Boars are aggressive creatures found wandering the Meadows biome in the survival game Valheim. While they can be a nuisance early on, boars have the unique ability among animals to be tamed by the player. Learning how to tame boars in Valheim can provide several long-term benefits.
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Why Tame Boars
Here are some of the key reasons you may want to take the time to tame boars:
- Unlimited food supply – Tamed and bred boars provide a renewable source of raw meat. No more hunting required!
- Leather scraps – Boars drop leather scraps when killed, which are useful for crafting items like armor. Taming boars allows you to farm them for scraps.
- Pets and companions – Once tamed, boars can be kept safely in your base. Their presence helps liven up your halls!
- Bragging rights – Not many Vikings can claim to have tamed the wild boars of Valheim!
How to Tame Boars
Taming boars takes a bit of preparation and patience, but the rewards are well worth it. Follow these steps:
1. Build a Boar Pen
Construct an enclosure to house your future boar pets. Use wooden fences or gates to make a pen, leaving one section open as the entryway. Avoid building too close to torches or fires, as boars dislike heat.
2. Lure in a Boar
Venture out into a Meadows biome and locate a boar (or two). Get their attention so they start chasing you, then lead them back to your prepared pen. Run inside, then quickly close the gap behind them with another fence section.
3. Toss in Some Taming Foods
With the angry boars trapped, throw 8-10 of their favorite foods inside to calm them down. Boars enjoy mushrooms, raspberries, carrots, and other foraged items.
4. Check Taming Progress
Hover over the boars to see a “Tameness” percentage displayed. Wait and periodically feed them more food until they reach 100% tamed status. Then they’re ready to be your friends!
Breeding Tamed Boars
You’ll want at least two tamed boars housed together to start breeding them. Follow this process:
- Feed both boars their favorite foods until they display a “Happy” mood status.
- Happy boars that are near each other may start mating, indicated by pink hearts.
- After a while, a small baby boar will appear! Let it grow up for more meat and scraps.
- Rinse and repeat! Having a steady boar breeding operation running makes maintaining food supplies much easier.
Tips and Tricks
- Build multiple separated pens to house each boar family group. This prevents overcrowding and allows space for babies.
- Construct pens away from base since loud noises from breeding/babies can be annoying.
- Rotate boars from pen to pen to keep mating pairs refreshed.
- Cull excess offspring boars to maintain a steady population.
And that’s everything you need to know to successfully tame, breed, and befriend boars in Valheim! Utilizing boar domestication can greatly simplify keeping your Vikings well-fed. Give it a try on your next Meadows adventure.
