Santa Monica Studio's Ragnarok reached PC on 19 September 2024 with the free Valhalla add-on included in the package. Kratos and Atreus travel all Nine Realms during Fimbulwinter, and the Draupnir Spear, forged at Surtr's fire in Muspelheim, joins the Leviathan Axe and the Blades of Chaos as a genuine third weapon rather than a gadget. There are 35 Nornir Chests scattered across the game and 30 of them are enough to cap health and rage, which leaves room to skip the worst puzzles.
Resource management and crafting determine how quickly your power scales. This guide covers what to prioritize, where to farm, and how to avoid wasting resources on the wrong upgrades.
Crafting Priority List
The order you should invest resources:
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary weapons | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your role's key combinations |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary weapons | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Svartalfheim
Key resources: Nidavellir shops, early Nornir Chests, the Applecore route, Brok and Sindri's forge upgrades Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Blades of Chaos upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Alfheim
Key resources: The Barrens Berserker Gravestone, Legendary Chests in the Forbidden Sands, Light and Dark Elf gear Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Blades of Chaos upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Vanaheim
Key resources: Shatter Star Shield in the Abandoned Village, the Crater side content, Nidhogg, multiple Berserker Gravestones Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Blades of Chaos upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Helheim
Key resources: Onslaught Shield after the Garm fight, Hel Tears, King Hrolf Kraki's gravestone and the Hilt of Skofnung Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Leviathan Axe max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Asgard
Key resources: Heimdall's fight, Asgardian armour sets, late story Legendary Chests Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Leviathan Axe max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Svartalfheim to Alfheim)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Blades of Chaos once accessible
Mid Game (Vanaheim)
- Push Blades of Chaos to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Leviathan Axe
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Helheim to Asgard)
- Max out Leviathan Axe. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary weapons for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple weapons: Focus one weapon to max before diversifying.
- Hoarding materials: Use them. The game provides enough if you farm efficiently.
- Upgrading the wrong gear: Check our builds guide before investing.
- Ignoring Vanaheim farming: This area has the best resource-to-time ratio in mid-game.
- Crafting consumables too early: Save specialty materials for late-game recipes.
Resource Efficiency Tips
- Nornir Chests are the only permanent health and rage increases, and there are 35 of them. Thirty is enough to cap both bars, so the five most annoying puzzles can be skipped without penalty.
- Farm Vanaheim during mid-game for the best return on time
- Check the walkthrough to know when each resource becomes available
- Match your farming route to your build. Some classes farm faster in certain areas
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