The Strond<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Strond is the entrance to Alfheim, and will take you up to the Temple of Light. It didn\u2019t appear in the first game, and establishes that Alfheim is now more of a desert tone than the bright, watery, and beautiful realm seen in God of War<\/em> (2018).<\/p>\n

Lore – Broken History<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Immediately after walking through the Mystic Gateway, walk forward. <\/p>\n

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On the statue in front of you, before you head up the left path toward the Temple of Light, you\u2019ll see some runic writing on the wall. Investigate it for the \u201cBroken History\u201d entry. <\/p>\n

Lore – The Living Desert<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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From the Mystic Gateway, walk up the left path until you reach a crack in the wall that you need to squeeze through. Stop.<\/p>\n

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Instead of going through the wall, drop off the left side of the rock you\u2019re currently on. You\u2019ll see a lore marker right in front of you. Read it to get the \u201cLiving Desert\u201d entry.<\/p>\n

Nornir Chest<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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After squeezing through the rock crack we mentioned above, drop down immediately to your left. <\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll see the Nornir Chest right in front of you when you land. This is a brazier chest, and you\u2019ll need to find the three matching Braziers nearby if you want the treasure.<\/p>\n

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The first brazier is directly behind you if you\u2019re looking at the Nornir Chest. It\u2019s tucked in some rocks over the ledge. Turn around and light it up.<\/p>\n

Brazier 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Walk forward past the Nornir Chest until you hit the wall. Look over the left edge of the cliff to find the second brazier. Burn it. <\/p>\n

Brazier 3<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The third brazier is a bit of a journey (although you can activate it from below if you have Hex arrows already).<\/p>\n

Climb back up to where you were before you dropped down for the Nornir Chest. Move forward, climbing the wall and then grappling. When you reach the landing with the circle on the ground, turn left and drop off the ledge. Look up and you\u2019ll be able to reach the brazier from your new position.<\/p>\n

With all three braziers lit, go grab the Nornir Chest. <\/p>\n

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After the Nornir Chest, climb back up and proceed along the path. Drop down from the higher area with the circle on the ground and inch forward. <\/p>\n

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Immediately after you turn the corner, you\u2019ll see an Odin\u2019s Ravens sitting on a dead tree behind a pillar. Get a little closer to the tree and use your ax to kill it. <\/p>\n

Artifact – Kvasir\u2019s Poem<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Continue forward until you reach the locked room with the purple crystals. Follow the instructions and use your Leviathan Axe to open the door. <\/p>\n

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After the puzzle, walk forward and off the ledge in front of you. When you land, turn left and break the pots blocking the small cave. Walk into the cave and grab one of Kvasir\u2019s Poems. <\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Skadi\u2019s Edge light runic attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Follow the exact path we laid out for Kvasir\u2019s Poem above. <\/p>\n

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When you reach the cave, the Legendary Chest is sitting right next to the Artifact. Open it up to get Skadi\u2019s Edge, a light runic attack.<\/p>\n

Artifact – Tributes to Freyr<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Continue forward until you reach the large block that\u2019s blocking your path. Lift it and then walk to the right. If you reach the door to the Temple of Light, you\u2019ve gone too far. <\/p>\n

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To the right of the block, near the boulder with the shiny cracks on it and a Nornir Chest you can\u2019t unlock yet, you\u2019ll find the first artifact in the Tributes to Freyr collection. <\/p>\n

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The Temple of Light<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Temple of Light is one of the biggest returning locations from God of War<\/em> (2018). Here you\u2019ll adventure through the holy structure with Tyr, Atreus, and Mimir in an attempt to find a hidden meaning in an old J\u00f6tnar shrine.<\/p>\n

Lore – The Bifrost Bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Follow the path in the Temple of Light until you come across the giant pillar of light shooting out of the water. To your right, you\u2019ll see a massive spiral staircase. Climb it and keep to the left. <\/p>\n

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As soon as you reach an edge on the staircase that you can jump off of, do it. This will lead you to a lower level in the temple. Kill the enemies and then take a quick detour down a hallway on your left. You\u2019ll find the \u201cBifrost Bridge\u201d Lore scroll sitting here.<\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Hades Retribution light runic attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Follow the path to reach the Lore scroll that we describe above. Down the left hallway with the scroll, drop off the side again to reach an even lower level of the Temple.<\/p>\n

