V Rising Bosses, also known as Blood Carriers, are crucial to the game, playing a significant role in your character's power growth. However, as you strive to establish your empire in Vardoran, defeating these formidable foes will become increasingly paramount to unlocking new structures, items, and abilities.
Yet, the question remains: how do you find and beat Blood Carriers in V Rising? Rest easy - this guide will equip you with all the knowledge necessary to track them down. We've even compiled an exhaustive list of every V Rising boss location, featuring the 13 latest arrivals destined for Gloomrot.
Updated on 4 June 2023: We've added a guide on how to beat Raziel. Of course, you can also find guides on defeating all the Gloomrot bosses below, too. We'll also have a detailed guide on how to beat more bosses soon.
V Rising Bosses: How To Find Blood Carriers
In the past, Blood Carriers were tracked through the Blood Altar; however, this structure was removed in the latest Secrets of Gloomrot update. Now, players can track V Bloods at any time via the new V Blood interface after completing the “Getting Ready for the Hunt” Journal Quest. When you activate tracking, a blood-red trail will emerge in front of your character.
You will also see a distance indicator displayed to tell you how close (or far) you are from the boss, as well as the direction they are located. In addition, a range indicator will be displayed in the Journal Quest panel. If the boss is dead, the unit will be displayed as a ghost instead, showing how long until the V Blood will respawn.
Note: All V Bloods drop health orbs upon reaching 50% health, healing players for a small amount of health. The number of orbs increases with the number of players in combat.
How To Find & Defeat Every Boss In V Rising
To make your gaming experience smoother, we've compiled a comprehensive list of all bosses in V Rising, complete with their exact locations, levels, and the rewards they grant upon defeat. For an in-depth guide on how to beat each V Blood Carrier, click on their respective links.
Note: We have highlighted the changes in the Secrets of Gloomrot update in bold.
Boss | Level | Location | Rewards: Recipes, Powers & Structures |
Alpha Wolf | 16 | Roams around the Farbane Woods | Wolf Form |
Errol the Stonebreaker | 20 | Bandit Copper Mine, Farbane Woods | Aftershock, Big Stash |
Rufus the Foreman | 20 | Bandit Logging Camp, Farbane Woods | Blood Rage, Woodworking Bench, Traveler's Wrap, Empty Canteen, Leather, +Crossbow Weapon |
Keely the Frost Archer | 20 | Bandit Trapper Camp, Farbane Woods | Frost Bat, Tannery |
Grayson the Armourer | 27 | Bandit Armory, Farbane Woods | Phantom Aegis, Five Finger Workboards, Long Boards, Assortment of Statues, Whetstone |
Goreswine the Ravager | 27 | Desecrated Graveyard, Farbane Woods | Bone Explosion, Gravedigger Ring, Tomb, Nocturne Fences, Skeleton, Ghoul |
Lidia the Chaos Archer | 30 | Roams around the Farbane Woods | Chaos Volley, The Devourer, Leather Crafting Table, Small Bags |
Putrid Rat | 30 |
Summon from Vermin Nest |
Rat Form (requires: 1x Unsullied Heart and 4x Gravedust) |
Clive the Firestarter | 30 | Bandit Sulphur Quarry, Farbane Woods | Veil of Chaos, Alchemy Table, Assortment of Enchanted Braziers, Assortment of Enchanted Torches, Sulphur, Minor Explosive Box |
Polora the Feywalker | 35 | Gleaming Meadows, Farbane Woods | Spectral Wolf, Golden Floors, Minor Garlic Resistance Brew, Large Growing Pots |
Nicholaus the Fallen | 35 | Forgotten Cemetery, Farbane Woods | Corrupted Skull, Paper Press |
Ferocious Bear | 35 | Bear Cave, Farbane Woods | Bear Form, Fur Rugs |
Quincy the Bandit King | 37 | Bandit Stronghold, Farbane Woods | Merciless Charge, Smithy, Tailoring Bench, Iron Ingot, Iron weapons, Hollowfang armor |
Beatrice the Tailor | 40 | Dawnbreak Village, Dunley Farmlands | Loom, Assortment of Curtains, Hunter's Cloak, Cloth, Cotton Yarn |
Vincent the Frostbringer | 44 | Roams around the Dunley Farmlands | Frost Barrier, Prison Cell, Prison Framework, Reinforced Plank |
Kriig the Undead General | 44 | Church of the Damned and the Haunted Mine | The ‘Undead Commander’ has regained his human form and is now a V Blood with some updated abilities Reaper Weapon, Ward of the Damned. |
Tristan the Vampire Hunter | 44 | Roams around the Farbane Woods | Blood Hunter, Greater Blood Essence, Greatsword Weapon, Veil of Frost |
Leandra the Shadow Priestess | 47 | Church of the Damned, Dunley Farmlands | Death Knight, Jewelcrafting Table, Scourge Pendant, Scourgestone, Skeleton Priest, Dusk Caller |
