How to get a smelter in Valheim (2024)

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You're not alone if you're wondering how to get a smelter in Valheim. It's all very well defeating the first of the Vaheim bosses, making yourself a pickaxe, and mining yourself some copper, but how are you supposed to make weapons and tools out of it? That's where the smelter comes in.

In order to build a smelter, you're going to need to venture into underground burial chambers in search of Surtling Cores. As you'd expect, these dungeons are teeming with skeletons, so you'll need to ensure you're prepared before setting out. With that in mind, here's how to get a smelter in Valheim so you can start refining your ore.

Valheim Smelter: Where to find Surtling Cores

Surtling Cores are the material you're likely to be missing if you want to build a smelter. Early in the game, these are found inside burial chambers located in the Black Forest, though the number you get from each dungeon will vary.

There are two types of underground dungeon in the Black Forest, so be careful not to wander into a Troll Cave, not unless you feel confident taking on a troll in a confined space. These generally have much larger entrances than burial chambers, so they should be easy to avoid.

Burial chambers generally have the same basic layout, though the details will vary from dungeon to dungeon. You'll start in a large entrance room with three doors heading to three different "wings". These chambers are populated with skeletons, so a blunt weapon like a club is a good idea. They're also dark, so bring a torch.

How to craft a smelter

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Once you have picked up your first Surtling Core, the smelter should appear in your crafting menu, under the Crafting tab. Here's what you'll need to make a smelter:

  • Stone x20
  • Surtling Core x5
  • Workbench

Once you've placed the smelter, you can add coal to fuel it into the righthand side, while the lefthand side is where you add your ore. The smelter will spit out the resulting metal bars, and you only need to walk near them to pick them up.

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If you have Surtling Cores to spare, making a charcoal kiln is worthwhile, too, so you'll have a good supply of coal to fuel the smelter.

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How to get a smelter in Valheim (2024)

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How to get a smelter in Valheim? ›

Once you have picked up your first Surtling Core, the smelter should appear in your crafting menu, under the Crafting tab. Here's what you'll need to make a smelter: Stone x20. Surtling Core x5.

How do you unlock the smelter in Valheim? ›

Building. It will be unlocked when the player acquires a Surtling core. It must be constructed near a Workbench. Smelters can be placed directly onto terrain and stone structures.

What do you need for a smelter in Valheim? ›

The Smelter requires a Workbench and can be crafted with:
  • x20 Stone.
  • x5 Surtling core.

How to get furnace valheim? ›

Gamers will need 20 stone, 5 Surtling Cores, 10 iron, and 20 fine wood to build the blast furnace. Fine wood is dropped from the Oak and Birch trees in the Plains and Meadows. Iron is created by refining metal scraps with the Smelter. The only places to find metal scraps are the crypts in the Swamp biome.

How many Surtling Cores do you need for Smelter? ›

Smelter (20 stone, 5 surtling cores).

What unlocks the forge in Valheim? ›

A Forge is the second crafting station you'll likely need and provides access to more advanced tools, weapons, and gear for your character. You'll have access to the Forge after defeating Valheim's first major boss, Eikthyr.

How many coals does it take to smelt Valheim? ›

The ratio for smelting any metals using Coal as a fuel is roughly 1 Metal for 2.1 Coal.

How to unlock Smelter enshrouded? ›

Most of the crafting recipes that call for Copper require it to first be smelted into Copper or Bronze Bars. You can do this with the Blacksmith's Smelter. You will unlock the Smelter as a reward for completing the Crucible Needed for a Smelter quest. This is a quest given to you by the Blacksmith.

Do you need a fire for the Fermenter in Valheim? ›

You also need a cauldron to begin brewing mead bases that can then be fermented into various potions. Remember you need to place this above a campfire for it to work.

How do I make a Smelter? ›

Once you have picked up your first Surtling Core, the smelter should appear in your crafting menu, under the Crafting tab. Here's what you'll need to make a smelter: Stone x20. Surtling Core x5.

How do you unlock kilns in Valheim? ›

The Charcoal kiln is unlocked when the player acquires a Surtling core. A nearby Workbench is required to construct it. Kilns can be placed directly onto terrain and stone structures.

How do I heat my house in Valheim? ›

To build a fire inside, players will need to remove a piece of the floor using a hammer. They will then need to select the campfire in the Build menu which requires 5 Stone and 2 Wood materials to craft. Next, players will need to build some sort of ventilation system.

How do you unlock Smelter recipes in Valheim? ›

To find the Smelter's recipe, you'll need to wander into the Black Forest biome. Once there, start looking for abandoned tombs or dungeons (the ones that are guarded by skeletons). After you find one, defeat the guard and look for Surtling Cores in the area.

How do you unlock the refinery in Valheim? ›

Eitr refinery is unlocked once the player has the required materials. A Blackmetal axe is required to obtain Yggdrasil wood, and a Sap Extractor is required to obtain Sap. The sap extractor requires a Dvergr extractor obtained from Dvergr component crates in Dvergr settlements.

How do you unlock Karve in Valheim? ›

Unlocking the Karve

Once a player has had bronze nails in their inventory, the recipe for building a Karve should be available. Players will also have to have come in contact with Fine Wood. The crafting recipe for the Karve in Valheim is: 30 Fine wood.

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