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Malicious Blood: How to Get Kall's Offering
Malicious Blood guide for Valheim 1.0: where to get it, its Deep North progression role, what it crafts, and the mistakes that can slow the route.
Reviewed 2026-09-23
Malicious Blood is a key tied to Deep North progression. You obtain it from completing a Jotun Invasion after breaking Malicious Ice, and its main role is opening the Aesir Passage. Use this page alongside the Deep North guide and the item catalog.
Quick facts
| Category | Key |
| Biome | Deep North |
| Obtained from | completing a Jotun Invasion after breaking Malicious Ice |
| Used for | opening the Aesir Passage |
How to obtain
Community-verified; Iron Gate's notes do not publish this complete recipe or progression chain.
- Unlock Mörkhalla with an Intricate Key.
- Destroy the Malicious Ice at the dungeon bottom to start a Jotun Invasion.
- Travel to the invasion and destroy its ice core to obtain one Malicious Blood.
- Repeat until you have three, then offer them at the Aesir Passage.
What it's used for
Community-verified; Iron Gate's notes do not publish every recipe detail.
- Offer three in the Strange Bowl to enter Kall's Prison.
- Use it only for the Kall Fimbulbringer summon chain.
- Plan for repeated dungeon and event runs rather than a single clear.
Common mistakes
- Confusing it with Sacrificial Blood, which drops after the boss.
- Leaving Mörkhalla without noting where the triggered invasion appeared.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get Malicious Blood in Valheim?
Follow the crafting or progression chain above. The key prerequisites are linked in each step, ending with completing a Jotun Invasion after breaking Malicious Ice.
What is Malicious Blood used for?
Its main verified role is opening the Aesir Passage. The linked outputs above show where it sits in the Deep North progression chain.
Is Malicious Blood 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.