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God of War Ragnarok Relics Explained
God of War Ragnarok made several significant changes to the gear Kratos uses in battle. While the core weapon systems remain largely the same, players will see that Ragnaroknew A relic the mechanic completely changes the way certain items are used. The talismans are gone forever. Kratos now has a single amulet that has charms in it, and all special moves associated with talismans are now replaced with relics which take different forms.
God of War Ragnarok Relics Explained
There is 14 Relics of god of war ragnarok each with its own unique function or benefit. These range from passive buffs such as Gift of Strength from Meign's talismanwhich increases melee attack power, to special attacks, e.g The call of Motsognir. Players will have a wide range of options, with different relics supporting different play styles. Kratos will collect relics throughout his journey in various ways. Some will be a reward for defeating difficult bosses, while others will be found as a result of research.
Regardless of which relic you have equipped, they will always be activated
while holding L1
and pressure
Circle
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Relic Update:
Like most of Kratos' other tools, Relics can be upgraded. The process is similar to upgrading runic attacks and uses experience that Kratos earns during combat. To upgrade an heirloom, highlight the desired item in the menu and you will see the upgrade menu in the center of the bottom of the screen. Each relic has three tiers, with each item starting at tier one, followed by two possible upgrades. The cost of upgrades varies by Relic, with rarer items usually costing more.
Meign's talisman
Since all cooldowns are affected by the relevant stat, the length of cooldowns can vary depending on what cooldown stat an individual player has. In this guide, all cooldowns are based on stat level 100.
Description |
Gives a bonus to melee damage for a short time |
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Recharging |
89 seconds |
How to get the Meign Talisman:
- Location: Applecore, Svartolfheim
The Talisman of the kingdom will be the first Relic that players acquire God of War Ragnarok. This will be found automatically when searching for Tyr in Applecore during your first trip to Svartolfheim. You will find the relic when you come across a dead body stuck in a gap in the wall. Interact with the body to get the Talisman of Mine.
Hand of Thunder
Description |
Gives a burst of rage and stuns nearby enemies |
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Recharging |
89 seconds |
How to get Gram's Handle:
- Location: Temple of Light, Alfheim
In Chapter 4, Kratos will have to make his way through the Temple of Light once more. To find the Hit of Gram, you'll need to start from the chamber just before the main platform surrounding the Light of Alfheim. If you've already reached the Light, start there and climb the stairs through the door. In the chamber in front of the light, you'll notice that you need to drop down a level to use the wheel that lowers the reflective surface. From the wheel you can see a round door to another chamber. There is a small puzzle that allows you to open a legendary chest in the next room. On the chest is the hilt of Gram.
Hand of Anrvadal
Description |
Cast three waves of light forward that deal increased damage to enemies covered in sound. |
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Recharging |
133 seconds |
Manufacturing requirements |
Skirnir's Gambantine |
How to get Anrvadal's hilt:
- Location: Barrens, Alfheim
this Relic sword hilt is one of four special items that make up the special service known as “Lost pages.” Instead of finding the item itself, you will find one of the four lost pages and then be able to craft the item once you have the necessary materials.
The lost page that allows you to craft the hilt of Anrvadall is found at the northern edge of the deserts in Alfheim. You'll find a round set of ruins in the location marked on the map above. In this location you will find a legendary chest guarded by two Dark Elves. On the ground next to the chest is the Lost Page.
Where to find Skirnir's Gambanteinn:
This item can only be found after Chapter 9 and is given as a reward for completing several side quests and defeating the Gravel Belly boss. Complete the following quests in Alfheim:
After completing these quests, you will be able to craft the Anrvadal hilt.
Dodder's Glaive
Description |
Throw Bifrost Chakra which turns at enemies |
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Recharging |
89 seconds |
How to get Glaive of Dodher:
- Location: Abandoned Village, Vanaheim
This relic is easy to acquire as Kratos simply has to defeat Fiske, the formidable Einherjar boss he fought in Chapter 6 – Retribution. This fight is unskippable and Kratos will automatically receive the Glaive of Dodher upon defeat.
Ridyl's fist
Description |
Fire a shock wave to electrocute enemies |
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Recharging |
133 seconds |
Material for production |
Bilskinir crack |
How to get a Ridill hilt:
- Location: The Lost Treasury, Midgard
The second Lost Pages sword hilt relic can be found inside The Lost Treasury Art Midgard. Unfortunately, getting to The Lost Treasury is no easy task. To do this you will need to collect two keys, one from the Rowers and one from the Forsaken Outpost – both in Midgard. With these keys you will need to solve the big shield puzzle in front of the Treasury. Once inside, you'll find the scroll you need in a pit to the left of the entrance.
How to get a Bilskinner Crack:
Fortunately, this item only requires Kratos to perform one favor: “Animal instincts.” At the end of this favor, you will fight Olaf Nautson. Defeating this raider will complete the favor and reward you with the necessary materials.
