What to do with · Valheim 1.0.17
What to do with Dragon Tear
The last frozen tear of a dragon, pulsating with mysterious energy.
It goes into Artisan Table.
Stacks to 50Weight 1Full Dragon Tear page →
Build with it (1)
Raids
On worlds with player-based raids, the items a player has picked up decide which raids can come to that player's base.
Having picked it up lets these come:The horde is attacking!
Having picked it up stops these:A cold wind blows from the mountains, You feel a chill down your spine...
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 Dragon Tear
Questions
›What is Dragon Tear used for in Valheim?
It goes into Artisan Table.
›Can you sell Dragon Tear in Valheim?
No. Traders only buy items with a trade value, and Dragon Tear has none. The 9 that do: Amber, Amber Pearl, Ancient Coin, Draumyx, Grimvarn, Solryth, Veydris, Ruby and Silver Necklace.
›Can Dragon Tear go through a portal?
Yes, Dragon Tear can be carried through a portal.
›Where do you get Dragon Tear?
Moder. Every source is on the Dragon Tear page.
Source: recipes, building pieces, stations, altars, traders and the Obliterator in the files of Valheim 1.0.17 (2026-10-05), prefab DragonTear.