AC Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok: Cold Embers Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide, walkthrough

On this page of the guide to AC Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok you will find a walkthrough of the main quest Cold Embers. In this quest you will find the way to the vault, where you will see traces of a crime. You will have to discover the murderer and bring justice.

Last update: 21 December 2022

On this page of our AC Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok guide, you can find a walkthrough for Cold Embers story quest. Your task will be to get to the vault, explore it, and then eavesdrop on a special ritual.

• Find the vault
• Find a way inside the vault
• Enter the Vault
• Investigate the bloody scene
• Find and confront the murderer
• Find a way inside
• Search the workshop
• Travel to the ritual site
• Reach a vantage point
• Witness the ritual discreetly
• Escape the area

Find the vault

This quest will begin immediately after completing The Warlord's Daughter story quest. A marker will appear on your map - travel to it. It is in north-eastern part of Svaladal.

Getting to the vault shouldn't pose any problems. The entrance is on a mountain, so use Power of the Raven to get there without climbing. To reach the vault area, you need to dive into a small body of water at the bottom.

Find a way inside the vault

Once inside the vault area, you will notice that its doors are locked. To open it, all you have to do is direct a ray of light to the appropriate point on the rock. The screenshot above shows the correct alignment.

Enter the Vault

After opening the doors of the vault, go inside. Right away, Havi notices that something is wrong.

Investigate the bloody scene

There are many bloody footprints in the vault. Investigate them all to continue the mission. If you have trouble tracking them down, use Odin's Sight (R3 on consoles, V on PC).

Find and confront the murderer

After investigating all the traces, it's time to move on to Eitri. The next part of the mission takes place right at the synchronization point.

At the site, there are numerous enemies patrolling the area. Your task is to enter the workshop. Unfortunately, it is locked and there is no way in.

Find a way inside

To access the workshop, you're going to need a key. There are 3 enemies in the area who have the key parts on them. Simply look for them among other guards. You can light them up in blue when you use Odin's Sight (R3 on consoles, V on PC).

After getting 3 key fragments, Havi will put it together. The door can now be unlocked.

Search the workshop

The workshop has to be examined thoroughly. Look for documents on the shelves. A white eye icon will appear next to each important item. You can also use Odin's Sight to make things glow blue.

After examining all the important items, you will see Eyse, who is going through the items on the upper floor of the workshop.

Travel to the ritual site

Immediately after exploring the workshop, a ritual site will appear on the map. Get there regardless of the time of day. Consider using the Power of the Raven to get there faster - you may even avoid detection if you land on one of the roofs.

Reach a vantage point

Don't get detected. Just get to the vantage point and wait. The time of day will quickly change, and you'll be subjected to a ritual.

Witness the ritual discreetly

The next task is to use the power of Muspelheim which will give you a disguise so that you're not detected during the ritual. Approach the ritual site. Remember to not attack the cultists or provoke them in any other way.

Ff you forgot to equip the disguise, you'll need to leave the area and revisit it the next night.

Escape the area

Even if the ritual is successful, you will be recognized. Don't fight your opponents, just run. The mission is complete - a new one, Blazing a Trail, will be activated.