As we travel back to the Norse world, it’s time for Kratos and Atreus to explore the Nine Realms. In God of War, players were not unable to visit every realm, and the game only featured six of them. Fortunately, that is not the case in God of War Ragnarok. Now you can travel to all the realms, which include; Midgard, Svartalfheim, Niflheim, Jotunheim, Alfheim, Muspelheim, Vanaheim, Helheim, and Asgard. Today we will talk about How you can Unlock all realms in God of War Ragnarok.
- Midgard is the first Realm players can encounter. It is unlocked by default as the game starts in this realm.
- Svartfalheim is the next Realm players can go to. It is accessed during the main quest called The Quest For Tyr and cannot be missed.
- After wrapping up The Quest For Tyr, players get the option to travel to Alfheim or Niflheim.
- Players will head to Jotunheim as Atreus during The Lost Sanctuary main quest. Once this quest is over, Jotunheim cannot be revisited until the story is finished.
- Players will go to Musphelheim as Atreus during the Into The Fire main quest.
- Alternatively, players can also go there for the Crucible challenge by collecting all 2 Musphelheim Seeds.
- Players will head to Vanaheim alongside Freya during The Reckoning main quest.
- In the Unleashing Hel main quest, players will make their way toward Helheim, the realm of the dead.
- In The Runaway main quest, players will temporarily head to Asgard while playing as Atreus.
All Realms In God Of War Ragnarok
We mentioned earlier that God of War Ragnarok features all 9 realms in the Norse world. You can almost freely travel to these realms (with some exceptions). Now, Kratos will experience the 6 previous realms in more detail in addition to three new ones. Some realms are quite brief. However, others offer a considerately big open world, like Svartalfheim, Alfheim, and Vanaheim.
Players can earn the Yggdrasil Seeds while playing through God of War Ragnarok, which will allow Kratos and Atreus to travel to various Realms. Mostly all of these seeds can be found as you progress through the main story. Thus, you won’t need to search for them.
You will be able to access all these regions as you progress through the Missions in God of War Ragnarok. Therefore, none of the realms are missable in the game; one way or another, you will experience all of them. Before we learn how you can unlock each of them. Here is a quick rundown of all the Realms in God of War Ragnarok:
- Midgard
- Svartalfheim
- Niflheim
- Jotunheim
- Alfheim
- Muspelheim
- Vanaheim
- Helheim
- Asgard
Now let’s review each Realm separately, along with How to Unlock them in God of War Ragnarok.
Midgard
The realm doesn’t really require you to do any specific task to unlock it since it’s the first realm you will experience in the game. Although, as you progress through the story, more and more areas of Midgard will continue to unlock in God of War Ragnarok.
Svartalfheim
Kratos and Atreus will travel to Svartalfheim in chapter two of God of War Ragnarok. During “The Quest for Tyr“, Sindri will set up a traveling method using Mimir so that Kratos and Atreus can make their way to the realm of Dwarves to search for Tyr. Svartalfheim is a huge realm that the players can explore freely, although some areas within the realm unlock as the story progresses.
Niflheim
Once you complete your endeavors in Svartaldheim during your first visit, you will ultimately get the choice to travel to Niflheim or Alfheim or to stay at Svartalfheim. If you choose to go to Alfheim, you will progress the story ahead. However, choosing Niflheim will give you access to the realm in God of War Ragnarok and also only take very little of your time since it holds nothing related to the main storyline. In addition to that, it will also provide you with stat-boosting opportunities for Kratos and Atreus.
Jotunheim
Jotunheim unlocks during “The Lost Sanctuary” quest, which is the Fifth chapter in God of War Ragnarok. The quest will get initiated after the sequence of Atreus where he is following Angrboda in the Ironwood. Make sure you properly explore the realm during the main story because you can’t visit it again until the game ends.
Alfheim
The fourth chapter of the game will begin once you’re in Alfheim. The “Groa’s Secret” will keep you within the realm for more than an hour of gameplay. During this time, you will not be able to travel to any other realm. Alfheim had considerably changed since the events of God of War (2018) when Kratos and Atreus unknowingly gave the realm’s control to the Light Elves.
Muspelheim
The Realm of Fire is home to many fire giants, most prominently Surtr. There is another key piece of information that you should know. It also holds The Crucible, which are Trial challenges that require high-tier Combat skills in God of War Ragnarok.
You can unlock The Crucible in Muspelheim by collecting the Muspelheim Seeds. You can find the Muspelheim realm seeds in Svartalfheim. The first seed can be acquired in the Modvitnir’s Rig during the second chapter of the game. Whereas the second seed can be found at the Dragon Beach in Svartalfheim, but you can only go there after getting the Draupnir Spear.
Vanaheim
You can access the Vanaheim in God of War Ragnarok when you reach chapter six, “The Reckoning“. There is a lot you can do in the Lands of Vanir. Apart from having tons of side content, the realm also features an all-new day/night cycle. The big realm features areas like the Southern Wilds, Freyr’s Camp, and Western Barri Woods.
Helheim
As Kratos, you can complete the lore and collect all the items in Helheim. The Hel is a smaller realm as compared to the other areas in God of War Ragnarok. Similar to other realms, Helheim can be unlocked by progressing through the main story and reaching Chapter 11 in God of War Ragnarok, which is named “Unleashing Hel“.
Asgard
You will unlock the realm briefly during Chapter 7 called “The Runaway“. Once you complete the game, you won’t be able to travel back to Asgard due to some reasons, which we won’t mention because they might spoil the game for you. Nonetheless, it is still great to see the home of Aesir in all its beauty while playing God of War Ragnarok.
So there you have it; we covered every realm in God of War Ragnarok, along with how you can unlock each of them. Let us now learn the method through which you can travel across realms in the game.
How To Travel Between Realms In God Of War Ragnarok
First of all, we all know that Kratos and Atreus travel to other realms by using the Mystic Gateway. There are plenty of Gateways scattered in the world. You will find many of them within each realm. The first Mystic Gateway that players will use will be the one next to Kratos’s house in Midgard. After that, the players will travel to Svartalfheim using the Mystic Gateway located in the Realm between realms at Sindri’s House.
After that, as you progress through the main storyline, you will unlock many Mystic Gateways that can be used to teleport to other realms. In the first game, players had to use Tyr’s temple to travel to new realms. However, now whenever you come across a Mystic Gateway, you can choose the realm you want to travel to. Of course, you will first need to unlock the specific realm in order to make your way to it.
Hence, the traveling mechanism is now much smoother and easier in God of War Ragnarok. Players can easily pull up to any Mystic Gateway and travel to the realm of their choice in the huge Norse Land.
Wrap Up
The previous game heavily featured Midgard, where Atreus and Kratos traveled around the Lake of the Nine with the World Serpent resting in the background. In God of War Ragnarok, Fimbulwinter has begun, which has captivated Midgard in snow and ice, which has pushed Kratos and Atreus to travel through the realm using an ice sled.
Apart from that, the game also features much more immersive experiences in other realms. Hence, it is important to know a little about All the Realms in the new God of War game and how you can unlock them.
With that, we reach the end of our brief guide. Today we covered the most basic yet crucial information regarding the Realms in God of War Ragnarok. You can now travel to every realm by using the Mystic Gateways in the game.
God of War Ragnarok is finally out. It is already giving tough competition to other games by being declared one of the best titles this year. Players will now be able to continue the action-packed and suspenseful journey of Kratos and Atreus as they travel the Nine Realms searching for hidden truths. While carving their storyline, make sure you equip the Best Armor, Shields, and Relics in God of War Ragnarok.
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