Idea / TLDR:
Maybe one for a bigger update: A Rune Crafting Tool & Station. Runes would personalize weapons, boats, items and armor whilst enhancing the fantasy setting in line with norse mythology.
Some rough ideas for Runes:
1) Thor's Rune – Spears Return to wielder all other melee weapons have aoe lightning,
2) Balder's Rune – Weapons emit light and deal increased melee damage,
3) Njǫrd's Rune – Gives ships wind in their sail.
4) Frigg's Rune – applied to hoe plants glow and grow faster/yield more , applied to armor can grant faster stamina regen/health regen
Balancing:
In order to be balanced runes should have cool downs similar to boss related power ups. Additionally, if they damaged weapons/items/boats durability corresponding to their level/material this would add depth. Finally, in order to maintain the low magic of the world which we know and love, runes could need manual recharging, by say harvesting sap from Yggdrasil in the Mistlands to recharge mana (Can't wait to stand on it!).
Post thoughts:
Ideally, each rune should be able to be applied to as wide a range of items as possible. The effect on each item should vary and enhance different play styles. Me and my friends love the varied personal combats and play styles and would love to see even more of this. Also, who wouldn't want to call on the power of your; Thor embued black metal axe "Stormbreaker", while charging in to battle coated in Balder's armor of gleaming light to fight a dragon on the peaks of a Snowy Mountain
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/valheim/comments/yditqr/what_are_peoples_thoughts_on_this_update_idea/
