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While the Leviathan Axe, Blades of Chaos, and Draupnir Spear may be powerful weapons in their own right, in the midst of battle, they may not be quite enough to overcome waves and waves of enemies. Thankfully, relics can help tilt the odds in the player's favor. Relics can be found and collected as players venture across all the nine realms of God of War Ragnarok.

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Relics vary in terms of ability and effectiveness; because of their wide variety of powers, some players may gravitate to certain ones over others. Regardless of which relics players will prefer, they are a vital part of Kratos' arsenal and are something that every God of War Ragnarok player should be familiar with.

How to Find Relics in God of War Ragnarok

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Along with Kratos' primary weapons, there are quite a few combat abilities that players will pick up as they venture through the nine realms. For this reason, it can be understandable if some get lost in the confusion. Relics can usually be found as players explore the world and take on various quests. Most relics can be found after defeating bosses or looting the environment. A certain number of relics do require to be crafted at the Huldra Brothers' Workshop after collecting specific items, though not all of them.

Relic Locations in God of War Ragnarok

  • Talisman of Meign: Found in the "Quest for Tyr" main quest.
  • Hilt of Gram: Found in the "Groa's Secret" main quest in the Temple of Light. The relic is part of an optional puzzle involving a twilight stone.
  • Glaive of Dodher: Found in "The Reckoning" main quest after defeating Fiske.
  • Hilt of Hofud: Found in the "Creatures of Prophecy" main quest after defeating Heimdall.
  • Hilt of Dainsleif: Can be crafted at the Huldra Brothers' Workshop after collecting the Svefnthorn in the "Lost Treasure" favor.
  • Hilt of Angrvadall: Can be crafted at the Huldra Brothers' Workshop after collecting Skirnir's Gambanteinn, which can be found after defeating the Gravel Belly in the "Desert Door" favor.
  • Hilt of Tyrfing: Can be crafted at the Huldra Brothers' Workshop after collecting Nar's Cup, which can be found after defeating the Blatton in the "Creatures of Prophecy" main quest.
  • Hilt of Forsbrandr: Found in the "Eyes of Odin" favor after defeating the Raven Keeper.
  • Hilt of Ridill: Can be crafted at the Huldra Brothers' Workshop after defeating Oluf Nautson in the "Animal Instincts" favor.
  • Hilt of Hrotti: Found after defeating two mini-bosses in the Plains in Vanaheim.
  • Hilt of Skofnung: Found after defeating King Hrolf in the "Fit for a King" favor.
  • Mystical Heirloom: Found by breaking ice in the Lake of Nine with the Draupnir Spear.
  • Huldra Project #9: Can be crafted at the Huldra Brothers' Workshop after completing the "Realms at War" main quest.
  • Motsognir's Call: Available after completing the "Realms at War" main quest.

Once acquired, most relics can also be upgraded through level 3. In order to upgrade a relic, players will have to spend a certain amount of Kratos XP.

How to Equip and Use Relics

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In order to equip relics, players first have to open the main menu. Navigate to Weapons, then select the sub-menu Relics. Here, all the relics players currently have found will be listed. Players can only equip one relic at a time.

In order to use relics, players have to hold L1 + Circle. Relics will give Kratos a small advantage during combat for a short amount of time. A cooldown takes effect for a short amount of time after using relics.

God of War Ragnarok is available on PS4 and PS5.

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