God of War: Secrets and collectibles - tips & guide God of War Guide and Walkthrough

Last update: 14 June 2021

This chapter contains information about the collectibles. Here you can also find our list of the secrets.

• Information on how to search for the secrets
• Types of collectibles and secrets

Information on how to search for the secrets

1. Each area in the game has a certain number of secrets - open the map, move the cursor on a given area and look on the right to check your progress in a given location.
2. Remember that certain areas can only be "completed" in later parts of the game. Go back to a given area if you have missed something.
3. Our list of the collectibles and secrets doesn't contain information on Mystic Gateways and shops. These "collectibles" are nothing more than portals that can be used for fast travel. There are plenty of them and they are easy to find when you visit a location for the first time. Some of the Mystic Gateways can be found in hidden chambers, right before facing a Valkyrie.
4. Odin's Ravens are the hardest to find - they are green birds that can be found, e.g. soaring through the sky above a certain location.
5. Our guide contains the list of all hidden secrets and features videos that can help you find those collectibles. Thanks to them you will be able to complete the game in 100%.

Types of collectibles and secrets

1. Favours. These are the most complex challenges. They are side missions that require a specific action - e.g. defeat a certain enemy or find a requested item.
2. Artifacts. They are your typical collectibles, usually found on corpses.
3. Mystic Gateways. Portals that, in the beginning, can teleport you only to the Shore of Nine - over time, they will allow you to travel between different areas.
4. Shops. Here, you can upgrade your equipment or buy new items.
5. Information signs. The majority of them are runes that can be read by Atreus. Found mostly on walls and obelisks.
6. Odin's Ravens. These flying birds are difficult to find because their placement is rather random. Some of the ravens are easy to find because you come across them "along the way" while others are really hard to locate.
7. Valkyries. They are optional bosses - and they are really tough. Usually, they are found inside of the hidden chambers. Defeat eight of them to face their queen - an extremely challenging enemy.
8. Nornir chests. They contain permanent health and rage upgrades. Open them by destroying three runes or by ringing three bells that are hidden near a chest.
9. Legendary chests. Rather difficult to find. These golden chests offer valuable treasures and powerful gear.
10. Realm Tear Encounters. In realm tears, you can find very difficult enemies with, usually, a much higher level than Kratos. Defeat them to close a tear and to get valuable treasures.

Besides the secrets listed above you can also find a few things: treasure maps, hidden rooms, imprisoned dragons or Jotun altars. The rest of the secrets are described in the separate chapters.