Patch 0.221.4 – Call To Arms
The Call To Arms update introduces the Trinket and Adrenaline combat system, a complete rebalance of all Forsaken Powers, and new Bear and Vile enemies.
Key Changes
- 1New Trinket system and Adrenaline mechanic added to combat.
- 2Complete rebalance of all 7 Forsaken Powers with new buffs and stats.
- 3New Bear and Vile enemies added with associated crafting materials.
- 4New Perfect Dodge Roll skill restores stamina on successful dodges.
- 5Perfect Blocks no longer consume stamina.
- 618 new weapons added, including wooden sparring gear and elemental throwables.
- 7Unity Engine upgraded to version 6000.0.46f for improved stability.
- 8Server list rewritten for significantly faster retrieval and better performance.
- 9Two new armor sets: Patterns of the Bear and Vilebone Cage.
- 10Vertical combat improvements make fighting on slopes more reliable.
All Changes
⚔️Combat & Mechanics(9)
- newTrinkets: New Trinket item type added to gain adrenaline and unlock temporary perks.
- newAdrenaline: New Adrenaline mechanic: gain adrenaline via combat actions to trigger Trinket perks.
- newPerfect Dodge Roll: New Perfect Dodge Roll skill: dodging an attack that would have dealt damage restores a percentage of stamina.
- buffPerfect Block: Perfect Block no longer costs stamina.
- buffBattleaxes: Reduced movement speed penalty on Battleaxes.
- buffSledgehammers: Reduced movement speed penalty on Sledgehammers.
- buffTower Shields: Reduced movement speed penalty on Tower Shields.
- changeCombat: Improved vertical fighting mechanics, making it easier to hit enemies on slopes.
- removeDodge: Players can no longer dodge while overencumbered.
⚡Forsaken Powers(7)
- changeEikthyr Power: Eikthyr: 60% reduced stamina usage for running, jumping, and swimming.
- changeThe Elder Power: The Elder: 60% Chopping/Mining damage increase and 30% health regeneration increase.
- changeBonemass Power: Bonemass: 25% resistance to pierce/slash/blunt, 100% reduced block stamina usage, and 5 stamina return per block.
- changeModer Power: Moder: Permanent tailwind, +300 carry weight, 10% increased movement speed, and 50% frost resistance.
- changeYagluth Power: Yagluth: 50% Lightning resistance, +25 Farm skill, and 10% increased damage.
- changeThe Queen Power: The Queen: 100% increased Eitr regeneration, 100% reduced sneak cost, and 50% poison resistance.
- changeFader Power: Fader: 100% Adrenaline increase, 50% reduced stagger meter modifier, and 50% fire resistance.
🐻Creatures(3)
- newBear: New Bear enemy added.
- newVile: New Vile enemy added.
- changeGhost: Visual overhaul for Ghost creatures.
⚔️Weapons & Equipment(8)
- newBear Armor: New Patterns of the Bear armor set (Chest, Legs, Helmet).
- newVilebone Armor: New Vilebone Cage armor set (Chest, Legs, Helmet).
- newSweat Band: New Sweat Band hat (purchasable).
- newBottled Blob: New throwable Bottled Blobs: Poison, Oozer, Tar, Lava, and Frost variants.
- newFist Weapons: New Fist weapons: Paws of the Bear and Vilebone Maulclaws.
- newBlack Metal Battleaxe: New Black Metal Battleaxe.
- newSkull Splittur: New Skull Splittur Battleaxe.
- newWooden Weapons: New Wooden sparring weapons: Sword, Greatsword, Axe, Two-handed Axe, Mace, Sledge, Spear, Atgeir, and Knife.
💍Trinkets(13)
- newHeart of the Forest: New Trinket: Heart of the Forest
- newBronze Pendant: New Trinket: Bronze Pendant
- newIron Brooch: New Trinket: Iron Brooch
- newNimble Anklet: New Trinket: Nimble Anklet
- newCrystal Heart: New Trinket: Crystal Heart
- newWolf Sight: New Trinket: Wolf Sight
- newFins of Destiny: New Trinket: Fins of Destiny
- newEvasion Mantle: New Trinket: Evasion Mantle
- newBracelets of the Brave: New Trinket: Bracelets of the Brave
- newPulsating Earrings: New Trinket: Pulsating Earrings
- newResounding Shackle: New Trinket: Resounding Shackle
- newJörmundling: New Trinket: Jörmundling
- newBrimstone: New Trinket: Brimstone
🔨Building & Furniture(5)
- newArchery Target: New Archery Target combat practice piece.
- newT.W.I.G.: New T.W.I.G. combat practice piece.
- newBearskin Rug: New Bearskin Rug furniture piece.
- changeItem Stands: Added support for Barley Flour, Tankard, Ancient Seed, Dragon Tear, Volture Egg, Cores, Padded Helmet, Carapace Helmet, Fresh Seaweed, Fragrant Bundle, Thistle, and Celestial Feather on item stands.
- changeItem Stands: Added new orientations and positions for various weapons, tools, food, and trophies on item stands.
⚙️Systems & Performance(5)
- changeUnity Engine: Upgraded Unity engine to version 6000.0.46f.
- changeServer List: Rewrote the server list to improve performance, scalability, and retrieval speed.
- buffServer List: Improved community server retrieval speed via PlayFab backend.
- newUI: Added a new 'refreshing' icon for the server list.
- newDeveloper Console: Added an option in the settings menu to enable the developer console.
🐛Bug Fixes(6)
- fixServers: Fixed community servers not being advertised on non-Steam platforms.
- fixShield Generator: Fixed shield generator not taking damage when network owned by a different client.
- fixBeehive: Fixed game crash when looking at a beehive while another player disconnects.
- fixUI: Fixed input loss in UI at low frame rates.
- fixStone Portal: Fixed Stone Portal stairs not being climbable.
- fixSave Files: Fixed integers with value zero resetting to default on world load.
Summary
Combat & Mechanics Overhaul
This update fundamentally changes Valheim's combat flow with the introduction of Trinkets and Adrenaline. Players can now equip 13 different Trinkets to gain Adrenaline during combat, which eventually triggers powerful temporary perks. A new Perfect Dodge Roll skill has been added, and Perfect Blocks no longer consume stamina, rewarding high-skill play. Additionally, wooden weapons have been introduced for safe sparring between players.
Forsaken Powers Rebalance
Every boss power in the game has been reworked to provide more diverse utility. From Eikthyr's massive stamina reductions to Moder's new carry weight and movement speed buffs, these powers now offer significant strategic choices beyond simple damage resistance.
New Threats and Gear
Two new creatures, the Bear and the Vile, now roam the world, providing new materials for two distinct armor sets: the Patterns of the Bear and Vilebone Cage sets. The update also includes 18 new weapons, including elemental 'Bottled Blob' throwables and heavy-hitting battleaxes.
Technical Improvements
The game has been upgraded to Unity engine 6000.0.46f, featuring a rewritten server list for better performance and reliability, alongside numerous bug fixes for UI, networking, and platform-specific issues on Xbox and Steam.