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The Magic Chisel
God of War (2018)

The Magic Chisel

Follow Mimir's instructions to find the Magic Chisel in God of War (2018). This guide details how to navigate the Mason's Channel, defeat enemies, and solve puzzles to retrieve the chisel.

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Follow Mimir's instructions to find the Magic Chisel in God of War (2018). This guide details how to navigate the Mason's Channel, defeat enemies, and solve puzzles to retrieve the chisel.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Row your boat to the Mason's Channel, located north of the Lake of Nine.
  2. 2
    Row through the archway of Njörd’s Oarsmen.
  3. 3
    If the gate is closed, depart at the next beach and use the wheel to open it.
  4. 4
    Row through the opened gates.
  5. 5
    Depart at the dock and defeat the Wulver.
  6. 6
    Look up at the cliff from the Mystic Gateway to find the first Raven.
  7. 7
    Head north to the next Hidden Chamber and then right to the giant’s ring.
  8. 8
    Shoot the giant’s ring with a Shock Arrow to dislodge it.
  9. 9
    Pull the ring as far right as possible, shoot it again, and access the coffin behind it.
  10. 10
    Pull the ring as far left as possible, shoot it again, and proceed through the opening.
  11. 11
    Drop down, climb the ledge to the northwest, and follow the path.
  12. 12
    Find Hacksilver to the right and a chain to the left. Ignore the chain and go around the corner to find a coffin with the Runic Wyrmskin Pauldrons.
  13. 13
    Take the chain up to the frozen lake.
  14. 14
    Defeat the two Wulvers on the frozen lake.
  15. 15
    Defeat the Ice Ancient that rises, using debris for cover from its icy beam and prioritizing spawning Nightmares.
  16. 16
    Loot the spoils, open the Hacksilver chest in the east corner, and open the coffin in the center for the Plated Runewaver Bracers.
  17. 17
    Find a Lore Marker to the southeast.
  18. 18
    Acquire a Shatter Crystal from a world tree stump.
  19. 19
    Return to the Lore Marker location, throw the Shatter Crystal at the sap in the air, and shoot it to reveal a Light Crystal.
  20. 20
    Pick up the Light Crystal and place it on the pedestal on the east side of the Frozen Lake.
  21. 21
    Shoot the Light Crystal with a Light Arrow to materialize a Realm Tear containing Dust of Realms and 500 Hacksilver.
  22. 22
    Pick up the small sack of Hacksilver nearby.
  23. 23
    Grab another Shatter Crystal from the stump.
  24. 24
    Go northwest, throw the Shatter Crystal on the sap, and shoot it with a Shock Arrow to reveal a Runic Spinner. Ignore it for now.
  25. 25
    Open the Hacksilver chest to the west and follow the wall south to find a Nornir gate.
  26. 26
    Solve the Runic Spinner puzzle:
  27. 27
    Hit the first Spinner's disc (above you to the left) from the south towards the giant's finger to darken the first rune.
  28. 28
    Return to where the Lore Marker was, look up, strike the Spinning Board to reveal a Runic Spinner to the left, and hit its right disc once to darken the second rune.
  29. 29
    Strike the right disc of the Runic Spinner to the northwest twice to unlock the gate.
  30. 30
    Pass under the gate to find Hacksilver and a coffin with the Mark of the Ranger Legendary Enchantment.
  31. 31
    Proceed north towards Thamur's Corpse.
  32. 32
    Defeat the Ice Nightmares that knock down the block and proceed under it.
  33. 33
    A thick layer of ice blocks the way to the Magic Chisel.
Tips
  • Use arrows to keep Wulvers stunned, especially when facing multiple enemies.
  • Utilize the debris in the center of the arena for cover during the Ice Ancient battle.
  • Prioritize defeating Nightmares that spawn during the Ice Ancient fight to avoid being overwhelmed.
  • The Magic Chisel is required to carve the travel rune for Jötunheim.
  • Magic Chisel (quest item)
  • Runic Wyrmskin Pauldrons
  • Plated Runewaver Bracers
  • Mark of the Ranger (Legendary Enchantment)
  • Dust of Realms
  • 500 Hacksilver
  • XP

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