You might have certain expectations when starting the Nordic survival-crafting game Valheim. Snow? Check. Axes? Check? Enormous flying bugs that can eviscerate players? Check...but probably not what you would have expected! In Valheim, Seekers are a true terror if you don't know how to deal with them. Luckily, our guide tells you how to kill them, what they drop, and what you can make from their buggy corpses. Let's get hunting!

How to Find & Kill Seekers in Valheim

Where to Find Seekers

The giant creepy-crawlies known as Seekers inhabit the Mistlands biome in Valheim. Head in there, and you're likely to see plenty of the bugs. They're not docile by any means, and they will rush you if you enter their field of vision. Typically, they travel in pairs, and there are three main varieties of seekers:

• Seeker: The average Seeker, which can fly and close the gap between itself and its prey very quickly.
• Seeker Soldier: Stronger, larger, and covered in armor. They don't fly, but do have fleshy weak spots on their buggy behinds.
• Seeker Brood: These tiny babies only spawn within Infested Mines dungeons. They don't do much damage with their bites, but a whole swarm combined with mature Seekers can be a handful.

Of course, there's also the Seeker Queen. She is the boss of the Mistlands, and you'll have to defeat her to consider the biome conquered. Keep in mind that after you've killed the Queen, Seekers can start to spawn outside of the Mistlands. They won't spawn too frequently, and they can only spawn at night. However, these pests can swarm your base and tear it to shreds. The thicker you can make your walls (using stone or black marble), the better chance you have of surviving the buggy raids. Additionally, keep your crafting stations as spaced out as you can. If they're in a clump, the Seekers can steamroll through your valuables.

Killing Seekers

However, when you're fighting her offspring, keep a few things in mind. First, they can all hit hard. As a result, the Mistlands aren't a place you should head into without hard-hitting weaponry of your own and suitably protective armor. As always in Vlaheim, eating a hardy meal can give you some much-needed extra health as well, so make sure you maintain high-tier food buffs throughout your time here. Second, while the Seekers and Seeker Soldiers differ a bit, they attack much the same way. Because they're so aggressive, you'll want to wait for them to attack before striking back. Stay just out of reach and use a dodge roll to get to their sides or behind them as they whiff a ground slam or swipe with their legs. As they recover and turn toward you, that's your chance to strike. Of course, if you're using ranged weaponry, you can kite average Seekers and pluck away their health from afar. This tactic is much harder on the armored soldiers, however. Unless you have a friend playing alongside you and getting the soldier's attention, you won't have a clear shot at their abdomen. This means the best way to kill a soldier is to get up close and personal with melee weaponry. Just make sure you can block, parry, or dodge its attacks.

Seekers Drops & Crafting Recipes

When you kill a Seeker, they have a chance to drop Seeker Meat, Carapace, Seeker Trophy, or Seeker Soldier Trophy. While bug meat doesn't sound too appetizing, you'll be killing loads of Seekers during your time in the Mistlands. That's a lot of meat to waste if you just don't like the taste of insects. Look below to see all of the crafting recipes you can use thanks to Seeker drops.

Seeker Meat

"When you crack open their shells, the meat within is tender and succulent." Cooked Seeker Meat "Succulent white meat. A true delicacy." Cooking Station: Iron Cooking Station Ingredients: Seeker Meat x1 Mushrooms Galore a la Mistlands "The time has come for mushroom enthusiasts to rejoice! Try different kinds of mushrooms, mushroom marinated seeker meat and mushroom-filled misthare, and don't miss out on the tasty sap dressing. Cooking Station: Food Preparation Table Ingredients: Cooked Seeker Meat x3, Herbs of the Hidden Hills x1, Misthare Supreme x1, & Yggdrasil Porridge x1 Seeker Aspic  "A quivering jelly with a taste like gentle electricity." Cooking Station: Cauldron Ingredients: Seeker Meat x2, Magecap x2, & Royal Jelly x2 Uncooked Meat Platter "Ready for the oven." Cooking Station: Food Preparation Table Ingredients: Seeker Meat x1, Lox Meat x1, & Hare Meat x1

Carapace

Carapace Arrow "Heavy and pointy, this one's gonna hurt." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x4, Wood x8, & Feathers x2 Carapace Bolt "A heavy and solid bolt." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x2, Wood x8, & Feathers x2 Carapace Breastplate "A breastplate crafted from the burnished carapace of a giant insect." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x20, Iron x5, Refined Eitr x4, & Scale Hide x3 Carapace Buckler "The skull of a seeker is solid but not heavy, which makes it perfect for a small and agile shield." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x16, Refined Eitr x10, & Scale Hide x3 Carapace Greaves "Leg guards of a rigid carapace." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x20, Iron x5, Refined Eitr x4, & Scale Hide x3 Carapace Helmet "People might say you look like a giant ant. But they will only say it once." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x16, Refined Eitr x4, Scale Hide x3, & Mandible x2 Carapace Shield "The almost unbreakable carapace of your enemies makes an excellent shield." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x20, Refined Eitr x10, & Scale Hide x3 Carapace Spear "Sharpened to jagged perfection, this spear is sure to be deadly." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x4, Yggdrasil Wood x10, & Mandible x2 Pulsating Earrings "If you listen carefully, you can hear the faint echoes of lost souls..." Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Carapace x5, Refined Eitr x5, & Gjall Trophy x1

Seeker Trophy

"Less delicate than they look. The leather of the wings catches the firelight as if remembering flight." Resounding Shackle "A razor-sharp ankle chain. Can it truly be comfortable?" Crafting Station: Black Forge Recipe: Seeker Trophy x1, Mandible x1, Refined Eitr x5, & Scale Hide x5

Seeker Soldier Trophy

"The head of a fallen champion." No crafting options. Used to summon the Seeker Queen.