Of all the new content every new enemy in Valheim's Ashland update, you can't go wrong with taming an Askvin.
Taming an Askvin is very similar to how to tame a Lox. However, unlike a Lox, Askvins can swim across bodies of water, making them a bit more intriguing to tame and mount. Moreover, Askvins come in three rarities: normal Asksvin are a dark, muddy green, one-star Asksvin have a slightly bluer hue, and two-star Asksvin are deep purple. As a result, you'll most likely want to find and tame a purple Askvin to get the best possible mount.
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How to Tame an Askvin in Valheim
Taming Askvins in Valheim is a simple procedure thanks to the YouTube video by Late_Night_Stream. Who notes that before you can find and tame an Askvin, you must first make an Askvin saddle. This can be done at the Black Forge (level 2) and will require six Flametal, 20 Linen Thread, and four Morgen Sinew.
Flametal ore can be found in glowing metal piles scattered around the Ashlands biome, and will require an iron pickaxe to mine. Linen Thread is made simply by adding flax to a Spinning wheel. Lastly, Morgen Sinew can be acquired by killing Morgen in the Ashlands biome.
Once you have your saddle, you can start searching for Askvins throughout the Ashlands biome. However, because creatures spawn at random, players will need to search the biome to find one. Once you've found an Askvin you deem fit (hopefully a two-star purple Askvin), you'll need to create a deep pit to trap it in. This way, you can get the Askvin to agro on you and can lure and trap it in the pit.
Now that you have an Askvin trapped in your pit, you can easily tame them. That being said, there are some strict rules you must follow. To tame an Askvin, it needs to be within 64 meters of the player, not in combat, and must be fed. Askvins require feeding every 10 minutes while being tamed, and can be fed with Smokepuffs, Fiddleheads, or Vineberries.
You'll know the taming process has started once you see yellow hearts emerging off the Askvin. In total, the whole process should take about 30 minutes as Askvins tame by one percent every 18 seconds.
Don't forget, you can also name your tamed creature in Valheim.
You'll know the Asksvins tamed once its health bar turns green. At this point, simply interact with it and throw on your Asksvin saddle to mount it. Now you have a new tamed creature that will help you fend off the deadly Ashland enemies in Valheim.
Source: Late_Night_Stream/YouTube
- Publisher(s)
- Coffee Stain Studios
- Platform(s)
- Linux, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 75 Hours
