistlands: magic, mushroom farming and chickens | 6 Dec 2022 | patch | 158 | — |
| 0.211.11 Patch 0.211.11 — PlayFab fixes and the Jack-o-turnip | 28 Oct 2022 | patch | 4 | — |
| 0.211.9 Hotfix 0.211.9 — stability work on the crossplay backend | 11 Oct 2022 | patch | 1 | — |
| 0.211.8 Patch 0.211.8 — settling down after crossplay | 4 Oct 2022 | patch | 5 | — |
| 0.211.7 Patch 0.211.7 — the Crossplay patch | 27 Sept 2022 | patch | 6 | — |
| 0.210.6 Patch 0.210.6 — an autobackup system after a world-resetting crash | 30 Aug 2022 | patch | 13 | — |
| 0.209.10 Hotfix 0.209.10 — world creation after the cloud-save overhaul | 21 Jun 2022 | patch | 0 | — |
| 0.209.8 Patch 0.209.8 — Steam Cloud save fixes, Maypole and flower crowns | 20 Jun 2022 | patch | 16 | — |
| 0.209.9 Hotfix 0.209.9 — dedicated servers and the legacy worlds folder | 20 Jun 2022 | patch | 0 | — |
| 0.208.1 Patch 0.208.1 — smoother inventory and Frost Cave polish | 11 Apr 2022 | patch | 14 | — |
| 0.207.20 Patch 0.207.20 — Frost Caves, and the game's first anniversary | 1 Mar 2022 | patch | 46 | — |
| 0.206.5 Patch 0.206.5 — holiday gifts | 14 Dec 2021 | patch | 10 | — |
| 0.205.5 Patch 0.205.5 — the auto-stacking items that disappeared | 25 Nov 2021 | patch | 9 | — |
| 0.204.4 Patch 0.204.4 — an engine update and a mob-regen fix | 8 Nov 2021 | patch | 10 | — |
| 0.203.10 Patch 0.203.10 — cheaper melee and rebalanced food | 4 Oct 2021 | patch | 19 | — |
| 0.203.11 Hotfix 0.203.11 — the resolution setting | 4 Oct 2021 | patch | 1 | — |
| 0.202.19 Patch 0.202.19 — food and Fuling balance | 17 Sept 2021 | patch | 9 | — |
| 0.156.2 Hotfix 0.156.2 — monster AI targeting | 1 Jul 2021 | patch | 1 | — |
| 0.155.7 Patch 0.155.7 — monster AI goes after your buildings | 23 Jun 2021 | patch | 9 | — |
| 0.154.1 Patch 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.
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