How to Get Core Wood in Valheim

Eady guide on how to get Core Wood in Valheim.

by Yaroslav Mokliak
UPDATED: Mar 03, 2026

Core wood is a second type of wood in Valheim that is used in building and some crafting recipes. Although it is not widely used in crafting, it looks very nice as a building material and allows to create of higher buildings.

Moreover, it's necessary to get some Core Wood to create better instruments to advance through the game in the Black Forest.

In this guide, you will learn all about how to get the Core Wood in Valheim, the tools you need to get the Core Wood, and what recipes require it.

How to Get Core Wood?

Core Wood can be obtained as a drop from the Pine trees in the Black Forest. So, to get some Core Wood in Valheim, you need to go to the Black Forest, the second location after Meadows.

In the Black Forest, you will find many Pine trees - they are tall, with a bare tree trunk. It can be chopped with a Stone axe, so be sure you have one.

After you chop the Pine tree and its logs, you will get some Core Wood and general wood.

Core Wood weighs 2.0 each and can be up to 50 items in a stack.

How to Farm Core Wood?

To get the Core Wood faster and easier, you can from Pine trees near your base. Use a Cultivator to plant Pine cones, wait 3 in-game days, and then you will get the Pine tree you can chop.

Tools to Get Core Wood

You can technically walk into the Black Forest with an axe and nothing else. That does not mean you should.

First things first. You need a Flint Axe, no workaround there. Without it, Core Wood is simply not happening.

After that, the question becomes less about what is required and more about how much frustration you are willing to tolerate. The Black Forest is not the Meadows. Greydwarfs show up constantly. Trolls wander around like they own the place.

Armor helps, even the simple leather set. It will not make you invincible, but it buys time.

Now about hauling the wood. Core Wood stacks up quickly and it is heavy. After a few trees your inventory looks full and you are jogging back home again. That is where the Valheim Cart comes in. If you are planning a serious farming run, bring one. Load it up, clear an area, move on.

Core Wood Usage

In Valheim Core Wood is not one of the most usable items, but it is required in crafting recipes and building.

Core Wood in Crafting

Bronze pickaxe
Cultivator
Finewood bow
Iron pickaxe
Stagbreaker
Mistlands
Wooden missile

Core Wood in Building

Core wood stack
Log beam 2m
Log beam 4m
Log beam 26°
Log beam 45°
Log pole 2m
Log pole 4m
Sharp stakes
Sitting log
Bonfire
Butcher's table
Mortar and pestle

Conclusion

Core wood is a type of wood that is used in building and crafting. You can get Core Wood in the Black Forest, by chopping Pine trees with the Stone Axe (or an axe of a higher tier).

FAQ

Where to get core wood in Valheim?

You can get Core Wood in the Black Forest, from the Pine trees.

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Yaroslav Mokliak

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With over 15 years of playing games and 5 years of writing articles, Yaroslav is a CEO and content creator at HermitGamer. Yaroslav regularly plays video games, creates useful guides, and writes reviews with his opinion on new and old titles. His main goal is to make HermitGamer a platform, where each gamer can find the answers.

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