The Elder Character ID

The spawn ID and star-level commands for The Elder in Valheim, plus its drops, resistances, and where it spawns.

The Elder — In-game trophy icon — In-game trophy icon

Creature

First of the Forest, King-in-the-Wood, Lord over those who dwell at his feet. His roots will grow where cities once stood, their blood his wine, their flesh his meat. The Elder is the second boss in Valheim. He manifests as a gigantic humanoid entity resembling a tree, with multiple slim branches sprouting from his lean, bark-encrusted physique.

Overview

The Elder is a Valheim creature typically found in the black forest biome from the Boss faction. Its character ID is gd_king, and the cheat command spawn gd_king summons one in front of you — append 1 2 or 1 3 for one- or two-star variants.

First of the Forest, King-in-the-Wood, Lord over those who dwell at his feet. His roots will grow where cities once stood, their blood his wine, their flesh his meat.

The Elder is the second boss in Valheim. He manifests as a gigantic humanoid entity resembling a tree, with multiple slim branches sprouting from his lean, bark-encrusted physique.

The Elder drops The Elder trophy, Swamp key, and The Elder Power when killed.