Quick Answer
To get Bloodgold, go to the Deep North, kill a Gammeltroll, use Ember Charges on its petrified remains to get Petrified Tissue, then process that tissue in a Blast Furnace with Coal available. That is the clearest launch-week route supported by current 1.0 guides.
You do not pick Bloodgold directly from a normal ore node. The bottleneck is the chain before the furnace: Gammeltroll access, Ember Charges, Petrified Tissue, Coal, and safe travel back to your smelting base.
Key Facts
- Main biome
- Deep North.
- Core source
- Petrified Gammeltroll remains, broken with Ember Charges for Petrified Tissue.
- Processing station
- Blast Furnace, with Coal available.
- Main uses
- Deep North gear progression, Bloodgold ammunition, and late upgrade paths connected to Idols.
How To Get Bloodgold
Bloodgold is part of Valheim 1.0's Deep North progression. The practical route is:
- Reach the Deep North and find a Gammeltroll.
- Kill the Gammeltroll and wait for its remains to petrify.
- Use Ember Charges on the petrified remains to break off Petrified Tissue.
- Take Petrified Tissue back to a Blast Furnace.
- Run the furnace with Coal available to produce Bloodgold.
If a guide tells you to mine a living Gammeltroll or search for Bloodgold ore, that is likely skipping the important step. The useful item before the furnace is Petrified Tissue.
Where To Find The Required Material
The required material is Petrified Tissue, and current 1.0 guides tie it to Gammeltrolls in the Deep North. After a Gammeltroll dies, its remains can become a harvest target for Petrified Tissue.
You also need Ember Charges to crack those remains. Current guides connect Ember Charges to Embers and adult Seal Pelts, which means the Bloodgold route touches more than one Deep North creature/material chain.
One more progression gate matters: Embers are tied to the Eternal Pyre, which current guides describe as requiring Fader's relic from the Ashlands boss path. In plain player terms, Bloodgold is not an early Deep North pickup. It expects late-game progression.
Step-by-Step Bloodgold Process
1. Prepare Ember Charges
Bring more Ember Charges than you think you need. Placement matters, so do not start the trip with only one charge and no backup plan.
2. Kill A Gammeltroll In The Deep North
Gammeltrolls are large Deep North enemies. Fight in open space, clear nearby threats first, and avoid starting the tissue harvest while enemies are still active around the corpse.
3. Break The Petrified Remains
Once the remains are petrified, use Ember Charges to break them apart and collect Petrified Tissue. A normal weapon swing is not the key step here; the explosive charge is what current guides point to.
4. Process Petrified Tissue At The Blast Furnace
Bring Petrified Tissue to a Blast Furnace and make sure Coal is available. Keep the furnace stocked and process the tissue there.
What Bloodgold Is Used For
Official 1.0 patch notes list Bloodgold, Bloodgold Stack, Bloodgold Arrows, Bloodgold Bolts, Bloodgold Missiles, and Bloodgold Payload. Current item databases and guides also connect Bloodgold to late Deep North weapons, gear, trinkets, and upgrade paths.
That makes Bloodgold a material to save, not a material to spend blindly. Before using it, check whether your next bottleneck is weapon damage, armor survival, ammo, or Forge of Potential upgrades involving Battle Idols or Protection Idols.
Can You Farm Bloodgold?
Yes, but it is not a simple ore loop. A Bloodgold farm means repeatedly finding and killing Gammeltrolls, having Ember Charges ready, harvesting Petrified Tissue from the petrified remains, and returning it to a Blast Furnace.
The slow parts are Gammeltroll availability and the supply chain for Ember Charges. If you want steady Bloodgold, stockpile Embers, adult Seal Pelts, Coal, and safe Deep North travel supplies before starting a long farming run.
Common Problems / Things To Know
The Gammeltroll died, but I did not get Bloodgold
That is expected. Current guides point to Petrified Tissue first, then Blast Furnace processing into Bloodgold.
The remains are not breaking
Use Ember Charges on the petrified remains. Bring spares and place them carefully around the target instead of assuming one charge will solve every corpse.
I have Petrified Tissue but no Bloodgold recipe
Check your Blast Furnace access and Coal. Bloodgold belongs to late progression, so missing station unlocks can block the conversion even after you have the source material.
Can I portal Bloodgold?
Plan to move Bloodgold like other metal-style materials unless your server settings or portal options allow otherwise. A ship route is the safer plan for a first farming run.
FAQ
How do you get Bloodgold in Valheim?
Kill a Gammeltroll in the Deep North, use Ember Charges on its petrified remains to get Petrified Tissue, then process that tissue in a Blast Furnace with Coal available.
Where is Bloodgold found?
Bloodgold is not found as a normal ore node in the current route. It comes from Petrified Tissue gathered from petrified Gammeltroll remains, then processed at a Blast Furnace.
What is Bloodgold used for?
Bloodgold is used in Deep North progression. Official 1.0 notes list Bloodgold ammunition and Bloodgold Stack, and current guides connect it to late gear and upgrade paths.
Can Bloodgold be farmed?
Yes, but farming Bloodgold means farming Gammeltroll kills, Ember Charges, Petrified Tissue, Coal, and furnace time rather than mining a simple Bloodgold deposit.
Do you need the Deep North to get Bloodgold?
Yes for the current route. Gammeltrolls and the Petrified Tissue step are tied to Deep North progression.
Do you need Ember Charges for Bloodgold?
Use Ember Charges to break petrified Gammeltroll remains and collect Petrified Tissue, which is then processed into Bloodgold.
Do you need a Blast Furnace for Bloodgold?
Yes. Use a Blast Furnace to process Petrified Tissue into Bloodgold.