About Lorestones

Discover how to find all Lorestones in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. Learn about their importance for trophies, story insights, and how to collect them.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and wondering about these Lorestones? Think of them as the game's main collectible. They're super important because they're the only things you can actually miss, and snagging them all unlocks the 'Stories From the North' Gold Trophy. If you get all the Lorestones and finish the game, you're looking at a Platinum Trophy – pretty sweet deal!

Beyond the trophies, finding every Lorestone has a cool narrative payoff. Near the end of the game, Druth will appear in a vision and spill a dark secret that really makes you rethink everything you've experienced. It helps tie the whole story together, so it's definitely worth seeking them out.

You'll find Lorestones scattered throughout the game, and we'll cover them in the walkthrough, but here’s the gist of how they work.

When you spot a Lorestone, just walk up to it. You'll see a circle of runes pop up. To collect it, press and hold the R2 button. Once you've done it right, that Rune will turn white, showing you've got it. Druth will then share a story from Norse mythology that's connected to what you're going through. You'll need to stay pretty close to the Lorestone to hear the whole tale, as Druth's voice fades the further you get. Don't worry though, you don't have to listen to the entire story; just activating the Lorestone is enough to collect it.

The order of the runes can be a little confusing at first. Each section of runes is separated by white dots. The first section in the game, for example, has 4 runes. The first one you collect in that section will always be the first rune in that section's circle. If you skip the first rune and grab the second one, it'll show up as the first rune on the circle. If you then backtrack to get the one you missed, it'll change to match the next available rune in the sequence. This only happens within a section. Once you move to a new area, the first Lorestone you find there will always be the 'N' rune, and any you missed in the previous section will stay red, showing up as the last rune in that section's circle. This system ensures Druth tells his stories in the correct order, making them make sense no matter when you find them.

Good news: you can collect Lorestones across multiple playthroughs, and your progress carries over! However, since the game doesn't explicitly show which Lorestone you missed, it can sometimes be easier to just start a fresh save, especially if you've missed a lot. But if you're only missing one or two, you can get strategic. On a second playthrough, you could focus only on the specific area where you missed a Lorestone, rushing through other parts of the game without worrying about collectibles there.