Bloodgold: How to Get It and What It Crafts

Bloodgold is a material tied to Deep North progression. You obtain it from smelting Petrified Tissue in a Blast Furnace, and its main role is key casts and Deep North equipment. Use this page alongside the Deep North guide and the item catalog.

Quick facts

How to obtain

Community-verified; Iron Gate's notes do not publish this complete recipe or progression chain.

1. Make Ember Charges after defeating Fader.
2. Break petrified Gammeltroll remains for Petrified Tissue.
3. Smelt the tissue in a Blast Furnace to produce Bloodgold.

What it's used for

Community-verified; Iron Gate's notes do not publish every recipe detail.

• Combine it with a mould at the Black Forge to make an Intricate Key cast.
• Use it in late-game Deep North weapon and armor recipes.
• Save five bars for each key cast before spending the rest.

Common mistakes

• Trying to mine petrified remains without an Ember Charge.
• Spending the first bars before securing an Intricate Key cast.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get Bloodgold in Valheim?

Follow the crafting or progression chain above. The key prerequisites are linked in each step, ending with smelting Petrified Tissue in a Blast Furnace.

What is Bloodgold used for?

Its main verified role is key casts and Deep North equipment. The linked outputs above show where it sits in the Deep North progression chain.

Is Bloodgold required for Kall Fimbulbringer?

Yes, it is part of the route that eventually opens the Aesir Passage and reaches Kall.

Sources

Sources: Official Valheim 1.0 notes, Deep North progression — Valheim.tools, Community guide, Community guide.