Temple of Time – Valheim Vanilla Build

Temple of Time – Valheim Vanilla Build


This is my take on the Temple of Time from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, recreated in Valheim.


The build was created on a multiplayer server, so there is no download available yet. Everything was built purely in vanilla Valheim, without any mods. All building materials were fully farmed by us – with the help of three fellow players, but the entire construction itself was done by me.


I intentionally scaled the building down slightly compared to the original. This was done to save resources, improve structural stability, and achieve the right overall look – especially the front arches, which were very important to me visually.


⏱️ Build time: approximately 30 hours


🎮 Inspiration:

I’m a huge Ocarina of Time fan, and the idea for this build came very naturally. I kept the Citadel classic and close to the N64 version, but I can imagine optimizing or reworking it later with inspiration from the 3DS version as well.


I’m also very happy that Valheim allows us to plant pink plants – this detail alone makes the atmosphere feel much closer to the original Temple of Time, and really helped to sell the iconic look.


As a small but important reference to the original game, I represented the three Spiritual Stones required to open the door by placing three matching torches in front of the entrance.

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Functions of the Temple

The Temple of Time serves three main purposes:

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      Armory
      
      A place to epically display weapons. I haven’t crafted every weapon yet, but the goal is to eventually have all weapons and shields displayed here. Armor is stored elsewhere.
      
      

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      Private Living Space
      
      The Citadel is also my personal hub: I switch armor here, eat, rest, and sleep. A bed is already placed – I just need to find a proper, fitting spot for the fire.
      
      

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      Portals Through Time
      
      Since this is the Temple of Time, I placed portals inside the Master Sword chamber that lead to our old bases and camps. They function as portals to the past – useful for farming and also for revisiting our progress over time.
      
      

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🌊 Moat:

Of course, a water moat was mandatory. Creating it cleanly was surprisingly tricky, but absolutely worth it.


🗼 Towers:

All small towers are fully accessible, though some paths are a bit challenging.


🏗️ Roofs:

The tower roofs are currently made of marble. With the latest update, I’m hoping for better, more fitting roof options. If not, I might adjust this later – possibly even with mods.

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I’m still relatively new to Valheim, and I wanted to experience and finish the game entirely in vanilla first, without mods. That said, I’m pretty sure I’ll use mods eventually – especially since I’ve already seen that a Master Sword mod exists.


So far, I haven’t built a Triforce yet. I haven’t found a design that really does it justice, but once I figure that out, it’s definitely planned.


The build isn’t 100% finished yet, but it’s absolutely presentable.

Once everything is complete and I know how to do it properly, I may also provide a download in the future.

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