Path to the Mountain (3)

Head to Brok’s Shop and craft Týr’s Lost Unity Gauntlets using rewards from the Hammer Fall Favor. Transfer any sockets from old armor to the new gauntlets.

Purchase the next Talon Bow upgrade with Solid Svartalfheim Steel and sell any Artefacts you possess.

With enough XP, unlock the Atreus Power II and Dexterous Shot II skills. If you have over 4000 XP remaining, upgrade the Ivaldi’s Anvil Runic Attack to Level 3 to unlock The Best Moves achievement.

Exit Brok’s Shop and proceed across the long bridge towards the Tower.

Upon approaching the Tower, you will be ambushed by three Reavers. Defeat them, avoiding their post-death explosions.

Open the two Hacksilver chests located on either side of the large door.

Pass through the door towards the Mountain.

Inside, you will face more Reavers and a Tatzelwurm. Use Ivaldi’s Anvil to deal significant damage to the group.

Ignore the two Lore Markers ahead as they are indecipherable for now. Turn left, destroy debris, and leap to the next Jötnar Shrine, Jörmungandr.

Continue in the opposite direction to encounter a wave of Poison. Throw your axe at the Scorn Pole in front of you to freeze the Poison and advance. Collect two small sacks of Hacksilver.

Repeat the process of throwing the axe at the next Scorn Pole to advance.

Drop down the ledge and throw the axe at the subsequent Scorn Pole to trigger the appearance of a Cursed Tatzelwurm. Defeat it using axe throws and Atreus’ arrows.

Retrieve your axe from the Scorn Pole. Open the Legendary Chest to your left to obtain your third Muspelheim Cipher Piece.

Climb the nearby wooden wall and then to the right to reach the ledge above and proceed through the doors.

After obtaining your third Muspelheim Cipher, climb the wall next to the chest.

You will meet Sindri. After your conversation, he will add a Mark of the Dwarves to the hilt, increasing your Runic stat by 4.

Explore the Foothills. Visit Sindri’s Shop and consider purchasing Resurrection Stones. These stones allow Atreus to revive Kratos with a small amount of health if Kratos falls in battle, indicated by an arrow icon next to Atreus’ arrow count gauge. It is recommended to always have a Resurrection Stone.

Move forward to trigger the appearance of a large group of enemies, including Shadows and Tatzelwurms. Use Atreus’ arrows to target Shadows on the rocks while you engage those on the ground. Keep moving to avoid their magic attacks.

Return to Sindri’s Shop. Head to the rocks in the corner next to the fire and spot a Scorn Pole. Throw your axe at it and go around the corner to access a coffin.

Turn around and head up the path behind you to find another Scorn Pole. Throw your axe to freeze it and proceed, recalling your axe. You will only be able to collect a small sack of Hacksilver for now; access to these coffins is gained later.

Head back north toward Sindri’s Shop. You will see another Scorn Pole between some rocks. Hit it and open the coffin hidden in the Poison mist to receive an Arcane Waist Guard, which favors a Cooldown stat for Runic Attacks and increases Defense.

Head further up the path and look to your right to spot the next Nornir Chest.

To unlock the Nornir Chest:

For the first Rune block (left disc), hit it twice. The light in the middle of the chest will dim when correct.

Head back towards Sindri’s Shop, turn to face the direction of the chest, and find the second Rune block. Hit the left disc once.

Head to the end of this path and look west to see a Scorn Pole in the distance. Hit it to be able to view the Rune displayed on the third block. Hit the left disc of this block twice to unlock the chest.

The chest contains your third Horn of Blood Mead, increasing your maximum Rage.

Turn around from the chest and knock down the hanging container.