Void Essence
| Void Essence | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Resource |
| Location | Shadow Brute; Shadow Brute (dangerous); Shadow Shaman; Shadow Shaman (dangerous); Haunted Skull; Serpent; Shadow Sniper; Spider; Void Salmon (Fish Pond) |
| Sell Price | 50g |
Void Essence is the dark counterpart to Solar Essence, a quivering scrap of shadow dropped mostly by the shadow creatures deep in The Mines. It pairs with Solar Essence in the Mega Bomb and the Iridium Band, two of the strongest crafted items for mining and combat. It also matters for friendship: the Wizard loves it, and a large pile of it buys the Void Ghost Pendant that lets Krobus move onto the farm. The Wizard's "A Dark Reagent" quest asks for one piece during Winter. Between monster drops, Krobus' shop and a Void Salmon pond, there are several ways to build up a supply.
The in-game description reads: It's quivering with dark energy.
Location
Shadow Brutes and Shadow Shamans are the main hunting targets. They live on floors 81 to 119 of The Mines and drop Void Essence very often. They are not especially tough, which makes those floors the best early and mid-game farm. Clearing them also turns up other loot from the lower Mines.
Serpents in Skull Cavern drop it almost every time. They are much harder to hit, so they suit a farmer with strong gear. Haunted Skulls drop it too, though only rarely. The Shrine of Challenge adds Shadow Snipers and dangerous Spiders, and both of those drop it often.
Krobus sells ten pieces a day in his shop in the Sewers. The Rusty Key that opens the Sewers comes from Gunther after sixty museum donations. At that rate, a week of shopping adds up to a good stockpile.
A Void Salmon Fish Pond is the only passive method. Void Salmon live in the Witch's Swamp. Once the pond holds at least eight fish, it has a small daily chance to produce a handful of Void Essence at once. Growing the pond takes several fish quests, so this route is slow.
Uses
The Mega Bomb takes one Void Essence, one Solar Essence and four Gold Ore. Its recipe arrives at Mining level 8. One bomb clears a wide area of rocks in seconds, which speeds up ore and Stone runs.
The Iridium Band takes fifty Void Essence and fifty Solar Essence, plus five Iridium Bars. Its recipe arrives at Combat level 9. The ring lights the way, draws items in and boosts attack damage, so it stays useful into the late game.
The Adventurer's Bundle in the Boiler Room accepts Void Essence as one of its options. A single drop is enough for that slot.
The Wizard mails the "A Dark Reagent" quest partway through Winter. Bringing him one Void Essence earns gold and a full heart of friendship.
The Desert Trader sells the Void Ghost Pendant in exchange for a large stack of Void Essence. The trade only appears after Krobus reaches ten hearts of friendship. Giving him the pendant asks him to move in as a roommate.
Crafting Void Essence with the other materials below makes these items.
| Item | Image | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Bomb | 
|
Gold Ore (4), Solar Essence (1), Void Essence (1) |
The Community Center asks for Void Essence in these bundles.
| Bundle | Room | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adventurer's Bundle | Boiler Room | 1 |
Gifts
These villagers love receiving Void Essence as a gift.
| Villager | Image |
|---|---|
| Wizard | 
|
Notes
The Wizard loves Void Essence, and Krobus' daily stock makes it easy to keep one ready for his weekly gifts. Most other villagers dislike it.
At the Sewing Machine, Void Essence with Cloth makes the Arcane Shirt, a garment styled after the Wizard's robes. The dye pots at Emily and Haley's house take it as a purple dye.
All Resources
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bat Wing | 
|
15g |
| Battery Pack | 
|
500g |
| Bone Fragment | 
|
12g |
| Broken CD | 
|
0g |
| Broken Glasses | 
|
0g |
| Bug Meat | 
|
8g |
| Cave Jelly | 
|
180g |
| Cinder Shard | 
|
50g |
| Clay | 
|
20g |
| Coal | 
|
15g |
| Copper Bar | 
|
- |
| Copper Ore | 
|
5g |
| Driftwood | 
|
0g |
| Fiber | 
|
1g |
| Gold Bar | 
|
- |
| Gold Ore | 
|
25g |
| Green Algae | 
|
15g |
| Hardwood | 
|
15g |
| Iridium Bar | 
|
- |
| Iridium Ore | 
|
100g |
| Iron Bar | 
|
- |
| Iron Ore | 
|
10g |
| Joja Cola | 
|
25g |
| Monster Loot | - | - |
| Moss | 
|
5g |
| Radioactive Bar | 
|
- |
| Radioactive Ore | 
|
300g |
| Refined Quartz | 
|
50g |
| Rice | 
|
100g |
| River Jelly | 
|
125g |
| Rotten Plant | 
|
0g |
| Sea Jelly | 
|
200g |
| Soggy Newspaper | 
|
0g |
| Solar Essence | 
|
40g |
| Stone | 
|
2g |
| Sugar | 
|
50g |
| Trash | - | - |
| Trash (item) | 
|
0g |
| Treasure Chest | 
|
5000g |
| Vinegar | 
|
100g |
| Void Essence | 
|
50g |
| Wheat Flour | 
|
50g |
| White Algae | 
|
25g |
| Wood | 
|
2g |