Quick Answer
Echo Spike is a Deep North Blood Magic staff. You do not craft the finished staff in one simple recipe: first make Cast: Echo Spike at a Galdr Table with the Echo Spike mould and Deep North materials, then harden the cast into Echo Spike at a Frost Foundry with Liquid Frost available.
The key bottleneck is Mould: Echo Spike (often searched as "mold"). Current item databases place the mould in Deep North locations such as Memorial Place / North Memorial Place, Morkhalla, and Winding Tunnels loot sources. Do not plan around a guaranteed single chest or drop.
Key Facts
- Weapon type
- Two-handed Blood Magic staff.
- Where to craft
- Cast at a Galdr Table, then finish at a Frost Foundry.
- Mould source
- Deep North loot sources including Memorial Place / North Memorial Place, Morkhalla, and Winding Tunnels.
- Effect
- A fired orb returns to you and deals fire and frost damage on the return path.
What Is Echo Spike?
Echo Spike is one of the new Valheim 1.0 Deep North staves. It belongs to the Blood Magic weapon family and uses Eitr, so it is not a normal spear, dagger, or thrown weapon despite the name.
The staff's identity is its return shot: you fire an orb away from you, then it comes back. The returning path is the part current item data describes as dealing damage.
How To Get Echo Spike
- Progress into Valheim 1.0 Deep North content.
- Find Mould: Echo Spike from Deep North loot sources.
- Gather the cast materials: Bloodgold, Nornathread, Frostfire Essence, and the mould.
- Craft Cast: Echo Spike at a Galdr Table.
- Use a Frost Foundry with Liquid Frost available to harden the cast into Echo Spike.
If you only have Bloodgold and no mould, you are not ready to craft Echo Spike yet. The mould is the search step players usually miss.
Where To Craft Echo Spike
Echo Spike uses two crafting steps. The cast is made at a Galdr Table, and the finished staff is processed at a Frost Foundry.
That means Echo Spike will not appear as a complete one-click recipe at a normal Forge, Black Forge, or Workbench. If you cannot see the recipe, check whether you have picked up the mould and whether you are using the correct station.
Echo Spike Mould / Mold Location
The in-game spelling is Mould: Echo Spike, but many players search for "mold echo spike." Current databases point to Deep North dungeon and location loot, including Memorial Place / North Memorial Place, Morkhalla, and Winding Tunnels sources.
Use that as a route, not a promise. Clear Deep North locations thoroughly, check containers and weapon-stand style loot, and keep the mould safe once it drops.
Echo Spike Materials
Current item databases list the cast recipe as:
- 10 Bloodgold
- 4 Nornathread
- 1 Frostfire Essence
- 1 Mould: Echo Spike
After that, take Cast: Echo Spike to a Frost Foundry and finish it with Liquid Frost available. If Bloodgold is your bottleneck, use the Bloodgold guide before chasing the final craft.
Echo Spike Damage And Effect
Current item data describes Echo Spike as a Blood Magic staff with a 25 Eitr attack cost. Its returning orb is listed at 50 fire and 50 frost damage; the outbound flight itself is not the damage moment.
The important gameplay detail is the line, not just the target. Try to position yourself so the orb returns through the enemy or through a group. If the return path misses, you are spending Eitr without getting the staff's real value.
Echo Spike Upgrades
Normal upgrades use the Galdr Table and late materials such as Bloodgold, Nornathread, and Frostfire Essence. Current databases also connect Echo Spike to a weapon-side upgrade path, so keep Battle Idols and Forge of Potential progression in mind before spending rare materials casually.
Do not assume a mould alone upgrades the staff. The mould is for making the cast; upgrades are a separate step after the weapon exists.
How To Use Echo Spike
Use Echo Spike when you can control the return path. Narrow approaches, predictable enemies, and fights where you can step backward after firing all make the staff easier to use.
It is less forgiving when enemies are scattered around you or when terrain breaks line control. In those situations, reposition first or use a simpler weapon until you can line up a clean return.
FAQ
Where do you craft Echo Spike in Valheim?
Make Cast: Echo Spike at a Galdr Table, then finish the staff at a Frost Foundry with Liquid Frost available.
How do you get Mould: Echo Spike?
Current databases place Mould: Echo Spike in Deep North loot sources such as Memorial Place / North Memorial Place, Morkhalla, and Winding Tunnels. No route should be treated as a guaranteed single drop.
What materials does Echo Spike need?
Current item data lists 10 Bloodgold, 4 Nornathread, 1 Frostfire Essence, and 1 Mould: Echo Spike for the cast, followed by the Frost Foundry finishing step.
What damage does Echo Spike do?
Current data lists Echo Spike's returning orb at 50 fire and 50 frost damage. The practical effect depends on lining up the return path so it passes through enemies.
Is Echo Spike a Deep North item?
Yes. Its materials and mould route belong to Valheim 1.0 Deep North progression.
Is Echo Spike related to Battle Idols?
Echo Spike is a weapon staff, so later weapon-side upgrade paths may involve Battle Idol and Forge of Potential progression. Do not spend rare upgrade items without checking the exact upgrade step in game.