God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok)

List of All Resources (Crafting Materials)

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Resources (Crafting Materials) are obtainable items used to craft and upgrade weapons and armor in the world of God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok). Read on to learn more about each crafting material, where to get them, what you can use them for and more!

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List of Resources
Resources
Unique Resources
Weapon Upgrades
Hero Upgrades
Key Items
What Are Crafting Materials?
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Resources

Item	Description	How to Get
Smoldering Embers	A resource used to upgrade Armor that can be found in Muspelheim's Crucible.	Smoldering Embers are rewards for completing the Trials of Muspelheim. The number of Smoldering Embers rewarded to you depends entirely on the rating you received from completing a challenge.
Dust of Realms	A formless substance found inside Realm Tears—unnatural branches between Realms.	Obtained from closing Realm Tears
Bonded Leather	Unbreakable bonds in life lead to an equally strong bond in death.	Can be found floating in the waters of Svartalfheim and Vanaheim.
Forged Iron	Iron worked into a form suitable for crafting lower tier armors.	Found in coffins and chests.
Rawhide	Untanned but durable hide that can be used to craft lower level weapon attachments.	Found in coffins and chests off the beaten path.
Slag Deposits	An unrefined material that can be used in the forging of low level shields.	Found in coffins and chests off the beaten path.
Beast Scraps	A part of a small monster that can be used to craft accessories for archers or upgrade ancient relics.	Usually dropped by Beast and Monster enemies like Grims and Wretches.
Beast Bone	A part of a large monster that can be used to craft accessories for archers or upgrade ancient relics.	Usually dropped by Beast and Monster enemies like Grims and Wretches.
Shattered Rune	Shards that course with Runic energy, once capable of moving the land itself.	Found scattered in Nine Realms.
Honed Metal	A refined metal useful in the forging of mid-tier shields.	Found in coffins and chests off the beaten path.
Luminous Alloy	A rare material sought after for its durability and lustrous glow. Can be used to forge the finest shields in all of the nine realms.	Found in coffins and chests off the beaten path.
Fortified Remnants	Broken Einherjar shields that have fallen from Asgard Can be used to upgrade Shields.	Found in scattered remnants of Asgard across the Nine Realms.
Whispering Slab	A large stone slab that emits whispers from the souls trapped within.	Rewards for completing Favors.
Hardened Remnants	Broken Einherjar weapons that have fallen from Asgard. Ca be used to upgrade Attachments.	Found in scattered remnants of Asgard across the Nine Realms.
Petrified Bone	A near unbreakable bone that can be used by a skilled blacksmith to forge the finest weapon attachments in the nine realms.	Found in coffins and chests off the beaten path.
Stonewood	Wood fabled to be as hard as stone. A capable blacksmith can work this material into a mid-tier weapon attachment.	Found in coffins and chests off the beaten path.
Dwarven Steel	High quality steel that a capable blacksmith can use to forge mid-tier armor.	Found in coffins and chests.
Asgardian Ingot	The highest quality steel in the nine realms. Can be used to forge the finest armor.	Found in coffins and chests off the beaten path.
Sovereign Coals	Coals from the Draugr hole that refuse to fade.	Obtained from closing Draugr Holes.
Sparkling Crystal	A crystal that has been cleansed by the waters of the Crater's well. Can be used to elevate Armor to their strongest form.	Found in Vanaheim's Crater
Tempered Remnants	Chunks of Einherjar armor that have fallen from Asgard. Can be used to upgrade Armor.	Found in scattered remnants of Asgard across the Realms
Nidavellir Ore	Raw ore mined from the rigs in the Bay of Bounty in Svartalfheim. Used to craft Nidavellir's Finest armor.	These can only be found in the mining rigs of Bay of Bounty in Svartalfheim.
Purified Crystalline	A crystal that has been cleansed by the waters of the Crater's well. Can be used to elevate various equipment to their strongest form.	Reward for throwing Cystalline Shards to Vanaheim's crater well.
Gleaming Crystal	A crystal that has been cleansed by the waters of the Crater's well. Can be used to elevate Weapon Attachments to their strongest form.	Found in Vanaheim's Crater
Shining Crystal	A crystal that has been cleansed by the waters of the Crater's well. Can be used to elevate Shields to their strongest form.	Found in the Pond as a reward for bringing crystalline.
Hunter's Brand	A charm handed down by those who were acknowledge by Skadi, Queen of the Hunt. Can be used to craft the Hunter's Armor.	Found in the remnants of Asgard in Svartalfheim.
Slumber Stone	The magic that maintained their owner's eternal slumber still courses through these fragments. Can be used to craft Steinbjorn armor.	Obtained from defeating the sleeping trolls in the Nine Realms.
Crystalline Fragment	A larger piece of the crystals found in the Vanaheim valley crater. Of no value in its current state. If it can be purified, it may be useful.	Found scattered in Vanaheim valley crater.
Crystalline Shard	Shards fromm the crystals found in the Vanaheim valley crater. Of no value in its current state. If it can be purified, it may be useful.	Found scattered in Vanaheim valley crater.
Nar's Cup	Cup containing a drop of blood from great sacrifice. Wulvers in the jungle of Vanaheim find the scent of this blood to be irresistable.	Found in Jungle of Vanaheim
Meal of Comfort	A delicious creation that warms the body and soul. Permanently increases all stats by 5.	Finish the Across the Realms favor.

