Valheim V0.213.4 Apr 2026

: A toggle to reduce intense lightning and flashing elemental effects was added for photosensitive players.

: Higher-tier fish were updated to yield more raw fish and rare crafting materials. Valheim v0.213.4

: To further aid in base defense, the ballista's ammunition capacity was doubled from 20 to 40 bolts. 🌲 Mistlands Balancing and Night Spawns : A toggle to reduce intense lightning and

: Picked plants like Magecaps and Jotun puffs no longer left invisible "dead" assets behind, drastically reducing save-file sizes. 🌲 Mistlands Balancing and Night Spawns : Picked

Ultimately, update v0.213.4 proved that Iron Gate Studio was deeply invested in listening to player feedback, smoothing out rough edges, and making sure the game's survival mechanics scaled fairly with the player's progression. Valheim Patch Notes Feb 7: Update 0.213.4 - Valheim Guide

Before patch v0.213.4, the ballista was a double-edged sword. While it provided potent base defense, it indiscriminately targeted everything in its line of sight—including the players who built it and their tamed animals.

: This limits the ballista's targeting to only fire at the species associated with that specific trophy.