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Vanaheim - God of War Ragnarök Map

Vanaheim, God of War Ragnarök Map

An interactive map of Vanaheim, one of the realms we explore in God of War Ragnarök. This map shows all the locations you need to visit to complete this realm at 100%, as well as other locations with interesting items, etc.

Markers on the map

Points of interest

Glaive of DodherIt drops from Fiske, whom you must defeat during the main quest "The Reckoning". Effect: "Throw a Bifrost chakram that swerves into enemies." Upgrades increase the number of chakrams thrown.
Hilt of HofudDrops from Gulltoppr & Heimdall. Effect: "Distort space and time by creating a Realm Shift." Upgrades increase the duration of this effect.
Hilt of HrottiDrops from Vali the Oath Guard. Effect: "Applies a mark to nearby enemies. Attacking a marked enemy reduces Runic Cooldowns of the equipped weapon.Killing a marked enemy grants a Blessing of Runic." Upgrades increase the duration of the mark.
Wishing Well

Mystic Gateways

Mystic Gateways act as fast travel points in God of War Ragnarök. By interacting with such a waygate you will be able to travel to other waygates available at the current stage of the game.

Crater EntranceTo get here you must complete the "Scent of Survival" favor.
Eastern Plains
Freyr's Camp
River Delta
Sinkholes Entrance
The Abandoned VillageThis mystic waygate will be unlocked when you complete the game's main storyline and then talk to Ratatoskr.
The Jungle
The Jungle
The Overgrown Tower
The Sinkholes
The Southern Wilds
Western Plains

Jewels of Yggdrasil

Finding all Jewels of Yggdrasil is required to fully repair the Amulet of Yggdrasil. Initially the amulet has only 2 of 9 slots unlocked, each jewel allows you to unlock an additional slot. In total, you can find 7 jewels.

Jewel of Yggdrasil (Vanaheim #1)You can find it inside the Vanaheim Legendary Chest (Noatun's Garden).
Jewel of Yggdrasil (Vanaheim #2)You can find it inside the Vanaheim Legendary Chest (The Jungle #2).

Yggdrasil Rifts

Vanaheim Yggdrasil Rift (River Delta)
Vanaheim Yggdrasil Rift (The Plains #1)Contains: Lindwyrm, Gale Spark, 60x Dust of Realms, 3x Lindwyrm Scales, 5000 Hacksilver.
Vanaheim Yggdrasil Rift (The Plains #2)Contains: Lindwyrm, Gale Flame, 100x Dust of Realms (Unique Resource), 4x Lindwyrm Scale (Unique Resource), 10000 Hacksilver.
Vanaheim Yggdrasil Rift (The Plains #3)You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River". Drops: 30x Dust of Realms (Unique Resource), 4x Petrified Bone, 2x Luminous Alloy, 6x Asgardian Ingot, 7500 Hacksilver.

Key Items

Bantam MelonThis is one of the ingredients you need to find to complete the favor "Across the Realms".
Mysterious OrbThe item that Lunda will ask you to find in "The Mysterious Orb" favor.

Celestial Altars

Celestial Altar
Celestial Altar
Celestial AltarYou will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
Celestial Altar
Celestial Altar
Celestial Altar
Celestial Altar

Treasure Maps

A Scar is BornYou will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
The Giant's ToesAfter finding this treasure map you will be able to find the buried treasure - The Giant's Toes (Treasure).
Under the RainbowAfter finding this treasure map you will be able to find the buried treasure - Under the Rainbow (Treasure).

Buried Treasures

A Scar is Born (Treasure)Contains: Asgard's Justice (Amulet Enchantment), 75x Shattered Rune, 4x Petrified Bone, 4x Luinous Alloy, 4x Asgardian Ingot.
The Giant's Toes (Treasure)Contains: Vanaheim's Power (Amulet Enchantment), 10x Shattered Rune (Unique Resource), 1x Stonewood, 1x Dwarven Steel, 1x Honed Metal. To be able to pick up this treasure you must first find a treasure map - The Giant's Toes. The treasure is buried just behind the mystic waygate.
Under the Rainbow (Treasure)Contains: Nilfheim's Virtue (Amulet Enchantment), 10x Shattered Rune (Unique Resource), 1x Stonewood, 1x Dwarven Steel, 1x Honed Metal. To be able to pick up this treasure you must first find a treasure map - Under the Rainbow.

