Best Valheim seeds: a list of the best world seeds we've found
Best seeds for early Bosses, Traders, Swamps, and more
New to Valheim and searching for the best starting seeds? In Valheim, every world is procedurally generated from a starting seed. This means that no two random Valheim maps are ever quite the same; and not all worlds are created equal, as you'll soon discover. This doesn't need to be a problem, though, since you'll be able to control where you spawn using this guide.
Find the perfect starting place for your new adventures with our list of the best Valheim seeds we've found, covering everything from safety to danger, from Swamps to Mountains, and much more besides.
Best Valheim seeds list
So, what are Valheim seeds? Like many survival and exploration-based games, Valheim makes use of procedural generation to create different worlds every time you start a new game. The world is determined by your "seed", which is a string of characters you can enter when you create a new world (if left alone, the game randomly generates a seed to create the world with).
Below you'll find various different Valheim seeds, each of which offer a completely unique experience. To use a seed, just copy the "Seed" text of the world you want, and paste it into the seed input field just below your world name when creating a new world.
Here's our list of the best Valheim seeds we've found:
- #1: Safe Starting Island with nearby Bosses
- #2: All five Bosses nearby
- #3: Early Trader spawn
- #4: Massive Swamp and Bosses
- #5: Twin Mountains
- #6: Southern Swamp
- #7: Follow The Path North
- #8: Giant Winding Island
- #9: Giant Mountain Range
- #10: Limited Starting Island
Note: all maps were taken from the Valheim World Generator online tool created by "wd40bomber7". I've included links to the tool below for each seed so you can check out each one in more detail.
#1: Safe Starting Island with nearby bosses
Beginners to Valheim will find this relatively safe starting seed quite welcome. A large Meadows biome gives you plenty of room to build and explore, but with such a large starting island you'll still come across Swamps, Mountains, and Black Forests with enough exploring - and you'll find that the Elder and Bonemass bosses aren't too far away.
Seed: CdjvRssbHZ
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#2: All five Bosses nearby
These are dangerous lands filled with Mountains, Swamps, and Plains - but it's well worth it. You can find every boss in the game on nearby islands, as well as a plethora of Trader spawn spots to choose from.
Seed: klW6PHmPNj
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#3: Early Trader spawn
Beginning your journey next to a gigantic lake is a lovely way to start, and you'll also find plenty of building space near spawn here. The seed also provides you with a forbidding Mountain to the south, alongside a gigantic Black Forest biome to get lost inside. And, perhaps best of all, Haldor the Trader can be found on the southernmost tip of the island.
Seed: p3k4p6xiXi
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#4: Massive Swamp & Bosses
Everything you need is to the west in this Valheim seed. Across the lake you'll find a Trader startlingly near spawn. Next up is a massive swamp filled with Sunken Crypts for mining Iron; and across the water to the south-west you'll find the Elder, Bonemass, and Moder ripe for the slaughtering.
Seed: nkkFzfrNPu
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#5: Twin Mountains
This Valheim seed is one of the best I've seen for PvP potential. Two islands dominate the centre of the map, and each island is dominated by a gigantic snow-capped Mountain. Imagine what it'd be like to have two mountain-based teams warring against one another on this challenging seed.
Seed: nDB9WybzUw
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#6: Southern Swamp
The starting island of this seed is pockmarked by three giant lakes. The Elder is fairly nearby, and a gigantic swamp filled with Iron can be found a short swim to the south-east of the island.
Seed: 7ntWpe5Pva
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#7: Follow The Path North
I recommend you do just what the title says with this seed: follow the path north. This island winds its way upwards and leads you to a spectacular triple-combo of Plains, Mountains, and Swamps ripe for the conquering. You'll also find Bonemass waiting for you there.
Seed: IYICYkBpIL
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#8: Giant Winding Island
Another particularly winding and snaking island will become your home if you pick this starting seed. You'll start right next to the coast and a river, for easy access to Flint and Neck Meat. Bosses one to three are found on this starting island alone, so you won't need to travel far for a long time.
Seed: PDM3hl3hpk
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#9: Giant Mountain Range
This Valheim seed generates a strangely linear island that stabs down to the south-east where you'll find both Moder and Yagluth at the bottom. Following the island down you'll find a gigantic mountain range that spans nearly half the island, towering over nearby Swampland.
Seed: Q608EC4NSs
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
#10: Limited Starting Island
For those after a more languorous journey, this seed plonks you down on a fairly small starting island, with just Meadow, Black Forest, and Mountains to keep you company. You'll be forced to embrace the Viking ways and sail the open seas if you want to find the rarer biomes. At least Haldor the Trader isn't too terribly far away.
Seed: PzkpnLVXq2
Link to map in Valheim World Generator
That's as good a point as any to wrap up this Valheim seeds list. While you're here, you may want to learn more about what each world has to offer by consulting our Valheim map and biomes guide.
