God Of War: How To Find Anchors Of Fog & What They're Used For

There are many realms for players to visit in the world of God of War, though it isn't actually a requirement to explore all of them. For instance, the realm of Niflheim is completely optional, with players able to complete the main story without ever stepping foot into its foggy maze. That said, Niflheim is an excellent place to grind for loot and also has plenty to offer when it comes to action as well.

The realm of Niflheim is procedurally generated, with its baseball field-shaped maze taking center stage. The main goal is to survive this maze while collecting as many Mist Echoes as possible, which can later be used to craft and upgrade some of the best armor sets in God of War. As well as Mist Echoes, players can also find Anchors of Fog, which they'll need to take on some of the realm's difficult Realm Tear challenges.

Updated October 25, 2021 by Tom Bowen: Almost four years on from its initial release, and God of War's PlayStation 4 exclusivity will soon be coming to an end. Like many other former PS4 exclusives before it, Sony will be making the game available on PC, with players able to download it from January 14. For those new players or anybody looking to complete the game ahead of the release of God of War Ragnarok, this guide will explain where to find Anchors of Fog in the Niflheim maze and what these rare items are actually used for.

Where to Find Anchors of Fog

The Structure Of Niflheim

In order to know where to look for Anchors of Fog, players will first need to understand the layout of the Niflheim maze. Though procedurally generated, the positions of the actual chambers that make up the maze remain the same with each visit and players can use this to their advantage as they search.

Branching off of the top right-hand corner of the diamond-shaped maze is a large chamber in which players will sometimes be able to find a Legendary Chest. They won't show up every time, though they are far more likely to appear in this chamber than they are in all of the other areas in the maze and will often contain an Anchor of Fog.

It's worth noting that Legendary Chests will occasionally spawn elsewhere in the maze, most notably in the chamber where players fight Hildr after the Valkyrie has been defeated. That said, if players aren't yet strong enough to defeat Hildr this is somewhat useless to them, so the chamber on the opposite side remains the best and simplest place to look.

Dangers In Navigating Niflheim

As they explore the maze, players will be dealing with hordes of enemies, so they'll need to be careful about how they approach their search. As mentioned above, the top left chamber contains a Valkyrie, and many of the others are also home to powerful foes. As such, it may be better to head straight for the Legendary Chest chamber rather than taking unnecessary damage on the way there, though this approach will lead to players obtaining fewer Mist Echoes per run.

If players are worried about losing the loot collected in Niflheim, they can always leave through the entrance to save anything that has been collected so far. Dying before doing so will mean losing all of the items collected during a run, including any Anchors of Fog.

What Are Anchors of Fog Used For?

Fighting a Soul Destroying from a Realm Tear in God of War

For the most part, Mist Echoes will be the primary material needed to activate events and unlock items in Niflheim. However, Anchors of Fog are required to open up three special Realm Tears which will reward players quite handsomely. Each tear needs one Anchor of Fog to open, meaning that players will only need to collect three of them in total if they want to unlock everything.