Wood and Trees

Wood is one of the basic materials in Valheim. Wood is required throughout the game and there are rare variants you can use for advanced equipment and vehicles. You’ll be doing a lot of woodcutting and will have access to the equipment you need to gather rare wood once you reach the Bronze Age. Until then, you can use a stone or flint axe to fell beech trees in the meadows.

You would do well to gather a bunch of wood and plant trees using a cultivator to keep a steady supply close to your base. The basic wood is useful throughout the game and you’re going to need a bunch of wood to build structures and fortifications.

Types of Wood

IconType of WoodComes FromEquipment Required
WoodBranches,
Beech Trees,
Fir Trees,
Oak Trees,
Pine Trees,
Birch Trees,
Ancient Trees
None (Branches)
Fine WoodBirch Trees,
Oak Trees
Bronze Axe (or Higher)
Core WoodPine TreesStone Axe (or Higher)
Ancient BarkAncient TreesBronze Axe (or Higher)

Types of Trees

Name of TreeBiomeEquipment RequiredDrops
BeechMeadowsStone AxeWood
BirchMeadows,
Plains
Bronze AxeWood,
Fine Wood
OakMeadowsBronze AxeWood,
Fine Wood
FirBlack ForestBronze AxeWood
PineBlack ForestBronze AxeWood,
Core Wood
AncientSwampBronze AxeWood,
Ancient Bark
Guck-Covered Tree*SwampAntler PickaxeGuck

*Guck-Covered Trees are unique to the swamp and cannot be chopped down.

Beech Trees

Beech Trees Drops

There is a 50% chance for 2 extra drops aside from wood.

DropIconAmount DroppedAverage Dropped per TreeDrop Rate
Wood2020100%
Beech Seed21.3367%
Feathers10.1717%
Resin10.1717%
Birch Tree

Birch Trees Drops

When planted in the meadows there is a 50% chance for only wood to drop, a 25% chance for an additional 2 drops, and 25% chance for an additional 1 drop. When planted in the plains there is a 50% chance for additional 1-2 drops.

A birch tree will always drop 20 pieces of wood total.

DropIconAmount DroppedAverage Dropped per TreeDrop Rate
Wood0-2010100% to drop 20 pieces of wood
Fine Wood0-2010100% to drop 20 pieces of wood
Birch Seeds10.44 (Meadows)
0.38 (Plains)
50%
Feathers10.22 (Meadows)
0.19 (Plains)
25%
Resin10.22 (Meadows)
0.19 (Plains)
25%
Oak Tree

Oak Tree Drops

There is a 50% chance for an additional 2-3 drops aside from wood.

An oak tree will always drop 50 pieces of wood total.

DropIconAmount DroppedAverage Dropped per TreeDrop Rate
Wood0-5025100% to drop drop 50 pieces of wood
Fine Wood0-5025100% to drop drop 50 pieces of wood
Acorn2140%
Feathers20.520%
Resin2-31.2540%
Fir Tree

Fir Tree Drops

There is a 50% chance for an additional 1-2 drops aside from wood.

DropIconAmount DroppedAverage Dropped per TreeDrop Rate
Wood2020100%
Fir Cone10.567%
Feathers10.1317%
Resin10.1317%
Pine Tree

Pine Tree Drops

There is a 50% chance for an additional 1-2 drops aside from wood.

A pine tree will always drop 30 pieces of wood total.

DropIconAmount DroppedAverage Dropped per TreeDrop Rate
Wood0-3015100% to drop drop 30 pieces of wood
Core Wood0-3015100% to drop drop 30 pieces of wood
Pine Cone10.3344%
Feathers10.0811%
Resin10.3344%
Ancient Trees

Ancient Tree Drops

An ancient tree will always drop 10 pieces of wood in total.

DropIconAmount DroppedAverage Dropped per Tree
Wood0-105
Ancient Bark0-105
Guck Covered Tree

Planting Trees

Farming in Valheim is a little different from other survival games. You need a tool from the Bronze Age called the Cultivator to begin planting trees and farming. With the Cultivator and some seeds or pinecones, you can start making the orchard of your dreams.

Seed IconName of SeedName of TreeCompatible Biomes
Beech SeedsBeechMeadows,
Plains
Birch SeedsBirchMeadows,
Black Forest,
Plains
AcornOakMeadows,
Black Forest,
Plains
Fir ConeFirMeadows,
Black Forest,
Plains
Pine ConePineMeadows,
Black Forest,
Plains

Updated on October 23, 2021

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