God of War Ragnarok follows its predecessor by offering an immersive open world with so much to do on the side while finishing the main story quest. One type of these side quests is the Favors mechanic that split into multiple categories.
The Secret of the Sands Favor takes players on a journey to save a creature called Hafgufa. The beautiful creature is locked deep down in a hive with tons of parasites blocking its way out. God of War Ragnarok is known to have such amazing stories buried underneath its compelling main story.
How To Complete Secret Of The Sands Favor In God Of War Ragnarok
To get the Secret Of The Sands Favor, players must finish chapter 4 of God of War Ragnarok’s main story quest to unlock Alfheim. Following their separation from Tyr, Kratos and Atreus can finally scavenge the desert to discover its hidden secrets. Ever since the group made it into Alfheim, Atreus felt an animal in pain, and Kratos was curious about it. To initiate the Secret Of The Sands Favor, head northwest to reach the shop. From there, chat with Sindri to ask the dwarf about that creature, and the side quest will start.
After chatting with Sindri, take the Gulon sled and follow the marker into The Below hive. This hive consists of many layers of enemies and puzzles to solve.
The first puzzle is a training and a showcase to get players ready for what is to come. Simply aim Kratos' Leviathan Axe on the purple Crystal (Twilight Stone), and it will reflect the Axe back into the three parasites, destroying them. That will open the way for Kratos to continue his path.
After progressing into the cave, players will find their way out into the open, still within the hive. Another three parasites block the path with a Twilight Stone above them.
Jump to the other side and aim from a lower angle to destroy the parasites. Kratos and Atreus should jump to proceed to the next cave within the hive.
While progressing, players will come across a gold pile blocking the path. Players can move to its right side to throw the Axe at the explosives behind it. That will open the way to the next puzzle.
Reaching these parasites, they’re the first complicated encounter Kratos reaches in this hive. Aim the Axe to hit a parasite and the Twilight Stone behind it at the same time. The Stone will reflect the Axe to hit the other two parasites to open the way.
Now, Kratos can throw his Axe to hit the explosives and destroy the gold pile blocking the other way.
After opening the other way, go there and destroy the next batch of parasites by standing behind Twilight Stone. Throw the at the Crystal, so it can eject it back into another Crystal, which will eventually reflect it on the last parasite, opening the way.
Make it to a higher floor where Kratos is facing a mechanism that holds a Twilight Stone. Hit the round key above the mechanism to turn it over so Kratos Axe can reach the parasites when thrown at the purple Crystal.
Kratos and Atreus finally make it into the creature's lair, which Mimir calls Hafgufa. The creature is held by six parasites consisting of three on each side.
Start with the parasites on the right side. Aim the Leviathan Axe to reach a parasite with a Twilight Stone behind it at the same time. The Crystal will deflect the Axe at the other two parasites and clear its reach on the left side, allowing Kratos to be able to clear it now.
Now that the left side is clear, players can destroy the parasites. Simply hurl the Axe at the Twilight Stone, and it will reflect at all the parasites.
Following the destruction of all the parasites inside the hive, players now need to get to the surface to open the way for the Hafgufa to get out and complete the Secret Of The Sands Favor.
God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.