Draugr Holes

Vanaheim Draugr Hole (The Abandoned Village)Drops: Chaos Spark, 40x Dust of Realms, 3x Sovereign Coals , 2500 Hacksilver. To get here you need to use the crane that stands nearby. If you turn it properly then you will be able to jump to the other side. Then turn left and walk ahead and after a while you will reach your destination.
Vanaheim Draugr Hole (The Plains)Drops: Chaos Flame, 100x Dust of Realms, 4x Sovereign Coals, 10000 Hacksilver. You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".

Yggdrasil's Dew

Yggdrasil's Dew of CooldownPermanently increases COOLDOWN by 2.
Yggdrasil's Dew of DefencePermanently increases DEFENCE by 2.
Yggdrasil's Dew of LuckPermanently increases LUCK by 2.
Yggdrasil's Dew of StrengthPermanently increases STRENGTH by 2. You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
Yggdrasil's Dew of VitalityPermanently increases VITALITY by 2. You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
Yggdrasil's Dew of VitalityPermanently increases VITALITY by 2.

Odin's Ravens

You must find all the Odin's Ravens to complete the "Eyes of Odin" favor. When you find one of Odin's Ravens, you need to destroy it with one of your weapons. Once you've destroyed enough of them (6/12/18/28/38/48), return to the Raven Tree in Niflheim to open the unlocked legendary chest and receive rewards for doing that.

Vahaheim Odin's Raven (Goddess Falls)
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (Eastern Barri Woods)
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (Freyr's Camp)This raven sits on a tree branch. You will spot it after you leave the camp.
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (River Delta #1)You can throw an axe at this raven while standing on the islet where the legendary chest is located.
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (River Delta #2)
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Abandoned Village)You will pass this way while chasing the Einhejar Thief during the mission "Creatures of Prophecy".
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Jungle)
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Plains #1)
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Plains #2)
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Plains #3)
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Plains #4)
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Plains #5)This raven is in a pit in the ground located in the western part of the arena where you fought the dragon.
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Sinkholes)You will shoot it in the platform on which you fought The Ash Tyrant. You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Southern Wilds)This raven is flying around here. At the right moment, throw your axe towards it.
Vanaheim Odin's Raven (The Veiled Passage)

Legendary Chests

You can find 60+ Legendary Chests in God of War Ragnarök, 53 of which must be found to complete all realms at 100%. None of these 53 chests can be missed. They are large gold chests and always contain some sort of reward.

Vanaheim Legendary Chest (Cliffside Ruins)Contains: Mist of Helheim (Leviathan Axe - Heavy Runic Attack). To get to this chest you must cross The Veiled Passage.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (Freyr's Camp #1)Contains: 500x Divine Ashes. In order to get to this chest you must own the Draupnir Spear. With it you will be able to blow the rock that blocks access to the chest.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (Freyr's Camp #2)Contains: Leviathan's Roar (Leviathan Axe - Heavy Runic Attack). To reach this chest you will need the Draupnir Spear. Use the spear to smash the pillar and climb to the top of the wooden structure and then proceed to the chest.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (Noatun's Garden)Contains: Jewel of Yggdrasil. To get to this chest you must first get to the bridge located slightly to the north. You can do this by proceeding from the "River Delta" boat dock. Then use the sigil arrows and set fire to the vines.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (Pilgrim's Landing)Contains: Grip of the Fallen Alchemist (Leviathan Axe Attachment).
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (The Abandoned Village #1)Contains: Rönd of Restoration (Shield Attachment). To get here you need to use the crane that stands nearby. If you rotate it properly you will be able to jump close to the shack with legendary chest inside. You can only enter the shack from behind.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (The Abandoned Village #2)Contains: Shattered Star Shield (Shield). In order to approach this chest safely, you must first throw your axe and freeze the plant that generates the dangerous purple aura.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (The Abandoned Village #3)Contains: Helios Flare (Blades of Chaos - Light Runic Attack). To get to this chest you must first get rid of the stone pillar preventing the crane from being rotated. To do this, enter the small room next to the column.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (The Jungle #1)Contains: Whisper of the World (Draupnir Spear - Light Runic Attack).
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (The Jungle #2)Contains: Jewel of Yggdrasil. You can spot this chest much earlier, through the closed gate, but you will only get here through the Round Hole, that is, after restoring the water in the rivers and traversing almost the entire jungle.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (The Plains)Contains: Honour The Fallen (Draupnir Spear - Heavy Runic Attack).
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (The Southern Wilds)Contains: Wrath of the Frost Ancient (Leviathan Axe - Light Runic Attack). You will get to the chest through a small passage.
Vanaheim Legendary Chest (Vanir Shrine)Contains: Rampage of the Furies (Blades of Chaos - Light Runic Attack). To open the gate and get to this chest, you must walk to the back of the rocks, burn the vines covering the crack in the rocks and, through the opening, throw an axe at the lock on the chain.

