Valheim Draugr Fang: Get Guck and Craft the Silver Bow
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A first Draugr Fang needs a level-2 Forge, 10 Ancient Bark, 20 Silver, 2 Deer Hide and 10 Guck. Harvest Gucksacks with an axe or pickaxe, or collect Guck from Abominations. Shooting the green sacks with a bow does not harvest them.
Standard, unmodded equipment and Hildir quest rules; normal portal restrictions noted where relevant.
Solve the Guck problem before carrying the silver
Gucksacks are the green growths on Swamp trees. Use an axe or pickaxe to break them. If one is too high to reach, build a safe platform or ladder from accessible ground; firing arrows at it will not replace the harvesting tool.
Take poison protection and leave a usable way down. Build the approach before climbing into attack range, and keep the surrounding area clear enough to retrieve drops. Abominations are another Guck source, but they turn a gathering trip into a fight; do not choose that route without the equipment to finish it.
Separate ore, hides and scraps
The bow requires Silver bars after smelting, and Deer Hide rather than Leather Scraps. Ancient Bark supplies the wood component. If the recipe remains hidden, let the crafting character pick up each material and check the Forge’s improvement level.
Set aside the ten Guck for the new bow before using the rest for green lighting or decorations. A storage chest full of Guck at another base does not help when you arrive at the Forge with nine pieces.
Use the poison as part of the shot, not the whole shot
Draugr Fang adds poison damage to its arrows. The arrow still matters: keep ammunition available and choose it for the enemy you are fighting. A poison-resistant target can make the green effect look more useful than its actual contribution.
Draw the bow when you have a shot lined up rather than holding it at full draw while searching for a target. Drawing consumes stamina over time. If you need to move or escape, break the aim and restore your positioning before trying again.
Budget one upgrade at a time
| Upgrade | Materials for that step |
|---|---|
| Quality 2 | 5 Ancient Bark, 10 Silver, 2 Deer Hide, 2 Guck |
| Quality 3 | 10 Ancient Bark, 20 Silver, 4 Deer Hide, 4 Guck |
| Quality 4 | 20 Ancient Bark, 40 Silver, 8 Deer Hide, 8 Guck |
The original craft plus these three steps totals 90 Silver and 24 Guck. Those totals exclude later Forge of Potential upgrades. Try the first bow in the encounters you actually run before spending the entire silver reserve on the last ordinary upgrade.
Sources, images and scope
References checked October 23, 2026: Draugr Fang · Guck · Silver. This is a source-based route, not a claimed playthrough by Craft & Quest. Resource totals shown above are arithmetic from the cited recipes. Modded worlds, platform-specific bugs and later changes may differ.
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