What to do with · Valheim 1.0.17
What to do with Birch Seeds
Plant them to grow a birch tree.
Plant it with the Cultivator (as the Birch Sapling). Feed it to tame the Hen.
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Plant it
With the Cultivator.
Tame with it
Leave it near the animal; it eats while it is not alarmed. Taming times
Last resort: the Obliterator
Obliteratorturns any 10 items (stacks counted one by one) into 1 
Coal; the rest is lost.
Incinerator.Incinerate in the game code.
Where to get more Birch Seeds
- Chopped fromBirch25%Meadows
Questions
›What is Birch Seeds used for in Valheim?
Plant it with the Cultivator (as the Birch Sapling). Feed it to tame the Hen.
›Can you sell Birch Seeds in Valheim?
No. Traders only buy items with a trade value, and Birch Seeds has none. The 9 that do: Amber, Amber Pearl, Ancient Coin, Draumyx, Grimvarn, Solryth, Veydris, Ruby and Silver Necklace.
›Can Birch Seeds go through a portal?
Yes, Birch Seeds can be carried through a portal.
›Where do you get Birch Seeds?
Birch. Every source is on the Birch Seeds page.
Source: recipes, building pieces, stations, altars, traders and the Obliterator in the files of Valheim 1.0.17 (2026-10-05), prefab BirchSeeds.