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When you land, go left again and walk forward. You\u2019ll find a Legendary Chest here. Open it to get the Hades Retribution light runic attack. <\/p>\n

Odin\u2019s Raven 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Follow the pathway we described for the lore scroll above. When you reach the lower area (not the lowest area with the chest), walk past the hallway with the lore scroll until you reach a gate. <\/p>\n

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Behind this gate is the Odin\u2019s Raven you\u2019re looking for. You\u2019ll need to use a purple crystal to get it. However, the purple crystal behind the raven won\u2019t allow you to destroy it. <\/p>\n

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Look for a column to your left, which has some purple crystal gunk on it. Position Kratos as we\u2019ve positioned Kratos the image above (with the crystal on your right and only a few feet away) and aim at the bottom left-hand corner. The purple line should light up blue. When it does, throw the ax to hit the bird. <\/p>\n

Artifact – Kvasir\u2019s Poem 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Return to the spiral staircase and climb until you reach the top. Turn right before the light gate and use your grapple to climb up to the landing above.<\/p>\n

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Up here, walk to your left and you\u2019ll find one of Kvasir\u2019s Poems sitting on the balcony.<\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Hilt of Gram relic<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Continue past the light elf combat arena until you reach a light gate where you need to use a crank on the left side of the area to lower a purple crystal lantern. Jump down to the crank and take a right through the circular double doors. <\/p>\n

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Walk forward and pull the chain until you can\u2019t pull it anymore. Use your ax to aim at the purple crystal mirror. When it lights up blue, throw your ax and leave it where it sticks. Let go of the chain and recall your ax to drop the chest. Climb down and open the chest to get the Hilt of Gram relic. <\/p>\n

Artifact – Kvasir\u2019s Poem 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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After you solve the cog puzzle that we mentioned above, and walk through the light gate, hang left.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll see a little room with a table, on which is one of Kvasir\u2019s Poems. Grab it and move on. <\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Rune-Engraved Release accessory <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This Legendary Chest is a little tricky. Proceed through the Temple of Light until you enter the big dark room where you\u2019ll need to grapple across a series of suspended gold discs to reach the other side. <\/p>\n

Climb down and grapple to the first disc. When the game sets your camera at the red grapple point leading you toward the main quest, turn left instead and grapple to the other grapple point at your eye level. Keep grappling along this path until you\u2019re on solid footing. <\/p>\n

When you reach flat ground, turn right and use your Blades of Chaos to swing the purple crystal lantern to the right. As soon as you can see the crystal, hit the lantern with your ax to break the light crystal on the wall. <\/p>\n

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With the crystal broken, turn left again and grapple up to where the chest is. Walk forward and open it to get the Rune-Engraved Release accessory. Lift the door to your left to get back onto the main path. <\/p>\n

Nornir Chest<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Proceed along the path until you reach the Light bridge with the shattered statues. Cross to the other side and then look right to find a Nornir Chest. <\/p>\n

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This is a bell chest, which requires you to make sure all three bells are ringing at once to unlock the seals. <\/p>\n

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For this bell, walk over to your right and use a sonic arrow to destroy the ore blocking it. Then return to the Nornir Chest. <\/p>\n

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The second and third bells are both visible while standing next to the chest. After ringing the first bell via the purple crystal. Move left while recalling your ax. Throw the ax at the bell in the distance on the left and then immediately recall your ax and hit the bell next to the chest. <\/p>\n

If you do this fast enough, you\u2019ll break all three seals and gain access to the Nornir Chest. <\/p>\n

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From the Nornir Chest, walk forward until you reach a pillar of light. Inch forward again until you find yourself on some stairs flanked by two purple crystals. Look out and to your left to a small turret with a tree wrapped around it. <\/p>\n

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On this ledge, you\u2019ll see one of Odin\u2019s Ravens bouncing back and forth. Use your ax to kill it. <\/p>\n

Lore – Limitless<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Continue through the Temple of Light until you reach the massive pillar of light elevator that Tyr helps you open. Before you go up the stairs and take the elevator, turn right and use the grapple point to reach a small, circular platform. <\/p>\n

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When you land, look right and read the runes on the wall to get the \u201cLimitless\u201d entry. <\/p>\n

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The Canyons<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once you return Tyr back to Sindri\u2019s house, you\u2019ll be able to enter The Canyons. This area isn\u2019t much of an area at all, and is really more of an interlude. Still, there\u2019s a shop, an Odin\u2019s Raven, and two lore pieces to find here.<\/p>\n

