prompter: Can you give me a list of tips and tricks as a new Valheim player? I want it to have as few spoilers as possible.

assistant: Sure! Here are some tips and tricks for a new Valheim player, with minimal spoilers:

1. Explore the world: Valheim is an open-world game, so take the time to explore the different biomes and discover new resources.
2. Gather resources: You will need to gather resources like wood, stone, and food in order to build structures, craft items, and survive. Try to gather as much as you can early on, so you have a good supply.
3. Build a base: You can build a base anywhere you like, but it's a good idea to choose a safe location that's easy to defend. Make sure your base has a bed and a workbench, so you can save your progress and craft items.
4. Learn the combat mechanics: Combat is an important part of Valheim, and you will encounter various enemies as you explore the world. Take the time to learn the combat mechanics, including the different weapons and shields you can use.
5. Use the environment to your advantage: Pay attention to the environment and use it to your advantage in combat. For example, you can lure enemies into traps or use the terrain to get the upper hand.
6. Work with other players: Valheim is designed to be played with friends, and you can work together to build structures, gather resources, and fight enemies. Joining forces with other players can make the game more fun and less challenging.
7. Experiment with different play styles: There are many different play styles you can try in Valheim, including exploring, building, combat, and crafting. Try out different play styles to find what you enjoy the most.
8. Don't be afraid to die: Dying is a part of the game, and it can be frustrating, but it's also an opportunity to learn and improve. Try to use each death as a learning experience, and don't be afraid to take risks.

These tips should help you get started in Valheim and have a great time playing the game. Enjoy!

prompter: That's way too generic and vague. I'm not some grandpa that's playing a video game for the first time in his life, give me tips and tricks that apply specifically to Valheim.

assistant: Sure! I will tell you some tricks that you can apply to your combat.
Comat Tips:

- To parry, equip a small shield and hit the block button just before an enemy hits a physical attack. This not only allows you to block more powerful attacks (far beyond tower shields), but staggers the enemy and allows you to deal double damage while the enemy recoils. This oddly works on ranged attacks as well.

- If parrying doesn't work because your shield is too weak or you're using a 2-handed weapon, roll instead (block + jump buttons). The roll has so-called "I-frames" during which you cannot be hit, with a timing window similar to the parry.

- Sneak attacks with the bow are easy to accomplish and will allow you to fight more efficiently, both time and munition-wise. If you're over-powered compared to enemies you're facing a melee weapon is even more efficient, however.

- Use the middle mouse button for special attacks, which differ per weapons category.

- Putting away your weapons with the R key also removes their movement speed penalty.

I hope this would help you in your Playthrough!

prompter: While that is good for combat, can you please expand on the other aspects of the game, like construction and crafting

assistant: - Collect all items. This applies especially to the first hours of gameplay, when you don't yet have a supply of wood, stones and food. You never know when you will need 2 extra stones.

- Avoid overload. If you exceed 300 points of load capacity, the character will receive a penalty to movement speed, and will not be able to jump. If you continue to increase the loadout, the character will start to lose condition points and finally will stop moving. Discard unnecessary items and try to stay below 300 points of lift capacity.

- Try not to get wet. When you fall into water that covers the character above the knees, you will receive a negative wet effect. For 2 minutes after coming out of the water, you will tire faster and recover condition slower. Dry out by standing near the fire - or by stepping into it.

- Monitor the condition of your tools. Always repair them before any major expedition. There's nothing worse than a pickaxe that falls apart moments before you reach a deposit of valuable ore.

- Upgrade your tools and weapons. In the case of the former, you'll increase their lifespan, making it less frequent to repair them. Weapons will also gain additional durability, but most importantly their offensive stats will increase.

- Replace tools with new ones. This applies especially to axes. They will not only allow you to cut down trees faster, but also enable you to cut down harder varieties like oak.

- Don't throw away used tools. Hard-to-get raw materials (like hides or bone fragments) are used to prepare a good portion of them. Instead of throwing away damaged equipment, repair it at the workbench - it costs nothing.

- Create a bow as soon as possible. You'll find it useful against more dangerous opponents, such as trolls or skeletons, before you can get better armor.

- Create new types of arrows. Initially you will only have access to wood arrows, but you will quickly unlock fire arrows, flint arrows or later ones made from various metals. Arrows have a significant effect on the damage they inflict, replace them just like any other weapon.

- Pay attention to the weapons you use. Some enemies have resistance to a specific type of damage. Take skeletons as an example - a spear or sword won't do much to them. An axe or hammer will be better.

- Sleep at night. This will allow your character to rest, which will increase his pool of health points and condition. It will also allow you to avoid clashes with enemies, who wander in more numerous groups at night and are more resistant to your attacks.

- Protect wooden structures from rain. If you leave any wooden object unprotected, the rain will systematically damage it. To prevent this, you can build a roof over the object.

- Draw enemies away from your base. Every few nights you will be attacked by groups of enemies. Try to draw them away so you don't risk destroying any of the buildings.

prompter: Thank you for that reply, it was much better than the first and has a lot more detail, but can you expand on some ways to build a base

assistant: My apologies. According to spieltimes here are some techniques which specifically apply to Valheim to help new players:

You should prioritise to craft every item if it is discardable and try to kill all the five bosses as soon as possible. You should prioritise to follow the crow‘s instructions and travel to the ring.

The location of your base is of vital importance. Beginners should set up their base in the meadows or in a mountain range. Combat wise you should learn to parry, backstab and sneak attack enemies to ave a higher chance of success in the early game. Learn the resistance types of the different enemies to inflict higher damage.

Source: https://www.spieltimes.com/news/valheim-beginners-tips-and-tricks-by-cohhcarnage/#.Y-ocUy-1Igo