Valheim V0.218.15a Jun 2026

Valheim gets a big birthday update, with more to come teased

This patch also brought a massive requested setting to help with Valheim's directional combat: Directional Attack Toggle: Check your Gameplay Settings for the "Attack towards look direction" If you turn this

: The game now fully pauses when the menu is opened in single-player mode, a long-requested feature for solo adventurers. Feather Fall Valheim v0.218.15a

Additionally, terrain modification (hoe/raise ground) consumes slightly less stone per level—roughly 10% reduction, though this is unconfirmed by official notes (likely a silent QOL tweak).

However, like any substantial update, v0.218.9 introduced a host of unintended issues—memory leaks on dedicated servers, desync in crossplay, and oddities with the new crafting systems. Version 0.218.15a is a . As indicated by the “a” suffix, it’s primarily a bug-fix release, not a feature drop. Valheim gets a big birthday update, with more

Molten fields dominate the landscape. Players must use Basalt Bombs to create temporary platforms to safely traverse these deadly pools.

Shelter is required to use a bed and survive the cold nights. Version 0

10+ new creatures and enemies, including undead and fire-based threats.