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Valheim – What Exactly Is a “Dolmen?”

The lingo of magical items, unsettling objects, or foreboding areas inย Valheimย is pretty straightforward when it comes to having your “average gamer Joe/Jane” understand the game’s…

AugustBy AugustApril 21, 20212 Mins Read
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The lingo of magical items, unsettling objects, or foreboding areas inย Valheimย is pretty straightforward when it comes to having your “average gamer Joe/Jane” understand the game’s Viking-esque jargon. However, one word that has been lately popping up regardingย Valheimย is the unusual term “dolmen.” Those who’ve come across Troll Caves or Burial Chambers will have seen these curious stone structures that form the menacing entrance to these lairs.ย ย 

valheim burial chambers

According to the World History Encyclopedia, a dolmen is defined asย 

a megalithic structure typically formed from a large horizontal stone slab resting on two or more upright slabs.[…]The word dolmen, which derives from Breton t(d)aolย meaning table andย menย orย minย meaning stone, appears in the scientific debate around the end of the 1700s CE.[…] It was thought they were works built by giants or, indeed, deeds of the devil.”

Valheimย dolmens serve as more than just entryways for the dens of the undead. These mysterious stone slab formations can be found scattered across the various biomes of the Meadows, Plains, and even the Black Forest. Although they don’t serve any particular purpose to the player, dolmens make up for some intriguing randomly-generated environmental decor, adding polish to the fantasy theme‘s mythical atmosphere.ย 

Probably the most common context you’ll see the word “dolmen” appear inย Valheimย is in the recent patch notes for 0.148.6 and 0.150.3.ย 

  • Dolmen location fixes (Stop top stone from falling for no reason) (0.148.6)
  • Dolmen location stone size fix (0.150.3.)

The developers recently addressed these stone megaliths because a certain number of players had been building their homes on top of dolmens and other monoliths. Unfortunately for a select few, the in-game system didn’t take too kindly to the structures built atop its randomly spawned rock formations, breaking apart and collapsing the structural integrity of possibly many hours of creative construction.

real world dolmen

The issue should be fixed now following the latest patches. Still, it would probably be sensible to have your shabby log cabins and imposing Viking longhouses built on a more stable and sturdy foundation other than atop randomly spawn objects โ€” aka solid ground.ย Valheimย is still in Early Access, meaning you will never know when a future update might alter the proportions or other characteristics of the stone megaliths and monoliths on which you chose to construct your home. Whatever the case, you hopefully now understand what a “dolmen” is in Valheim.

 

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August Webb is TNS's Lead Guide Editor who additionally helps in covering celebrity and pop culture news. She provides assistance to other freelancers and staff on trendy topics to write about. When not working, she's playing a visual novel, fanning over an indie gem, or lost in the world of VR. Residing in Daegu, South Korea, August has a Bachelor's, double-majoring in Media and Communication and Business Administration. She graduated in Yeungnam University of Gyeongsan, South Korea. August's areas of expertise include Game Strategy Guides, Video Game Features, and Celebrity News and Gossip. August has worked in online media for over four years since 2021. Starting out as a freelancer, she's written for TNS, ScreenRant of Valnet, and Gamepur of GAMURS GROUP. She has experience publishing short and long-form video game guides, game features, and game reviews. Currently serving as the Lead Guide Editor for the Guide Writing department at The Nerd Stash, she edits a variety of articles while also helping with providing topics to write about via tools like Google Trends or SemRush. She works alongside TNS's Editorial Team, discussing and executing strategies to better improve the site's traffic and experience for users.

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