How to complete For Vanaheim Favor in God of War Ragnarok: Guide, rewards, and more explained

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After defeating Heimdall in God of War Ragnarok, you have a chance to open Vanaheim and unlock some secret areas. These hidden sections of the game have several Favors for players to complete, including For Vanaheim. However, you can’t immediately jump into this Favor.

You must first complete the Scent of Survival Favor, which will grant you access to The Crater. This Vanaheim side quest is definitely worth it for players since it provides more than just high XP rewards. Completing this Favor puts you on the path to unlocking a powerful armor set and is also linked to an achievement since you need to complete all of the optional dragon hunts for it.

Here’s what you need to do to complete the For Vanaheim Favor in God of War Ragnarok.

For Vanaheim is a Favor in God of War Ragnarok that's unlocked automatically after arriving in The Crater. Upon beginning this side quest, you will have to go west and then head north until you find a cave that you can swing through.

There, you will find a wall to climb and it will lead Kratos to a Celestial Altar. At this point, you'll have to switch from day to night, granting you access to a gate. A powerful Ogre will be blocking your path, so you will have to defeat it and move forward.

You’ll see a red chest to your left, but you should leave it alone for now. Opening that chest triggers an optional boss fight, but you’re here to slay a dragon. Once you crawl through the gap, you’ll encounter The Crimson Dread. This is an optional dragon hunt, but you’ll have to go through it to save Birgir.

This dragon uses an unblockable charge and quickly follows it up with a block break strike. Fortunately, most of its attacks can be evaded or parried, so you must stay on your toes. If the Crimson Dread