God of War Ragnarok’s eighteenth chapter,Beyond Ragnarok, takes place after the main quest has been completed. It follows Kratos, Freya, and Mimir on their journey through the Nine Realms after the events of Ragnarok. Though most of their goals were achieved during the main story, there is still a great deal for them to do in the post-game.
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God of War Ragnarok’s post-game features an array of new objectives. Though some of them can be encountered during the main quest, some optional scenarios only become available after the story’s climax. It takes approximatelytwenty to twenty-five hoursto complete the main quest, but it might take even longer to complete the post-game.
Open The Remaining Nornir Chests
Nornir Chestscan be difficult to unlock, but the items inside are usually worth the effort. They containIdunn ApplesandHorns of Blood Mead, two items that can permanently increase Kratos' maximum health and rage meter. Though they are not required to complete the post-game, the buffs they give can help a great deal during some of the post-game’s more difficult battles.
Nornir Chests are hidden throughout the world, so the player will need to do some exploring if they wish to find them all. Finding them is the fun part; opening them can take some time.
Every Nornir Chest in God of War Ragnarok
Finish Upgrading Equipment
If the player has been searchingRed CoffinsandLegendary Cheststhroughout theirRagnarokjourney, Kratos’Leviathan Axe,Blades of Chaos, and Draupnir Spear should be quite powerful. That said, it is unlikely they will have reached their true potential by the end of the game’s main story.
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God of War Ragnarok’s post-game is home to some absurdly powerful enemies, so the player should ensure Kratos is as strong as he physically can be. To do this, XP should be used to unlock all of his skills, and Hacksilver and various resources should be used toenhance his equipment.
Vanquish Odin’s Ravens
Though Odin is absent fromRagnarok’s post-game, he continues to plague the realms through his ravens. He uses these creatures to spy on Kratos and Atreus throughout their journey, and even though he’s gone, they continue to obey their master’s demands. They can be hard to find, but the rewards received for defeating them are well worth the effort.
There areforty-eight Odin’s Ravensscattered across the realms, and though some can be found while progressing through the main story, most of them reside in the game’s optional areas. The player can access all the ravens duringRagnarok’s post-game, so long as they complete certain Favors.
Complete Favors
Players will happen upon various optional quests known asFavorswhile playingGod of War Ragnarok’s campaign. Those who didn’t manage to complete them the first time around can return during the post-game to where they found them to see where they lead. There are no missable quests inGod of War Ragnarok, so the player can backtrack during the post-game to complete them all if they wish.
There isa total of forty-seven Favorsto complete, so anyone who left them until the post-game will have their hands full for a while. The great thing about completing them is that they can reward the player with some of the best equipment in the game, and some can even reveal secret areas.
Rewards
In Service of Asgard
In Service of Asgard begins by speaking to Raeb in the tavern.
The Weight of Chains
The Weight of Chains automatically starts upon arriving at Lyngbakr Island in the Bay of Bounty.
Spirit of Rebellion
Speaking to Durlin next to the Mystic Gateway afterChapter 10: Forging Destinywill start Spirit of Rebellion.
The Lost Treasure
Approaching the Elder Wayfarer Spirit on the Dragon Beach afterChapter 10: Forging Destinybegins The Lost Treasure.
Cure for the Dead
Cure for the Dead begins after Kratos speaks to Mari in Pilgrim’s Landing.
Garden for the Dead
Garden for the Dead begins after Kratos speaks to Astrid in Noatun’s Garden.
Conscience for the Dead
Conscience for the Dead begins after Kratos speaks to Gunhild at the Cliffside Ruins.
The Mysterious Orb
The Mysterious orb begins when Kratos speaks to Lunda at Freyr’s Camp.
Scent of Survival
Scent of Survival begins when Atreus interacts with Helka at the end ofChapter 13:Creatures of Prophecy.
Freya’s Missing Peace
Freya’s Missing Peace begins when Kratos follows the River Delta at the end ofChapter 6:The Reckoning.
Return of the River
Return of the River automatically begins once Kratos finds the Dam.
Trail of the Dead
Path of Destruction
Path of Destruction becomes available after Kratos follows the footprints in the Jungle through the crack in the wall.
What Lies Below
What Lies Below becomes available once theScent for SurvivalFavor has been completed.
Casualty of War: The Stein
Casualty of War: The Stein begins when Kratos interacts with the mead stein inside the Dam.
Casualty of War: The Toy
Casualty of War: The Toy begins when Kratos interacts with the toy found on the Jungle shore.
Quaking Hollow
Quaking Hollow unlocks once Kratos enters the Sinkhole and starts hearing tremors.
