God of War: Path to the Mountain - Walkthrough God of War Guide and Walkthrough

Last update: 12 August 2022

On this page of the God of War guide you will find the walkthrough of the Path to the Mountain quest. This game guide explains how to complete the climbing sections, how to defeat new monsters (including wraiths) during a new crossing, how to get out of the ruins, how to defeat the fire troll, where to find Atreus after the split, how to help the witch and how to deal with the ogre (mini-boss).

• Journey to the mountain
• Continue towards the mountain
• Fight off the Reavers
• Escape the ruins
• Continue towards the mountain
• Hunt with Atreus - fire troll (mini-boss)
• Find Atreus
• Follow the Witch and save the boar
• Get to the boat and boat towards the light
• Dock at the bridge and investigate the temple
• Pass through the tower and the caves
• Continue towards the mountain
• Duel with the ogre - mini-boss

Journey to the mountain

Time to continue the journey. Spend experience points and then move forward. Walk on the narrow edge, jump to the other side and then climb up. You have reached a cave.

There is a hanging bucket on the right from the entrance - knock it down and collect silver. Then, approach the spinning wheel and lower the bridge - aim with your axe at the mechanism to freeze it. Approach Atreus, lift him up and order to throw down the chain.

You are now on the upper level. Go right and jump towards the chest with silver. Go back on the bridge and climb up. Another chain can be found on one of the ledges - throw it down. Then, you have to climb up again.

Keep moving until you reach the end of Wildwoods. Pick up silver from the corpse and move forward. You now have to face a group of draugrs. Defeat them and then look around the area (destroy, e.g. vases and collect a little bit of silver). After that you have to climb up.

Continue towards the mountain

A single enemy awaits you at the top - defeat him and move forward.

A gold chest can be found on the right - this is a, so called, legendary chests and their whereabouts have been described in the secrets and collectibles section). Legendary chests contain valuable loot, but are usually well hidden. This one contains a rune - equip it to strengthen Kratos.

Keep moving forward, pick up the column and follow Atreus to the bridge. You are now on the lower floor - a group of enemies awaits you here. Use the newly acquired rune and try to fight single enemies. Remember to throw the axe at the enemy that will try to shoot you from above.

Approach the obelisk with runes and read them. New enemies appear - armored draugrs that attack with powerful weapons. Their strikes hurt a lot so pay close attention to them and dodge their attacks.

After that you have to climb the wall and move forward. Jump down to Atreus and proceed forward. Collect silver from the fallen soldiers and head towards the creature that is humming a melody.

You now have to face a Revenant - this is a new and very powerful enemy. To hurt him you have to order Atreus to shoot it with his bow - thanks to that the enemy becomes vulnerable for a brief moment. Avoid the monster's projectiles and try to approach it from an angle.

Jump on the remains of the bridge. Knock down the bucket with silver. Go right and open the red chest. Jump to the other side and face a draugr. Here, you can also find another Nornir chest.

Open the chest and go back a bit. This area is worth exploring - you can find a Jotun altar, get a scroll, and move down into a recess where you will have to fight for another red chest.

Jump forward when you are ready to open a lesser chest on the right. You reach a place where you will have to fight another challenging battle. First, defeat a few regular draugrs. After that a few armored draugrs will appear. You have to use rage. Remember to perform rolls and dodges.

Pick up silver and lower the bridge - you have to aim the axe at the sign located below. Move forward and open the red chest on the right. Go back to the gate and open it.

Fight off the Reavers

Reavers will appear. Defeat them quickly. The enemies "go back to life" after a short cut-scene. Kill them again.

Escape the ruins

Time to escape from the ruins. Move closer to the wooden boards and lift Atreus up. The boy lowers a chain for you - climb it. Move forward - follow the narrow edge.

Continue towards the mountain

You hear someone's voice - follow its source (you can also collect a red chest on your way). Throw the axe at the tree on the right side of the bridge to proceed forward.

It turns out that Brok is one of the brothers who forged your axe. The dwarf offers you weapon upgrades - this is a short tutorial that explains how to upgrade equipment and how to buy from the shop. You can find more information about these features on the Dwarves' shop page.

You can test your newly upgraded weapon - a few new enemies will appear. Head towards the closed gate. Turn left. Lower the bridge and slide down the chain. Reach another red chest.

You can now proceed through the gate and enter inside the mountain. As always, aim at the mechanism, located above the gate, freeze the gate itself and proceed forward. Go through the narrow passage and then aim at the upper right corner of the spike trap. This moves it and reveals a new passage.

Repeat this action and move forward. A red chest can be found behind the niche in the wall. Turn around, aim at the corner of the spiked gate and open the chest.

Go forward until you reach a spike trap. Aim at the wooden sign to "twist off" the trap. Then, you have to throw the axe at the mechanism on the bottom. Jump forward.

A rather large wave of enemies appears - defeat them; you can also recall your axe and go back to Atreus to crush a few of the monsters. Win the fight and go back on the arena. Destroy the barricade on the left and open the small chest with silver.

