
Thunderblood Essence
- Weight
- 0.5
- Stack size
- 50
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Unstable, erratic and...alive? Thunderblood Essence is in the Materials category in Valheim. It weighs 0.5 and stacks to 50. Thunderblood Essence is not crafted. It comes from Fallen Warrior.
- Found in
- Fallen Warrior
- Used in
- Cast: Lightning Strike+13
Where to find Thunderblood Essence
Fallen Warrior
Dropped byHow much Thunderblood Essence you need
What that means at the source
| Source | Kills needed |
|---|---|
| Fallen Warrior | 2 |
What Thunderblood Essence is used for
Crafted into
| Item | Crafted at | Quantity | To max quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Cast: Lightning Strike | Galdr Table | 1 | - |
Lightning Strike | Galdr Table | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Atgeir | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Axe | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Bow | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Crossbow | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Dagger | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Greataxe | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Greatsword | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Knucklechains | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Mace | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Sledge | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Spear | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
Thunderblood Sword | Black Forge | 1 | 8 |
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Thunderblood Essence is in the Materials category in Valheim, and every number on this page is read straight from the game files for the current build. That includes the ones the in-game tooltip shows you and the ones it never does: reach, swing arc, how many hits the combo runs to and what the final one multiplies by.
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Thunderblood Essence FAQ
How do you get Thunderblood Essence in Valheim?
Thunderblood Essence is not crafted. It comes from Fallen Warrior.
What are the stats of Thunderblood Essence in Valheim?
They are listed above, at every quality level Thunderblood Essence reaches. Some of those figures come from Valheim's own item tooltip; the rest — reach, swing arc, combo length, what the secondary attack multiplies — are read from the game files, because the tooltip never shows them.
What is Thunderblood Essence used for in Valheim?
The things that consume it number 14, across Crafted into. That list is the honest answer to whether a stack is worth keeping: something with a single use is worth exactly one project, while something that feeds recipes, a station and a build piece at once is worth a dedicated chest.
How much does Thunderblood Essence weigh in Valheim?
0.5 each, and it stacks to 50 — so a full stack is 25 of your carry limit. It is portal-safe, which means the weight only matters between here and the nearest portal rather than for the whole journey home.
Where do you find Thunderblood Essence in Valheim?
Thunderblood Essence is not crafted. It comes from Fallen Warrior.
Cast: Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike
Thunderblood Atgeir
Thunderblood Axe
Thunderblood Bow
Thunderblood Crossbow
Thunderblood Dagger
Thunderblood Greataxe
Thunderblood Greatsword
Thunderblood Knucklechains
Thunderblood Mace
Thunderblood Sledge
Thunderblood Spear
Thunderblood Sword