Walkthrough - God of War Ragnarok Guide - IGN (2024)

IGN's God of War Ragnarok complete strategy guide and walkthrough will lead you through every step of the main story from the title screen to the final credits, including tips for conquering enemies and defeating challenging bosses, solutions to every puzzle, and the locations of all collectibles that Kratos and Atreus will encounter along their journey through the nine realms and regions.

Free DLC added New Game Plus Mode (NG+) to God of War Ragnarok on April 5, 2023.

Looking to view the entire God of War Ragnarok main mission list spoiler-free? Click the links below to jump to...

• The Path (Story Walkthrough)
• True Ending
• Ending Explained
• New Game Plus
• Side Quests
  • Svartalfheim Side Quests
  • Alfheim Side Quests
  • Vanaheim Side Quests
  • Midgard Side Quests
  • Muspelheim Side Quests

God of War Ragnarok Walkthrough Sections

This God of War Ragnarok Walkthrough will guide you through all Tap to Reveal main missions that you'll undertake and will include all relevant information that you'll need to track down the location of all collectibles and unique items that are found along the main journey, such as Yggdrasil's Dew, Legendary Chests, Nornir Chests, Red Coffins, and much more.

It's important to note that not all collectibles and optional content will be available for you to find and unlock during your first visit to each of these regions. So be sure to check out our Side Quest (Favors) page and our complete interactive Collectibles Guide to help you track down any missing Lore Markers and Rune Reads, Artifacts and Kvasir Poems, and even Odin's Ravens.

God of War Ragnarok True Ending

Upon finishing the main storyline and leaving Hoddmimis Holt, Tap to Reveal. Here, you'll start the Tap to Reveal that seesTap to Reveal. This side quest acts as the true ending to the game, as the second and final credits will begin to roll after its completion. For a complete guide on how to start the true ending side quest, click here.

God of War Ragnarok Ending Explained

Our God of War Ragnarok Ending Explained Guide details everything you need to know about the game's ending, including the meaning behind the Tap to Reveal, what happened to Tap to Reveal, and what could possibly be in store for the next God of War game.

New Game Plus

The God of War Ragnarok New Game+ (NG+) mode was released on April 5, 2023 as free DLC. This post-endgame mode is unlocked once you beat God of War Ragnarok on any difficulty. After unlocking the mode, you can start a new game with items and stats carried over from your previous save, and many things exclusive to New Game+ mode have been added as well, including armors, enchantments, resources, and endgame bosses.

• See: New Game Plus Mode for all unlockables and details on this added mode.

Side Quests

Favors, or side quests, are acquired from conversations with main characters or from characters you might find in need of your assistance. Complete these optional missions to get rewards like armor and crafting resources.

Side Quests guides are sorted by the region they are first encountered.

• Svartalfheim Side Quests
• Alfheim Side Quests
• Vanaheim Side Quests
• Midgard Side Quests
• Muspelheim Side Quests
• Nine Realms Side Quests
• Epilogue Side Quests

Svartalfheim Side Quests

Svartalfheim is the first region you get to explore in God of War Ragnarok. Click or tap on the quest name below to read a full guide for the side quest.

Note that certain rewards differ depending on when you complete the side quest.

For more on everything you can find and do in Svartalfheim, visit the Svartalfheim Region Guide.

Alfheim Side Quests

Alfheim is the second main region you get to explore in God of War Ragnarok. Click or tap on the quest name below to read a full guide for the side quest.

Note that certain rewards differ depending on when you complete the side quest.

Vanaheim Side Quests

Vanaheim is the third main region you get to explore in God of War Ragnarok. Click or tap on the quest name below to read a full guide for the side quest.

Note that certain rewards differ depending on when you complete the side quest.

Midgard Side Quests

Though you can briefly visit it earlier, Midgard is the fourth main region you get to explore in God of War Ragnarok. Click or tap on the quest name below to read a full guide for the side quest.

Note that certain rewards differ depending on when you complete the side quest.

Muspelheim Side Quests

A smaller optional region, Muspelheim can be traveled to after completing Chapter 10 - Forging Destiny, and recovering both Muspelheim Seed Halves - see where to find them here.

Nine Realms Side Quests

Certain Side Quests encountered in one realm may span many more as you search for the means to complete these quests. These include simple fetch quests to some of the most challenging endeavors to defeat the toughest opponents in each realm. Click or tap on the quest name below to read a full guide for the side quest.

Note that certain rewards can differ depending on when you complete the side quest.

Epilogue Side Quests

While there are certain side quests that can only be completed once you have beaten the story, there are also several important Favors that can only be found once you have beaten the game and embarked upon Post Game Exploration - many of which contain big spoilers! Click or tap on the quest name below to read a full guide for the side quest.