Lore – \u201cVulture\u2019s Gold\u201d Treasure Map<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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After sending Tyr through the mystic gateway and opening up the Canyon, walk forward until you reach a glowing item on the ground (next to a spear planted in the sand).<\/p>\n

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Pick up the glowing item to reveal a new piece of Lore: the Vulture\u2019s Gold treasure map. You can use the hint here to find a piece of loot later in the game. (Head down to our entry on The Barrens area if you want help on this puzzle.)<\/p>\n

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Proceed forward until you reach Sindri\u2019s camp. On the left is the entrance to the Barrens. But on the right is a fenced off area with some pillars. <\/p>\n

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Look over the fence on the right and you\u2019ll see one of Odin\u2019s Ravens soaring around the area. Bring it down with your ax. <\/p>\n

Lore – U-natur-liker<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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But instead of taking the step up to reach the shop, look left and walk forward a few steps. You\u2019ll see a lore pillar. Read it to unlock the \u201cU-Natur-Liker\u201d Lore entry. <\/p>\n

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The Below<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The bottom right area of The Barrens offers a cave, which is mostly used for the Secret of the Sands quest. (You can tell you\u2019re at the right cave because it\u2019s lit up with fire all around it.) By doing this quest in The Below, you\u2019ll free a captured creature and stop the constant sandstorm raging in The Barrens. <\/p>\n

Secret of the Sands Favor<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Make your way to the cave in The Barrens, which is in the bottom-right part of the map. If you turn right after leaving Sindri\u2019s camp, you should arrive in no time. <\/p>\n

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This section is very linear, but the game will block your path with the corruption puzzles first seen in God of War <\/em>(2018) mixed with the purple crystal puzzles introduced earlier in Ragnar\u00f6k<\/em>\u2019s version of Alfheim. Bounce your ax off of the purple crystals and hit all three corruption pods at once. <\/p>\n

These puzzles often look significantly more complex than they actually are. If you\u2019re unable to make the throw, move Kratos someplace else and try again. This quest is all about angles, so just try someplace new if you\u2019re having trouble. <\/p>\n

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Once you\u2019ve freed the Hafgufa (that\u2019s the big-ass jellyfish) underground, you\u2019ll need to release it back on the surface. Follow the quest marker and look into the sky for one of God of War Ragnar\u00f6k<\/em>\u2019s more beautiful spectacles. <\/p>\n

Lore – Patience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Proceed through the cave until you reach the large room with a lot of purple crystals on the walls. Defeat the legion of dark elves that attacks you and then climb up the wall on your right. <\/p>\n

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When you reach the top, kick the shield blocking the grapple point down and then use your Leviathan Axe to break the dark elf corruption ahead of you. Jump down to the glowing chest. When you reach it, look right at the wall and read the runes to get the \u201cPatience\u201d lore entry. <\/p>\n

Nornir Chest<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Proceed through the cave with all the purple crystals (which we mentioned above) and grapple up to get out in the open. Take the zipline down. Grapple on the rocks until you reach the other side. When you land, jump down to your right.<\/p>\n

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After you jump down twice, you\u2019ll be right in front of the Nornir Chest and a bell. As we mentioned previously, this is a bell Nornir Chest, and you\u2019ll need to ring all three at once to get the loot. <\/p>\n

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Bell 1 <\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Climb up one step back toward the grapple points, to the left of the Nornir Chest, and use your ax to break the Corruption. Go back to the grapple rocks and go past where the Corruption was blocking. When you reach your destination, you\u2019ll see the first Bell hanging in the window. <\/p>\n

Jump down and open the wooden gate to your right. Then look up and ring the bell in the window with your ax. <\/p>\n

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After ringing the first bell, run out the gate and leap down until you reach the Nornir Chest. Throw your ax at the bell right in front of the chest and ring it. <\/p>\n

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With the second bell rung, walk through the gate you opened in front of the Nornir Chest and ring the third bell. If you do this order fast enough, you\u2019ll be able to turn around and claim the Nornir Chest\u2019s loot for yourself. <\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Shoulder Straps of Radiance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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After you free the Hafgufa, make your way back up to the surface. <\/p>\n

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Follow the path until you crash through the floor with your grapple. Once you land, walk forward and you\u2019ll find the Legendary Chest just sitting there. Open it for the Shoulder Straps of Radiance armor. <\/p>\n

