The Elder

Black ForestMeadowsSwampMountainPlainsAshlandsDeep NorthOceanMistlands
Duration
–
Methodology
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A world event with no spawn table of its own.

When it fires

Unlocked byFrom the start
BiomesBlack Forest, Meadows, Swamp, Mountain, Plains, Ashlands, Deep North, Ocean, Mistlands
Duration–
WhereAnywhere in the right biome

The Elder is one of the Valheim world events that carries no spawn table. It changes the music and weather rather than sending anything at you, which is why it never shows up in raid lists even though the game treats it as the same kind of event.

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The Elder FAQ

What unlocks The Elder?

From the start. The game records that as a world key, and the raid joins the pool from then on.

How long does The Elder last?

–. It can fire in Black Forest, Meadows, Swamp, Mountain, Plains, Ashlands, Deep North, Ocean, Mistlands, and everything it sends walks in from outside the event radius rather than appearing on top of you.