Necesse Void Shards Guide — How to Farm & Use
Void Shards are a crafting material mainly used to craft endgame armor, weapons, and boss summon items. They are essential for Deep Cave and Demonic-tier progression. Here's how to find and farm them.
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What Are Void Shards?
Void Shards are crafting materials with a broker value of 10 coins. They are used to craft some of the strongest gear in the game — including Demonic armor, Void weapons, boss summon items, and the Void Alchemy Table.
They can also be traded to change a settler's eye or skin color.
Where to Find Void Shards
Void Shards drop exclusively from Dungeon enemies:
| Enemy | Location |
|---|---|
| Void Apprentice | Dungeon |
| Void Wizard | Dungeon (also a main boss — found on the bottom floor) |
Both enemies are found in the Dungeon, which spawns randomly on the Forest surface. Craft a Dungeon Map (2 Map Fragments at a Demonic Workstation) to locate it.
Drop rate: The official wiki does not list specific drop percentages. Based on community experience, Void Apprentices are the primary farming target since they are common Dungeon enemies.
How to Farm Void Shards Efficiently
- Find the Dungeon — craft a Dungeon Map (2 Map Fragments) to reveal its location
- Clear Void Apprentices — they spawn throughout the Dungeon and are your main shard source
- Use movement speed gear — faster clearing = more shards per trip
- Repeat runs — the Dungeon resets enemies, so you can farm it multiple times
- Optional: fight the Void Wizard boss — he drops shards but is a one-time progression boss (repeatable with Void Caller summon item)
What Void Shards Are Used For
Void Shards are required for a wide range of endgame recipes. Here are the most important ones:
Boss Summon Items (Demonic Workstation)
| Item | Recipe | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Statue | 4 Demonic Bars + 4 Quartz + 4 Void Shards | Summons Ancient Vulture |
| Spiked Fossil | 4 Demonic Bars + 4 Ivy Bars + 4 Void Shards | Summons Swamp Guardian |
| Bone Offering | 4 Demonic Bars + 2 Runestones + 4 Void Shards | Summons Runebound Chieftain |
| Void Caller | 4 Demonic Bars + 4 Void Shards | Summons Void Wizard (repeat) |
Demonic Armor (Demonic Anvil)
| Item | Recipe |
|---|---|
| Demonic Helmet | 12 Demonic Bars + 1 Void Shard |
| Demonic Chestplate | 16 Demonic Bars + 1 Void Shard |
| Demonic Boots | 8 Demonic Bars + 1 Void Shard |
Void Weapons (Demonic Anvil)
| Weapon | Recipe |
|---|---|
| Void Spear | 16 Void Shards + 8 Demonic Bars |
| Void Greatbow | 16 Void Shards + 8 Demonic Bars |
| Void Boomerang | 4 Void Shards + 2 Demonic Bars |
| Quartz Staff | 10 Quartz + 5 Void Shards |
| Hexed Blade | 1 Necrotic Greatsword + 5 Gold Bars + 5 Void Shards + 5 Ivy Bars + 5 Quartz + 5 Tungsten Bars |
| Blood Volley | 1 Blood Bolt + 10 Void Shards + 10 Bat Wings |
Key Trinkets & Stations
| Item | Recipe | Station |
|---|---|---|
| Nightmare Talisman | 1 Dream Catcher + 10 Void Shards | Demonic Workstation |
| Arcane Armory | 10 Demonic Bars + 10 Void Shards + 10 Ivy Bars + 10 Quartz | Demonic Workstation |
| Void Alchemy Table | 5 Glass Bottles + 8 Void Shards | — |
Void Armor Set (Demonic Anvil)
| Piece | Recipe |
|---|---|
| Void Mask / Hat | 12 Wool + 4 Void Shards |
| Void Robe | 16 Wool + 6 Void Shards |
| Void Boots | 8 Wool + 3 Void Shards |
Tips
- Farm Void Apprentices, not the boss. Apprentices are repeatable trash mobs; the Void Wizard is a progression gate.
- Prioritize boss summon items first. If you're stuck on progression, Void Shards unlock Bone Offering, Spiked Fossil, and Ancient Statue — these let you fight mid-game bosses.
- Nightmare Talisman is worth 10 shards. It gives +250% mana regen — the strongest mana trinket for mage builds.
- Void Shard farming becomes automatic once you have settlers assigned to Deep Cave mining, as they'll occasionally bring back Dungeon materials.
Need to progress to Deep Caves first? Check the Progression Guide for the full roadmap. For the Dungeon boss, see the Void Wizard in our boss guide.