Database updated for the Valheim 1.0 release.

Drops
No stars
ItemAmountChance
110%
1-2100%
Combat by Star Level
No stars
Star levelHealthStagger thresholdDamage scalingDrop scaling
No stars400200x1x1
Damage Resistances
DamageResponse
BluntResistant
SlashWeak
FireResistant
PoisonImmune
Default Equipment
No stars
ItemChanceEffects
writhan bite100%
Block armour 10
Parry bonus 1.5x
Attack: Pierce 40
Attack: Poison 30
Attack: Knockback 40
Attack: Range 5 m
Attack: Hit arc 20 deg
Attack: Attack interval 4 s
Attack: Preferred range 4 m
writhan explode aoe100%
Block armour 10
Parry bonus 1.5x
Attack: Hit arc 90 deg
Attack: Attack interval 10 s
Attack: Preferred range 6 m
Regular World Spawns
BiomesConditionslevelSpawn RateGroup Size
Day and night
Altitude -2-10 m
Center distance 2,000-8,000 m
Placement conditions
Placement conditions
Biome areaMedian
Terrain slope in degrees0-35
Allowed in forestYes
Allowed outside forestYes
Allowed in lavaNo
Allowed outside lavaYes
Allowed inside player basesNo
Water depthNo depth restriction
Minimum same-creature separation30 m
Spawn distance from selected player40-80 m
Allows group members within the minimum distance of a playerNo
Group placement radius1 m
Minimum center distance for level increases0 m
Hunts the playerNo
1-3
10% level-up chance
Base chance; varies by biome region
10%
Every 4,000 seconds
1
1 active maximum
Biomes
Required for achievements

Progression effects

These activities check this progress. Other requirements can also apply; follow the target for the complete conditions.

Console command

Use after enabling developer commands with devcommands.

spawn Writhan 1