Patch notes
Patch 0.220.5 — the developer's April 1st patch (Rock, shotgun, deer body type)
The team's April Fools patch: a Rock build piece, a Haldor game mode, a Shotgun, a Deer Raiser, and a deer body type that stops other deer fleeing from you.
Valheim 0.220.5 Patch Released 1 Apr 2025 5 changes
Transcribed from the official release notes: valheim.com ↗
“We've gone digging deep into our archives today, vikings! We found some old stuff that you will recognize already (but we're putting it all here anyway so no one misses it), but we also found something that's been gathering dust for ages, perhaps even since the 90s! We made sure to digitize the old cassette for you, for your convenience.”
From the developer's post
What changed
This is a pre-1.0 patch, reproduced from the developer's post with its own headings and without the per-system grouping we apply to 1.0 patch notes. Summarised above; the list below is the official changelog text.
Patch Notes:
- New build piece: Rock (it’s a friend!)
- New game mode: Haldor (become the best merchant ever)
- New weapon: Shotgun (extra damage against deer)
- New weapon: Deer Raiser (raise mighty deer to fight for you)
- New body type: Deer (when playing as a deer, other deer will not become frightened of you)
Will your old world still work?
Worlds created before 1.0 keep working and keep receiving new content, but 1.0 changed how terrain is generated. See save compatibility by version before you update a world you care about.