Valheim, how to get black cores (and what they are for)

*13. March 2023: Updated for Xbox launch to include more relevant information and links to related guides.

To assemble late-game buildings like the Black Forge, Galdr Table, or Eitr Refinery Walheim, adventurers require an arcane object of ancient power known as the Black Core. Because this item is non-metallic, It can be teleported within a fast travel portal. Obtaining this mysterious core is not an easy task, however, as it can only be found in the dangerous Mistlands biome. As the name suggests, the Mistlands biome is covered in a persistent fog thick enough to obscure visibility. As such, players are encouraged to have a Wisplight accompany them before venturing into this biome.

To get black cores in Walheimplayers must travel to the Mistlands in search of Dungeons called Infested Minesadded Walheim‘s Mistlands biomes & update. These mines contain some of the toughest enemies in the current game patch. Seekers, Seeker Soldiers, Seeker Spawns and Ticks lurk in the dungeon’s slimy, moss-covered halls, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting adventurers. Especially the Seeker Soldiers own over a thousand points in HP and can handle 100 damage points in its basic form. Defeating these monstrosities requires high-defense gear or targeted positioning with ranged weapons like the Staff of Ember, which requires Surtling Cores.

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Where to find Black Cores in Valheim

Accordingly Walheim Content Creators Jade PGInfested mines are identified by their long stairwell entrances with a greenish yellow mud oozes from the entrance area. Once inside, the halls may seem a bit quiet, but once players venture deeper into the halls Walheim Dungeon, they are ambushed and attacked by the Hive of Seekers, the giant insectoids that patrol the mine’s chambers. Due to the sheer number that can attack an adventurer at once, players are strongly advised to have a shield or some means of crowd control, such as Stunning effect of the Himmin Afl polearm’s flash. After eliminating the enemies, players can search for Black Cores inside Walheim.

Black Cores in the Blighted Mines usually spawn on tall poles and glow with a purple glow Walheim. These spears spawn in the main corridors, but they can also spawn in hidden chambers, marked by a stone door inlaid with bluish runes. The Walheim Wiki states that every mine in the Mistlands will have at least two Black Cores, with six being the average maximum.

Used for Black Core in Valheim

Once players have collected several cores Walheimyou can craft the following recipes:

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