God of War Ragnarok Guide - All Artifacts and Where to Find them

There are numerous artifacts scattered throughout the 9 realms in God of War: Ragnarok. They are part of many sets and you can’t get to them all without learning some new exploration tricks. Apart from the Favors, the artifacts will constitute the majority of your playtime.

In this guide, we’ll tell you where you can find all the artifacts and all the artifact sets they belong to.

All God of War Ragnarok Artifacts

Things Left Behind

These are the items left behind by the Drarven resistance when they were actively resisting Odin and the Aesir. There are 6 items to collect in total. They are all located in different locations all over Svartalfheim.

Hreidmar’s Brasard
- Svartalfheim. Aurvangar Wetlands.
- The first artifact can be found on the first boat dock in the Aurvangar Wetlands.
Griep’s Firebomb
- Svartalfheim. Nidavellir.
- This item is found in the area underneath the collapsed bridge inside the town.
Bari’s Grenade
- Svartalfheim. The Forge.
- This worn-out item can be found in the area surrounding the Forge underneath some rubble in the field.
Lofnheid’s Whetstone
- Svartalfheim. The Forge.
- Found the lowest near the shore of the flooded mine area in an area before entering the Jansmida Pitmines proper.
Duriinn’s Stone Statue
- Svartalfheim. The Applecore.
- Found in the spiral section of the mine just before opening the third door. It is located in the explorable part so can be missed.
Althjor’s Statue
- Svartalfheim. The Applecore.
- This artifact can be found on a platform that has a weak point where a spear can be thrown. To get to this room, you’ll need to battle the Bergsra Mother and the Wretches she spawns.

Kvasir’s Poems

There are 14 books to collect in total. This collection of poems is scattered around the realms.

The Sunrise of Nothingness
- Svatalfheim. Aurvangar Wetlands
- This poem can be found after going up to the second floor after using the block to get up, before completing the second half of the gate puzzle.
Large Society Ground Orb, The Performance
- Svartalfheim. Nidavellir
- This poem can be found near the dock behind a shielded wall. You’ll need sonic arrows to get to it.
We Who Remain, Part the Second
- Svartalfheim. Bay of Bounty.
- This poem can be found on the top of the back of the creature that is Lyngbakr Island.
Tool and Bang
- Svartalfheim. Jarnsmida Pitmines.
- Found after solving the crane puzzle outside the entrance of the underground mines. You’ll have met Sindri first and been given a new light source.
Afterlife Abandonment
- Alfheim. The Strond.
- Found on the ground next to a legendary chest. To get to where this poem is, you’ll need to drop down the cliff after opening the passage using a Twilight Crystal for the first time.
Visions After Rest
- Alfheim. Temple of Light.
- Found on the floor on the balcony overlooking the door puzzle where you need to throw your axe at a Twight Stone.
Spirits Within Walls
- Alfheim. Temple of Light.
- Found on top of a table in a side room after getting attacked by a group of explosive nightmares. Accessible after the player solves the Light Barrier by bouncing the axe off a movable piece of Twilight Crystal.
Celestial Construct
- Alfheim. The Barrens.
- Found on the high ground within the bony remains of the massive creature Northeast of the Barrens. First visible after climbing over the top of the edge.
Upon Pursuing a Place Not Marked On Maps
- Vanaheim. The Southern Wilds.
- Found under the breakable floor in the place that was once a common market. You need to go around the back to get high ground and go for the building overlooking the spot.
Sanguinity
- Svatalfheim. The Applecore
- This poem can be found near the end of the Applecore. To get to it, you’ll need to destroy the rock blocking it with the Draupnir Spear.
Trip
- Alfheim. The Forbidden Sands.
- This poem can be found on the floor of a small Light Elf tower Southeast of the Burrows. The tower is part of a puzzle solution involving dark hive material.
The Dead Do Not Ride
- Midgard. The Oarsmen.
- This poem can be found in the underground chamber where the mystic gateway is. To get to it, you’ll need to climb up the wall, past the collapsed ceiling, and it’ll be on the ground next to a chest. The climbable wall is in view from the gateway if look to the left. The markings are your guide.
An Organization: In The Future
- Vanaheim. The Plains.
- This poem can be found on the ground next to the corpse of a Traveler in the ruins South of the Plains. The ruins can only be accessed at night and you’ll need to climb around the gap to get to it.
Eastern Specter
- Vanaheim. The Sinkholes.
- This poem can be found on the ground next to the corpse of a Traveler deep in the cave where the Crag Jaw lies. You can reach it after burning the vines around the gate at the back of the arena.

Collecting all the poems will unlock the "The Librarian" bronze trophy.

Tributes to Freyr

These are all the tributes to Freyr that were offered to him during his time in Alfheim. They have since been lost since the conflict between Light and Dark Elves escalated.

