God of War Ragnarok features several weapons and collectibles scattered across the Nine Realms which can, in turn, be upgraded by using several rare materials hidden within chests throughout the game, increasing their potency and damage output. This guide focuses on one such item called the Smoldering Embers, which can be rather difficult to obtain for the unseasoned adventurer.
Note: Minor to major spoilers for God of War Ragnarok will follow. Viewer discretion is advised.
Smoldering Embers is a rare crafting material found only in the fiery realm of Muspelheim, which is otherwise locked and only accessible when players find two halves of a seed in Svartalfheim to unlock the realm.
Once players enter the realm of fire, they must advance through various challenges and trials to unlock chests that reward Smoldering Embers. The following trials must be completed as a prerequisite before starting the Final Challenges:
These Final Challenges are incredibly difficult and it is highly recommended to use an endgame-geared Kratos for these battles.
The amount of Smoldering Embers to be collected in the trials can vary depending upon the rating received in these battles. Based on the rankings awarded to players, the Embers are divided into the following tiers:
Obviously, each tier is more difficult than the other and requires greater skill to complete. Fortunately, the highest difficulty mode is replayable and as such, can be used to farm this resource.
Released on November 9, 2022, God of War Ragnarok is the sequel to God of War (2018), which was a soft reboot of the long-running iconic PlayStation franchise.
The new entry in the series follows Kratos and his son Atreus in ancient Scandinavia as they battle against prophecy. Since the
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