God of War: Ragnarok has dozens of armor sets to unlock for Kratos and Atreus. But certain sets, such as the Darkdale and Risen Snow armor sets, are exclusive to the game’s special editions. There is no way to unlock them through in-game progression if you have the standard edition.
The Risen Snow armor set grants a significant advantage in the game’s early stages. It boosts Kratos’ strength and defense, making combat encounters more manageable. While some pre-order bonuses are purely aesthetic, the Risen Snow Armor offers practical benefits in God of War Ragnarok. This guide explains how to unlock the armor set while detailing its stats and skills.
Complete The First Chapter
Despite having the launch edition of the game, you still need to complete the first chapter, Surviving Fimbulwinter, to get the armor set. Once you have completed the chapter, Sindri’s House will unlock; this is where you get the armor.
Enter Sindri’s House And Loot The Chest
Enter the house, and you will meet Brok, a Dwarven blacksmith, who will upgrade your Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos. You will find a locked chest behind Brok and interact with it.
The chest contains the entire armor set, including the Risen Snow Breastplate, Gauntlets, and Girdle. You can also equip Atreus with the Risen Snow Tunic.
Risen Snow Armor Set Stats and Skills
The Risen Snow armor set includes an armor piece for the chest, waist, and wrist in God of War Ragnarok.
The Risen Snow Breastplate (chest) improves your strength, defense, and luck stats. You also get the Risen Might skill. This allows you to temporarily increase your strength and stagger resistance after launching an enemy in the air, ensuring that your follow-up attacks are not interrupted.
The Risen Snow Girdle (waist) and Risen Snow Gauntlets (wrist) further improve your strength and luck stats. They also give you Risen Stun II and III to increase your stun chance against airborne enemies.
Note that these are your starting stats. You will also improve your cooldowns by upgrading the Risen Snow armor set throughout progression. If you have all armor pieces upgraded to level 9 and enter the NG+, Brok will upgrade your armor to Risen Snow Set+.
Risen Snow Breastplate Stats
| Level | Stats | Upgrade Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STR – 4, DEF – 4, LCK – 1 | Pre-Order Bonus |
| 2 | STR – 12, DEF – 12, LCK – 2 | 1,000 Hacksilver, 5 Forged Iron |
| 3 | STR – 20, DEF – 20, CLD – 6, LCK – 6 | 2,000 Hacksilver, 10 Forged Iron |
| 4 | STR – 28, DEF – 28, CLD – 8, LCK – 8 | 6,000 Hacksilver, 4 Dwarven Steel |
| 5 | STR – 36, DEF – 36, CLD – 14, LCK – 14 | 10,000 Hacksilver, 8 Dwarven Steel |
| 6 | STR – 44, DEF – 44, CLD – 18, LCK – 18 | 15,000 Hacksilver ,2 Asgardian Ingots |
| 7 | STR – 52, DEF – 52, CLD – 26, LCK – 26 | 20,000 Hacksilver, 4 Asgardian Ingots |
| 8 | STR – 60, DEF – 60, CLD – 30, LCK – 30 | 25,000 Hacksilver, 5 Asgardian Ingots, 20 Bonded Leather |
| 9 | STR – 68, DEF – 68, CLD – 34, LCK – 34 | 35,000 Hacksilver, 40 Bonded Leather, 2 Smouldering Embers |
Risen Snow Gauntlets Stats
| Level | Stats | Upgrade Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STR – 5, LCK – 1 | Pre-Order Bonus |
| 2 | STR – 15, LCK – 2 | 600 Hacksilver, 3 Forged Iron |
| 3 | STR – 25, CLD – 4, LCK – 4 | 1,200 Hacksilver, 5 Forged Iron |
| 4 | STR – 35, CLD – 5, LCK – 5 | 4,000 Hacksilver, 2 Dwarven Steel |
| 5 | STR – 45, CLD – 9, LCK – 9 | 6,500 Hacksilver, 4 Dwarven Steel |
| 6 | STR – 55, CLD – 11, LCK – 11 | 10,000 Hacksilver, 1 Asgardian Ingots |
| 7 | STR – 65, CLD – 16, LCK – 16 | 13,500 Hacksilver, 2 Asgardian Ingots |
| 8 | STR – 75, CLD – 19, LCK – 19 | 16,500 Hacksilver, 3 Asgardian Ingots, 10 Bonded Leather |
| 9 | STR – 85, CLD – 21, LCK – 21 | 25,000 Hacksilver, 20 Bonded Leather, 5 Tempered Remnants |
Risen Snow Girdle Stats
| Level | Stats | Upgrade Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEF – 5, LCK – 1 | Pre-Order Bonus |
| 2 | DEF – 15, LCK – 2 | 600 Hacksilver 3, Forged Iron |
| 3 | DEF – 25, CLD – 4, LCK – 4 | 1,200 Hacksilver, 5 Forged Iron |
| 4 | DEF – 35, CLD – 5, LCK – 5 | 4,000 Hacksilver, 2 Dwarven Steel |
| 5 | DEF – 45, CLD – 9, LCK – 9 | 6,500 Hacksilver, 4 Dwarven Steel |
| 6 | DEF – 55, CLD – 11, LCK – 11 | 10,000 Hacksilver, 1 Asgardian Ingots |
| 7 | DEF – 65, CLD – 16, LCK – 16 | 13,500 Hacksilver, 2 Asgardian Ingots |
| 8 | DEF – 75, CLD – 19, LCK – 19 | 16,500 Hacksilver, 3 Asgardian Ingots, 10 Bonded Leather |
| 9 | DEF – 85, CLD – 21, LCK – 21 | 25,000 Hacksilver, 20 Bonded Leather, 10 Sparkling Crystals |
