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Valheim Ashland's New Creature Is Hard To Tame, But Well Worth The Effort
05.05.2024 - 19:13 / screenrant.com / Lee DAmato
Creature taming has always been a complicated part of , but it's even harder — and more rewarding — since the recent update. Most hostile monsters in can be tamed with the right kind of habitat, plentiful food, and lots of patience. With the introduction of the update, players were finally able to use their animal companions to the fullest, taming and riding the peaceful Lox in to get around the map more quickly.
A farm full of Lox is all well and good, but the update brings ten new enemies to , many of which are more powerful than anything else in the game. A select few of these can be tamed, and although it won't be easy, the rewards are well worth the effort. Whether a player is checking it out for the first time, or revisiting to see what's in the update, here's everything to know about its coolest new creature, and how to tame, breed, and farm it for the best possible results.
Taming an Asksvin in can be difficult, but it's worth the effort because these unusual creatures have a wide variety of benefits. For one thing, players can saddle up and ride their tamed Asksvin. This requires crafting an Asksvin Saddle, which can be made at a level two forge with six Flametal, 20 linen threads, and four Morgen Sinew. Despite their two, admittedly somewhat stubby legs, Asksvin move pretty quickly on land, and can even swim across bodies of water, making them an excellent option for traveling across the Ashlands and beyond.
Besides that, once tamed, Asksvin will also come to the player's aid in combat. If they're out roaming with the player character, they'll attack any hostile creatures. If left back at base, they'll attempt to defend it against any and all intruders. They primarily attack by headbutting whatever's in front of them. However, that's not always a good thing. Asksvin will sometimes destroy structures around camp as collateral damage. They also make excellent escape artists. If they're left in an improperly built enclosure, they can quite easily get out and wreak havoc, especially if they're not yet fully tamed.
Finally, and not necessarily ideally, Asksvin can also be eaten. If it comes down to it, players can grill Asksvin tails at a cooking station for a half-decent meal. A cooked Asksvin tail increases the player's maximum HP by 70 and maximum stamina by 24 for a period of 20 minutes. It also restores six HP per tick, which equates to about two HP per second.
Slaughtering Asksvin isn't always the best idea, though; there are more effective uses for them, so eating them seems like a bit of a waste. Still, with a proper, efficient taming and breeding program set up, players may find themselves with enough surplus to have their Asksvin and eat it, too.
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