Genshin Impact Vitalized Dragontooth Guide: Locations, Crafting, and Spear Farming

Since the release of Dragonspine in Version 1.2, the hunt for Vitalized Dragontooth—a key ingredient for forging the Dragonspine Spear—remains one of Genshin Impact’s most involved early- and midgame progression loops. As HoYoverse maintains Dragonspine as a permanent, time-gated resource hub, knowing how to optimize the grind for these teeth will save new and returning players significant time and frustration.

With recent newcomers on consoles and the steady influx of rerun banner content, many Travelers are seeking efficient routes to collect Dragontooth, maximize weekly resets, and unlock a reliable polearm before dipping into gacha banners. Here’s a comprehensive, up-to-date walkthrough for Genshin Impact (00 UTC+8 servers; last verified v5.3), focused on location details, crafting procedures, and F2P-optimized advice.

At a Glance: Vitalized Dragontooth & Dragonspine Spear

Patch Introduced: Version 1.2 (2020-12-23); still permanent as of v5.3
Key Material: Vitalized Dragontooth (crafted from Strange Tooth at Wyrmrest Valley)
Reset Time: Every 48 hours server time (Asia: UTC+8, NA: UTC-5, EU: UTC+1)
Main Reward: Dragonspine Spear (4-star polearm)
Blueprint Source: Festering Fang World Quest (required for forging)
Best Use Case: F2P/early polearm option for Rosaria, Xiangling, Shenhe, and more

Prerequisites & Preparation Checklist

Before you begin, ensure you’ve met the following requirements:

Complete "The Festering Fang" World Quest to unlock the Dragonspine Spear blueprint. (Visit the Adventurer Harris in Dragonspine to trigger; requires Adventure Rank 20+).
Unlock Dragonspine Region and clear initial story/event obstacles for safe traversal.
Have a Cryo character for easier exploration (optional but highly recommended for Sheer Cold mitigation).

Materials Needed to Forge 1 Dragonspine Spear:

Pro tip: Each spear refinement requires another set of 8 Vitalized Dragontooth.

Step-by-Step: How to Obtain Vitalized Dragontooth

1. Locate and Collect Strange Tooth

There are four Strange Tooth spawns in Dragonspine. They can all be gathered in a single run (~10 mins with proper routing), and each location resets every 48 hours (server time). Expect to spend at least one real-world week collecting enough for a single spear (more if you want refinements).

Strange Tooth Locations (see recommended route):

Wyrmrest Valley (Red Cave): Enter the area near the large red cave in central Dragonspine; look for the glowing tooth at cave's back wall.
Small Island (North of Mainland): Swim or use a Cryo platform-maker to reach the island in the lake above Dragonspine.
Torch Cluster: Northeast of the Starglow Cavern waypoint, search for teeth near two unlit torches.
Waterside Floor: West of the main snowfield, by the lakeshore, the tooth is visible on the ground.

*Visual aid: Recommend map screenshot with the spawn circles over Dragonspine. Alt text: "Annotated Dragonspine map showing four Strange Tooth spawn locations for crafting spear."

2. Vitalize the Tooth at the Core

After collecting one or more Strange Teeth, travel to the giant crystal heart (the "Core") in Wyrmrest Valley.
Interact with the Core. You’ll trigger a short sequence: defeat waves of Fatui enemies (Electro Cicin Mage, Skirmishers). This step is repeatable each run.
Upon victory, infuse the Strange Tooth with the Core, receiving one Vitalized Dragontooth per successful interaction.

Note: You can carry multiple Strange Teeth but must repeat the Fatui fight and infusion sequence for each tooth, up to four per run.

3. Track Your Progress and Timers

All Strange Tooth pickups respawn 48 hours after collection, not at daily reset. Use external timers or calendar reminders for efficiency.
If aiming for weapon refinements, project additional weeks for repeat runs based on the number required.

Recommended Teams & Loadouts for the Core Encounter

F2P/Budget: Amber (Pyro; for shields and ranged Fatui mages), Kaeya (Cryo), Barbara (healing/wet), Lisa (Electro; remove skirmisher shields). These free units cover most enemy mechanics.
Optimal: Any shield support (Zhongli, Layla, Diona), high-burst DPS (Raiden Shogun, Hu Tao, Eula), and a healer. Pyro/Electro helps most for faster shield breaking.
Survival: Always pack Goulash or Dragonspine stew for sheer cold mitigation, or equip the Warming Bottle gadget.

Resource Table: Weekly/Daily Tasks

Troubleshooting & Common Pitfalls

Strange Tooth not appearing: Double-check collection time; the timer is 48 hours from pick-up, not the daily server reset.
Cannot interact with the Core: Progress may be blocked if you haven't completed relevant Dragonspine quests (Festering Fang).
Insufficient Polearm Billet: This is a common F2P bottleneck. Plan billet use wisely; refrain from using them on weaker craftables if you prefer Dragonspine Spear.
Refinement grind: Each spear refinement needs another 8 Vitalized Dragontooth. Efficient routing and timer awareness are key.

FAQ

Q: Is the Dragonspine Spear still worthwhile for F2P players after new polearms in v5.x?
– Yes, it's a solid free four-star option, especially for physical/cyro polearm users. It competes well at low investment, though event or banner 4-stars may outperform with refinements.

Q: Can I gather Strange Tooth in multiplayer/co-op mode?
– Yes, but the host’s world determines spawn/availability. You need to claim in your own world to progress forging.

Q: Any region/platform differences?
– None stated in official materials. The process/timers are universal across all regions/platforms as of v5.3.

Q: Can I farm more than four Strange Teeth per reset?
– No. Only four spawn per instance. Returns are time-gated.

Next Steps: Maximize Dragonspine Efficiency

After forging your first Dragonspine Spear, consider rerouting through Dragonspine for Starsilver mining and Festering Fang chests to maximize resources per trip. Weekly Northlander Billet drops are the true bottleneck; keep tracking boss rotations and event shops for extra billets.

For new weapon events or banner 4-star polearms, compare their base stats to Dragonspine Spear before spending precious billets or primogems. For most F2P/light spenders, the Dragonspine route remains one of the best no-gacha polearm pathways in Genshin Impact as of current and foreseeable patches.