One of the activities that will take most of your time in Valheim is cutting down trees of all kinds, including Birch and Oak trees. These certain trees provide exceptional Fine Wood, which unlocks a plethora of upgraded items compared to what you should have by that time. There is plenty of flora within the huge biomes of the game, but there are certain farmable objects (like these before-mentioned trees) that you can’t figure out why you can’t gather yet. Using your trusty axe doesn’t seem to work, and the reason is simple.
How to Get Fine Wood in Valheim
If you start hitting Birch and Oak trees with your rusty axe, you will receive a pop-up message that says ‘Too Hard.’ The moment this shows up, you understand something is wrong here. And to correct it, you will need to create a Bronze Axe, which allows you to cut down those sturdy trees.
Getting a Bronze Axe is not that hard, but you first need to advance through Bronze Age. To get some bronze, you must gather Copper Ores and Tin Ores. Both materials can be found in the Black Forest biome in veins and river banks using a Pickaxe. Afterward, if you haven’t already, you need to create two very important structures, the Kiln, and the Smelter.
Throw your wood into the kiln to make some coal, and then use that coal to fuel your smelter. Put your ores into it, and they will be crafted into ingots. Using your gathered tin and smelted copper into a Forge, you can combine them into Bronze, which is the main ingredient for our awesome axe. The following are needed to craft one:
- 8 Bronze
- 4 Wood
- 2 Leather Scraps
If you are too eager to wait for those ingredients to be cooked up, look here to see how you can speed up this process.
There you have it, you are now a proud owner of a Bronze Axe, ready to chop down some Birch and Oak trees and gather as much Fine wood as you need. But wait, you say. Where are Birch and Oak trees located? You can find Birch and Oak trees in the Plains and Meadows biomes.
Valheim is available on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
