Valheim Sundial: How to Make One for Your Base

Valheim's Sundial is a fan-made concept and pretty difficult to master.

Valheim players have been wondering how to make a sundial for their base. With the game having no clock functionality, some clever players have devised a way to overcome the issue by building their own clock, a wooden sundial.

Iron Gate Studio's survival and sandbox game has become a massive hit, mainly due to its unique approach to the genre. Players seem to enjoy Valheim's building system, which although seemingly one-dimensional, leaves room for creativity. As an example, one clever player managed to create a portal room in their base. With Valheim being highly compatible with curiosity and innovation, it should be no surprise that players eventually figured out a way to build a functional sundial that can tell the in-game time. Up until this discovery, the only way they could keep track of time was to use a mod.

Valheim Sundial: How to Make One for Your Base

Although sundials may appear simple on the surface, in Valheim, they take some dedication to put together. Since they can be made in a variety of different ways, and the process for building them can at times be confusing, YouTuber, "Paradise Central", created a comprehensive guide on their straightforward approach to building a sundial. Their guide goes into detail and explains the logic behind the design, lists the required items for putting the sundial together, and explains how to build it from scratch.

Players who make a sundial for their base will have both an aesthetically pleasing decoration and a functional piece of equipment that can help them keep track of the time. Knowing when the sun is going to set can be of high value. It can help players determine when to go on trips away from their base, such as for exploring uncharted territory, raiding burial chambers, or gathering resources, since traversing the world of Valheim at night can be a perilous feat.