Requirements for events...

[Sabaithal]

So I had set up a small shack in the black forest, nothing huge, it looks similar in size and shape to the preset houses all over the meadows, when it came under attack. Swamp attack, draugr and skeletons (finally).

The only things in this house were a bed, and campfire. NO CRAFTING BENCH, no torches, no chest, nothing else. I was under the impression that a crafting bench was required for invasions to trigger, but this apparently is not the case.

So what are the conditions?

[Chef]

You do. The bad guys will attack you and whatever is around you

[ec928]

Events, and their triggers are described here: https://valheim.fandom.com/wiki/Events

Lots of things count as structures including campfires and beds. And interestingly, a crafting bench doesn't count but it's an old wiki so an update may have adjusted things.

[Ryzilynt]

Was the OP edited? You guys keep saying "You do" , but this doesn't seem like a logical response to anything in the OP. What am i missing?

[GunsForBucks]

Bed
Campfire
Building

that seems like 3 to me

Any cook stations on the fire? maybe 4?

screenshot may help

[ec928]

Originally posted by Ryzilynt:

Was the OP edited? You guys keep saying "You do" , but this doesn't seem like a logical response to anything in the OP. What am i missing?

He's saying the trigger is you. Meaning you are the requirement, along with where you are in the story. Seems a perfectly logical reply to me.

Now whether this is the full story is a different question. I know that in my game the trigger is you and you alone, with events being triggered and centred on you with zero structures close by, but I am using mods.

For the vanilla game, I vaguely recall you needed to be close to at least a couple of structures as well. Although exactly how many is unclear.

[Manwith Noname]

Watch this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DATnf56Ctk

[Camaro]

Originally posted by Manwith Noname:

Watch this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DATnf56Ctk

This +1

[Ryzilynt]

Yeah I've never had an "event"anywhere except for a base. 700+ hours

[Manwith Noname]

Originally posted by adamg15:

Again, would rather go off newer experiences, as the game is constantly changing. Much of the information from the release has a possiblity to be outdated and / or bugged due to other changes affecting it.

Sure, I'm just providing evidence for how it should work. There are multiple things that count toward the ability for an event to trigger, you need to be within range of three, the range is quite large.

I'm fairly sure the logic for this hasn't changed but that's not to say it hasn't or there are no bugs surrounding it. The video should stand as the control in a science experiment and then everyone can measure their own experiences against it.

[Ryzilynt]

Originally posted by ec928:

Originally posted by Ryzilynt:

Was the OP edited? You guys keep saying "You do" , but this doesn't seem like a logical response to anything in the OP. What am i missing?

He's saying the trigger is you. Meaning you are the requirement, along with where you are in the story. Seems a perfectly logical reply to me.

Now whether this is the full story is a different question. I know that in my game the trigger is you and you alone, with events being triggered and centred on you with zero structures close by, but I am using mods.

For the vanilla game, I vaguely recall you needed to be close to at least a couple of structures as well. Although exactly how many is unclear.

Gotcha, thanks for the interpretation.

[GunsForBucks]

Originally posted by adamg15:

Originally posted by GunsForBucks:

Bed
Campfire
Building

that seems like 3 to me

Any cook stations on the fire? maybe 4?

screenshot may help

No bed. Hence why I said 2. Unless walls and roofs count as a point each.

Originally posted by ec928:

He's saying the trigger is you. Meaning you are the requirement, along with where you are in the story. Seems a perfectly logical reply to me.

Now whether this is the full story is a different question. I know that in my game the trigger is you and you alone, with events being triggered and centred on you with zero structures close by, but I am using mods.

For the vanilla game, I vaguely recall you needed to be close to at least a couple of structures as well. Although exactly how many is unclear.

That kinda makes sense. Just would expect it to happen more when out in the world then. For instance, never been raided while mining (and ive done some long-ass excursions) even though a workbench and campfire was present (but no proper shelter). In this situation, he was there for maybe two mins or less, and it just happened, even when only a campfire and wall / roof was present.