Dream Charm
- Alfheim. Temple of Light
- Found on the ground next to a Nornir Chest after the first encounter with the Light Elves.
Harp
- Alfheim. The Barrens.
- Found in an unmarked cave South of the Barrens. A little bit West of the entrance to the Below.
Horn
- Alfheim. The Barrens.
- This artifact can be found beside a dead light elf on the ground at the back of a forgotten tower North of the Barrens. It is beside a lore marker, and you may have to deal with the dark elves guarding the area first.
Pipe
- Alfheim. The Burrows.
- This artifact is found on the ground next to a dead Light Elf in the chamber past where the Hafgufa is imprisoned. You’ll have to fight some Grim first before being able to interact with it.
Token
- Alfheim. The Forbidden Sands.
- This artifact is found on the ground next to a rift in the lock structure North of the Burrows. You’ll need to clear the Light Elves first before reaches on the other side a tight side door.
Bracelet
- Alfheim. The Forbidden Sands.
- This artifact is found on the ground on the right side of the doors to the Elven Sanctum East of the region.

Family Crests

The Family Crests of Vanaheim used to hold so much power. Unfortunately, these artifacts have been lost since the Aesir took control of the world. It might serve as an inspiration or a reminder.

Skirnir’s Crest
- Vanaheim. West of Freyr’s Camp.
- Found on the ground near the Mystic Gateway after leaving Freyr’s Camp and heading back to the Treehouse.
Hoenir’s Crest
- Vanaheim. Back of Noatun’s Garden.
- This crest can be found on the ground near one of the poison totems.
Odin’s Crest
- Vanaheim. River Delta.
- This crest can be found on the ground near the slightly hidden boat dock that has both the broken bridge and Yggdrasil Rift.
Freya’s Crest
- Vanaheim. River Delta
- This crest can be found on the ground next to where the dwarves set up shop in the river delta. Just behind the Mystic Gateway.
Hylli’s Crest
- Vanaheim. Vanir Shrine.
- This crest can be found on the ground in the chamber where the Gulon burst out
Kvasir’s Crest
- Vanaheim. The Veiled Passage.
- This crest can be found in the middle of the Veiled Passage behind a broken wooden wall along the cliff. Look for the animal skulls and you’re in the right place.

Stolen Treasure

Looters have broken into Tyr’s vault and have taken pieces of historical treasures. Unfortunately for the them, Fimbulwinter had already set in, dooming the would-be tomb raiders. Their haul lie beside the frozen corpses.

Ankh
- Midgard. The Oarsmen.
- This artifact can be found behind the second set of stairs on the other side of the gap. It is first accessible after moving the right oarsman statue and revealing the stairs down.
Fert
- Midgard. Shores of the Nine.
- This artifact can be found inside the area that used to be the gate to Jotunheim. To get to it, you’ll need to climb into the hole from the South side and jump the grapple point to cross the gap.
Lyre
- Midgard. The Derelict Outpost.
- This artifact can be found on the floor after venturing to the lower ground around the adjustable crane.
Kila
- Midgard. Shores of the Nine
- This artifact can be found on the ground next to the corpse after finding a winding staircase in the middle of the lake North of Tyr’s temple. Look for the curved outline of a tower and you’re good.
Maya
- Midgard. Lake of the Nine.
- This artifact can be found on the ground next to the corpse of a traveler under the bridge of Tyr’s Temple.
Janbiya
- Midgard. Lake of the Nine.
- This artifact can be found on the ground next to the corpse of a traveler inside a recess of Tyr’s Temple on the right side of the entrance to the Raider Stronghold. You’ll need to break through the hanging icicles in order to access it.

Spirit Momentos

The restless spirits of the Crater have a story to tell. They are bound to this world with regret in their hearts. With our help, they will be afforded some measure of peace by reuniting their broken artifacts. But not before telling us what happened that day when the land exploded.

Note – this is a special collection of artifacts, each with their owns favors. The first bulletpoint will be where we first encountered the spirits. And the next one will be where to find the other half of the artifact.

Scroll
- This restless soul is found North of the Eastern Celestial Altar in the Plains. She is specifically in an underground side room.
- The other half of her scroll is located in a closed-off area with red trees around it. It is close to her location. To enter it, you’ll need to destroy the rock formation at 3 points. Two at the front and one in the back. You have a clear shot at the back of the rocks from where you exit the cave she is in.
Brooch
- This spirit is located directly South of the frozen lightning bolt in the middle of the Plains.
- The other half of the brooch is located Southeast of the Plains. Just follow the cracks that run from North to South. It is also the same place where you face Egil the Oath Guard.
Stein
- This drink-missing spirit can be found on top of the dam that’s blocking the waters from entering the valley. Very hard to miss.
- The other half of the stein is located in a Dreki den Northeast of the Plains. You can also do this as part of the “In the Dead of Night” Favor. You’ll still have to kill the Dreki either way.
Child’s Toy
- This grieving spirit of a father can be found directly West of the Jungle’s Celestial Altar.
- The other half of the toy is nearby in the west of the same area. It is the place where the ogres are throwing boulders at you. It is also the place where dragon statues are.
Hourglass
- This spirit can be found inside an underground tunnel in the Sinkholes region while you are in pursuit of the creature that’s causing earthquakes.
- The other half of the hourglass can be found North in the same region. Its exact location is the tower the Ash Tyrant calls home. You’ll be able to get it during or after the kill.

And that’s all the artifact in God of War Ragnarok accounted for. Good luck on your travels and remember, collect all of them and you will have earned the “The Curator” trophy.

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