Before patch v0.213.4, the ballista was a double-edged sword. While it provided potent base defense, it indiscriminately targeted everything in its line of sight—including the players who built it and their tamed animals.
: Players can now interact with the ballista using a specific monster trophy. Valheim v0.213.4
: Destructible mist torches are no longer treated as primary targets by aggressive enemies. Before patch v0
: Higher-tier fish were updated to yield more raw fish and rare crafting materials. : Destructible mist torches are no longer treated
: To further aid in base defense, the ballista's ammunition capacity was doubled from 20 to 40 bolts. 🌲 Mistlands Balancing and Night Spawns
Ultimately, update v0.213.4 proved that Iron Gate Studio was deeply invested in listening to player feedback, smoothing out rough edges, and making sure the game's survival mechanics scaled fairly with the player's progression. Valheim Patch Notes Feb 7: Update 0.213.4 - Valheim Guide
: New parameters allowed server owners to run multiple dedicated servers on the same hardware with unique IDs.