Why does fog always show up when im sailing near islands

[Mrtoast29]

every time im sailing near islands mist rolls in and i end up hitting a island

[Draconis]

This often happens to me when I get near the plains. The fog there is heavy.

In that case you should reduce speed. For safety.

[Faceplant]

You're either one of those players that the game hates with a passion, or the game hates us all. I'm going to go with the latter because I have the same issue, but it could just be you and me.

There is alot of fog in this game, and storms, and at least the storm vary by biome, so it might be clear in the ocean and storming in black forest, for example.

The weather is actually totally predictable using the forecasting app: https://jerekuusela.github.io/valheim-weather/

but it doesn't mention fog, and I haven't been able to figure out a pattern to fog. I suspect it also depends on biome, which might be what you're noticing.

[Draconis]

Fog definitely depends on biome.

While you can still hunt deer in foggy meadows, you should not try to attack a fuling village in foggy plains.

If I am sailing, surrounded by fog and the game tells me I am in the plains, I usually turn around until I am on the ocean again, if possible.

[Faceplant]

Playing no-map, fog is usually a full stop for me in anything other than friendly territory.

Are you convinced that fog changes across biome lines? Meaning, that you could be in a clear, sunny meadows, and cross into plains, and it's thick fog? I think that is the case, but haven't see as drastic of a variation as you see in weather.

[Randal Vimes]

You have to sacrifice to Njord or the fog will be thick and no matter which direction you sail, the wind will switch to blow in your face.

Or at least that is what I tell myself, as otherwise the devs have a really sinister sense of humor.

Generally the fog is horrible just after a storm and will burn off with the dawn. But, like the wind, it always seems to pick the worst possible time to thicken.

[autumndragonfalling]

Out of game reason; Survival game weather syndrome. Survival game makers are all very proud of their weather systems so make sure they are on display to the player on a regular basis.

In game reason; All the weather is under control of the zone boss and they don't like us.

[MΛRCUS HΞLIUS]

90% of this game is hidden behind fog, it's to try and obscure the crappy terrain generation and lack of distant rendering.

[Darkbirt]

What is even worse is that you can't see your own base in the mist and then crash in you're own base. I even placed three light houses to prevent this.

Another thing that is annoying is mist in your own base. Please let nature be outside not inside of you're base.

[esbenmf]

Your own - not you're.

[blackphoenixx]

Originally posted by Faceplant8:

but it doesn't mention fog, and I haven't been able to figure out a pattern to fog. I suspect it also depends on biome, which might be what you're noticing.

Plains are usually foggy in the morning. Not completely exclusively, but much more often than at other times.

And yes they're foggy more often than most other biomes.

[Fraqment]

Originally posted by Mrtoast29:

every time im sailing near islands mist rolls in and i end up hitting a island

Mistland is the area where you are tested and your fear is the signpost.
Mistland also tests your resilience to conquer your fear.

[Delle(DK)]

personaly i did not have that many issues with fog.. Ofcourse it comes sometimes but its kind of rare that i have to give up sailing. Typical when i sail i place markers of things in the horizon so i know there is an island ahead and then i go explore later on.
When there is to much fog and i know im close to land i slow down or lay still undtil it goes away since i wont go to shore and run into something bad there then just be a bit patience.
In general i try to set sail in the morning to get as much good weather and daylight as possible to sail along the coast and explore the map.
And in night i can just make a temporary camp and teleport home and sleep and resume the trip the next morning.

[Eightball]

Somewhere out there is a chart with the breakdown of the chance of certain weather conditions in certain biomes.

Also, if I recall, all the weather is 'set' in the game meaning the weather you have on Day 33 in the Plains will the same on Day 33 in the Plains in any world you create.

In short the weather is not randomly generated.

Edit: Did not see @Faceplant has posted the link and that interactive chart is better than the one I recall. As far as I know it has remained true since no changes have been mentioned b the developers.

[Faceplant]

I posted a link to the weather forecaster in post #2

[Prisoner 76561197992841073]

When you're sailing toward an island, it can feel like there's always fog around, and it's mostly due to a mix of natural things happening in the area. For one, there's the temperature difference – when warm air from the ocean hits cooler land or when cooler sea breezes meet warmer ground, it causes the moisture in the air to condense and create that foggy look around the coast. Humidity plays a big role too; islands are surrounded by water, which means there's always more moisture in the air. When this damp air cools down, it forms fog pretty easily.

Islands often have their own little microclimates, especially if they have hills or mountains, which can trap the moist air and create a kind of foggy “halo” around them, especially in the early morning or late evening. On top of that, offshore winds can push big fog banks toward islands, especially in places where cold ocean currents run into warmer air. So, between all these things, fog around islands is just one of those natural quirks that makes them feel a bit mysterious as you approach!