What to do with · Valheim 1.0.17
What to do with Molten Core
Potent energy swirls within, ready to be unleashed.
It goes into Brimstone and Portal – Stone.
Stacks to 20Weight 1Full Molten Core page →
Craft with it (1)
Earliest first, by the biome where everything the recipe needs can first be had.
Build with it (1)
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 Molten Core
- Picked fromMolten Core
- Picked fromCharred FortressAshlands
- Picked fromMorgen holeAshlands
- Picked fromPlaceof mysteryAshlands
- Found inChestAshlands
Questions
›What is Molten Core used for in Valheim?
It goes into Brimstone and Portal – Stone.
›Can you sell Molten Core in Valheim?
No. Traders only buy items with a trade value, and Molten Core has none. The 9 that do: Amber, Amber Pearl, Ancient Coin, Draumyx, Grimvarn, Solryth, Veydris, Ruby and Silver Necklace.
›Can Molten Core go through a portal?
Yes, Molten Core can be carried through a portal.
›Where do you get Molten Core?
Molten Core, Charred Fortress, Morgen hole. Every source is on the Molten Core page.
Source: recipes, building pieces, stations, altars, traders and the Obliterator in the files of Valheim 1.0.17 (2026-10-05), prefab MoltenCore.