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The Barrens<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Barrens is the first of two massive areas in Alfheim, and it\u2019s the only one you\u2019ll be able to visit on your first time through the realm of the elves. This area is absolutely packed with stuff to do, and even has an underground section, which hosts the truly excellent \u201cSecret of the Sands\u201d side-quest. (Pro tip: If you want to get rid of the sand storm here as quickly as possible, finish the \u201cSecret of the Sands\u201d ASAP.)<\/p>\n

Buried Treasure – Vulture\u2019s Gold – Lethal Detonation accessory<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Ride your way into The Barrens and go to the back right area on the map. You\u2019re looking for a giant skeleton of what looks almost like a Lyngbakr. It\u2019s hard to miss. <\/p>\n

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Park your sled at the mouth of the beast and walk inside. Under the teeth you\u2019ll see a glowing gold spot if you picked up the treasure map in the canyon. Walk up and interact with the spot to dig up your first buried treasure and the Lethal Detonation accessory. <\/p>\n

Odin\u2019s Raven<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Make your way to the skeleton we mentioned above, in the top right corner of the map.<\/p>\n

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On the right side of the skull, in the right eye socket, you\u2019ll see one of Odin\u2019s Ravens just sitting there. Throw your ax at it. <\/p>\n

Lore – The Desert of Our Ignorance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Make your way to the skeleton in the top right corner of the map, which we detailed above. <\/p>\n

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Go through the skull and into the beast\u2019s body. Kill the enemies inside. Follow the spine down until you reach a cliff that you can climb. Instead of going up, look right and you\u2019ll find a lore panel. Read it to get the \u201cDesert of Our Ignorance\u201d entry.<\/p>\n

Artifact – Kvasir\u2019s Poem<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Go to the skeleton in the back right corner of the map, which we detail above. <\/p>\n

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Fight your way through the beast, entering via its throat. When the enemies are dead, follow the spine until you reach a wall you can climb up. When you reach the top, look to your right and you\u2019ll find one of Kvasir\u2019s Poems. <\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Belt of Radiance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Make your way to the giant skeleton in the back right of The Barrens. <\/p>\n

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Work your way inside the belly of the beast and follow the spine until you reach a wall that you can climb. At the top, walk forward and you\u2019ll see a giant, golden chest. Open it to get the Belt of Radiance armor. <\/p>\n

Odin\u2019s Raven 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Make your way to the broken elvish temple in the top left of The Barrens map, just under the word \u201cthe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On the left side of the temple, you\u2019ll see a dead, twisted tree. You\u2019ll see one of Odin\u2019s Ravens on the trunk. Slay it. <\/p>\n

Artifact – Tributes to Freyr<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Make your way to the broken elvish temple in the top-left part of the map, which we mentioned above. <\/p>\n

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Climb into the temple via the front wall and clear out the dark elves. Once the coast is clear, walk right and down the stairs. You\u2019ll find a Tribute to Freyr Artifact lying next to a lore pillar, which is… <\/p>\n

Lore – The Tower\u2019s Purpose <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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After you\u2019ve killed the enemies, walk down the stairs to your right and inspect the Lore pillar to get the \u201cTower\u2019s Purpose\u201d entry. <\/p>\n

Lore – The Lost Pages 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Make your way to the same elf temple we described above, just under the \u201cThe\u201d on the map.<\/p>\n

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Make your way inside and kill all the dark elves. Take the path to the left and you\u2019ll see a little scroll lying on the ground. Pick it up to get one of The Lost Pages.<\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Gauntlets of Radiance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Enter inside and take the left path. Open the gold and glowing Legendary Chest to get the Gauntlets of Radiance gloves. <\/p>\n

Nornir Chest<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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You\u2019ll see a large square building and a rock lip that you can step up. Up the step, you\u2019ll find the Nornir Chest. This is another brazier Nornir chest, and it\u2019s a little tricky. <\/p>\n

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The first brazier is, as usual, right next to the Nornir Chest. Turn left and light it up with your Blades of Chaos. <\/p>\n

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Jump off the lip near the Nornir Chest and hang right around the island. Eventually you\u2019ll see a brazier. Continue along to the back until you\u2019re within range, then light it with the Blades of Chaos. <\/p>\n

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The final Brazier is a little tricky. Continue along to the back of the building, on the opposite side of the Nornir Chest. Line up your ax shot to cleave the three Dark Elf Corruption pods. With this done, return to the Nornir Chest. <\/p>\n

