God of War: The Light of Alfheim - 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 The Light of Alfheim quest in which you have to obtain the Light that can dispel all darkness. The following walkthrough explains how to find your way to the Light, how to unlock the boat, where to find the entrance to the temple, how to defeat the Ancient One, where to find the Light in the nest, and how to defeat the Svartaljofurr boss on your way out.

• Find a way to the Light
• Free the boat
• Get to the ringed temple
• Find a way into the temple
• Confrontation with Ancient One - mini-boss
• Enter the temple
• Find another way into the temple
• Get to the nest and examine it
• Destroy the hive and claim the light
• Find a way out of the temple
• Use the sand bowl lift
• Svartaljofurr boss - Alfheim
• Go back to the Tyra temple
• Dispel the Black Breath

Find a way to the Light

Approach the plant that's glowing in red. You have to throw an axe at it in order to clear the way forward. Repeat the trick and proceed. Open the small chest on the right and break another plant.

Go forward and you'll encounter new type enemies - dark elves. They will be your adversaries in this realm. They're fast, attack with a charge and can dodge your blows well. You have to keep on your toes.

After the fight, break another plant and proceed forward. Open the violet chest on the right and go to the left. You will see Sindri - he's a blacksmith; you can trade with him if you want.

Free the boat

In order to escape the island, you have to free the boat up - take a position that will let you destroy three plants with a single throw.

After you do that, get to the boat and start rowing.

Get to the ringed temple

Use the compass to navigate your way towards the target. On your way, you will notice a glowing branch - get near it and pick the fruit. It will permanently increase the renewal time factor by 2.

Keep going - you will reach an open location, where you will be able to explore smaller islands and collect additional items. You should also make the effort and reach the Nornir chest.

Now proceed towards the light and into the temple. The bridge will be deactivated and a bunch of elves will come - fight them.

Now use the spinning wheel to open the gate. Defeat the remaining enemies and use the other lever to create a rune.

Find a way into the temple

Board the boat and sail towards the ash urn. Let Atreus decipher it and the secret passage to the temple will be revealed.

Down there, another group of elves has to be dealt with. Proceed forward. More elves will attack. This time, for the sake of variety, an armored draugr will be among them.

You will find another Nornir chest nearby - use the mechanism and freeze it in order to reach all runes. Check out the clip above for more info.

Use the mechanism and take the underground passage. Climb near the edge and you will be captured by some enemies. Use the Spartan Rage and defeat the enemies. After the fight, drop the boulder on another group of enemies.

There are more enemies on the other side - deal with them. Then drop down and destroy the plants to create a ghost bridge.

Confrontation with Ancient One - mini-boss

Cross the bridge and climb onto the platform above to face another group of enemies. You will also encounter a Stone Ancient, who's quite a demanding enemy.

You have to wait until the enemy reveals the light inside him, which he mainly does when attacking. When you see that, throw the axe a few times and the enemy will lose some HP and drop some explosive fragments onto the ground. Pick them up and throw them back at him to take some more HP and stun him.

Watch out the energy beam projects - it deals massive damage. Just roll out of the way to avoid getting hit.

After the fight is over, destroy the core at the center to reveal another ghost bridge. Use it to get to the temple.

Enter the temple

Enter the lift and go up. Go to the bridge and try to open the gate - it will be closed, so you'll have to find another way.

Find another way into the temple

Go left and you will reach a door that's completely overgrown with vegetation. Again, you have to cut all three creepers with a single throw to unlock the passage.

In order to open the chest, you will have to throw the axe at the three bells.

Go to the right and do some shopping at the blacksmith. Enter the crack next to him and proceed forward. Explosive enemies are in front of you - use the bow and fling the axes to avoid taking damage.

Some very powerful elves are next. They're also very agile; the battle will be fierce, so stay focused. Not far from here, you can obtain a red chest by destroying the creepers.

