Night split on the ice and I realized I was out of arrows. The seal on the shore kept breathing, patient and oblivious; the Deep North hits you like a tide of glass. I stayed anyway—because you need to know what follows the coastline before you decide to push deeper.
I’m going to walk you through every new creature in Valheim 1.0, what they drop, and why they matter to your build and your survival. Read fast or scroll slow—either way you’ll leave with a clear plan for targets, loot, and where to farm efficiently.
List of Valheim 1.0 Creatures and Monsters in the Deep North
Below is a quick reference table that maps the new enemies to their drops. Consider this your hunting manifest—bookmark it, screenshot it, or pin it in a Steam guide.
| Creatures | Drops |
|---|---|
| Seal | Seal Trophy, Seal Blubber, Seal Pelt |
| Elaking | Mould: Intricate Key, Elaking Hair Bundle, Elaking Trophy |
| Moose | Moose Meat, Moose Hide, Moose Sinew, Moose Trophy |
| Shapeless Pulp | BlobMarkmini, Dead Pulp, Tiny Pulp, Pulp Trophy |
| Eyeless One | Long Claws, Eyeless One Trophy |
| Barka | Frozen Branch, Wood, Frostcore, Barka Trophy |
| Gammeltroll | Petrified Tissue, Stone, Bloodgold |
| Hexen | Nornathread, Hexen Trophy, Mould: Robes of the Caller, Mould: Headdress of the Caller, Mould: Trousers of the Caller |
| Krigen | Leather Straps, Krigen Trophy, Memorial Coal, Mould: Chestpiece of the Vanguard, Mould: Hood of the Vanguard, Mould: Trousers of the Vanguard |
Seal
On the frozen shore you’ll find seals lounging at the waterline.
They’re the easiest prey in the Deep North and a reliable source of Seal Pelt and Seal Blubber. If you’re handcrafting weapons that require pelt or cooking for a long raid, seals are low-risk, high-reward. They take extra damage from fire, so bring a torch or a flaming arrow if you want a quick, quiet kill.
Where can I find seals in Valheim 1.0?
Seals cluster along the coastlines of the Deep North. Scan the shoreline from a hill or a ship—if you see small black shapes near the surf, you’ve found them. Steam community maps and the Valheim subreddit often pin good seal beaches if you prefer coordinates over wandering.
Elaking
You’ll notice Elaking slinking through tunnels after sundown.
Elaking are nocturnal tunnel stalkers that drop the Mould: Intricate Key and Elaking Hair Bundle—components you’ll need if you’re chasing new door-key recipes. They take increased damage from fire, so bring torches and plan for sudden ambushes in the Winding Tunnels. I recommend watching a short YouTube clip or a Twitch streamer to see their movement patterns before you commit to a farm route.
Moose
Moose stampede across open tundra and will charge if you get too close.
The moose is the new tamable mount, but you should know I’ve seen players lose a full set of iron gear to its flurry. It drops Moose Meat, Moose Hide, Moose Sinew, and a Moose Trophy—materials that feed into the Spirit Caller and heavy-crafting lines. Taming is tough; come prepared with traps, high health, and patience. For step-by-step taming, a NexusMods guide or a pinned Discord thread often has the fastest proven method.
What do moose drop in Valheim 1.0?
They drop the core components listed above—meat, hide, sinew, and a trophy. Sinew and hide are especially useful if you’re building late-game gear, so I’d prioritize moose if you plan to craft Vanguard or Spirit Caller items.
How do you tame a moose in Valheim 1.0?
Taming requires staging: isolate the animal, bait it, and use heavy trap placement to limit movement. Community builds on Steam Workshop and tutorials on YouTube show reliable pen designs—use those schematics rather than improvising if you value your gear.
Shapeless Pulp
You’ll see small, gelatinous shapes clinging to cavern walls in Mörkhalla.
Shapeless Pulp are easy encounters that drop several crafting bits—BlobMarkmini, Dead Pulp, Tiny Pulp, and a Pulp Trophy. They’re immune to poison, but otherwise they’re fodder for a steady early farm. If you’re running automated kills for XP, these are the soft targets you want in your rotation.
Eyeless One
Their silhouettes vanish into tunnel ceilings before they strike.
Eyeless Ones are ambush predators of the Winding Tunnels and drop Long Claws—materials used for fist weapons. Their underground behavior makes them dangerous; prepare for sudden AOE damage and stagger. If you’re planning a melee build that uses claw weapons, farming Eyeless Ones is non-negotiable.
Barka
On open snowfields you’ll spot Barka embedded in rime and stillness.
The Barka always drops Frozen Branch and contributes Frostcore and wood when felled. It’s hugely dangerous in melee but weak to fire—so a disciplined ranged approach and Molotovs or torches will make the fight manageable. The Barka stands like a hulking cathedral of ice; take a second to plan your angle of attack rather than charging in blind.
Gammeltroll
Gammeltroll roam high plains and cliffside ridges, easy to spot if you climb a hill.
They’re large frost trolls that drop Petrified Tissue and Stone—and uniquely, Bloodgold, which feeds weapon crafting. These aren’t pack hunters: a focused, well-geared group can take one down and claim rare components quickly. If you want Bloodgold for weapon blueprints, make Gammeltroll your priority after you’ve cleared basic overworld threats.
Hexen
Hexen appear suddenly in Mörkhalla and then reappear in the overworld with unpredictable timing.
They’re high-damage mages that drop Nornathread and the Caller armour moulds. Their attacks have heavy screen shake; if you’re prone to motion, switch off camera shake and use long-range kiting tactics. Hexen farms are ideal if you’re targeting robe sets for spell-heavy builds—expect a learning curve and some failed attempts before you get a safe pattern down.
Krigen
Krigen patrols Mörkhalla corridors and swings with brutal single-target force.
This melee behemoth sometimes drops Vanguard armour moulds and Memorial Coal alongside Leather Straps and trophies. The Vanguard set is one of the strongest in the game, so if you plan to craft it, Krigen is a farm you should rotate into your play sessions. Coordinate with friends over Discord or hop into a community server to call spawns and speed up the grind.
These creatures reshape how you approach the Deep North: pick your priorities (mounts, armour, keys, or crafting materials) and plan your routes. Follow Iron Gate on Steam, skim Steam Workshop blueprints, and check the Valheim subreddit and YouTube for quick fight breakdowns if you want farm setups that actually work. Which target will you hunt first?