Now look up at the top of the building and you\u2019ll see the third Brazier. Throw the ax at the red pot to detonate it (you can also direct Atreus to shoot an arrow), lighting the brazier and opening the chest. <\/p>\n

Draugr Hole<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Look on the map of The Barrens and you\u2019ll see three little plateaus on the left side. Go to the furthest left one, which is also the biggest. <\/p>\n

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Go around to the front and find the entrance. Climb up and face down The Hateful once again in the Draugr Hole. <\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Rond of Affliction <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Go to the entrance of The Barrens, and head to the large, circular gateway \u2014 like you\u2019re coming from Sindri\u2019s shop. Turn right immediately and keep an eye on the nearby walls. When you see a crack that you can squeeze through, stop and get off your sled. <\/p>\n

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Once inside, you\u2019ll see some dark elf corruption. Stand next to the bulb in front of you and look up and to the left for the other two. Throw your ax at the purple crystal and bounce the ax into the two nearby bulbs. Once it\u2019s passed through the second, recall your ax. If you\u2019re in the right spot, it should shoot back into your hands at the perfect angle and destroy the third bulb. <\/p>\n

With the corruption removed, walk up and open the nearby Legendary Chest to get the Rond of Affliction. <\/p>\n

Artifact – Tribute to Freyr<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Once inside, head to your right and grab the Tribute to Freyr Artifact off of the ground. <\/p>\n

Lore – Gulon Cull<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Walk toward the cliff wall and you\u2019ll see a very obvious Lore marker just sitting there. Walk up and read it to get the \u201cGulon Cull\u201d lore entry. <\/p>\n

The Burrows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Burrows is the first place you should visit once you gain access to the the Forbidden Sands, as it holds \u201cSong of the Sands\u201d side quest. Once you complete the quest, the sandstorm outside will go away, and you\u2019ll be able to safely adventure through the The Forbidden Sands.<\/p>\n

Lore – Sacrifice <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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When you enter the arena, turn left and you\u2019ll see some glowing runes on the wall. Kill all the enemies and then come back to read them and get the \u201cSacrifice\u201d lore entry. <\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Hel\u2019s Touch Light Runic Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Throw your ax at the purple crystal under the corruption to destroy it. Climb back down and use the new grapple point to reach a high area above where you\u2019ll find the Legendary Chest. <\/p>\n

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Open it to get the Hel\u2019s Touch light runic attack for your Leviathan Ax. <\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Nemean Crush Heavy Runic Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Continue through the Burrows until you free the Hafgufa. When you drop down from the old prison, you\u2019ll see a Legendary Chest right in front of you. <\/p>\n

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Open it for the Nemean Crush heavy runic attack for your Blades of Chaos. <\/p>\n

Artifact – Tribute to Freyr<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Right next to the Legendary Chest we describe above \u2014 just to the left, along the wall \u2014 you\u2019ll find another artifact. <\/p>\n

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Pick it up to get another part of the Tribute to Freyr collection.<\/p>\n

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The Forbidden Sands<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ah, the Forbidden Sands, one of the largest single areas in the game. This place is packed with Favors and items for you to collect, and you can do it all once you\u2019ve finished your first trip to Vanaheim.<\/p>\n

Song of the Sands<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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As we mentioned in the Burrows section above, you should complete the \u201cSong of Sands\u201d quest first by going through the Burrows. If you skipped that section, we highly recommend jumping back up and starting there, as it\u2019ll stop the sandstorm raging in the Forbidden Sands.<\/p>\n

Odin\u2019s Raven<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Once you free the Hafgufa, walk northwest to the small arena with the massive statue of Freyr. Hop over the barricade toward the statue and look up.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll see the Odin\u2019s Raven flying above the Bifrost bridge. Chuck the ax at the Raven and move on.<\/p>\n

Freyr\u2019s Gift<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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West of the Hafgufa hole, at the statue of Freyr, you\u2019ll get the \u201cFreyr\u2019s Gift\u201d quest. Go down the Bifrost bridge and move the crystals around until you\u2019ve slotted two crystals in the balcony slots and lit Freyr\u2019s Amulet. <\/p>\n

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When you\u2019re done, the sand under the statue will start to glow. Interact with the sand to get the Invoke the Storm summon for Freya. As a side effect, all of the other crystallized sand pockets around this area of Alfheim will start to glow. Drive around on your sled and run through them. You\u2019ll need to collect them if you want to defeat a large boss hidden in the area. <\/p>\n

