When players first join the world of Valheim, there are a few essential tasks that they need to focus on to help them get set up for success. As a sandbox survival game, Valheim has a wide range of steps that players can take remain alive, healthy, and ready to face any enemy they may encounter. The game starts with players being dropped off into the fictional tenth realm, Valheim, by the helpful raven, Hugin. The starting biome is the Meadows, which are full of abundant resources.