Root Character ID

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

Root — Creature reference image — Creature reference image

Creature

Roots are hostile beings located in Black Forests during boss clashes with The Elder. They are essentially enlarged, menacing tree roots that thrash wildly in an effort to inflict damage on their target.

Overview

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

Roots are hostile beings located in Black Forests during boss clashes with The Elder. They are essentially enlarged, menacing tree roots that thrash wildly in an effort to inflict damage on their target.

Character ID	TentaRoot
Health	20
Faction	Boss
Main Biome	Black Forest
Tameable	No

Command reference: spawn

Command Builder

Quantity

Level

Spawns one Root at level 1 (normal).

Example Commands

Spawns one Root at your location.

Spawns one Root at level 2 (use 1, 2, or 3).

Spawns five Root at your location.

Related creatures

More details

blunt resistance: Normal
slash resistance: Normal
pierce resistance: Normal
chop resistance: Ignore
pickaxe resistance: Ignore
fire resistance: Weak
frost resistance: Resistant
lightning resistance: Normal
poison resistance: Immune
spirit resistance: Normal
nonPlayer resistance: Immune
Tolerates water: Yes
Stagger damage factor: 0

Biomes (curated)

Black Forest

Movement & behavior

Base behavior from the game data; combat and terrain can change how a creature moves.

Swimming: Cannot swim
Water: Avoids entering water
Buildings: Can target player-built structures

Game data source

The full settings include internal fields and inactive defaults. The sections above explain the values relevant to gameplay.

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