Valheim · Creature
The Elder
The Elder has 2,500 health in Valheim. It is weak to fire (very) damage and resists poison (immune), spirit (immune).
Health
2,500
Weak to
fire (very)
Resists
poison (immune), spirit (immune)
The Elder drops
| Drop | Amount / chance | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| The Elder Trophy | 1x | — |
| Swamp Key | 1x | — |
Drop tables from the JotunnDoc Valheim data dump (game version 0.221.12).
Best weapon against The Elder at each stage
- Meadows:Early Axes · 30 effective (30 base) · Axes, Meadows
- Black Forest:Bronze Atgeir · 45 effective (45 base) · Polearms, Black Forest
- Swamp:Battleaxe · 70 effective (70 base) · Axes, Swamp
- Mountain:Crystal Battleaxe · 90 effective (120 base) · Axes, Mountain
- Plains:Arbalest · 200 effective (200 base) · Crossbows, Plains
- Mistlands:Staff of Embers · 160 effective (100 base) · ElementalMagic, Mistlands
- Ashlands:Ripper · 220 effective (220 base) · Crossbows, Ashlands
- Deep North:Frostfire Crossbow · 344 effective (332 base) · Crossbows, Deep North
Base weapon damage after The Elder's weaknesses (×1.5, very weak ×2) and resistances (×0.5, very resistant ×0.25, immune ×0), before skill level and upgrades.
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The Elder: FAQ
What is The Elder weak to in Valheim?
The Elder is weak to fire (very). Good picks by stage: Early Axes (Meadows), Bronze Atgeir (Black Forest), Battleaxe (Swamp).
What does The Elder drop?
The Elder drops The Elder Trophy (1x), Swamp Key (1x).
How much HP does The Elder have?
The Elder has 2,500 base health. Higher-star versions have more.
Valheim guides
Stats from our own extraction of the Valheim 1.0 game files; English names and descriptions from the JotunnDoc dump (MIT). Not affiliated with Iron Gate. Browse the full Valheim database.
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