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Fiery Blood Twilight Forest Guide: Fiery Ingots, Armor and Tools
This Fiery Blood Twilight Forest guide covers the Hydra and Ur-Ghast drops, the Fiery Ingot recipe, the vial cost of every item and what fiery gear really does.
Last checked: October 31, 2026 · Works for 1.21.1 and 26.1.2 builds
Quick Answer
Fiery Blood in Twilight Forest drops from the Hydra, 7 to 10 vials per kill. Fiery Tears drop from the Ur-Ghast. Both count as a “fiery vial”. Craft 1 vial with 1 iron ingot to get a Fiery Ingot, then use the ingots for Fiery armor, the Fiery Sword and the auto-smelting Fiery Pickaxe.
How to get Fiery Blood and Fiery Tears
You only need one of the two bosses. The recipes accept Fiery Blood and Fiery Tears equally, so pick whichever boss your progress has unlocked first.
Fiery Blood (Hydra)
Drops 7 to 10 Fiery Blood. Each level of Looting adds up to 2 more, and every extra player in the fight adds more. The Hydra lives in the Fire Swamp, unlocked after the Minoshroom. Tactics are in the Hydra boss guide.
Fiery Tears (Ur-Ghast)
Drops two stacks of 1 to 5 tears, so 2 to 10 in total, plus extra with Looting and more players. The Ur-Ghast sits at the top of the Dark Tower after the Knight Phantoms. See the Ur-Ghast guide for the climb.
Need more vials? One solo Hydra kill is not enough for a full fiery kit. Use a Looting III sword on the final hit, bring friends, or find a second Hydra Lair or Dark Tower in another part of the map.
Fiery Ingot recipe and the two crafting routes
The Fiery Ingot is a shapeless recipe: 1 Fiery Blood or Fiery Tears plus 1 iron ingot makes 1 ingot. Nine ingots also make a Block of Fiery Metal for storage.
Every fiery item can be made two ways. You can craft it from Fiery Ingots in the normal armor or tool shape, or you can upgrade an iron item by crafting it with vials directly. Both routes cost the same number of vials.
| Item | From Fiery Ingots | Upgrade route | Vials needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiery Helmet | 5 ingots | Iron Helmet + 5 vials | 5 |
| Fiery Chestplate | 8 ingots | Iron Chestplate + 8 vials | 8 |
| Fiery Leggings | 7 ingots | Iron Leggings + 7 vials | 7 |
| Fiery Boots | 4 ingots | Iron Boots + 4 vials | 4 |
| Fiery Sword | 2 ingots + 1 Blaze Rod | Iron Sword + 2 vials + 1 Blaze Rod | 2 |
| Fiery Pickaxe | 3 ingots + 2 Blaze Rods | Iron Pickaxe + 3 vials + 2 Blaze Rods | 3 |
A full set of armor plus both tools needs 29 vials and 3 Blaze Rods. Blaze Rods come from Blazes in the Nether, so collect them before your trip into the Twilight Forest.
Every fiery item and what makes it special
Fiery Pickaxe: auto-smelting
Every block you break drops its smelted result, and you get the furnace experience on the spot. It mines at netherite level, so obsidian and ancient debris are fine. Hitting a mob with it also sets the mob on fire.
Fiery Sword: burns targets
Each hit sets the target on fire for 15 seconds. It deals 8 attack damage, one more than a diamond sword. It cannot take Fire Aspect, since the burn is built in. Mobs that are immune to fire take only the normal hit.
Fiery armor: burns attackers
When something hits you, each fiery piece you wear adds a 20% chance to set the attacker on fire. A full set gives an 80% chance and burns them for 10 seconds. Fiery Boots also stop the damage you take from walking on a Block of Fiery Metal.
| Stat | Fiery | Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| Armor points (full set) | 24 | 20 |
| Armor toughness per piece | 1.5 | 2 |
| Chestplate durability | 400 | 528 |
| Tool durability | 1,024 | 1,561 |
| Mining speed | 9 | 8 |
| Survives lava and fire as a dropped item | Yes | No |
Myth check. Fiery armor does not give fire immunity. You still burn in lava and fire. Only the items themselves resist fire, like netherite. Bring Fire Resistance potions to the Fire Swamp anyway.
Fiery Pickaxe surprises: what auto-smelting does to common blocks
The pickaxe smelts every drop that has a furnace recipe. That is great for ores and bad news for some building blocks. Keep a normal pickaxe on your hotbar for these.
| You mine | You get | Good or bad? |
|---|---|---|
| Iron, gold or copper ore | Ingots instead of raw ore | Good: Fortune still multiplies the count |
| Ancient debris | Netherite scrap | Good |
| Stone | Stone instead of cobblestone | Depends |
| Sand | Glass | Careful |
| Logs | Charcoal | Careful: use an axe for wood |
| Ore with Silk Touch | One ingot per ore | Careful: you lose the Fortune bonus |
Is fiery gear worth it?
For most players, yes, but mainly the pickaxe. It saves furnace time on every mining trip and pays back the 3 vials fast. The armor beats diamond on raw protection but has less toughness and durability, so it sits between diamond and netherite. Many players make the pickaxe and sword first and save the rest of their vials for later.
Fiery Ingots also work as an armor trim material and as beacon payment. There is an advancement, “Gallons of Blood and Tears”, for holding a fiery tool or weapon while carrying at least one fiery armor piece.
Next steps: the boss order guide shows where the Hydra and Ur-Ghast fit, and the progression guide covers the Highlands that open afterward. Get the mod from the Twilight Forest mod home page. Get the mod from its official CurseForge page.
Common Questions
Can I make Fiery Ingots without killing the Hydra?
Yes. Fiery Tears from the Ur-Ghast work in every recipe that takes Fiery Blood, so you can skip straight to fiery gear after the Dark Tower.
How do I repair fiery armor and tools?
Combine the item with Fiery Ingots in an anvil. Mending also works, since fiery gear can be enchanted like other armor and tools.
Does the Fiery Pickaxe work with Fortune?
Yes. Fortune multiplies the raw ore first and the pickaxe then smelts every piece, so Fortune III iron ore can give several iron ingots. Silk Touch removes that bonus.
Does a Block of Fiery Metal hurt to stand on?
Yes. It deals small fire damage to any mob or player that steps on it, unless they are immune to fire or wear Fiery Boots. Fire placed on top of it also keeps burning.
Can I put Fire Aspect on the Fiery Sword?
No. The Fiery Sword is excluded from Fire Aspect because it already sets targets on fire for 15 seconds on every hit.