All 8 main Forsaken bosses
Valheim Bosses
By Valheim Wiki Editorial Team · Published October 14, 2026 · Last updated October 14, 2026
Every main boss in Valheim, grouped by biome, with summoning items, weaknesses, rewards, and the fastest strategy to win.
In-Depth Guides
Meadows
Eikthyr
The first Forsaken boss and your introduction to Valheim’s stamina-based combat. Eikthyr is fast, telegraphs clearly, and teaches you how to block, dodge, and punish openings.
Read guide →Black Forest
The Elder
The second Forsaken boss and the gateway to the Swamp. The Elder combines roots, stomp attacks, and ranged projectiles, forcing you to manage distance and stamina carefully.
Read guide →Swamp
Bonemass
The third Forsaken boss and the first major difficulty spike. Bonemass summons skeletons and oozes while punishing slow movement with poison and heavy melee attacks.
Read guide →Best by Difficulty
Meadows Bosses · 1
Bosses found in meadows and the gear you need before challenging them.
Black Forest Bosses · 1
Bosses found in black forest and the gear you need before challenging them.
Swamp Bosses · 1
Bosses found in swamp and the gear you need before challenging them.