How to Build a Ship in Valheim: Raft, Karve and Longship Materials

In the Norse-themed survival game Valheim, once you have used up all the resources where you first started, it is time to head to a new landmass. This is where overseas places come in. You need to use a ship to reach the other places waiting to be discovered. In this article, we will answer how to build and sail a ship in Valheim: you build the Raft first, then the Karve, then the Longship, and each needs a Workbench and different materials.

How Do You Build and Use the Raft in Valheim?

You should start with the smallest and build the Raft first. The materials needed to build a Raft are:

• 20 Wood
• 6 Scrap Leather
• 6 Resin

You can find the 20 Wood you need very easily. But you will need to hunt for the other materials. For Scrap Leather you must hunt boars. For Resin you must hunt Greydwarfs in the biome where you start the game. Also, like all craftable items, you must set up a "Workbench" to build ships, rafts and boats. Using a raft in Valheim is a skill that takes a bit of practice. After boarding, follow the rope to find the rudder, and you are now the captain of your first raft! If you want to change direction with your raft, you must first wait for it to stop. Then you can keep moving with the W-A-S-D keys.

How Do You Build the Karve Boat in Valheim?

The Karve, that is, the boat, is a ship you can build after making a raft and gaining enough sea experience, and the materials needed for it are as follows:

• 30 Fine Wood
• 10 Deer Hide
• 20 Resin
• 80 Bronze Nails

You need to turn the bronze you process at the Smelter into Bronze Nails. You can get Deer Hide by hunting deer in the Black Forest region. The logs you chop to get Fine Wood must be from Birch or Oak trees. Of course, to chop these trees you first need to craft a Bronze Axe. Once you have all the necessary materials and build the Karve, that is, the boat, you will have made a new ship that is sturdier than the raft and can travel longer distances. You can put cargo in it and carry food, resources or armor and weapons from where you are to where you want to go.

How Do You Build the Longship in Valheim?

The Longship is the best and top-tier ship in Valheim. The materials needed to build a Longship are:

• 40 Fine Wood
• 40 Ancient Bark
• 20 Resin
• 100 Iron Nails
• 10 Deer Hide

With the Longship, whose parts you can easily find in the swamp biome, you will be able to enjoy the boundless seas of the world of Open Beta Valheim.

How Do You Sail a Ship in Valheim?

The most important trick to sailing a ship in Valheim is understanding well where the wind is blowing from. If you can use the wind the way you want, your ship will travel quite fast. As of March 2021, ships cannot capsize. The only advice we can give is to stay away from the shore as much as possible, because the rocks on the shore can wreck your ship. Also, since you will be attacked by sea creatures, we recommend taking as many repair parts and as much food as possible on the ship you use.