What to do with · Valheim 1.0.17
What to do with Mould: Hood of the Vanguard
Filled with the right material, this mould will create a spectacular piece of armour.
It goes into Cast: Hood of the Vanguard.
Stacks to 10Weight 1Full Mould: Hood of the Vanguard page →
Craft with it (1)
Earliest first, by the biome where everything the recipe needs can first be had.
What Hugin says
Moulds can yield fascinating results! But it is not enough to merely fill them with materials – they also need to be hardened with the help of extreme temperatures...
Hugin's tip “You have found a mould!”, shown when you first pick it up (Player.AddItem).
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 Mould: Hood of the Vanguard
Dropped byKrigen3%Deep North
Questions
›What is Mould: Hood of the Vanguard used for in Valheim?
It goes into Cast: Hood of the Vanguard.
›Can you sell Mould: Hood of the Vanguard in Valheim?
No. Traders only buy items with a trade value, and Mould: Hood of the Vanguard has none. The 9 that do: Amber, Amber Pearl, Ancient Coin, Draumyx, Grimvarn, Solryth, Veydris, Ruby and Silver Necklace.
›Can Mould: Hood of the Vanguard go through a portal?
Yes, Mould: Hood of the Vanguard can be carried through a portal.
›Where do you get Mould: Hood of the Vanguard?
Krigen. Every source is on the Mould: Hood of the Vanguard page.
Source: recipes, building pieces, stations, altars, traders and the Obliterator in the files of Valheim 1.0.17 (2026-10-05), prefab MoldArmorMediumHelmet.