How to Get Bloodgold in Valheim Deep North: Full Guide
Bloodgold is Valheim's top-tier metal from the Deep North. Full guide: prerequisite (beat Fader), find Gammeltrolls, use Ember Charges (not a pickaxe!), smelt in Blast Furnace, and avoid the most common mistakes.
How to Get Bloodgold in Valheim Deep North: Full Guide
Bloodgold is the top-tier metal in Valheim's Deep North biome, added in the 1.0 update on September 9, 2026. Unlike every other metal in the game, you cannot mine Bloodgold with a pickaxe. It has no ore node anywhere in the world. Instead, you must kill Gammeltrolls, destroy their petrified bodies with Ember Charges, and smelt the resulting Petrified Tissue in a Blast Furnace. This guide covers the exact steps from arriving in the Deep North to crafting Nord weapons and armour.
What Is Bloodgold Used For?
Bloodgold is required for the full Nord weapon line (swords, axes, maces, atgeirs, bows), Deep North armour sets, elemental upgrades (Frostfire and Thunderblood), trinkets, top-tier arrows and bolts, and the Intricate Key needed to access the Mörkhalla dungeon. It is the prerequisite for the best equipment in Valheim as of patch 1.0.15.
Quick Answer: How to Get Bloodgold
- Defeat the Ashlands boss Fader to unlock the Eternal Pyre and Ember Charges
- Travel to the Deep North biome (post-Ashlands endgame area)
- Find and kill a Gammeltroll — it turns to stone when it dies
- Throw Ember Charges at the petrified statue (not a pickaxe — this is the most common mistake)
- Collect the dropped Petrified Tissue
- Smelt Petrified Tissue in a Blast Furnace with Coal to produce Bloodgold
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Prerequisites — Beat Fader First
Bloodgold requires Ember Charges, which come from the Eternal Pyre. The Eternal Pyre needs one Fader Relic (dropped by the Ashlands boss) and 10 Stone at a Stonecutter. You cannot skip this step — without defeating Fader, you cannot make Ember Charges, and without Ember Charges, Petrified Tissue cannot be harvested.
Before sailing to the Deep North, pack: Ashlands-tier armour and weapons, frost resistance mead or cold-resistant food, a Black Metal Pickaxe (needed for Ice, not Bloodgold), the Fader Relic, and portal materials. A Wisplight is recommended for the dark tunnel dungeons.
Step 2: Find the Deep North
Sail to the far northern edge of your world, past the ocean band. The Deep North only generates in unexplored areas. If you have already explored the far north on an old world, the terrain may be empty — Iron Gate recommends carrying your character into a fresh world for the full experience.
Step 3: Find and Kill a Gammeltroll
Gammeltrolls are massive ancient trolls that wander the Deep North surface. They hit hard and have more health than regular trolls, so fight them on open ground where you have room to dodge. When a Gammeltroll dies, it collapses into a petrified statue rather than dropping loot directly.
| Tool | Works on Petrified Gammeltroll? |
|---|---|
| Pickaxe | ❌ Does nothing |
| Any weapon | ❌ Does nothing |
| Ember Charges | ✅ Required tool — targets the ankles and body chunks |
This is the single most common mistake. Players who swing a pickaxe at the statue will waste time and assume Bloodgold is broken. Only Ember Charges break the petrified remains.
Step 4: Break the Statue with Ember Charges
To make Ember Charges: one Embers item plus two adult Seal Pelts at a Workbench. Seal Pelts come from hunting adult seals on the Deep North coast — seal pups do not drop pelts. Throw the charges at the statue's lower legs and ankle sections. Targeting the ankles is the most reliable approach. When the statue collapses, collect every piece of Petrified Tissue on the ground.
Petrified Tissue is extremely heavy, so plan your inventory and transport capacity before farming large amounts. Each Gammeltroll yields multiple pieces.
Step 5: Smelt Petrified Tissue into Bloodgold
Take the Petrified Tissue back to a Blast Furnace — the same station you already use for black metal and flametal. Add Coal as fuel. A normal Smelter cannot process Petrified Tissue — this is the second most common mistake. If your first Bloodgold never appears, check that you are using a Blast Furnace, not a Smelter.
Each piece of Petrified Tissue smelts into one Bloodgold bar.
Step 6: The Three-Stage Production Line
Bloodgold on its own does not craft anything directly. Deep North equipment uses a three-stage system:
- Frigid Kiln — uses 10 Frost Cores, Stone and Ice. Turns Ice into Liquid Frost
- Frost Foundry — uses 10 Frost Cores, Stone and Iron. The main crafting station for Nord gear
- Moulds + Bloodgold → Casts → Liquid Frost → finished item
Find a Mould (from Winding Tunnels dungeons or Mörkhalla), combine it with Bloodgold to create a Cast, place the Cast in the Frost Foundry, add Liquid Frost, and receive the finished item.
Frost Cores are found in the Winding Tunnels dungeon type. You need 20 total — 10 for the Frigid Kiln and 10 for the Frost Foundry.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Swinging a pickaxe at the petrified Gammeltroll. Only Ember Charges release Petrified Tissue.
- Using a normal Smelter. Petrified Tissue requires a Blast Furnace.
- Skipping Fader. No Fader kill = no Ember Charges = no Bloodgold.
- Farming seal pups. Only adult seals drop the Seal Pelts you need.
- Exploring an old mapped world. The Deep North may not generate in pre-explored terrain.
- Storing Frost Cores in a chest before unlocking recipes. You must hold the material in your inventory to unlock the build option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you mine Bloodgold with a pickaxe?
No. Bloodgold is not an ore and has no mineable node. You get Petrified Tissue by killing a Gammeltroll and destroying its petrified body with Ember Charges, then smelt that in a Blast Furnace.
What do I need to make Ember Charges?
One Embers item plus two adult Seal Pelts at a Workbench. Embers come from the Eternal Pyre, which costs one Fader Relic and 10 Stone.
Where do I smelt Petrified Tissue?
In a Blast Furnace with Coal. A standard Smelter cannot process Petrified Tissue.
Do I need to beat Kall Fimbulbringer to get Bloodgold?
No. Bloodgold is gathered on the way to the final boss. Nord gear made from Bloodgold is exactly what you use to fight Kall.
How many Frost Cores do I need?
20 total — 10 for the Frigid Kiln and 10 for the Frost Foundry. Found in Winding Tunnels dungeons.
How much Bloodgold do I need for the Intricate Key?
5 Bloodgold per Intricate Key. You need 15 Bloodgold total to craft three keys for the full Mörkhalla progression.
Conclusion
Bloodgold is Valheim's endgame metal, and the process of obtaining it is unlike anything else in the game. No mining, no ore veins — just Gammeltroll hunting, Ember Charges, and Blast Furnace smelting. The most important rule: do not use a pickaxe on the petrified troll. Bring Ember Charges, aim for the ankles, and you will have Bloodgold for the best Nord gear in the game.
Published: October 8, 2026 | Updated: October 8, 2026
Sources: timesaver.gg Bloodgold guide (Sam Okonkwo, Sep 21, 2026) — timesaver.gg; Mobalytics Deep North progression guide — mobalytics.gg; RespawnHost Deep North crafting wiki — respawnhost.com. All methods community-verified in patch 1.0.15.
