What to do with · Valheim 1.0.17
What to do with Serpent Scale
The shiny metal-like scale from a sea serpent.
It goes into Fins of Destiny and Serpent Scale Shield.
Stacks to 50Weight 2Full Serpent Scale page →
Craft with it (2)
Earliest first, by the biome where everything the recipe needs can first be had.
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 Serpent Scale
Questions
›What is Serpent Scale used for in Valheim?
It goes into Fins of Destiny and Serpent Scale Shield.
›Can you sell Serpent Scale in Valheim?
No. Traders only buy items with a trade value, and Serpent Scale has none. The 9 that do: Amber, Amber Pearl, Ancient Coin, Draumyx, Grimvarn, Solryth, Veydris, Ruby and Silver Necklace.
›Can Serpent Scale go through a portal?
Yes, Serpent Scale can be carried through a portal.
›Where do you get Serpent Scale?
Serpent. Every source is on the Serpent Scale page.
Source: recipes, building pieces, stations, altars, traders and the Obliterator in the files of Valheim 1.0.17 (2026-10-05), prefab SerpentScale.