How to Tame Animals in Valheim

Taming is one of the strongest mechanics to create a powerful army or to farm specific materials easily in Valheim. Not all animals can be tamed in Valheim, but the ones you can provide a ton of value. Here is a complete guide on how to tame animals in Valheim, along with steps for individual animals.

List of All Tameable Animals in Valheim

Valheim has a huge variety of creatures, but not all of them are tameable. Here is a list of all the tameable animals in Valheim. If you are having trouble finding them, you can spawn them using Valheim console commands.

• Boars
• Wolves
• Lox
• Askvins

Want to know how to tame them in Valheim and what benefits you can receive from them? Check the individual how-to-tame sections below.

How to Tame Boars in Valheim

Taming boars is the easiest thing to do in Valheim, and it also solves your hide and meat requirements in the early game. Here is how to tame boars in Valheim:

• Make any boar follow you by appearing in front of it.
• Keep its aggro until you enter a secured pen. Close the door of the pen after the boar enters it.
• Now, drop berries inside the pen and get away.
• Make sure the boar is not frightened, which is indicated by the red exclamation mark. It will only happen when you are near the boar, so stay away. Also, avoid having torches or campfires nearby.
• Refill the berries in the pen if they are all eaten, until the boar is fully tamed. When the boar is tamed, a green health bar will appear above it. You can now give it a nickname and pet it.

How to Tame Wolves in Valheim

Now, taming wolves is a whole other ordeal and requires a ton of work. Wolves deal a ton of damage, so you need proper gear to do it. Here is how you can tame wolves in Valheim:

• Head to the mountains with proper gear to safeguard yourself from the cold. Make a closed stone structure, or a strong wooden structure that is not easily broken.
• Look for a wolf and aggro it onto yourself. Lure the wolf into the closed enclosure and drop some meat onto the ground. Leave the wolf inside and close the enclosure so that it cannot leave.
• Stay away from the enclosure to avoid frightening it. However, make sure to return from time to time to drop new meat and to repair the enclosure.
• Wait long enough, and the wolf will be tamed.
• You can now have the wolves follow you and make them defeat enemies.

How to Tame Lox in Valheim

Lox are found in the Plains, and they are quite friendly compared to their size and vicious looks. They can be tamed to be mounts in Valheim. Here is how you can tame Lox in Valheim:

• Dig a massive pit that can fit a Lox and lure one in by dropping Cloud Berries, Flax, or Barley before it to make it chase you.
• Lead it inside the pit and keep dropping food to keep it fed.
• Make sure to stay away to not make the Lox frightened.
• Wait for the Lox to become tamed. When you have tamed the Lox, you can ride it.
• Dig your way out to bring the Lox out of the pit.

How to Tame Askvins in Valheim

Askvins are the hardest creatures to tame in Valheim due to their aggressive nature and serious damage. They can be found in Mistlands, which in itself is one of the harder locations to survive. You can tame Askvins in Valheim to have them lay eggs. Here is how you can tame these animals in Valheim:

• Dig a massive pit and create a partial platform above it. Make sure to dig the pit in an area rich with Askvins.
• Drop Smoke Puffs, Vineberry Clusters, or Fiddleheads inside the pit. Lure the Askvins inside and leave the pit using a ramp or any other method.
• Stay away from the pit and make sure they are being properly fed.
• They will eventually get tamed in the pit. Once they are tamed, you can simply collect their eggs and hatch them elsewhere to get a new army of Askvins.

So, that’s it. Now you know how to tame animals in Valheim. Have any questions regarding the taming process? Tell us in the comments section below.