Krigen
Krigen is a Deep North creature in Valheim with 1,300 health. It is not placed by the spawn system, so it is summoned or belongs to a set encounter rather than roaming a biome. No effect: Chop, Poison, Spirit, Pickaxe. Every drop it leaves is listed below with the exact chance, along with what the one star and two star versions carry.
Resistances
Movement and resilience
Attacks
| Jotun Warrior1 H Axe Attack Dodger | Chop 20, Slash 150 |
| Jotun Warrior1 H Axe Attack Slashdw | Chop 40, Slash 150 |
| Jotun Warrior1 H Axe Attack Slash | Chop 40, Slash 170 |
| Jotun Warrior1 H Axe Attack Dodge | Chop 20, Slash 140 |
| Jotun Warrior1 H Axe Attack Cleave | Chop 60, Slash 150 |
Mould: Breastplate of the Protector
Mould: Helmet of the Protector
Mould: Trousers of the Protector
Memorial Coal
Leather StrapsSpawns in
Not placed by the spawn system
Krigen is a Deep North creature in Valheim with 1,300 health. The numbers above are the ones the game never shows you: how fast it moves against your own speed, how much damage inside one window it takes to stagger it, whether smoke and fire do anything to it, and the spawn rule behind the biome — an interval, a chance and a cap per zone.
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Krigen FAQ
How do you kill Krigen in Valheim?
No effect: Chop, Poison, Spirit, Pickaxe. Health is 1,300, so the right damage type matters more than raw weapon damage.
What does Krigen drop in Valheim?
It drops Mould: Breastplate of the Protector (7%), Mould: Helmet of the Protector (7%), Mould: Trousers of the Protector (7%), Memorial Coal (20%), Krigen Trophy (10%), Leather Straps (100%). Chances shown are for a plain kill; starred variants multiply both the amount and the chance on anything that scales.
Where does Krigen spawn in Valheim?
It appears in Not placed by the spawn system. Valheim worlds are seed-generated, so there is no fixed location. The biome and its spawn conditions are what is fixed.
Can you outrun Krigen in Valheim?
Yes. Krigen runs at 4 against your 7, so a straight sprint loses it as long as your stamina holds — which is the real limit, not its speed.
Can Krigen be staggered?
Yes. Landing 50% of its maximum health inside one window staggers it, which is the opening a parry is for — parry damage counts towards that figure, so the two combine.