Lore – The Enlightened One<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Once you\u2019ve reactivated the statue of Freyr, pick up the treasure from the sand and then look directly under the statue. <\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll see a lore marker sitting there, now activated by the light of Freyr. Read the marker to get the \u201cEnlightened One\u201d lore entry. <\/p>\n

Nine Realms in Bloom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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When you leave the statue of Freyr, turn right and head to the little pocket in the southwest part of the map. Hug the right side of the wall and go into the alcove, which leads to an upper balcony. <\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t grapple up, but walk further into the alcove. You\u2019ll find a flower sitting on the ground. Pick it up to start or continue the \u201cNine Realms in Bloom\u201d quest.<\/p>\n

Odin\u2019s Raven 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Follow the path to the \u201cNine Realms in Bloom\u201d quest we highlighted above.<\/p>\n

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Take the grapple up to the balcony in the small alcove in the southwest of the map. When you get up, walk toward the stone troll. You\u2019ll find an Odin\u2019s Raven behind the troll.<\/p>\n

Lore – Bjarg Stormr<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Follow the path to the Odin\u2019s Raven above. To the left of the troll, you\u2019ll see another lore marker sitting against the rocks.<\/p>\n

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Interact with it to get the \u201cBjarg Stormr\u201d lore entry. <\/p>\n

The Desert Door<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Drive around the Forbidden Sands collecting items from the crystalized sand now that you\u2019ve done the \u201cFreyr\u2019s Gift\u201d quest. You\u2019ll eventually collect two different key halves of the Desert Door key.<\/p>\n

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Once you\u2019ve pieced the key together, head just north of \u201cthe Burrows\u201d text on the map. You\u2019ll see an elevated stone platform with a stone wall blocking your entry. Grapple up on the wall and then grapple onto the platform. Kill the light elves and then use your key to open the gigantic door. <\/p>\n

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Kill the Grave Belly dragon that emerges from the door to finish the quest.<\/p>\n

Artifact – Tributes to Freyr<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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After you kill the Grave Belly dragon in the \u201cDesert Door\u201d quest, turn right and squeeze through the crack in the wall. <\/p>\n

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Walk up the ramp and you\u2019ll see another artifact from the \u201cTributes to Freyr\u201d collection. Grab it.<\/p>\n

Yggdrasil Rift<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Follow the path we outlined to the \u201cTribute to Freyr\u201d artifact above. Right next to it is a Yggdrasil Rift. <\/p>\n

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Activate it and then kill the goobers that come out of it. Once they\u2019re gone, reach your hand back into the rift to grab some treasure. <\/p>\n

Odin\u2019s Raven 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Head just southeast of \u201cThe Burrows\u201d on the map, near the rock that\u2019s shaped like a nose. Look up and toward the Hjarta and you\u2019ll see some wooden scaffolding on the rocks. <\/p>\n

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Between the two rocks \u2014 the one holding up the scaffolding and the one being held up by it \u2014 you\u2019ll find one of Odin\u2019s green Ravens perched. Chuck your ax at it to kill it.<\/p>\n

Nornir Chest 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Head over to the elven library just south of the \u201cSands\u201d text on the map. When you reach the rock face that you can climb up, look under the circle carved into the wall.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll see a crack in the bottom of the wall. Break it open and walk inside.<\/p>\n

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Walk down the path until you reach the Nornir Chest. This is another brazier Nornir Chest. You\u2019ll need to light all three if you want to get at the sweet Nornir treasure inside. <\/p>\n

Brazier 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Turn left from the Nornir Chest and look across the cavern. You\u2019ll see a brazier sitting next to a large stone column and a fire pit. The Nornir Chest is too far away for you to light with your Blades of Chaos. Shoot the fire with your hex arrows to light the brazier.<\/p>\n

Brazier 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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To the right of the Nornir Chest, you\u2019ll see a column and a cavern. The brazier is near the column. Create a chain of hex sigil arrows from the brazier to the fire pit further into the cave. This one can be a real pain, so be patient and aim toward the bottom of the fire pit, not the stick. <\/p>\n

Brazier 3<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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With the second brazier lit, create a chain of hex sigils up the column toward the gross corruption window. When the sigils are in place, use sonic arrows to open the window, then hit the brazier with another hex arrow to light the chain. <\/p>\n

