Valheim's massive, procedurally-generated maps are filled with different biomes, dangerous enemies, and many collectible materials. One of these is the elusive and difficult stone golem of Valheim, a creature made entirely of rock and viciousness.

Found only in the Mountain Biome, hiding in the deep snow, stone golems are a very dangerous enemy to engage with. Since their bodies are made entirely of rock, they have a lot of armor that players need to smash through in order to kill them. But if Valheim players are looking to hang a trophy of the golem in their homes, they will need to not only engage this rocky creature, but also defeat it.

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Battle Prep

In order to defeat the stone golem, players will want to have a good set of armor. Either the iron armor or the Wolf Armor set in Valheim are high enough armor to help protect players against the golem's blows. The Wolf Armor has the added advantage of negating the freezing effect of the mountain biome without the use of frost-resistance potions. Players will also want to bring along the best pickaxe they can make in order to break through the golem's stony skin.

How to kill a stone golem in Valheim

Players will also want to cook some of the best foods and healing potions they can in order to have the largest pool of health and stamina possible.

Engaging in Battle with the Golem

There are two types of stone golems, one with a spikey arm and one with a round arm. Both the spike-arm and boulder-arm golems have two different attacks, and any of these attacks are devastating enough to one- or two-shot players even with great armor, a lot of good food in their stomachs, and a high comfort buff from their Valheim home. The attacks are:

  • Boulder-arm fast attack slam with one arm
  • Boulder-arm slow attack two-arm slam
  • Spike-arm slow attack 180-degree swipe
  • Spike-arm shooting spike ranged fast attack

Players may want to stand back and guard for a moment while watching their patterns before they try to battle the golem to learn the movements of their foe. While dodging the golem's attacks, players will need to strike it with their bronze or iron pickaxe until the creature is dead. Also, before starting the fight, players may want to make a spawn point on the Valheim map nearby, making it easier to retrieve their stuff if they do die in combat.

Rewards

Stone golems can drop stone, stone golem trophies, and crystals. The trophy and crystals don't currently have any uses in Valheim, but they may in future updates to the game.

Valheim is currently in Early Access for PC.

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