V Rising: How Blood Essence Works

As a vampire trying to gain power over the land once more, it is absolutely vital that you understand how blood essences work in the world of V Rising. Not only is it vital to your survival, but they also bring other benefits that can make your undead life that much more fun in the form of buffs and crafting options. So, if you hope to understand how Blood Essence works in V Rising, this is the guide for you.

What is Blood Essence?

Blood is so important to a vampire in V Rising, but so is Blood Essence. Be it Blood Essence, Greater Blood Essence, or Primal Blood Essence, you can be sure that it will be vital to your progress in V Rising in terms of keeping your castle in good shape. Your Castle Heart will require Blood Essence to keep things running, and many of the more advanced upgrades and creations will require Blood Essence to be created.

How To Get Blood Essence in V Rising

Players can obtain Blood Essence simply by killing any enemy or creature found in the game. If you’re fortunate enough, a certain amount of Blood Essence can be obtained this way, or even found out in the world. There is also a way to obtain Blood Essence at your castle, with the use of 4 Rats and the Blood Press creating this resource for your use.

For Greater Blood Essence, you will need to eliminate more dangerous enemies, such as those that are level 20 or higher. Venture out of the Farbane Woods, and you will have a better shot of increasing your stockpile. Crafting is also possible, but only after defeating the level 46 boss, Tristan the Vampire Hunter, and will require 4 Unsullied Hearts or 200 Blood Essence.

The most valuable of them all, Primal Blood Essence is definitely hard to obtain. The most surefire way to acquire it is to defeat Jade the Vampire Hunter, a level 62 boss found in the Dunley Farmlands, and obtain the recipe. It will require either 4 Exquisite Hearts or 12 Greater Blood Essence to create a single Primal Blood Essence.

What is Blood Essence Used For in V Rising

We can break down the types of Blood Essence found in V Rising into three categories:

Blood Essence

The most common form of Blood Essence, this can be used to keep your Castle Heart fuelled up. If you hope to keep all the various tools and devices in your home running smoothly, having a steady supply of Blood Essence will ensure you have an easier time. It also helps to prevent Castle Decay, so you can ward off any potential destruction or takeover.

Greater Blood Essence

An improved version, Greater Blood Essence is very handy as it’s an upgrading material used in various builds. It cannot be utilized as fuel for the Castle Heart, but you can use it to build items like Servant Coffins, which will give you more manpower to achieve your aims.

Primal Blood Essence

The trouble required to obtain Primal Blood Essence suggests that it will play an important part in the V Rising experience, but for now, we have yet to find a use for it in the endgame outside of story progression. We will keep searching and update this section when necessary.

That is all the key information on how to blood essence works in V Rising. For everything else, be sure to search Twinfinite for other tips and information on the game.

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