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September, 2019
Mina is a life-long gamer with a skill for writing about her biggest hobby.
Indie Games, Puzzle, RPG
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About Mina Smith

Mina has been playing video games for her whole life. She hails from Virginia in the USA, and she loves cozy games, FPSs, MMOs, and puzzle games. She lives in Richmond with her husband and her kitty, Kaalia. She currently owns a PlayStation 5, a gaming PC, and a Nintendo Switch.

Favorite Console

Her favorite console of all time is probably the Nintendo Switch; it's versitile as it can be both a TV console and a portible one. It's a fantastic innovation for gamers everywhere. Mina says her second favoite is probably the NES because it was her first console, but that's probably nostalgia talking.

Favorite Games

Mina's favorite games of all time are Baten Kaitos and Final Fantasy 1. Baten Kaitos was one of the first games she played for the GameCube, and she has held onto the ancient system all these years just to be able to play it. Final Fantasy 1 is the first game she remembers obsessively playing, and she still ranomdizes and speed runs FF1 to this day. She also loves a variety of other games, including:
- Unpacking
- Baldur's Gate 3
- TOEM
- The Watermelon Game
- Final Fantasy X
- Slay the Spire
- Lucy Dreamig

Industry Focus

While Mina writes a whole lot of different kinds of articles, they are all about video games. She mostly focuses on guides, helping people to get through challenging puzzles and pick load outs for the most fun gaming experience possible. However, she has also writted reviews and gaming news. Her focus and expertise is all about puzzle games and indie titles.

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Valheim: How to Get Pine Cones & What They're For

Valheim players may have come across a pine cone or other tree seed during their playthroughs and are wondering what these cones can be used for.

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Valheim Players Invent Way to Tell Time In-Game

Since there is no in-game clock available to players in Valheim, some very creative fans of the survival game are creating their own to tell time.

Blue Mushrooms in Valheim
Valheim - What are Blue Mushrooms and How to Get Them?

Most Valheim veterans know something about red mushrooms and yellow mushrooms, but not as many have come across a blue mushroom while playing.

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Valheim's Forsaken Powers Ranked

When Valheim players defeat one of the five current Biome's bosses, a new power is granted to them called a Forsaken Power that buffs players.

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Valheim: Save Data Location & How to Back Up World

Valheim players should back up their worlds and avatars to a secondary location in case of bugs and crashes that might ruin some or all world data.

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Valheim: All Rune Stones in the Swamp Biome & What They Say

Valheim's story and Norse myth roots can be found on Rune Stones, carved with lore, that are scattered across all the biomes, including the Swamp.

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Valheim: How to Unlock Karve

There are three ships that can be built in Valheim to traverse the seas: the small and slow raft, the late-game longship, and the mid-range Karve.

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What is the White Arrow in Valheim?

There is a small, white arrow in the corner of the mini map in Valheim, and it is one of the most useful pieces of information that players can have.

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Valheim: Structure Stability Explained

In Valheim, building large structures that will stand the test of time means building supports and knowing a little about how stability works.

Where to find Bone Fragments in Valheim
Valheim: How to Get Bone Fragments

Bone fragments are used for upgrades and crafting in Valheim for weapons and armor, but early-game players may be wondering where to find them.

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Valheim's Skill Tree Leveling and Progression

Players have a menu of upgradeable skills in Valheim that players can level for added benefits while using each of those skills in the game.

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Valheim: How to Get Yellow Mushrooms and What are They For?

Yellow Mushrooms are a food and potion staple in the early game of Valheim, but they are not found out in the world like Red Mushrooms are.

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Valheim: What is a Leviathan?

Leviathans are giant creatures that inhabit the ocean biomes of Valheim's huge map, and players will need to sail a boat out to sea to find one.

Surviving the Plains of Valheim
Valheim: Plains Survival Guide

In its current state of development, Valheim's most dangerous biome is the Plains biome, filled with viscous creatures and herds of wild lox.

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Valheim: How to Unlock Stone Buildings

While wooden homes are easy to build and sturdy enough for early game, Valheim players will eventually want to make stone structures of their own.

Do Resources respawn in Valheim
Valheim: Enemy and Resource Respawn Rates

How often different resources respawn in Valheim falls on a spectrum varying from daily to never, depending on the resource in question.

Wards in Valheim
Valheim: Wards Explained

Shortly after beginning to venture into the Black Forest biome of Valheim, players will get a recipe for a Ward in their misc building menu.

Best Defenses in Valheim
Valheim: Best Base Defenses

Valheim is filled with dangers, and a safe home to go back to is absolutely necessary for success in this brutal, Viking-themed survival world.

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Valheim: Where to Get Flametal Ore and What it Does

Valheim is filled with all sorts of metals like iron, blackmetal, silver, and copper, but there is a secret ore, hiding in the depths of the map.