Recall the axe and aim at the corner of another spike barrier. Move forward and turn around. You can now open another Nornir chest.

Go outside, watch the cut-scene and follow Atreus. Let the boy to decipher the riddle. You have to turn around, get on the hill and activate the puzzle's mechanism.

Your new task is to shoot the mechanisms in a such way that they will create a rune - desired end result is shown in the picture above.

Enter the cave and follow Kratos' son. Time for another hunt!

Hunt with Atreus - fire troll (mini-boss)

Both characters are hunting another animal. Jump down and face another troll. This time it is a fire troll to kill.

The enemy is very similar to the troll you have fought before, thus, it involves taking advantage of the boss' slow movements, performing dodges and looking for opportunities to counterattack. The new aspect of the battle is the need of dodging flaming attacks of the troll. It is possible to attack the mini-boss from a distance by throwing an axe and using Atreus' support.

Look around the area, collect loot and head towards another Nornir chest. This time you have to find three bells and hit them to open the chest. The solution for that puzzle can be found above.

When you are done, you can go to the cave and jump down. As Atreus, you have to aim at the animal and shoot it. The creature is invulnerable to arrows - chase it!

Jump down into an old village and explore the cabins. You will find a little bit of silver. Move forward.

A group of enemies will appear. Use Leviathan to kill them. Then, pick up the stone block and watch the cut-scene.

Find Atreus

Time to find Atreus who ran after the wild animal. Run forward - you are in a labyrinth. Find the boy by following his voice.

Go right, then left, then go right and left again - you reach the boy. He is accompanied by a mysterious woman.

Follow the Witch and save the boar

Help to save the boar. Carry it to the Witch's cabin. Put the animal on the table and go to the garden to collect healing herbs.

Get closer to the white flowers and pick them up. Then, you have to go to Atreus and speak with him. Go to the Witch.

Get to the boat and boat towards the light

From now on you can use the Witch's compass - it tells you about your current goal and helps you navigate the lands.

You come across a peculiar green circle and a few red crystals - these obstacles can be removed later. The legendary chest located in this area is easy to find (it contains a good talisman). At the bottom of the cave you can push the chest to get access to another red chest.

Head to the boat when you are ready and leave the cave. The compass shows you the direction - boat towards the ruins of a temple. Atreus will read the rune that can be found in that place. You wake up Jormungandr. Luckily for you, the monster is friendly.

From this point on it is possible to explore the surrounding islands, which is optional. Secrets, collectibles and optional locations have been described in separate chapters of this guide and may allow you to obtain, among other things, better equipment. The first optional favor for Brok is also available.

Dock at the bridge and investigate the temple

You can continue your adventure by going to the marker on the compass. Speak with Brok - he opened his shop here. The dwarf gives you a stone for fast travel that allows you to move to his shop - you can do that by using the Mystic Gateways. For now, this is a one-way journey so go back only when you are sure that a given location has nothing more to offer.

Run through the huge bridge and head towards the top of the mountain. You come across new enemies. Also, you learn that Atreus can now attack enemies by using physical attacks which have stun properties. This is very useful - Kratos' son is turning into a true warrior!

Pass through the tower and the caves

Open the gate and move forward. Be careful, there are new enemies ahead. Use Atreus' ranged abilities and try to stun the foes.

You come across a yellow flame and a torch. Aim your axe at the torch to put out the flame. This reveals a passage that will lead you forward. Repeat this action a few times until you reach a chest with silver. Inside you can find a code.

Climb up and go right. You reach a new location - Foothills. You meet Sindri, Brok's brother. He can upgrade your axe.

Continue towards the mountain

Leave the shop. You will be attacked by a large group of enemies. Defeat them and go right - you come across another Nornir chest. Recreate the runes presented on the nearby signs to open it.

You can also open two red chests. The first can be opened by throwing the axe at the fire above the stone (right above the chest). The second chest (the one next to the crane) can be opened by throwing the axe at the fire right behind Sindri's tent.

The third red chest can be found a few steps ahead - climb up (left from the Nornir chest) and deactivate two smoke traps.

You can continue your journey. Jump down and head towards the mountain. Defeat another group of enemies and wolves. After that you have to detonate the bombs and open the red chest.

Duel with the ogre - mini-boss

Move forward... You are attacked by an Ogre! This large enemy is very tough - be very careful, you don't want to be defeated.

Use dodges, attack carefully when you get a chance and remember that you can throw your axe. Also, you have to watch out for nearby enemies - deal enough damage to the Ogre and you will be able to mount it and use it to defeat the rest of the monsters.

For defeating ogre you get e.g. Frozen Flame - thanks to it you can upgrade Leviathan at the blacksmith and unlock new abilities.

Go through the gate and head towards the black smoke. Sadly, the path to the mountain's top is blocked. The Witch appears - this ends the mission. You receive 2,000 XP.