Lore

Abandoned
Anything I Can Do
Apology
Call to Arms
ChoresTo get here you need to use the crane that stands nearby. If you turn it properly you will be able to jump over here.
City of Possibility
Dead on Arrival
Everything Ends
Freyr's Lament
Garden's ProgressThe roof can be accessed by climbing up the side of this building.
Golrab of the Ashes and Frost
Harmony
Living Masterpiece
Prayer to Freya
Scholarly
Seidr
Seidr Sacrifice
StupidityTo get to this plateau you must use the Zipline.
The Aesir Promise
The Auburn Crown
The Blessing of Two
The Ceremony
The Feast
The Lost Pages 4/4You will find it when leaving the Wishing Well. You need all four lost pages to unlock four Relics for crafting at the blacksmith.
Traitor
Unforgiven
Vanaheim Lullaby
Verdant

Nornir Chests

Vanaheim Nornir Chest (Cliffside Ruins)In order to open this chest, you need to position the three spinners so that they show one of the runes from the chest.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (Eastern Barri Woods)In order to unlock this chest, you need to properly rotate three spinners. The first rune is located to the left of the chest.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (Goddess Falls)To open this chest you must ignite three braziers. All three braziers are outside the standard range of the blades of chaos, so in order for the fire to reach the braziers you have to use sigil arrows and position the sigils in the right way.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (The Abandoned Village)In order to be able to open this chest, you need to light up three braziers.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (The Jungle)In order to unlock this chest, you need to properly set three spinners. You will find the first one near the chest.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (The Plains #1)To unlock this chest you must ring three bells. The first two of them are located not far from the chest.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (The Plains #2)To reach the chest you must first open the Gateway. To unlock this chest you must destroy three statues.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (The Sinkholes #1)To unlock this chest you must ignite three braziers.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (The Sinkholes #2)To unlock this chest you must use the Draupnir Spear and at the same time detonate three statues you can find in the area. You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (The Southern Wilds)To open this chest you need to set the right runes by throwing an axe at three spinners.
Vanaheim Nornir Chest (The Veiled Passage)To open this chest you must ring three bells simultaneously. The chest is on one bank, the bells are on the wall on the opposite side of the river.

Artifacts

Family Crests 1/6 - Skirnir's Crest
Family Crests 2/6 - Hoenir's Crest
Family Crests 3/6 - Odin's CrestThe artifact lies on the ground near the boat dock.
Family Crests 4/6 - Kvasir's Crest
Family Crests 5/6 - Hylli's Crest
Family Crests 6/6 - Freya's Crest
Kvasir's Poems 10/14 - Upon Pursuing a Place Not Marked On MapsThe book is located in a hole under a stone slab that you can destroy by jumping on it from above.
Kvasir's Poems 12/14 - Eastern SpectreYou can get here from the cave where Crag Jaw is.
Kvasir's Poems 13/14 - An Organisation: In The FutureYou will be able to get here at night when the Barrier is open.
Spirit Mementos 1/5 - ScrollYou need to get here to complete the "Casualty of War: The Scroll"
Spirit Mementos 2/5 - BroochYou must pick up this item to complete the "Casaulty of War: The Brooch" favor.
Spirit Mementos 3/5 - Child's ToyYou must pick up this item to complete the "Casualties of War: The Toy" favor.
Spirit Mementos 4/5 - HourglassYou must pick up this item to complete the "Casualties of War: The Hourglass" favor. You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
Spirit Mementos 5/5 - SteinYou must pick up this item to complete the "Casualty of War: The Stein" favor. You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".

