Patch notes
Patch 1.0.17 — World-save safety and item variant fixes
Fixes a rare world-save corruption bug when a large save chunk file splits into smaller ones, an invalid Shield of the Root variant (PlayStation 5) that caused buggy behaviour, leftover placeholder text, and the credits screen being hidden since 1.0.16. Crossplay stays functional during the multi-platform rollout.
Valheim 1.0.17 Patch Released 6 Oct 2026 4 changes
Transcribed from the official release notes: valheim.com ↗
StabilityItems & lootLocalizationUI & settings
“A small bug fixing patch for today, vikings!”
From the developer's post
Read this first
- Due to some internal restrictions, the patch will require a few days to get uploaded to all platforms. Despite this, however, crossplay will still remain functional, so you can keep playing with your friends regardless of what platform you’re on.
What changed
Stability
- Fixed a rare bug that could erase all objects in parts of the world when one large world save chunk file was split into smaller ones.
Items & loot
- Fixed invalid item types (most importantly invalid shield of root variant that was available in 1.0.15 on PlayStation®5) causing buggy behaviour. Now invalid styles just reset to the default style and continue functioning normally.
Localization
- Updated some placeholder text.
UI & settings
- Fixed credits being hidden in 1.0.16.
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.