Valheim's 1.0 release introduces five new crafting stations, expanding the game's crafting system alongside new tools, weapons and armour sets. Most of these stations are built using the existing Workbench, though some recipes require the Black Forge or Galdr Table instead, and the required materials are drawn from across the game's various biomes rather than being locked to the newly added Deep North area.

Players are advised to prioritise building the crafting stations most relevant to their immediate needs first, since most materials are said to be relatively easy to gather. For those wanting to skip the grind, console commands and cheats offer an immediate way to unlock the stations, though this comes at the cost of the game's intended progression. New players starting fresh on 1.0 are specifically recommended to obtain the Grappling Hook early on.