Dainsleif's hilt
Description |
Slam the ground to cause an explosion of Seidr poison, leaving a hazard behind. |
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Recharging |
148 seconds |
Material for production |
Swifthorn |
How to get the Dainsleif hilt:
- Location: Forbidden Sands, Alfheim
The third sword hilt relic, The Lost Pages, is found in the Light Elf Ruins in the Forbidden Sands. This location is only accessible after the sandstorm is over, and is the same location where “Sanctuary of the Elves” takes place. The building has a large room with several tables and books. Go to the back of the chamber to find a scroll lying on a table.
Where to find Swefthorn:
Sveftorn is obtained as a reward for performing the “Lost Treasure” service in Svartalfheim. You will need to obtain Draupnir to perform this service. Head to Dragon Beach in Svartolfheim and climb to the top of the large wooden structure. Here you will meet a spirit who offers the Lost Treasure service.
Hand of Tyrfing
Description |
Charge your sword to sacrifice health and deal damage based on the amount of health lost. |
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Recharging |
56 seconds. |
Material for production |
Cup of Nara |
How to get the Tyrfing hilt:
- Location: Wishing Well, Vanaheim
Tyrfing's hilt is the final relic of the Lost Pages sword hilt, which can only be found after completing Chapter 13 and the Scent of Survival favor. This unlocks the Crater region in northern Vanaheim. The crafting recipe scroll is near the Wishing Well, just before the shortcut leading to the Mystic Gate.
How to get Nara Cup:
The Cup of Nara drops from Blaton, a boss that can be found very close to where Kratos fought Nidhyog in Vanaheim. To find it, follow the main path to the right of the boss arena and you'll eventually reach it.
A mystical relic
Description |
Awakens something dormant, deep within the bearer. |
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Recharging |
15 seconds. |
How to get a mystical relic:
- Accommodation: Lake of the Nine, Midgard
South of the Temple of Tyr in Midgard, you may have noticed a glowing yellow spot on a long wall of ice just before the path to the Lost Treasure. Once you have Draupnir, return to this location and use the spear to break the ice wall. You will find a mystical relic behind a wall of ice. This item is only used to awaken the sleeping trolls you find around the Nine Kingdoms, which are required to obtain the Steinbjorn Armor Set.
Hand of Hofud
Description |
Warp space and time by creating a Realm Shift |
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Recharging |
193 seconds |
How to get Hofuda's hilt:
- Location: Main story mission, Vanaheim
The Hand of Hofud is automatically given to Kratos after defeating Heimdall in Vanaheim.
Hand of Groti
Description |
Marks nearby enemies. Attacking the designated enemy reduces the cooldown of runic weapons. Killing the designated enemy grants a Runic Blessing. |
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Recharging |
133 seconds |
How to get Groti's hilt:
- Location: Crater, Wannheim
This is another hilt that players can only get after an achievement Crater in Wannheim. There are three Traveler bosses in this area that Kratos will face. One is found on the way to the Voronka region, the second is in the southwestern part of the Plains, but only at night, and the third is near the Overgrown Tower. You can fight these enemies in any order, and the hilt will drop from whichever traveler Kratos defeats second.
The call of Motsognir
Description |
Create a shockwave that heavily stuns nearby enemies |
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Recharging |
148 seconds |
How to receive a call from Motsognir:
- Location: Ruins of Azir Prison, Niflheim after the game
After fully completing the main story, head to The Raven Tree Mystic Gate in Niflheim. Just before the tree, you'll find a new path that branches off to the left and leads to Odin's personal prison. Make your way through the prison until you are on the opposite side of the top floor from where you entered. There you will find a legendary chest. After passing the chest, you will find a dead body on the ground and a tuning fork next to it. tuning fork is actually the relic you're looking for.
Huldra Project #9
Description |
Turn Mimir's discomfort into a Bifrost Blast against nearby enemies. |
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Recharging |
178 seconds |
How to get Huldra Project #9:
This is the only relic that can be purchased directly from the Shop without any other requirements. However, it is only available after completing the main story.
Forsbrandr's Hand
Description |
Push enemies back with force and grant Aura of protection. |
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Recharging |
89 seconds |
How to get Forsbrandr's hilt:
- Location: Raven, Niflheim
This hilt can only be obtained after killing Kratos all 48 ravens of Odin. Once you've done that, head back to the Raven Tree in Niflheim and you'll have to fight him The keeper of the ravens. Defeating this challenging boss will reward you Forsbrandr's Hand.
Skafnung's Hand
Description |
The sword releases the power from the souls within. |
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Recharging |
241 seconds |
How to get the Skofnung hilt:
The hilt itself is given to Kratos during Word of Fate, but is not available for use as a relic until Kratos completes an extremely difficult task. At first this hilt can only be used to access all 10 Berserker fights. This includes the final fight with King Hrolf, King of the Berserkers. Defeating Hrolf allows Kratos to gain full access to Skafnung's hilt.