Valheim Wiki On Brandan's server
Settings server-synced. Vanilla portals remain for non-metal travel. Don't rush Black Marble costs down — cargo ships stay meaningful until then. Upgrading from 1.1.x: delete old cfg and re-apply.
Portal tiers (defaults)
| Portal | Default build cost | Teleports |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient | 20 Ancient Bark, 5 Iron, 2 Surtling Cores | Copper + Tin |
| Obsidian | 20 Obsidian, 5 Silver, 2 Surtling Cores | Iron (+ Ancient if Use All Previous) |
| Black Marble | 20 Black Marble, 5 Black Metal, 2 Refined Eitr | Anything |
When to unlock
- Ancient — after Swamp iron online; kills Copper/Tin boat shuttles between Black Forest nodes and home.
- Obsidian — after Mountains silver; coastal iron smelters become optional for many runs.
- Black Marble — Mistlands (Black Metal + Eitr). Ore logistics endgame — EpicLoot stashes move freely.
Surtling Cores compete with vanilla portals and SmelterUpgrades core-fuel. Budget cores deliberately.
Logistics impact on Ore & Craft · Longships · Deep North.