Relics are new equipable items in God of War Ragnarok that can perform a variety of new effects during combat such as runic attacks. These attacks have lengthy cooldowns so they’re not too overpowered however they are still highly effective and desirable.
There are multiple ways to acquire relics in GoW Ragnarok, either as part of the main story or through various Favors and crafting.
Here are the locations of the 14 relics and sword hilts you come across in God of War Ragnarök and how to obtain them:
Where to find every Relic and Hilt in God of War: Ragnarok
| Relic and Hilt | Quest | Location | How To Get/Craft | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talisman of Meign | During The Quest for Tyr | Jarnsmida Pitmines, Svartalfheim | Chest deep within the Jarsmida Pitmines | Gives a small bonus to melee damage |
| Hilt of Gram | N/A | Temple of Light, Alfheim | Legendary Chest available after solving the elevator puzzle | Gives you a burst of rage and you can now stun nearby enemies |
| Glaive of Dodher | During The Reckoning | Vanaheim | Defeat Fiske | You can throw Bifrost projectiles at enemies |
| Hilt of Angrvadall | Complete Secrets of the Sand | Alfheim | Craft at the workshop with Skirnir’s Gambanteinn after defeating Gravel Belly (collect lost page) | Attacks with waves of light |
| Hilt of Ridill | Complete Animal Instincts | Midgard | Craft at the workshop with Crackle of Bilskirnir (dropped by Olaf Nautson) | You unleash a shockwave on enemies |
| Hilt of Dainsleif | Complete The Lost Treasure | Alberich Hollow, Alfheim | Craft in the workshop after defeating Ormstuga and obtaining Svenfthorn and a Lost Page (Elven Sanctum) | Slam it into the ground to create a poison effect |
| Hilt of Hofud | During Creatures of Prophecy | Vanaheim | Defeat Heimdall | Slows down time |
| Hilt of Tyrfing | During Creatures of Prophecy | The Abandoned Village, Vanaheim | Craft with Nar’s Cup after defeating Blatonn | Lose health and deal that damage on a target |
| Hilt of Hrotti | N/A | The Plains, Vanaheim | Defeat the second Oath Guard | Marks Enemies which struck, reduce your weapon’s Runic Cooldowns. Killing them grants a Blessing of Runic. |
| Hilt of Skofnung | Complete all the Berserker Gravestones | King’s Grave, Midgard | Defeat King Hrolf | Allows Kratos to slam swords into the ground which increase his strength |
| Mystical Heirloom | N/A | Lake of Nine, Midgard | Obtained as a drop behind the ice wall (Requires Draupnir Spear) | Awaken sleeping bosses |
| Huldra Project 9 | Complete The Realms at War | Workshop | Craft using 10,000 Hacksilver | Use Mimir’s head to create a bifrost beam |
| Hilt of Forsbrandr | During The Eyes of Odin | The Raven Tree, Nilfhiem | Defeat The Raven Keeper | Allows Kratos to emit an aura of protection and knock back enemies |
| Motosingnir’s Call | N/A | Aesir Prison Wreckage, Nilfheim | Obtained in a Legendary Chest on the top floor | Create a shockwave that stuns enemies |
