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Valheim: Easy way to find the mysterious rock 'Rocky' 🪨 + New secret POI and additional info!
This guide reveals all the secrets of Rocky, the best pet rock in Valheim! Learn how to easily find the mysterious rock, how to communicate with Rocky, the rock mating ritual for infinite stones, and the new secret Rocky POI, 'Big Rock Clearing'.
1. 🎮 Introducing Valheim's Mysterious Rock 'Rocky': April 1st April Fool's Update
- ✅ The mysterious rock was added as an April Fool's joke on April 1, 2025, but it's actually a rare item you can find.
- ✅ You can pick up this rock and make a cute pet rock.
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1. 🎮 Introducing Valheim's Mysterious Rock 'Rocky': April 1st April Fool's Update
- ✅ The mysterious rock was added as an April Fool's joke on April 1, 2025, but it's actually a rare item you can find.
- ✅ You can pick up this rock and make a cute pet rock.
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2. 🗺️ Mysterious Rock 'Rocky' Spawn Conditions and Location
- ✅ Rocky can be found in forested areas of the Meadows, Black Forest, Swamp, and Mountain biomes.
- ✅ It must be at least 1,000m from the world center and only spawns between 5-20m above sea level.
- ✅ Rocky looks like a large, smooth rock, larger than a normal stone and shiny like flint.
- ✅ The tooltip says 'Rock' instead of 'Stone'.
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3. 🧭 How to Find 'Rocky' Easily: Optimal Hunting Strategy
- ✅ Exclude the Swamp and Mountain biomes due to the altitude requirements, and focus on the Meadows and Black Forest.
- ✅ The Meadows on the starting island are within 1,000m of the world center, so prioritize exploring the Black Forest.
- ✅ Lowering the vegetation level in the graphics settings can make it easier to spot Rocky.
- ✅ Rocky is more visible on steep terrain, but this is because there is less vegetation.
- ✅ You cannot find Rocky on the coast because it is 0m above sea level.
- ⚠️ You cannot find Rocky in previously explored areas.
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4. 🔨 How to Use 'Rocky': Building, Naming, and Decorating
- ✅ Once you find Rocky, you can use coal and a hammer to build Rocky and place it in your base.
- ✅ You can name and pet Rocky, and even put hats or other items on its head.
- ✅ Rocky can be built at any time of year.
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5. 🗣️ How to Communicate with 'Rocky': Emotional Expression and Rock Mating
- ✅ Rocky's facial expression changes depending on the player's status or emotional expression.
- ✅ If you place two Rockys side by side, they will mate and produce stones with a 33% chance every minute.
- ✅ The stones produced are normal stones.
| Status | Rocky's Reaction |
|---|---|
| Rest or Fire effect active | Big smile |
| Burn, Frostbite, Poisoned | Silent scream |
| Kiss | Faint |
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6. 🧠 'Rocky's Wisdom: Whispers of the Night and Secret Quotes
- ✅ If you pet Rocky at night, there is a 5% chance he will say a word of wisdom.
- ✅ Rocky only says quotes that are determined by the specific day after world creation.
- ✅ If you pet Rocky more than 10,310m from the world center, he will say \"Four out, dude.\"
- ✅ If you pet Rocky in the lower area of the Howling Caverns (less than 5.90m above sea level), he will say \"Deep rock\".
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7. 🏞️ New POI 'Big Rock Clearing': Rocky's Holy Land?
- ✅ A new rare POI called 'Big Rock Clearing' has been added as part of the 5th Anniversary Update.
- ✅ This POI has 10 possible spawn locations 1,000m from the world center.
- ✅ Once found, it is fixed to that location.
- ✅ You can always collect 22 mysterious rocks in 'Big Rock Clearing'.
- ✅ A small blue wisp floats around when first discovered, but disappears after a while.