Favors

A Stag for All SeasonsThis favor will begin when you find the first of the four stags.
Casaulty of War: The BroochTo complete this favor you must find "Spirit Mementos 2/5 - Brooch". Reward: Crest of Desperate Heroics (Amulet Enchantment).
Casualties of War: The HourglassTo complete this favor you must find "Spirit Mementos 4/5 - Hourglass". Reward: Attuned Runic Gem (Amulet Enchantment).
Casualties of War: The ToyTo complete this favor you must find "Spirit Mementos 3/5 - Child's Toy". Reward: Fossilised Keepsake (Amulet Enchantment).
Casualty of War: The ScrollReward: Stunning Fang (Amulet Enchantment).
Casualty of War: The SteinTo complete this favor you must find "Spirit Mementos 5/5 - Stein". Reward: Kinetic Resilience (Amulet Enchantment).
Conscience for the DeadReward: Svartalfheim's Honour (Amulet Enchantment).
Cure for the Dead
For Vanaheim!Reward: Rond of the Nine Realms (Shield).
Freya's Missing Peace
Garden for the Dead
In Plain Sight
In the Dead of NightYou will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
Nocturnal Predator
Path of Destruction
Quaking Hollow
Return of the River
Scent of Survival
The Burning Skies
The Elven Sanctum
The Mysterious Orb
Trail of the DeadWhen you arrive here after completing the favor "Return of the River".
What Lies Below

Seasonal Stags

Four Seasonal Stags that you must find to complete the favor "A Stag for All Seasons".

Stag of AutumnOne of the stags that you must find to complete the favor "A Stag for All Seasons".
Stag of SpringOne of the stags that you must find to complete the favor "A Stag for All Seasons". You will find thius stag in the cave where the Wishing Well is located.
Stag of SummerOne of the stags that you must find to complete the favor "A Stag for All Seasons".
Stag of WinterOne of the stags that you must find to complete the favor "A Stag for All Seasons".