The Burning Skies
The Burning Skies begins when Kratos discovers the dragon in the Sinkhole.
Casualty of War: The Hourglass
Casualty of War: The Hourglass unlocks once Kratos interacts with the hourglass in the Sinkhole.
In the Dead of Night
In the Dead of Night begins once Kratos enters the Dreki domain in The Plains.
For Vanaheim!
For Vanaheim! unlocks when Kratos enters the Crater after completing theScent of SurvivalFavor.
In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight unlocks when Kratos approaches the animal corpse in The Plains.
Nocturnal Predator
Nocturnal Predator begins when Kratos catches a Wisp in The Plains.
Casualty of War: The Brooch
Casualty of War: The Brooch starts when Kratos collects the brooch in The Plains.
Casualty Of War: The Scroll
Casualty of War: The Scroll starts when Kratos collects the scroll inside the cave in The Plains.
Secret of the Sands
Secret of the Sands automatically unlocks when Kratos enters The Barrens.
Song of the Sands
Song of the Sands begins once Kratos arrives in The Forbidden Sands.
The Elven Sanctum
Kratos must talk to Beyla and Byggvir in Freyr’s Camp to begin The Elven Sanctum.
Freyr’s Gift
Freyr’s Gift begins when Kratos finds Freyr’s statue in The Forbidden Sands.
The Eyes Of Odin
The Eyes of Odin Favor begins once Kratos defeats one of Odin’s Ravens.
The Broken Prison
The Broken Prison begins when Kratos walks across the bridge at The Raven Tree.
Defend Your Valor
Defend Your Valor begins when Kratos approaches Muspelheim’s Remnant of Asgard.
The Crucible
The Crucible begins when Kratos obtains his first Muspelheim Seed Piece.
Guiding Light
Guiding Light unlocks when Kratos investigates aRead Runenear one of Tyr’s Temples.
Across the Realms
Across the Realms unlocks when Kratos collects the recipe book at The Eternal Campfire.
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Fit for a King
Fit for a King becomes available once Kratos interacts with a Berserker Gravestone.
A Stag for All Seasons
A Stag for All Seasons unlocks when Kratos finds the four stags in The Crater.
Hel to Pay
Hel to Pay unlocks when Kratos closes a Hel-Tear duringChapter 12: Reunion.
Born From Fire
Born From Fire unlocks when Kratos closes his first Draugr hole.
Nine Realms in Bloom
Nine Realms in Bloom unlocks when Kratos collects his first flower.
The Last Remnants
The Last Remnants Favor becomes available at the beginning of the post-game.
The Lost Lyndwyrms
The Lost Lyndwrms Favor begins while talking to Ratatoskr afterChapter 9: The World of Fate.
Find The Artifacts
It’s likely the player came across a few Artifacts while advancing through the main story, but some can only be found duringGod of War Ragnarok’s post-game. Though they are easy to spot thanks to the purple glow they emit, finding all thirty-eight of them can be quite challenging.
Upon collecting an Artifact, the player will be given the chance to learn a bit more about the game’s lore. Collectingall thirty-eight ArtifactsunlocksThe Curatortrophy, so completionists will need to scavenge every corner of the world in search of them if they hope to fully complete the game.
Find Kvasir’s Poems
To unlockThe Librariantrophy,Ragnarokplayers need to findall fourteen Kvasir’s Poems. These pieces of writing can be found both during the main quest and the post-game. Though finding them is rewarding in itself, reading them is arguably the best part.
Kvasir’s Poems allude to a variety of other popular PlayStation titles. Though it can be hard to tell what each text is referring to, those who have played the game in question will likely figure it out within the first few rhymes.
Defeat The Berserkers
DuringChapter 14: Unlocking The Mask, players will come across a tombstone that appears to hold little importance. Upon returning to this location as Kratos, however, the player can interact with it to summon forth a bafflingly powerful boss.
Like the Valkyries in the previous game, Berserkers can be exceptionally difficult foes to defeat. There areten Berserker Gravestonesavailable in the post-game, but the player will need todefeat thirteen Berserkersto unlock theGrave Mistaketrophy.
Close The Draugr Holes
Draugrs are usually quite easy to deal with, but some can pose quite a challenge. Upon discovering a Draugr Hole, the player will be forced into a battle against a creature known asThe Hateful, a frighteningly powerful Draugr with a variety of deadly attacks.
Upon defeating six of these beings, the player will be rewarded with six Chaos Sparks that, when combined, createthe Chaos Flames, a valuable material needed toupgrade the Blades of Chaos. Though defeating The Hateful can be an arduous task, the reward earned for doing so makes the process worthwhile.
God of War: Ragnarokis available now for PS4 and PS5.