That said, we do have a bridge somewhat nearby, but it should be out of radius. But, if a beam, or something is within radius, maybe that accounts for the three I was thinking the limit is?

Originally posted by Manwith Noname:

Watch this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DATnf56Ctk

Pretty sure Ive watched that. He was where I heard the 3 requirement I believe. Tough to say, as I end up listening to random videos about the game on Youtube while doing some of the monotony.

Again, would rather go off newer experiences, as the game is constantly changing. Much of the information from the release has a possiblity to be outdated and / or bugged due to other changes affecting it.

Hence, why asking for actual feedback, and not just a wiki or video. I know this my friend's post, but I'm sure he would be with me on this. Its awesome you guys are providing sources, and I've looked at them before (he may find them more useful for certain reference), but I'm asking about anomalies / experiences, in the vanilla game.

Read the OP again


They clearly state they had a bed.

This is why a screenshot would help clear things up.


And I quote from above

"The only things in this house were a bed, and campfire. NO CRAFTING BENCH, no torches, no chest, nothing else."

[Sabaithal]

The bed WAS present prior to the invasion, then afterwards Adam and I investigated the shack and I decided to delete the bed.

After that its just walls, roofs, and campfire. No other structures of any kind, not even a cooking station. Though I'm not sure I want to sit there for 8 realtime hours to test this lol.

[Ryzilynt]

Raids will happen. It's how you confront them that determines your character.

[Alji]

I was sailing around looking for good spot to use as a landing for some trips into a swamp to acquire iron. I saw a rock on a point of black forest land that was right next to the swamp - perfect! I jumped out of the boat and laid down a workbench. I could see some swamp denizens nearby but i thought if I quickly put up a stakewall across the rock so they couldn't directly see me, that I could then peacefully finish my portal house. I got a couple of pieces up but the draugr and some skeletons started coming. I killed a couple, then the message appeared: The Ground is Shaking!

I thought 'Cool. The troll and the swamp denizens will kill each other. Free loot for me!' Unfortunately there seemed to be a truce in effect as the troll destroyed the stake wall and the draugr closed in and the skeletons were shooting at me. I thought 'I'm not prepared for this.' I quickly reequipped my hammer, slapped down my portal and jumped in.

Once back at my main base, i repaired, stocked up and slept to get a rested buff. I then figured i would portal back and see what loot was available. The instant I materialized there was already a log coming down on my head. Dead viking.

So in my experience it doesn't take much of 'base' to qualify for a raid and they seem to be suspended in time if you portal out.

[DaD3rp]

Originally posted by Alji:

I was sailing around looking for good spot to use as a landing for some trips into a swamp to acquire iron. I saw a rock on a point of black forest land that was right next to the swamp - perfect! I jumped out of the boat and laid down a workbench. I could see some swamp denizens nearby but i thought if I quickly put up a stakewall across the rock so they couldn't directly see me, that I could then peacefully finish my portal house. I got a couple of pieces up but the draugr and some skeletons started coming. I killed a couple, then the message appeared: The Ground is Shaking!

I thought 'Cool. The troll and the swamp denizens will kill each other. Free loot for me!' Unfortunately there seemed to be a truce in effect as the troll destroyed the stake wall and the draugr closed in and the skeletons were shooting at me. I thought 'I'm not prepared for this.' I quickly reequipped my hammer, slapped down my portal and jumped in.

Once back at my main base, i repaired, stocked up and slept to get a rested buff. I then figured i would portal back and see what loot was available. The instant I materialized there was already a log coming down on my head. Dead viking.

So in my experience it doesn't take much of 'base' to qualify for a raid and they seem to be suspended in time if you portal out.

you fail to understand the way chunks or parts of the world are loaded. while you went home and slept, the world on the other side of the portal 'froze' or was no longer in the game's logic rendering space. if it's not loaded into the memory to render actions, it will be frozen until you get close enough to allow it to begin again.