SurvivalSherpa

SurvivalSherpa is an avid gamer spending most of his time at the nexus of the survival, crafting, building, and role playing genres on any platform, especially to test indie titles in EA. AFK, life is about work and education in STEM fields, reading fantasy, and sipping great coffee in the Pacific Northwest.

Joined: October 14, 2021
Articles: 60
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BySurvivalSherpa
OnJanuary 29, 2024

How to Fight Bees & Get Honeycomb – ICARUS

Beehives and bee farming is a system introduced to ICARUS for all maps and DLCs, from Olympus thru Prometheus (so far). This guide will show you how to fight bees and get honeycomb without taking any damage, and how to…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnFebruary 19, 2023

How to Find and Defeat the Mistlands Boss: The Queen – Valheim

The fight with The Queen is unique in Valheim as the first boss battle to take place in a Dungeon instance. This guide will go over everything you need to know to find The Queen’s lair, break its seal, and…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnFebruary 4, 2023
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AFK Egg Farm Fix — Valheim

The Valheim Patch 0.213.3 which developer Iron Gate recently pushed to the Public Test Branch may have broken your away-from-keyboard (AFK) Egg farm. This post will show you a quick modification to fix it and restore your factory farm to…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnJanuary 27, 2023

ICARUS Week 60 Update: Overhauled Weather, Forecasting System, and 30 Minute Backups

It’s Week 60, and this time RocketWerkz overhauled a system so pervasive that it might change how we experience each mission and open world build. The entire weather system got an overhaul, from the way storms vary over time and…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnJanuary 27, 2023

Valheim Mistlands Patch 0.213.3 on Public Test Branch: Ballista Targeting, Mistlands Dungeon Mob Respawns, Fishing Tweaks, and More

Iron Gate pushed a bevy of fixes and tweaks for the recent Mistlands Expansion on Thursday. Fans will like the number of issues addressed from the Discord #suggestions and featureupvote.com feedback channels, including improvements to fishing emersion, Mistlands challenge, and…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnDecember 16, 2022

ICARUS Week 54 Update: Dropship Beacon, Dynamic Landing Zone, and No Player Limit

This update may change the way you play ICARUS. The player limit has been relaxed (though the details are important), and Dropships have more variety in where they can land within the landing zone. Most importantly, you can now call…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnDecember 16, 2022

Valheim Patch 0.212.9 on Public Test Branch: Mistlands Crafting, Enemy, and Fishing Fixes

Iron Gate just pushed Patch 0.212.9 out for testing on the Public Test Branch (PTB). It includes many changes players have been asking for in the Discord regarding crafting, combat, and fishing rebalances and fixes. If you move to the…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnDecember 14, 2022

Smelter and Blast Furnace — Valheim

These two workstations are used to smelt mined ore and refine scavenged scrap into useful ingots. Both workstations require Coal for fuel and work passively in the background without the need for shelter. This guide will walk you through building…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnDecember 12, 2022

How to Kill an Abomination — Valheim

The Abomination is an uncommon Swamp enemy that spawns by pulling itself out of the ground when you get close. It has several strong attacks with significant reach, and it is the source of roots, which are used to make…

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BySurvivalSherpa
OnDecember 11, 2022

How to Block and Parry Perfectly — Valheim

Blocking and parrying both are techniques to reduce damage in Valheim, with parrying having the additional effect of temporarily stunning the attacker. A parry is a block timed perfectly to the moment the enemy or projectile strikes your Viking’s weapon…