Boss / Mini-Boss

BlatonnYou can come across him here during the main mission "Creatures of Prophecy". Drops: Boon of Valour (Amulet Enchantment), Nar's Cup (Resource).
Crag JawDrops: Regenerating Essence (Amulet Enchantment), 2x Dragon Tooth (Unique Resource), 1x Dragon Claw (Unique Resource).
DrekiDrops: 4x Dragon Tooth (Unique Resource).
DrekiDrops: 8x Dragon Tooth (Unique Resource).
DrekiYou will be attacked by them here when you return to the camp in the mission "Creatures of Prophecy". Drops: Artillery of the Ancients (Draupnir Spear Heavy Runic Attack), Chaos Flame, 8x Dragon Tooth (Unique Resource).
DrekiDrops: Seal of the Falling Star (Amulet Enchantment), 8x Dragon Tooth (Unique Resource). You will be attacked by them at the end of the favor "Freya's Missing Peace" when you attempt to get on the boat.
Egil the Oath GuardDrops: The Path of Lies (Scroll), 1x Folkvangr Whetstone, 5x Bonded Leather.
FiskeDrops: Glaive of Dodher (Relic), 10x Bonded Leather.
Flame PhantomDrops: Hunter's Brand (Resource), Gale Flame, 75x Shattered Rune (Unique Resource), 60x Bonded Leather, 10x Purified Crystalline.
Forest AncientDrops: Chaos Flame, 25x Shattered Rune (Unique Resource), 5x Bonded Leather.
Gulltoppr & HeimdallDrops: Hilt of Hofud (Relic), Emblem of the Nine Realms (Amulet Enchantment), 3x Beast Bone. It will be a battle against two opponents, one after the other.
Jorgen the Oath GuardDrops: Hind of Deadly Vitality (Draupnir Spear Handle), The Destination (Scroll), 5x Bonded Leather, 75x Whispering Slab.
NidhoggStory-related boss fight. Unlocks the amulet - Amulet of Yggdrasil (2/9 slots). Drops: Frozen Flame.
Slag HornThis is the dragon you must kill to complete the "Path of Destruction" favor. Drops: Greater Regenerating Essence (Amulet Enchantment), 1x Dragon Claw (Unique Resource), 2x Dragon Tooth (Unique Resource), 15x Purified Crystalline.
Soul EaterDrops: Eri's Armament (Amulet Enchantment), Hunter's Brand (Resource), 100x Shattere Rune (Unique Resource), 10x Purified Crystalline, 5x Bonded Leather, 3x Beast Bone, 504 Hacksilver.
The Ash TyrantDrops: Seal of Runic Storm (Amulet Enchantment), 2x Dragon Claw (Unique Resource), 20x Purified Crystalline, 40x Bonded Leather. You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".
The Corpse EaterThis is the dragon you must kill to complete the "Trail of the Dead" favor. Drops: Sigil of Doom (Amulet Enchantment), 2x Dragon Claw (Unique Resource), 20x Purified Crystalline, 40x Bonded Leather.
The Crimson DreadDrops: Vanaheim's Fortitude (Amulet Enchantment), Frozen Flame, 2x Dragon Claw (Unique Resource), 20x Purified Crystalline, 40x Bonded Leather.
The Untamed FuryYou will be attacked by him here but after a short fight he will flee.
The Untamed FuryYou will be attacked by him here but after a short fight he will flee.
The Untamed FuryThird Location. You will be attacked by him here but after a short fight he will flee.
Vali the Oath GuardDrops: Hilt of Hrotti (Relic), The Blind Guest (Scroll), 5x Bonded Leather, 166 Hacksilver.

Hel Tears

Closing all 6 Hel Tears is required to complete the favor "Hel to Pay". Hel Tears are the source of the Frozen Sparks. When you collect all 6 sparks then they will turn into the Frozen Flame, an item that will allow you to upgrade your axe.

Vanaheim Hel Tear (The Southern Wilds)Contains: Frozen Spark, 3x Essence of Hel (Unique Resource), 60x Dust of Realms (Unique Resource), 5000 Hacksilver.

Berserker Gravestones

You will be able to activate Berserker Gravestones when you acquire the special item - "Inert Hilt of Skofnung", which will happen during the main quest "The Word of Fate". After activating them, you will fight a battle against unique, powerful opponents.

Vanaheim Berserker Gravestone (Pilgrim's Landing)Hvitserkr the Bold. Drops: Pommels of the Nine Realms (Blades of Chaos Attachment), 40x Shattered Rune (Unique Resource), 3x Tempered Remnants, 25x Bonded Leather.
Vanaheim Berserker Gravestone (The Sinkholes)Haklangr the Bearded. Drops: Chaos Flame, 75x Shattered Rune (Unique Resource), 5x Tempered Remnants, 60x Bonded Leather.

Remnants of Asgard

The Remnants of Asgard will become available when the main storyline of the game is completed. After the credits the favor "The Last Remnants of Asgard" should appear in your journal. Your task is to find the remnants scattered throughout the realms and destroy the Einherjar guards in the area.

Vanaheim Remnants of Asgard (Eastern Barri Woods)
Vanaheim Remnants of Asgard (Freyr's Camp)

Nine Realms in Bloom

Nine Realms in Bloom. Collecting all nine flowers is the objective of the "Nine Realms in Bloom" favor. This favor appears in your journal when you find the first of the flowers. The flowers are located in places you will reach in the later stages of the game and some of them you will be able to collect only after completing the main storyline of the game. Once you collect all nine flowers, you will unlock "The Florist" trophy.

Starblush (Vanaheim)You will be able to get here only after the water in the rivers is restored, so you must first complete the favor "Return of the River".