We're calling legendary builders to celebrate the community coming together for the first-ever Val-Con on Feb 1st! Let's build with a common theme in mind and see what makes our hearts beat.

$350 in Steam Credit is divided among the top 3 entries! Scroll down and read more for details.

Contest Theme
In this Valheimians Build Contest, your challenge is to create the centerpiece of a Viking settlement—the beating heart that defines its people, purpose, and power.

Is it a grand mead hall where warriors feast? A sacred hof where the gods are honored? A powerful Thingstead where leaders gather? Or something entirely unique, forged from your own vision of Viking life?

Let your creativity run wild and show us what Valhalla’s Hearth means to you!

Inclusive Building for All Playstyles – Vanilla & Modded Welcome!
At Valheimians, we celebrate creativity in all its forms, whether you build with the pure, unmodified tools of vanilla Valheim or embrace the endless possibilities of modded content. Our Val-Con Build Contest is open to both vanilla and modded creations, ensuring that every builder, from purists to pioneers, has a place to showcase their talent.

How to Enter:
- Submit your entries on Valheimians.com. Make sure to include screenshots or a video tour of your build.
- Clearly indicate the mods used (if any) in your submission.
- Builds must be your own work. You're welcome to build with friends but only one can submit, rank and potentially win.
- Downloadable build is not required but always appreciated.

Community Voting:
The power is in your hands! Our amazing community will decide the final rankings. If you're level 5 or higher, you'll have the opportunity to rate contest entries once the jam ends, helping to shape the winners!


Tips & Recommendations

1. Video previews are optional. Please try to limit to 10 minutes.
2. Utilize the description of your submission to present details, additional information, lore, etc.
   

View our about to enter and review judging criteria.

Note: You are free to update your submission on the website up until the entry period ends. During review and voting, your submission is locked from editing until after the contest is completed.

Prizes!


1st Place!

• $200 Steam credit gifted to your Steam account!
• A contest themed, 1st place trophy for your member profile trophy case.
• Profile featured on Valheimains
• Interview by Valheimains. This is completely up to you whether you'd like to be interviewed. You would be sent questions and at your leisure, answer them. We would format and publish the interview to the Valheimians account.

2nd Place!

• $100 Steam credit gifted to your Steam account!
• A contest themed, 2nd place trophy for your member profile trophy case.
• Profile featured on Valheimains

3rd Place!

• $50 Steam credit gifted to your Steam account!
• A contest themed, 3rd place trophy for your member profile trophy case.
• Profile featured on Valheimains

All Participants

• A contest themed, collectible badge for your profile trophy case.

Stay high and mighty, Valheimians!

Basic Summary

Ranked Jam accepted Builds from participants.

Read the about for more information.

Judging

Ranked by Members - All members level 5+ can vote.
Entries can't be updated during the judge phase.
30 day entry period.
7 day voting phase after the entry period.

Rating Criteria

1. Presence & Purpose
   Does this build feel like the heart of a Viking settlement?
   Rated 1 to 10
2. Craftsmanship & Details
   Demonstration of advanced build techniques and attention to detail
   Rated 1 to 10
3. Aesthetic Impact
   Visual appeal and WOW factor of the build.
   Rated 1 to 10

Trophies