Jump to the wall and use the ledge to go further - you will witness the death of a light elf. Fight the enemies and kill the dark elves.

When you're done, destroy the core and create another light bridge. Defeat the group of suicidal beasts and move on. Destroy another core and proceed along the trail to the temple.

Get to the nest and examine it

Destroy the creepers growing around - remember that you have to cut all three at the same time. Climb to the nest and use the narrow passages to quickly get to the center of the nest.

Destroy the hive and claim the light

Approach the core and destroy it. You will be immediately attacked by a swarm of elves.

You have to tear through the enemies - they're rather weak, but at the same time numerous. Try to get to another creeper and destroy it quickly.

Enter the light - a peculiar segment of the game will begin: Kratos will have a vision, reminiscing some past events.

Find a way out of the temple

At the summit, Atreus saves Kratos, who no longer is a prisoner of his memories. Approach the boy to unlock a new skill for Atreus - he can now use ghost arrows to create new passages.

Cross the bridge and go lower. Approach the crystal on the ground and place it underneath the red chest. Order Atreus to shoot the crystal with his arrow and open the chest.

Take the blue crystal and place it on the second pedestal. Create a ghost bridge and proceed forward. Stand at the right angle, destroy the creepers and open the smaller chest.

Cross the other bridge and defeat the enemy. Activate the crystal. Destroy the creepers to proceed forward.

Go back to the source of light on the upper platform and take care of the unit of dark elves. Shoot at the crystal and cross the bridge you've hence created.

Defeat the enemies, look up and shoot the crystal down. Pick it up and take it up the stairs and to the right. Drop it anywhere and activate it with an arrow.

Cross the bridge you've created, and destroy the creepers to reveal another gap. You can easily open the fourth and the last chest of Nornir in Alfheim.

After you've opened the chest, you can transfer the crystal over to the unlocked gap. Help Atreus to get higher. He will read another puzzle from a stone bowl and unlock the passage. Cross the gate and you will see the light elves settle in the temple.

Use the sand bowl lift

Now get to the lift and descend to the underground complex again. Down there, you should open the chest and keep moving forward.

Unfortunately, the passage will be closed, and you will be stuck. Defeat the enemies and shoot the blue crystal. Eliminate new enemies, go back and light up another crystal.

You will get to a room with cells - look up and knock off the crystal. Defeat enemies that have come out of the cells and pick up the crystal. Take it to the room next door, put it on the pedestal and light it up.

A small logic puzzle - you have to set the marks in the same pattern as can be seen on the door. The image above shows the correct solution to the puzzle.

Now take the crystal and place it in the hall in order to create a bridge and be able to proceed further. Search the cells and use the bowl to start the Svartaljofurr boss fight.

Svartaljofurr boss - Alfheim

The fight with this boss is a lot like fighting regular elves. He's fast; he steps back and immediately attacks. The explosions on the ground are a novelty - if you're hit by one, you will receive a lot of damage, and the area will succumb to darkness. You have to be watchful; the enemy will be able to spot you easily.

When the enemy charges, dodge and counterattack. Do that until you kill him. Meanwhile, make sure Atreus constantly fires at the enemy.

Finally, kill the boss and watch the short cut scene. Did you really aid the right side of the conflict?

Go back to the Tyra temple

After the fight, use the lift and get to the surface. Get back to Sindir's store - the dwarf will ask a favor (all available favors are described in a separate chapter of this guide).

Go back to the chamber with the World Tree and go back to Midgard. Talk to Brok and he'll enhance your axe.

Dispel the Black Breath

Get out of the Tyra temple and cross the great bridge in front of you. You can now do the favor Sindri asked you about, or continue the main thread.

Reach the black smoke that has once obstructed the way. As you go there, you will encounter many enemies, but you should have no major problems dealing with them.

After reaching the Black Breath, you should use the light you've acquired in Alfheim. You've finally managed to get access to the mountain. Let's continue the ascent!