Mina Smith-Contributor

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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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How to make and upgrade the Draugr Fang Bow in Valheim
Valheim: How to Make and Upgrade a Draugr Fang

Valheim's Draugr fang is a deadly weapon that hits enemies hard and leaves them hurting, and it can be made when a player reaches the Mountain Biome.

Killing Deathsquito in Valheim
Valheim: How to Kill Deathsquito

Valheim's Deathsquito is just one of the many life-threatening monsters in the Plains Biome, and it can also be one of the hardest to defeat.

All arrow recipes in Valheim
Valheim: How to Craft All Arrows

Since bows are the only ranged weapons in Valheim other than the harpoon, players will want to have the best possible arrows at all times.

What is Ancient Bark and What is it used for in Valheim
Valheim: How to Get Ancient Bark and What It's Used For

One of the many materials that can be collected in the world of Valheim is something called Ancient Bark, but it can't be used like normal wood.

Triggers for Enemy Events in Valheim
All Valheim Enemy Events and How They Trigger

In Valheim, creatures can invade a player's home base in mini-raids called enemy events, and each one has a specific trigger in the game.

What are the Ashlands in Valheim
Valheim: What is the Ashlands?

Players who venture far enough to the south of their Valheim map will find a fiery, unwelcoming biome called the Ashlands, filled with dangers.

Domestication Farming Honey Bees Taming Valheim
Valheim: Complete Farming, Cultivator, and Domestication Guide

Domestication and farming can help a Viking to survive in the wild and dangerous biomes of Valheim, giving them a source of food, clothing, and more.

How to Make Tasty Mead in Valheim and what does it do
Valheim: How to Get Tasty Mead & What It's for

In Valheim, players can brew meads that heal, give resistances, and more, but there is one potion that is oddly named and has a strange effect.

How to get Greydwarf Eyes in Valheim
Valheim: How to Get Greydwarf Eyes and What They Do

Greydwarf eyes are one of the many materials Valheim players will need to upgrade, make potions, fast travel, and survive in this dangerous game.

How to make an iron mace in Valheim
Valheim: How to Get Iron Mace

The Iron mace is strong weapon for Valheim players who are looking to delve further into the swamp biome for guck, bloodbags, entrails and more.

How to make an Artisan table in Valheim
Valheim: How to Craft Artisan Table and What It's For

Valheim players must constantly try to upgrade to better armor, weapons, and tools, which means also upgrading their workbenches.

How to Split stacks in Valheim
Valheim: How to Split Stacks

Valheim's inventory system requires that players manage the space and carry weight effectively, and this means learning some keyboard shortcuts.

valheim map size
Valheim Map Size

The map of Valheim's purgatory world is large and contains many dangers, but it can be difficult to determine just how big the map is while playing.

How to crossplay outriders
Outriders Demo: How to Crossplay

The new Square Enix demo for Outriders focuses on three-person teams playing co-op, so many players are looking to crossplay with friends.

How to kill a stone golem in Valheim
Valheim: How to Beat Stone Golem

The stone golem is one of the many viscous creatures that wander the dangerous lands of Valheim, and they are not easy to defeat, especially solo.

Guck Trees is Valheim
Valheim: How to Get Guck (& What It's Used For)

Valheim's Swamp Biome is filled with a lot of gross-looking materials that players can use to make food, weapons, and more, and one of these is Guck.

Getting Drake Trophies in Valheim
Valheim: How to Get Drake Trophy

Drake trophies in Valheim can be hung on walls and used for crafting the Drake Helmet, a coveted helmet with great stats and cold resist.

Hanging trophies in Valheim
Valheim: How to Hang Trophies

In order to make any house into Valheim into a home, players will have to decorate with shields and banners before reaping the benefits.

Making Fiber Mesh from Creepvine in Subnautica
Subnautica: How to Get Fiber Mesh

In Subnautica, players will need many Basic Materials to survive and thrive in the world, including Fiber Mesh which is needed for many recipes.

Making Frost Arrows in Valheim
Valheim: How to Make Frost Arrows

There are several types of elemental arrows in Valheim that players can craft and use to take advantage of an enemy's elemental weaknesses.