Reference

Black metal, developer console commands and the current state of Valheim mod support.

A carved Norse trophy hall with mounted creature trophies and a shield lit by braziers

Valheim Achievements Guide: All 53 in 1.0 and the Ones You Miss

Valheim 1.0 has 53 achievements, 17 of them hidden. The full official list, the three players miss most, and how dev commands lock achievements.

Last updated: 9/30/2026

An ancient forge inside a snowy mountain cave, a carved idol glowing on a pedestal while a Viking stands by the fire

Valheim Forge of Potential Guide: How It Works, Risks and Official Fixes

The 1.0 mysterious idols and hidden forge are the Forge of Potential: what Iron Gate confirmed, how to prepare, and which 1.0.12 and 1.0.14 fixes change the advice.

Last updated: 9/18/2026

A Valheim player carrying a torch through a dark underground area while gathering materials

Valheim Black Metal: How to Get It and Why It Will Not Smelt

Where black metal scrap comes from, why a regular smelter cannot process it, what black metal builds, and a checklist for when the recipe will not appear.

Last updated: 9/11/2026

The Valheim build menu open over a player's base, showing the in-game interface

Valheim Console Commands: How to Enable Them and What It Costs

How to open the Valheim console, which commands exist by category, the official achievement-lock rules, and how temporary cheat state is cleared.

Last updated: 9/18/2026

A Valheim player beside a ruined tower with a glowing foe nearby

Valheim Mods: Official Support Status and How Modding Works

Whether Iron Gate supports Valheim mods, why there is no Steam Workshop, and the community toolchain, version matching and crash-isolation process.

Last updated: 9/11/2026