Odin\u2019s Raven 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Under the library, to the left of the Nornir Chest in the chasm where you found the first brazier, you\u2019ll see one of Odin\u2019s Ravens flying around. <\/p>\n

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Wait for it to fly close to the ramp and chuck your ax at it.<\/p>\n

Artifact – Tribute to Freyr<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Climb up to the elven library in the top right of the Forbidden Sands.<\/p>\n

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When you reach the balcony, before you enter the actual library, turn right and you\u2019ll see an artifact just sitting on the ground. Grab the part of the \u201cTribute to Freyr\u201d collection before going inside. <\/p>\n

Lore – An Examination of Temporal Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Walk into the library and look left to the middle table with an elven statue on it. <\/p>\n

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Walk up to the table and grab the scroll to get the \u201cAn Examination of Temporal Significance\u201d lore entry. <\/p>\n

Lore – Lost Page<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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In the elven library, walk in and look left of the large lore marker.<\/p>\n

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On the far-left table, in the corner, you\u2019ll find another of the Lost Pages. Nab it and add it to your collection.<\/p>\n

Lore – Rules of the Sanctum<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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By the twisted vines in the back, look for the lore marker. Read it to get the \u201cRules of the Sanctum\u201d lore entry.<\/p>\n

Lore – Forgotten Tower treasure map<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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When you enter the elven library, turn and then climb up to the balcony. Climb again to get to the second floor. <\/p>\n

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Walk forward to the bookshelf next to the Legendary Chest. You\u2019ll see a lore scroll on the shelf. Grab it to get the Forgotten Tower treasure map, which is conveniently right here in Alfheim, back where you killed the dragon.<\/p>\n

Legendary Chest – Jewel of Yggdrasil<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Follow the path to the treasure map we described in the entry above, on the second floor of the elvish library. <\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll see the Legendary Chest right next to the treasure map, between some shelves. Grab it to get a Jewel of Yggdrasil amulet fragment.<\/p>\n

Lore – The Arbiter of Knowledge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Left of the Legendary Chest we described above, drop down onto the first floor of the balcony on the opposite side that we had you come up. (Alternatively, hang right after entering the library and take the grapple point on that side instead.)<\/p>\n

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On the second landing you\u2019ll see a lore marker. Read it to get the \u201cArbiters of Knowledge\u201d lore entry. <\/p>\n

Favor – The Elven Sanctuary<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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After you talk to the elves in Freyr\u2019s camp in Vanaheim, you\u2019ll get sent to find the Elven Sanctum in Alfheim. That is the library we\u2019ve been collecting stuff in for the last few entries, in the northwest part of the Forbidden Sands map. <\/p>\n

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To complete the quest, go up to the second balcony in the library and grab the special book that\u2019s sitting between the red chest and the Legendary Chest. Once you have the book, leave the library and you\u2019ll be attacked by The Maven, a very scary light elf. Depending on where you are in the game, she can be pretty tough. Be patient, and focus on parrying her attacks. Once you\u2019re victorious, walk outside to finish the side quest.<\/p>\n

Artifact – Kvasir Poem<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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When you leave the elven library, drive your sled forward and to the left, down the path toward the Hjarta. You\u2019ll see a small tower on your left.<\/p>\n

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Hop out of your sled and climb the tower. Inside you\u2019ll find one of Kvasir\u2019s Poems. Nab it.<\/p>\n

Buried Treasure – The Forgotten Tower<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Before heading to the left side of the area, head back over to the Desert Door where you killed the dragon earlier. <\/p>\n

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Climb up and look to the left of where you grappled. Dig it up to complete the Forgotten Tower.<\/p>\n

Berserker Gravestone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Head toward the Hjarta, where you entered the Forbidden Sands. From where you enter, turn left along the wall. You\u2019ll eventually come across a Berserker Gravestone.<\/p>\n

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Here you\u2019ll face Hjalti the Stolid, another Berserker. Take him out to claim your rewards and move one step closer to taking down the king.<\/p>\n

Legendary Chest \u2014 Hardened War Handles<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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From the Berserker Gravestone, walk forward and to the left, into a cave. Kill the enemies inside. Turn the lantern on the right so that the crystal side is facing the lantern tied up in the bramble. <\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll need to free the lantern here with Hex arrows, which can be a bit obnoxious. Paint some hex sigils on the ceiling from the corruption on the left side of the room to the lantern itself. Burn the bramble and set it free. Point the lantern in the middle toward the one on the right. Stand where you first entered the room and throw the Leviathan Axe at the crystal to destroy the corruption on the left. <\/p>\n

