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What to do with Charred Bone

Followed by the distinct smell of burnt meat.

It goes into 11 recipes and 2 building pieces. It's fuel for the Shield Generator.

Ash Fang× 16 · AshlandsBerserkir Axes× 15 · AshlandsCharred Arrow× 4 · AshlandsCharred Bolt× 2 · AshlandsFlametal Breastplate× 5 · AshlandsFlametal Greaves× 5 · Ashlands

Stacks to 50Weight 0.5Full Charred Bone page →

Craft with it (11)

Earliest first, by the biome where everything the recipe needs can first be had.

Ash Fang× 16 (+10/level) · Black Forge 3 · AshlandsBerserkir Axes× 15 · Black Forge 3 · AshlandsCharred Arrow× 4 (+1/level) · Black Forge 1 · AshlandsCharred Bolt× 2 (+1/level) · Black Forge 1 · AshlandsFlametal Breastplate× 5 · Black Forge 3 · AshlandsFlametal Greaves× 5 · Black Forge 3 · AshlandsFlametal Helmet× 2 · Black Forge 3 · AshlandsFlametal Mace× 10 (+5/level) · Black Forge 3 · AshlandsNidhögg× 3 · Black Forge 3 · AshlandsStaff of Fracturing× 15 (+5/level) · Galdr Table 2 · AshlandsTrollstav× 15 (+5/level) · Galdr Table 2 · Ashlands

Build with it (2)

Metal Cutter× 4
Bone Throne× 15

Burn it as fuel

Shield GeneratorShield fuel

Last resort: the Obliterator

Obliteratorturns any 10 items (stacks counted one by one) into 1 Coal; the rest is lost.

Incinerator.Incinerate in the game code.

Where to get more Charred Bone

Every source, with chances →

Questions

›What is Charred Bone used for in Valheim?

It goes into 11 recipes and 2 building pieces. It's fuel for the Shield Generator.

›Can you sell Charred Bone in Valheim?

No. Traders only buy items with a trade value, and Charred Bone has none. The 9 that do: Amber, Amber Pearl, Ancient Coin, Draumyx, Grimvarn, Solryth, Veydris, Ruby and Silver Necklace.

›Can Charred Bone go through a portal?

Yes, Charred Bone can be carried through a portal.

›Where do you get Charred Bone?

Charred Marksman, Charred Twitcher, Charred Warlock. Every source is on the Charred Bone page.

Source: recipes, building pieces, stations, altars, traders and the Obliterator in the files of Valheim 1.0.17 (2026-10-05), prefab CharredBone.