This guide covers everything you need to know to efficiently farm Northern Relics, including locations, drop sources, optimal farming strategies, and how to use them in Legendary Crafting.

What Are Northern Relics?

Northern Relics are rare-tier crafting components used exclusively for Legendary Crafting Recipes. These relics are thematically linked to the cold, hostile regions in the northern reaches of Midgard and Jotunheim. You’ll need them to craft:

Legendary Weapons (e.g., Frostbite Greatsword, Ice-Crystal Staff)

Legendary Armor Sets

Tier 5 Accessory Upgrades

Epic-to-Legendary Conversions

These items are untradeable, which means you must farm them yourself or via your guild activities.

Where to Find Northern Relics

Northern Relics drop exclusively from high-level mobs, elite bosses, and treasure caches in the frozen zones of:

1. Jotunheim Outskirts

Enemy Level: 55–65

Drop Rate: Medium

Best Enemies: Icebound Trolls, Chilling Shades, Ancient Wargs

Bonus: Some mobs drop Relic Fragments, which can be fused

2. Frostveil Canyon

Enemy Level: 60–70

Drop Rate: High (elite mobs)

Best Enemies: Frostveil Sentinels, Glacial Revenants

Recommended for: High DPS groups or geared solo players

3. Temple of the North (Dungeon)

Level Requirement: 65+

Drop Rate: Very High (especially on Boss 2 and Boss 4)

Limited Entry: 3x per day unless VIP

Bosses: Elder Frost Priest, Wraith of the Winter King

4. Rift Events in Northern Regions

Time-Locked PvE Events with mob waves

Small chance to drop Northern Relic Caches

Caches can be opened for relics, recipes, or fusion items

Optimal Farming Strategy

Here’s a step-by-step plan to maximize your Northern Relic farming efficiency:

Step 1: Gear Up and Spec for Survival

Northern mobs hit hard and apply chill or freeze debuffs, so equip:

Frost Resistance gear

HP Regeneration potions

Passive skills that boost elemental defense

Bring a party if you're under-geared.

Step 2: Grind Frostveil Canyon in Rotation

Frostveil Canyon has the best drop-to-time ratio:

Create a loop from Sentinel Cliff → Revenant Nest → Icy Ravine

Use AOE skills to pull 4–5 mobs per wave

Focus on elite marked mobs, which have higher relic drop rates

Tip: Drop rates improve during Coldfront Buff Windows (server-wide). Check your regional event tab.

Step 3: Clear Temple of the North Daily

This dungeon gives you guaranteed relics per run, especially:

Boss 2: Elder Frost Priest – Drops 1 guaranteed Northern Relic

Boss 4: Final Boss – Has a 25% chance to drop a Legendary Blueprint and 1–2 relics

Group with high DPS guildmates and use dungeon tickets if available.

Step 4: Participate in Northern Rift Events

These time-limited events are best for passive relic farming. You'll need to:

Defend relic beacons from ice creatures

Survive 5–10 waves

Earn Northern Relic Caches as performance rewards

Note: Rift Events are PvPvE in some servers. Bring backup!

Bonus Method: Relic Fragment Fusion

If RNG is cruel, you can still collect Relic Fragments and combine them:

10 Relic Fragments = 1 Northern Relic

Fuse at the Crafting Station → Materials Tab

Fragments drop more frequently from:

Icebound Troll Captains

Glacial Revenant Elites

Frost Crates in hidden caves

This method is slower but more consistent, especially for solo players.

Using Northern Relics in Crafting

Crafting Requirements for Legendary Gear:

Each item will typically require:

2–5 Northern Relics

1 Legendary Blueprint

50+ Base Materials (like Froststeel, Elemental Dust)

Access to Legendary Crafting Bench (Tier 5)

Crafting benches are located in major northern cities like:

Skadi’s Watch

Thrym’s Gate

You’ll also need Master Crafting Skill Level 6+ to unlock most recipes.

Tips for Farming Efficiency

Use drop rate elixirs before you enter Frostveil Canyon or dungeons

Pair with a healer if you're running a dungeon or grinding elites

Enable auto-loot to speed up your farming loop

Use mount boosts to travel quickly between hotspots

Track frost-elemental mob spawn timers for elite hunting

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Ignoring Cold Resistance – You’ll die fast to area freeze effects

Skipping daily dungeon entries – You lose guaranteed relics

Selling Relic Fragments – Always fuse them instead

Soloing Rift Events – You’ll get fewer rewards and die early

Summary: Northern Relic Farming Routine

Follow these steps each day for optimal relic farming:

Start your session in Frostveil Canyon

Focus on elite mobs and follow a circular farming route.

Run Temple of the North dungeon

Prioritize Boss 2 and Boss 4 for guaranteed and bonus relics.

Join any active Rift Events in the northern zones

Watch for timers and join in to earn Relic Caches.

Loot and stockpile Relic Fragments

Save them until you have enough to fuse into full relics.

Head to a Tier 5 Crafting Bench

Use your gathered relics to create Legendary gear with your blueprint.

With this efficient farming route and buy Odin Diamonds strategic approach, you’ll stockpile Northern Relics in no time and craft powerful Legendary gear that sets you apart in Odin: Valhalla Rising. The north may be cold and brutal — but your gear doesn’t have to be.

Now go conquer the frozen wilds!