Assassins Creed Valhalla: River Raids - how to get started? Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide, walkthrough
How to get started, River Raids Mode Guide
Last update: 23 June 2021
On this page of our guide to Assassin's Creed Valhalla River Raids, you will learn how to start river raids.
First raid
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Firstly, in order to get access to River Raids you simply need to download the update. Vagn will appear in your camp. He is a new character: a wandering warrior who has come to you with his clan. It allows you to expand your settlement, buy new decorations for your boat and go on new raids.
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To unlock the raids you must first complete the tutorial. To do this, head to Vagn's boat and sail with him to a new area. Together with his clan, you will carry out several attacks to collect resources and learn the raiding mechanics.
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When you return, you will be able to construct a new building in the settlement - the Jomsviking Hall.
If you want to know more about it, take a look at - Jomsviking Hall- how to unlock?
When you return to Vagn, he will have three new missions for you. They are independent excursions that you must go on with your crew.
New rivers
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After you complete the introduction, two rivers will be available to you. The Severn and Exe rivers. There, you will find new weapons, armor pieces and Books of Knowledge (new abilities).
We have dedicated separate pages to all the secrets added in this update:
If you want to start a raid, you must go to Vagn and interact with him. After you select the "Let's go raiding" option, a map will appear where you can choose the river and then the crew.
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You must pay (50 silver) each time you leave. You can change your crew before you leave and modify it as you wish.