How to complete In Service of Asgard Svartalfheim Favor in God of War Ragnarok - Guide, rewards, and more explained

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Early on in God of War Ragnarok, Kratos and Atreus must travel to Svartalfheim to look for Tyr. While doing this, you learn about optional side quests, known as Favors. It takes place in Svartalfheim Bay and is also where Sindri gives you your Compass. The Compass will reveal the main story quest and side quests on-screen, so you know exactly where to go.

The first Favor is available while seeking Durlin, and you will have to travel to a trio of islands and shut down their Mining Rigs. As you complete each of these, you will receive useful rewards and crafting materials, as well as begin another Favor for later on in the game.

Here’s what you need to know about the first Favor in God of War Ragnarok.

While traveling through the Svartalfheim Tavern in God of War Ragnarok, Raeb will give you a Favor to complete. You will need to shut down a trio of Mining Rigs, originally put in place by Mimir.

As part of this Favor, players will learn a lot about Mimir’s past work with Odin and get to learn of his deep regrets. Despite being a side quest, it offers an interesting story, one that players should definitely experience.

While sailing in the Svartalfheim Bay, you’ll see the trio of Mining Rigs, marked with blue markers. Fortunately, they are rather easy to find and include Modvitgnir’s Rig, Radsvinn’s Rig, and Althjof’s Rig. Once you turn them off, each Mining Rig will reward you with Nidaveillir Ore.

This is the closest rig to you in God of War Ragnarok, and will probably be your first stop. You’ll sail forward and right at the intersection and then take a left. Once you arrive here, you’ll have to climb up a few platforms and fight through some annoying Wretches. After defeating them, you will have to hurl your Axe at the circular