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Walk left and you\u2019ll find the Legendary Chest sitting there. Open it for the Hardened War Handles pommels.<\/p>\n

Nornir Chest 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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From the cave with the Legendary Chest, keep left and follow the path along the wall. Eventually you\u2019ll find a column that\u2019s been turned over. Lift it and walk inside to reach the Nornir Chest. <\/p>\n

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This is another Brazier Nornir Chest, and you\u2019ll need to light all three brazier to get to the goodies inside.<\/p>\n

Brazier 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The first brazier is right next to the Nornir Chest. While looking at the Chest, scan right until you find the brazier sitting on a column. Burn it.<\/p>\n

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Exit out of the small Nornir Chest arena and look to your left. You\u2019ll see a column of rock that has a brazier on top. Create a line of hex sigils up the column, then light it. <\/p>\n

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The third brazier is to the right when you leave the Nornir Chest area. It\u2019s inside the large rock formation, sandwiched under the big rock up top and the small balcony it\u2019s sitting on. Connect some hex sigils together to set it ablaze. <\/p>\n

The Strond, final cleanup<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once you finish the game, you should return to the Strond for a few quick pickups that you\u2019ll now have access to. Here\u2019s how to get all three.<\/p>\n

Hel Tears<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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From the mystic gateway in The Strond, head forward to the doorway in front of you, rather than up the ramp toward the Temple of Light. When you reach the doorway, look down and you\u2019ll see the Hel Tear. <\/p>\n

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Jump down and defeat the enemies that pour out of the Hel Tear while your ally defends it, as usual. When you close the tear, grab your loot and head back to the mystic gateway.<\/p>\n

Remnant of Asgard<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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From the mystic gateway, head up the Strond\u2019s main ramp, where you first went with Tyr toward the start of the game. Follow the path toward the Temple of Light until you eventually stumble on an Asgardian Camp \u2014 you have to walk through it to get to the temple. <\/p>\n

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Kill all the enemies here and claim the chest behind them to complete this Remnant of Asgard.<\/p>\n

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From the Remnant of Asgard, right in front of the Temple of Light, you\u2019ll find a Nornir Chest you\u2019ve passed by before. But this time, armed with the Draupnir Spear, you\u2019ll be able to open it up. <\/p>\n

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The Nornir Chest is just to the right of the rock you had to lift up in order to reach this area. It\u2019s nuzzled under some wood. As we mentioned before, it\u2019s a Draupnir totem Chest, and you\u2019ll need to pin all three totem before detonating your spear if you want to get the loot inside.<\/p>\n

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The first totem is located directly to the right of the Nornir Chest, sitting on some rocks. <\/p>\n

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Do a 180\u00ba from the Nornir Chest. You\u2019ll see a tree immediately behind you. Past this tree, next to the tree in the distance, is the second totem. Pin it. <\/p>\n

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To the left of the Nornir Chest is a rock wall you can blast through with your Draupnir Spear. On the other side, you\u2019ll find a mystic gateway. To the left of the gateway is a large window. Look through the window to see the final totem nuzzled up against the rock wall. Pin it. <\/p>\n

The Barrens, final cleanup<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After you\u2019ve finished the game, you\u2019ll finally be able to clear the final two blips off of your map in the Barrens. Head back in and keep to the right.<\/p>\n

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When you first enter the Barrens again, after you\u2019ve finished the game, keep right. You\u2019re looking for a large arena of rubble and a shining shimmer in the sky. (You can also look on your map, as the Remnants of Asgard are usually shown there.)<\/p>\n

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Roll up to the Remnant and prepare for a fight. You need to kill two big Einherjar baddies, who are high level. If you haven\u2019t maxed out your gear yet, consider saving this for later. Once they\u2019re dead, open the chest. <\/p>\n

Berserker Gravestone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Just east of the Berserker Gravestone, in the circular arena in The Barrens, is one of the Berserker Gravestones. Outside of the final Berserker boss, this is probably the most difficult Gravestone in the game, as it pits you against Svipdagr the Cold and her two goons \u2014 yes, three boss-level enemies at once.<\/p>\n

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The two goobers share a health bar, so take them down first and then focus on Svipdagr. Patience is the name of the game here, so attack slowly and doge a lot and you\u2019ll eventually take them out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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