Onion in Valheim
Onion is a food in Valheim you can have after Bonemass, in the Mountain. Grow it from Onion Seeds: Plant Onion Seeds on cultivated ground with the Cultivator, then pick it when it’s grown.
Onion item ID and spawn command
The item ID is Onion. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command.
spawn OnionDrops Onion in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.
How to get Onion
Earliest in the game first.
- Grow it from Onion SeedsPlant Onion Seeds on cultivated ground with the Cultivator, then pick it when it’s grown. Mountain (after Bonemass).
- Loot BarrelIn the Deep North. 1–3 at a time. Deep North (after Fader).
Onion food stats
- 13Health
- 40Stamina
- 0Eitr
- 15 minLasts
- 1Health every 10 s
The health, stamina and eitr fade as it runs out: at half time it still gives 81%, then it drops fast near the end. You can eat it again after 7 min 30 s. Combine it with two other foods in the food planner.
Where Onion comes from
In the world
| What | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loot Barrel | Deep North | 1–3 |
What Onion is used for
5 items use it, with how many the first craft takes.
- Mead Base: Animal Whispers5 per craft
- Onion Soup3 per craft
- Wolf Skewer1 per craft
- Salad3 per craft
- Scorching Medley3 per craft
Building pieces
- Seed-onion · 1
Tames Boar and Boar_spiritcaller: drop it near them.
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server files. Chances are per kill or per chest, as the game rolls them. Biomes come from the game’s spawn and location lists; a few dungeon props carry none.
Quick answers
How do I get Onion in Valheim?
Grow it from Onion Seeds: Plant Onion Seeds on cultivated ground with the Cultivator, then pick it when it’s grown. Loot Barrel: In the Deep North. 1–3 at a time.
What is the Onion item ID in Valheim?
Onion. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn Onion. Add p at the end to pick it up. Cheats work in single player or for the host, not on a dedicated server.
How long does Onion last in Valheim?
15 min. It gives 13 health, 40 stamina and heals 1 every 10 seconds. The numbers fade as it runs out, slowly at first, and you can eat it again once half its time is gone.
What is Onion used for in Valheim?
5 items use it: Mead Base: Animal Whispers, Onion Soup, Wolf Skewer, Salad and Scorching Medley. It’s also in 1 building piece, like Seed-onion.
Which version of Valheim is this for?
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.
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