Valheim’s Mistlands update added a ton of new items that included weapons, armor, and new resources, but one of the lesser know additions is the Ballista. However, building a Ballista in Valheim is challenging as you need to gather hard-to-get resources and make specific items.
How to make a Ballista in Valheim
To make a Ballista in Valheim, you need10 Black Metal,10 Yggdrasil Wood, andthree Mechanical springs. On top of the resource requirements, you need one workbench placed nearby. Here’s where you can find all the required resources for a Ballista listed below:
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How to use the Ballista in Valheim
After making the Ballista in Valheim, players can use it as a defense turret to slay enemies near their base. However, players should only place the Ballista in an areathey won’t travel through. In short, the Ballista targets bothplayersandhostile/non-hostile mobs. We recommend placing the Ballista outside your walls and making an alternative entrance to avoid getting hit by Ballista bolts. You must also makeBlack Metal Ballista Boltsand load them into the Ballistas before you can use Ballistas to defend your base.
How to place the Ballista in Valheim
To place the Ballista in Valheim is simple, like with most objects in the game. In short, you need a hammer equipped on your hot bar and with the hammer in hand, right-click to open theBuild menu. After opening the Build menu, locate the Ballista under theMisc tab. Under Misc, find the Ballista, select it and then left-click to place it on the ground.
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