Before you start
- The reward and established supply chain from the Queen journey.
- A sheltered artisan table, black forge, renewable meals and meads, and a working home portal.
- A tested sailing route and controls from the sailing guide; reserve equipment is stored at the home spawn.
Turn the Queen reward into travel equipment
- Bring the Majestic carapace home and build the artisan press beside the artisan table. Check level 2 and shelter before opening its crafting menu.
- Craft 30 ceramic plates for the Drakkar, plus another 5 for a shield core. Reserve the black core and surtling core for that shield core; these are separate from the portal cores.
- Build the Drakkar in open water near a workbench. Test steering, reverse and access to its storage before loading the expedition. Its broad hull needs more clearance than the boats you used earlier.
| Make | Materials per craft | Station |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Artisan press | 5 Black marble + 5 Bronze + 1 Majestic carapace | Hammer; within artisan table range |
| 5 × Ceramic plate | 5 Black marble | Artisan table level 2 |
| 1 × Shield core | 1 Black core + 1 Surtling core + 5 Ceramic plate | Artisan table level 2 |
| 1 × Drakkar | 100 Iron nails + 30 Ceramic plate + 50 Fine wood + 25 Yggdrasil wood | Hammer; within workbench range |
Mechanics sources: Valheim Wiki: Artisan tableValheim Wiki: Drakkar
Put the landing structures in a named cargo set
The combined raw landing metals are 7 iron and 5 copper. Carry them on the boat because the first remote portal will be wood. Add storage, walls, roofing, fuel and spare building material beyond the table. Keep construction supplies accessible to the landing player.
Pack food for the outward trip and repeat outings, finished fire-resistance wine, healing/stamina support, melee weapons, a repaired bow with non-fire arrows, hammer and black-metal pickaxe. The earlier Draugr fang and obsidian arrows provide an on-site ranged supply chain. Leave a second equipped recovery set at the home spawn. Our recommendation is to postpone sailing if the landing-kit inventory is incomplete.
| Structure | Materials to reserve | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Workbench | 10 wood | Hammer construction and boat repairs. |
| Wood portal | 20 fine wood, 10 greydwarf eyes, 2 surtling cores | Immediate connection to a prepared home endpoint. |
| Shield generator | 5 iron, 5 copper, 1 shield core; extra bone fuel | Protect the portal from falling cinders and incoming projectiles. |
| Stonecutter | 10 wood, 2 iron, 4 stone | Stone construction and the later stone portal. |
| Make | Materials per craft | Station |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Portal | 20 Fine wood + 10 Greydwarf eye + 2 Surtling core | Hammer; within workbench range |
| 1 × Shield generator | 5 Iron + 5 Copper + 1 Shield core | Hammer; within workbench range |
| 1 × Stonecutter | 10 Wood + 2 Iron + 4 Stone | Hammer; within workbench range |
| 1 × Draugr fang | 10 Ancient bark + 20 Silver + 2 Deer hide + 10 Guck | Forge level 2 |
| 20 × Obsidian arrow | 8 Wood + 4 Obsidian + 2 Feathers | Workbench level 3 |
Mechanics sources: Shield Generator referenceEIP Gaming: 10 Tips to Survive the AshlandsValheim Wiki: Portal stone
Use the southern approach as its own expedition
The Ashlands lie in the far south. Establish a marked, working portal on a manageable island before the final approach if the world offers one. At the jagged boiling-water approach, slow down and steer between spires; do not beach the ship simply to escape a turning problem.
The Drakkar tolerates the water but does not protect a swimmer or make the ship indestructible. A Bonemaw can dive or swoop before spitting three damaging projectiles, and can bite at close range. Keep movement and steering space on deck, avoid its spit, and return bow shots during a clear opening. It is immune to fire: use the packed non-fire arrows. Repair at a workbench when possible, and turn back before the hull or supplies force a desperate landing. Use the earlier sailing guide for wind and rudder controls.
Agree on roles in multiplayer: one steers while others watch the hull and threats; a landing player places the return structures while the group clears space. Solo players should choose a quiet approach and a small objective: secure the portal, then return home to restock.
Mechanics sources: Valheim Wiki: DrakkarEIP Gaming: 10 Tips to Survive the AshlandsValheim Wiki: Bonemaw
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The artisan table cannot make ceramic plates.
Pick up the Queen’s Majestic carapace and the artisan-press ingredients, place the press near the table, and confirm level 2 plus shelter.
The boat is stuck between spires.
Reduce sail, reverse deliberately and turn into a wider gap. Do not jump into boiling water to push or swim ashore.
The landing kit lacks iron or copper.
Return before the final landing. An ordinary portal cannot bring those bars to the frontier; plan the later stone-portal solution only after collecting its Ashlands ingredients.
Sources & checks
- Valheim Wiki: Artisan table
Queen reward upgrades artisan table; interactive crafting needs shelter.
Community reference · Checked . Substantive indexed page text/table inspected. Direct retrieval was blocked. Research-based default-survival guidance; no game-build verification.
- Valheim Wiki: Drakkar
Boat recipe, boiling-water immunity and poor maneuverability.
Community reference · Checked . Substantive indexed page text/table inspected. Direct retrieval was blocked. Research-based default-survival guidance; no game-build verification.
- Shield Generator reference
Bone-fueled shield protects from cinders and external projectiles; it does not stop creatures walking inside.
Community reference · Checked . Substantive indexed reference inspected, with recipe corroboration. Research-based, no gameplay check.
- EIP Gaming: 10 Tips to Survive the Ashlands
Drakkar voyage, protected outpost, stone-portal priority and Putrid Hole exploration.
Community reference · Checked . Article opened directly. Used for broad survival and portal staging; old boss-power or cloak claims are not adopted.
- Valheim Wiki: Portal stone
Stonecutter construction, exact portal recipe, entry-side metal permission and mixed portal links.
Community reference · Checked . Substantive indexed page text/table inspected. Direct retrieval was blocked. Research-based default-survival guidance; no game-build verification.
- Valheim Wiki: Bonemaw
Sea serpent attacks, fire immunity and frost weakness.
Community reference · Checked . Substantive indexed page text/table inspected. Direct retrieval was blocked. Research-based default-survival guidance; no game-build verification.
- SteamDB: Valheim 1.0 patch notes (build 25185596)
Announced changes to mist clearing, gear durability, Bear and Ashlands encounters, base-piece tags, rare drops, menus, pockets and trinkets.
Community reference · Checked . Build-indexed record of the official 1.0 update notes, published via Steam Community and tied to build 25185596. Confirms only the stated changes; no new numeric values, recipes or tag list is inferred.