Grethel the Glassblower | 47 | Quartz Quarry, Dunley Farmlands | New V Blood Cyclone (Storm Ability), Glass, Glass Bottle, Blood Rose Potion |
Christina the Sun Priestess | 47 | Roams around the Dunley Farmlands | Blood Fountain, Wool Thread |
Bane the Shadowblade | 47 | Roams around the Dunley Farmlands | New V Blood Veil of Bones (Ability), Human Form, Slashers, Bag (Small Coin Purse) |
Maja the Dark Savant | 47 | Forbidden Tower, Dunley Farmlands | New V Blood Veil of Illusion (Ability), Study, Scroll |
Terah the Geomancer | 50 | Bedrock Pass, Dunley Farmlands | Spectral Guardian, Gem Cutting Table, Siege Golem Stone, Regular Gems |
Meredith the Bright Archer | 50 | Haunted Iron Mine, Dunley Farmlands | Veil of the Storm, Holy Resistance Potion |
Frostmaw the Mountain Terror | 57 | Roams around the Hallowed Mountains | Ice Nova, Medium Bags |
Jade the Vampire Hunter | 57 | Roams around the Dunley Farmlands | Chaos Barrage, Primal Blood Essence, Dual Pistols |
Octavian the Militia Captian | 57 | Bastion of Dunley, Dunley Farmlands | Raging Tempest, Dawnthorn armor, Wide Castle Entrances & Gates |
Raziel the Shepherd | 57 | Dunley Monastery, Dunley Farmlands | Crimson Beam, Jewlcrafting Table, Ancestral Forge |
Angram the Purifier | 60 | Pools of Rebirth, Gloomrot | New V Blood Chaos Barrier (Chaos Ability), Mutated Rat, Major Explosives, Irradiant Gruel |
Domina the Blade Dancer | 60 | Rustlock Village, Gloomrot | New V Blood Polarity Shift (Storm Ability), Local Castle Teleporters |
Ziva the Engineer | 60 | Trancendum Machine Factory, Gloomrot | New V Blood Ball Lightning (Storm Ability), Fabricator (Refinement Station), Empty Cannister, Radium Alloy |
Ungora the Spider Queen | 62 | Spider Cave, Cursed Forest | Volatile Arachnid, Silk, Spiderling |
The Old Wanderer | 62 | Roams around the Cursed Forest | New V Blood Shroud of the Forest (Cloak) |
Willfred the Werewolf Chief | 64 | Gloomgrave Village, Dunley Farmlands | Heart Strike, Silver Resistance Potion |
The Duke of Balaton | 64 | Swamp of Greed, Cursed Forest | Toad Form, Medium Coin Purse, Copper Coin, Silver Coin, Gold Coin |
Foulrot the Soultaker | 64 | East Ancient Village, Cursed Forest | Mist Trance, Spectral Dust, Banshee |
Cyril the Cursed Smith | 65 | Cursed Village, Cursed Forest | New V Blood Wraith Spear (Illusion Ability), Anvil, Dark Silver Ingot |
Sir Magnus the Overseer | 66 | Sacred Silver Mine, Silverlight Hills | New V Blood Ice Block (Ice Ability), Phantom's Veil (Cloak) |
Morian the Stormwing Matriarch | 70 | Harpy Nest, Silverlight Hills | Void, Flawless Gems |
Mairwyn the Elementalist | 70 | Emberleaf Grove, Silverlight Hills | Crystal Lance, Holy Resistance Flask, Greater Jewels |
Terrorclaw the Ogre | 70 | Frozen Cave, Hallowed Mountains | Arctic Leap, Large Bags |
Baron du Bouchon the Sommelier | 70 | Brighthaven Vineyards, Silverlight Hills | New V Blood Sanguine Coil (Blood Ability), Blood Merlot Amulet (Magic Source), Barrel Disguise, Blood Merlot |
Henry Blackbrew the Doctor | 74 | Trancendum Laboratories | New V Blood Discharge (Storm Ability), Athenaeum, Schematic |
Azariel the Sunbringer | 74 | Brighthaven Cathedral, Silverlight Hills | Power Surge, Gold Ingot, Large Coin Purse |
Matka the Curse Weaver | 77 | Nest of the Curse Weaver, Cursed Forest | Unstable Mosquito, Ghost Yarn, Mosquito |
Voltatia the Power Master | 77 | Trancendum Power Plant, Gloomrot | New V Blood Lightning Curtain (Storm Ability), Power Core, EMP |
Nightmarshal Styx the Sunderer | 79 | Roams around the Cursed Forest | Bat Form, Soulburn (Unholy Ability), Onyx Tear, Legendary Weapon Shards |
Solarus the Immaculate | 80 | Fortress of Light, Silverlight Hills | No longer a Shard Bearer. Summon Fallen Angel |
Gorecrusher the Behemoth | 82 | Lair of the Behemoth, Cursed Forest | Wisp Dance, Soul Shard of the Behemoth |
The Winged Horror | 83 | Dreaded Peak, Farbane Woods | Frost Vortex, Soul Shard of the Winged Horror |
Adam the Firstborn | 83 | Doctor Blackbrew's Castle, Gloomrot North | New V Blood Eye of the Storm (Storm Ability), Soul Shard of the Monster |
And that concludes our guide on all the V Blood Carrier bosses in V Rising.
Featured image courtesy of Stunlock Studios.
V Rising Boss List: All V Blood Carrier Locations (Gloomrot Update) FAQ
Where can I find a list of all the Blood Carriers in V Rising?
Right here! You can view a comprehensive list of Blood Carriers in V Rising on your guide page, including their locations, levels, and rewards upon defeat. Each boss has a dedicated guide for beating them.
Are there any new Blood Carriers in V Rising?
Yes, the Secrets of Gloomrot update introduces 13 new Blood Carriers in V Rising.