The Weight of Chains

Guide to completing The Weight of Chains favor in God of War Ragnarök. Learn how to free the southern and northern bindings of the creature.

Alright, let's get this favor, 'The Weight of Chains,' started! It's a pretty straightforward one once you know where to look. You'll be heading back to Svartalfheim for this.

How to Start The Weight of Chains Favor:

First things first, you need to bring Mimir over to a sealed door. You'll find this door on a strip of land called The Watchtower, which basically splits the Bay of Bounty in half. Easiest way to get there is to sail north from Nidavellir. You can't miss it. Once you beach your ship, explore The Watchtower until you find Sindri’s shop. From there, head uphill towards the west. You'll hit a mound of rocks blocking your path. Look for a red explosive pot tucked away in the rocks and give it a good whack with your axe to clear the way. Then, climb up the cliff face that was behind those rocks.

At the top, hang a right and make your way to that sealed door. After Mimir has his little chat, you'll need to head back down towards Sindri’s shop. But don't go all the way – instead, take a left (heading north) and you'll find a boat beached on the northern edge of The Watchtower. Hop in and row north. You're looking for a boat dock on an island that doesn't really have a name yet. Land there, and bam! 'The Weight of Chains' favor officially kicks off.

Getting to Lyngbakr Island:

To actually progress the favor, you need to find Lyngbakr Island. There's a whole separate guide for it, but here's the gist:

1. Head uphill and destroy a Wretch Nest.
2. Blow up a red explosive pot to clear some rocks.
3. Climb a cliff to get to a new area.
4. Take out another Wretch Nest.
5. Use a wheel to bring the top of a lift level with the ground.
6. Freeze a gear with your Leviathan Axe to hold the lift in place.
7. Go back to the cliff and climb over to the lift.
8. Recall your Leviathan Axe to raise the lift.
9. Look down from the lift and smash a breakable section of the floor.
10. You'll have to fight a Bergsra Mother and her brood.
11. Loot a chest to get the Watchtower Key.
12. Head back to The Watchtower and use the key on the locked door.
13. Sound a drum to reveal Lyngbakr Island.

After all that, you'll have a few Draugr to deal with. Just a warm-up!

Freeing the Southern Lyngbakr Binding:

Now, sail back north to Lyngbakr Island. Your old dock won't work anymore, so you'll need to row east along the island until you find a new dock. Disembark, climb the cliff, and once you're at the top, you'll face some Draugr. Take them out.

You'll see gates blocking the path north and east. Look to the right (south) of the eastern gate, and you'll find a passage blocked by rocks. Just like before, find an explosive pot nearby and detonate it to clear the stones. Follow the path forward, and you'll reach one of the creature's tethers.

Interact with the tether and swipe with your Blades of Chaos. The Lyngbakr will raise its fin, revealing a target. Smash it with your Leviathan Axe, and you'll have freed the southern binding. Easy peasy. Now, for the northern one.

Pro Tip: You'll find a Lore Marker nearby. Examining it gives you the entry “Regarding the Removal of Resources.”

Freeing the Northern Lyngbakr Binding:

Head back to where you fought those Draugr earlier. Go west, and you'll need to jump across a wooden platform that was previously blocked by stone, but is now accessible thanks to the Lyngbakr's movements. After crossing the gap, follow the wooden walkway. You'll soon run into two Nightmares and another Draugr. Defeat them.

You'll notice some rocks blocking the path west. You can't do anything about those from here, so turn around and climb a chain to the east. At the top, turn right (south) to find that Lore marker again. Read it, then climb a wall to the north. Turn left (west) and jump across a couple of gaps to reach a platform. Here, you'll find an Artifact (Kvasir’s Poems) and a chest.

Heads up: There are more Draugr guarding a chain you'll need later.

Backtrack east, then climb down the cliff to the south to return to where you found the Lore stone. Jump a gap to the east using your Blades of Chaos. Loot the chest you find, then cross a bridge to the north. You'll reach another platform where you'll have to fight two Nightmares and two Draugr. Once they're down, kick a chain down to the north, climb down it, and head west. You're looking for the second tether.

You'll free this one the same way as the last: first, use your Blades of Chaos on the tether, then smash the revealed target with your Leviathan Axe. Don't get too comfortable though, as the Lyngbakr's thrashing will dislodge some rocks, revealing a Wretch Nest. Destroy it, and it'll uncover a Fire Bomb pot. This pot spawns endless Fire Bombs, which you'll need to clear the path ahead.

Reaching the Boat Dock Near the Lyngbakr’s Tail:

First, head south and open a gate. This creates a shortcut back to where you fought those Draugr earlier. Grab a Fire Bomb from the pot – don't worry, they won't explode if you hold them, so you don't need to rush. Just remember you can't climb while holding one.

With a Fire Bomb in hand, go through the newly opened gate to the south, back to where you first fought Draugr on this island. Jump the gap to the west and follow the wooden walkway to where you fought the Draugr and Nightmares. Turn left (west) and you'll find some rocks. Use your Fire Bomb to destroy them. Then, use your Blades of Chaos to jump the gap and reach a chest.

Search the wall to the north to find a hole you can crawl through. This leads to a wooden platform with another chest. Loot it, and then, while standing in front of the chest, turn west. You'll spot one of Odin’s Ravens out in the open. Give it a toss with the Leviathan Axe!

Finally, backtrack to the Fire Bomb pot. Use two more Fire Bombs to clear a pile of rocks near the dispenser.