How to complete the Elven Sanctum Favor in God of War Ragnarok: Walkthrough, rewards, and more explained

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The Elven Sanctum is a Favor given in God of War Ragnarok. It is conferred upon Kratos by Beyla and Byggvir, when players return to Freya’s Camp after completing a portion of the sixth main quest, The Reckoning.

For beginners, Favors are side quests in God of War Ragnarok that offer a ton of rewards in the form of XP points, rare collectible items, and legendary chests when Kratos and his companions complete them.

The Elven Sanctum is one of the most exhilarating Favors in God of War Ragnarok that ends with a cool mini-boss fight and rewards Kratos with 1000 XP points. This particular Favor can be broken down into several parts, including exploring the Elven Sanctum area and looking for clues.

This guide will walk you through the necessary steps players need to take to complete the Elven Sanctum side quest in God of War Ragnarok.

The Elven Sanctum Favor can be activated in God of War Ragnarok by visiting Freya’s Camp and speaking to the elven characters Beyla and Byggvir. However, players need to ensure the completion of the Song of the Sands Favor that takes place in the Forbidden Sands location.

The Elven duo will instruct Kratos to head towards the western part of the Barrens in the Alfheim realm, and use the rune lock to open the gates of the linear path which leads to the Forbidden Sands region.

Once players enter the Forbidden Sands area, the Song of the Sands Favor will automatically get activated if they have not completed it prior.

Head to the location marked on the northeastern part of the map and climb up to the Elven Sanctum entrance. An artifact will be situated on the right-hand side of the Sanctum’s entrance. Coupled with that, there will be lots of pots to smash along the entrance path, which reward Kratos with