Learn how to unlock the Darkdale Armor set, Grip of Darkdale, and Darkdale Handles in God of War Ragnarök by progressing through the main story and finding Sindri's House.
Alright, so you've heard about the sweet Darkdale Armor and want to snag it for yourself in God of War Ragnarök? It's not something you can just pick up at the start, but don't worry, it's tied to the main story progression, so you'll get it naturally. Just keep playing!
- 1Where: You'll need to play through the early game, which involves traversing the Wildwood in Midgard during Fimbulvetr.
- 2What: Keep pushing through the story until you reach a special location called Sindri's House, which is located in the Realms Between. This usually happens after you've taken down the game's second boss. For most players, this will take about two to three hours of gameplay.
- 3What: Once you arrive at Sindri's House, he'll give you a quick tutorial on how to upgrade your gear and how to swap out your shield. Pay attention to this, as it's important for managing your equipment.
- 4What: After the tutorial, Sindri will point out a chest that's sitting right next to his workbench.
- 5What: Interact with this chest. This is where you'll find all your pre-order bonuses and Deluxe Edition content, including the full Darkdale Armor set, the Grip of Darkdale axe attachment, and the Darkdale Handles for your Blades of Chaos.
Darkdale Armor Stats:
This armor set is pretty solid, offering a good mix of Strength and Defense, with a nice boost to Runic. Runic is super important because it makes your Runic Attacks hit harder and be more effective. If you're all about those flashy special moves, this stat is key.
Plus, each of the three armor pieces comes with its own perk already active. They all focus on making your Spartan Rage even more useful, especially when it comes to how you build up your Rage meter.
| Name | Strength | Defense | Runic | Perk |
| Darkdale Plackart | 4 | 4 | 1 | Enraged Slayer: Killing an enemy while in Spartan Rage restores some Rage and Health |
| Darkdale Arm Guards | 5 | – | 1 | Raging Affliction II: Increases the rate at which Rage is gained when attacking status-afflicted enemies and using Runic Attacks |
| Darkdale Waist Guard | – | 5 | 1 | Raging Affliction II: Increases the rate at which Rage is gained when attacking status-afflicted enemies and using Runic Attacks |
Grip of Darkdale (Axe Attachment):
You'll also get an attachment for your Leviathan Axe. The Grip of Darkdale is all about boosting your Cooldown stat. It also has a perk unlocked from the start that makes your Frost Awaken ability even better.
| Name | Strength | Cooldown | Perk |
| Grip of Darkdale | 3 | 2 | Deadly Awakening: Killing enemies with a Frost Awaken attack causes a Frost shockwave and re-Frost Awakens the axe. |
Darkdale Handles (Blades of Chaos Attachment):
And for your Blades of Chaos, you'll get the Darkdale Handles. This attachment focuses on boosting your Luck stat. Its perk is also unlocked from the start and enhances your Flame Whiplash.
| Name | Strength | Luck | Perk |
| Darkdale Handles | 3 | 2 | Deadly Flames: Killing enemies with a Flame Whiplash attack causes a Burn shockwave and increases Burn status inflicted for a duration. |
- Make sure you've progressed far enough in the story to reach Sindri's House. You can't get this gear any earlier.
- Pay attention during Sindri's gear tutorial; it'll show you how to manage your equipment effectively.
- The Darkdale set is fantastic for players who want to lean into their Runic Attacks and utilize Spartan Rage more often.
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