Summary
AValheimplayer uses its Creative Mode to recreate the famous Weathertop hill fromLord of the Rings. Developed by Iron Gate Studios,Valheimhas steadily entrenched itself among the best survival sandbox titles of all time, having sold over 12 million copies since entering Early Access in February 2021. With a growing fandom, free updates, and an addictive gameplay loop,Valheim’s potential is vast.
Inspired by Norse mythology,Valheimputs players in the role of a fallen Viking, exploring a procedurally generated afterlife to prove themselves worthy of Valhalla. The comparisons toMinecraftandTerrariaare obvious, asValheimplaces emphasis on exploration, gathering, building, crafting, combat, and biome progression. While Survival Mode is its bread and butter, many players opt touse console commands inValheimto engage in solely creative pursuits.
One such player happens to be mrholmestv, who shared their recreation of Amon Sul, a location that features in Peter Jackon’sFellowship of the Ring. The tower ruins were primarily made from Stone, though the hill itself was likely made by spawning large rocks and layering them together – a feat only possible in Creative Mode. During regular gameplay, stone becomes accessible as a building material upon making a Stonecutter, a crafting station that requires Iron from theSwamp biome inValheim.
Amon Sul (or Weathertop) is the location where Frodo and his companions get surrounded by the Nazgul, the mounted servants of Sauron. Quite fittingly, mrhomestv is dressed in a full set of Fenris Armor, which can be crafted from materials obtained in the Mountain biome. The character is also clad in a Feather Cape, one of themost useful items inValheim. The Feather Cape negates fall damage, increases jump height, and produces a slow fall effect. The cloak makes traversing the jagged peaks of the Mistlands easier, albeit with the downside of making players vulnerable to Fire.
TheAshlands update launched in May 2024, and with it,Valheimis nearing the end of its Early Access. The sole biome left unfinished remains the Deep North, which will likely be the final progression tier forValheim. While the developers are working hard on the Deep North update, the team has strongly hinted towards the possibility of pivoting towards the Ocean instead. A new update comes with new building blocks. Whereas Mistlands introduced Black Marble, Ashlands brought Grausten and Ashwood to the mix. These two materials have allowed players to recreate plenty of iconic locations from Middle Earth. However, in the case of Weathertop, good old Stone did its job.
