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Valheim Call To Arms 02214 Update
Valheim Call To Arms 02214 Update

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Valheim Update 0.221.4 – Call To Arms (September 9, 2025)

The long-awaited Call To Arms update has now arrived in the live version of Valheim, following its time in the Public Test Branch. A big thank you goes out to everyone who provided feedback during testing – and welcome to all the new Vikings joining the adventure!

Want to experience the new content right away? You can already rent a Valheim server with the latest update at XLGAMES.GG.

This update introduces fresh combat mechanics, new ways to train with your clan, and a brand-new item category: trinkets. With dangerous new enemies roaming the world, these additions will prove invaluable in battle.

Important: Make sure you’re running the latest Nvidia drivers before playing, as outdated drivers may cause crashes with this patch.

Highlights at a Glance:

  • Forsaken Powers rebalanced

  • Completely new combat features and refinements

  • New gear type: Trinkets (13 unique variants)

  • 1 brand-new skill

  • 2 new monsters + 1 revamped creature

  • 1 fresh food recipe

  • 8 new crafting materials

  • 18 weapons (including 9 training weapons)

  • 2 new armor sets

  • 3 new buildable pieces

  • 3 hairstyles & 5 beards

  • 1 new location

  • Expanded item stand options

  • Upgraded Unity engine

  • Stability, performance, and bug fixes

Key Additions & Mechanics

  • Trinkets & Adrenaline: Equip trinkets to unlock adrenaline-powered perks during combat. Adrenaline builds through attacking, blocking, dodging, and magic, rewarding skillful play with temporary boosts.

  • Wooden Weapons: Practice duels with friends using safe training gear.

  • Perfect Dodge Roll Skill: Master evasive timing to restore stamina when dodging a lethal blow.

To try out these features with friends on your own world, set up a Valheim server on XLGAMES.GG.

New Creatures

  • Bear – a ferocious forest beast.

  • Vile – a sinister new threat.

Crafting & Items

  • Materials: Blob Vial (purchasable), Ectoplasm, Ghost Trophy, Bear Hide, Bear Paw, and more.

  • Food: Bear Meat.

  • Armour & Clothing: Two full sets (Bear and Vilebone) plus the Sweat Band headwear.

  • Weapons: A wide range of additions including wooden training arms, Bear Claw fists, Vilebone Maulclaws, and heavy new battleaxes.

  • Trinkets: 13 variants such as Heart of the Forest, Crystal Heart, Wolf Sight, and Jörmundling.

World & Building

  • New Location: Combat Ruins.

  • Training Structures: Archery target, T.W.I.G., and decorative Bearskin Rug.

  • More Item Stand Options: Many materials, weapons, and food items now have expanded placement orientations.

Forsaken Powers – Rebalanced

Each power has been fine-tuned for better gameplay flow. For example:

  • Eikthyr – stronger stamina reduction on running, jumping, and swimming.

  • The Elder – improved chopping, mining, and regen.

  • Bonemass, Moder, Yagluth, The Queen, and Fader also reworked with new bonuses and resistances.

Fixes & Technical Updates

  • Combat tweaks: perfect block no longer drains stamina, vertical combat is smoother.

  • Upgraded Unity engine to 6000.0.46f.

  • Ghost visuals overhauled.

  • Numerous bug fixes across UI, multiplayer, server lists, and console.

  • Server list rewritten for speed, stability, and scalability.

Platform Notes

  • Steam: Improved server retrieval and Steam profile image rendering.

  • Xbox: Faster friends list loading, developer console toggle now in settings.

Valheim’s Call To Arms update adds depth to combat, progression, and customization, making the Viking survival experience more engaging than ever.

 

Don’t just read about it – host your own Valheim 0.221.4 server today on XLGAMES.GG and dive straight into the new content with your friends.