God Of War Ragnarok: Sigrun's Curse Walkthrough
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In Kratos and Atreus’ first adventure in God of War (2018), they faced many Valkyries, the most fearsome of which was the Valkyrie queen, Sigrun. After defeating her, she thanks the two for freeing her from Odin’s control as she passes over into the next life.
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In God of War Ragnarok, Sigrun returns as a newly reincarnated shield maiden. As Kratos navigates the frozen wilds of The Lake Of The Nine, he will discover more about her sad story. This guide will walk you through how to complete the favor - Sigrun’s Curse.
The First Key Half
In order to get all the pieces of her story, you must first acquire two halves of a key that will grant you access to a treasury located in the Lake of the Nine. To get the first half, start by navigating to the Lake of the Nine Mystic Gateway. From here, head east until you reach the area on the map above.
Once you arrive there, you will see a small step. Head over it and raise the fallen pillar just beyond it. Once on the other side of the pillar, you’ll need to burn some black vines with your Chaos Blades. Now that they’re out of the way, you can hop over the gap and head down the stairs into the Oarsman area.
Find The Altar
After heading down the stairs, the favor - Sigrun’s Curse - will be initiated. Once at the bottom of the stairs, head to the far side of the room and climb up the wall. Once you reach the top, you’ll need to first fight a Stalker boss. She can be pretty tough, but just keep the pressure on her by landing hit after hit, and she’ll go down.
After defeating her, head up the chain hanging down. This will take you up and over a giant ice wall blocking the next area you need to reach. Once at the top, head down to the other side and walk around to the far side of the giant chain laying on the ground. Grab the chain and pull it, and it will open a staircase to your right.
Head down the stairs and grab the Legendary Chest, the artifact hidden behind the stairs, and the runes. After grabbing everything, head left from the runes, and you’ll find the first key half sitting on an altar just before a gate. After grabbing the key half, open the gate to reach the other side of the Oarsmen room you initially found.
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The Second Key Half
Leave the Oarsmen area and head back out into the frozen Lake of the Nine. The next key is located in the Derelict Outpost just southwest of Tyr’s temple (see map image). Head down the frozen channel until you reach a ledge blocking your way. Jump over the ledge to enter the bottom area of the outpost.
From here, make your way around until you find the Derelict Outpost Mystic Gateway. Across from it, you’ll see a chain hanging down. Climb that to enter the outpost. Here you’ll encounter a few simple grappling hook puzzles. Use your Leviathan axe to move the cranes, positioning the grappling hook points, so you can reach the many areas of the outpost.
Find The Altar (Again)
Unsurprisingly, the next key is located on an altar at the far end of the outpost. After moving the first crane and hopping over the gap, you’ll encounter another crane that you can move vertically on the northernmost section of the outpost. Pull the chain until the crane is in the highest position and head across the gap. There is an artifact below you, in the rubble beneath the gap you just crossed, so don’t forget to turn around and grab that before you continue on.
Now that you have made it across the gap, turn left, moving in a southwest direction, and jump across the next gap. On the other side, you’ll see a bridge to your right. Head down there to reach yet another crane puzzle. This time, you’ll need to use both vertical and horizontal adjustments in order to solve the puzzle.
Start by lowering the crane down to the lowest position. Next, use your Leviathan axe to reposition the crane between the two ledges. Finally, raise the crane to the highest position. Climb back up the wall you dropped down, and grapple across the gap. Climb up the wall on the far end, and you’ll find a Legendary Chest and some runes at the top. After grabbing them, head up the next wall and you’ll find the second key half on the altar at the top. Once you have grabbed all the items in the outpost, head back to the area surrounding Tyr’s temple.
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Opening The Vault
Just southwest of Tyre’s temple, before the channel leading to the Derelict Outpost, you’ll find another path leading to The Lost Treasury. Follow the path until you reach a large, golden gear, laying against a stone structure. At the bottom, in the middle of the gear, you’ll see a doorway blocked by two sets of bars. You’ll need to align the gear and remove the bars in order to enter the treasury.
Start by making your way to the right side of the gear. Here, you’ll see a spot to grab the gear with your Chaos Blades. Once they are hooked to the gear, start by moving the gear all the way to the right. This will open up a climbable path on the gear, allowing you to access the top of the structure.
Positioning The Gear
Once at the top, use your Leviathan axe to blow up the explosive pot surrounded by rubble. This will clear the rubble blocking an entryway to the other part of the structure, and cause a pillar to fall next to you. Don’t worry about moving the pillar just yet. You’ll come back for it later.
Head through the doorway you opened by clearing the rubble. In this area, you’ll find a runic torch you’ll need to light in order to open the chest at the bottom. Light it using your Sigil arrows and Chaos Blades. Head back down to the bottom by using the path on the far side of this area.
Once at the bottom, grab the gear and move it all the way to the left. This will reveal another runic fire you can light with your Sigil arrows and Chaos Blades. After moving the gear to the left, climb up the new path on the gear to get back to the top. Head back to the pillar you knocked down. Using your Chaos Blades, move the pillar all the way to the left, and then hop drop down to ground level.
Entering The Treasury
With the pillar in place, grab the gear one more time and move it all the way to the right. The pillar will block it from moving as far as it did previously, positioning the gap in the gear right where the gated doorway is. Now that the gear is in place, all you need to do is remove the gates.
Using the chain wheel on the ground, pull it until it stops, causing both the vertical and horizontal gates to open. Next, you’ll need to freeze the gears connected to the gates to prevent them from blocking the door before you can enter the vault. Use your Sigil arrows and Leviathan axe to freeze the first one, and then quickly call your Leviathan axe back and throw it at the second one to freeze it. Quickly run through the doorway before the first gear unfreezes.
In this area, there are some items, as well as the final runic torch you need to light. On the other end of the room, there is a door blocked by red vines. Use your Sigil arrows and Chaos Blades to burn the vines and reveal the giant lock on the door. Using the key you assembled earlier, unlock the door and head into the vault. Once you enter, you’ll first need to defeat a tough, armored enemy. They will be resistant to being stunned by your attacks until you chip away at the armor. Keep hitting them when you can, but prioritize evasiveness first. After defeating them, grab the runes in the room to complete the mission and learn the rest of Sigrun’s story.
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