Unique Resources

Item	Description	How to Get
Dragon Tooth	The tooth of a fallen dragon, drake, or dreki. Can be used to craft Dragon Scaled Armor.	Obtained from fallen dragons, drake, or dreki.
Yggdrasil's Dew of Runic Power	A drink from the dew of the World Tree brings lasting benefits. RUNIC permanently increased by 2.	Found in special trees across Svartalfheim and Vanaheim
Yggdrasil's Dew of Cooldown	A drink from the dew of the World Tree brings lasting benefits. COOLDOWN permanently increased by 2.	Found in special trees across Svartalfheim and Vanaheim
Yggdrasil's Dew of Defense	A drink from the dew of the World Tree brings lasting benefits. DEFENSE permanently increased by 2.	Found in special trees across Svartalfheim and Vanaheim
Lindwyrm Scales	Glistening scales from a captured Lindwyrm	Dropped by captured Lindwyrm.
Essence of Hel	Distorted energy from Helheim that has coalesced into a frozen mass. Harvested by closing Hel-Tears. Used to craft and upgrade a powerful Axe attachment.	Harvested by closing Hel-Tears
Dragon Claw	The sharp claw from a fallen dragon, drake or dreki. Can be used to craft Dragon Scaled Armor.	Dropped by dragon, drake, or dreki.
Skirnir's Gambanteinn	Broken magic wand of Freyr's deceased personal messenger. He sought refuge behind a great door in Alfheim's Dessert, but instead found his unexpected end.	Dropped by Gravel Belly in Alfheim's The Forbidden Sands.
Yggdrasil's Dew of Luck	A drink from the dew of the World Tree brings lasting benefits. LUCK permanently increased by 2.	Found in special trees across Svartalfheim and Vanaheim
Yggdrasil's Dew of Strength	A drink from the dew of the World Tree brings lasting benefits. STRENGTH permanently increased by 2.	Found in special trees across Svartalfheim and Vanaheim
Yggdrasil's Dew of Vitality	A drink from the dew of the World Tree brings lasting benefits. VITALITY permanently increased by 2.	Found in special trees across Svartalfheim and Vanaheim
Crackle of Bilskirnir	Object imbued with dormant thinder and lightning. Guarded jealously by the Kol Raiders of Midgard.	Found in Raider's camp in Midgard.
Svefnthorn	Thorn from a deadly planty used in Seidr magic. Resposible for corruption observed in the cliffs of Svartalfheim's Bay of Bounty.	Dropped by Orsmtunga in Albreirich Hollow.

Weapon Upgrades

Item	Description	How to Get
Frozen Flame (Leviathan Axe)	An impossible material that houses the rage of fire and the temper of ice. Used to upgade the Leviathan Axe.	Dropped by certain Bosses
Chaos Flame (Blades of Chaos)	A small flame that has no source, but burns in all directions. Generated through mighty battles. Used to upgrade the Blades of Chaos.	Dropped by certain Bosses
Chaos Spark (Blades of Chaos)	Fleeting remnants of a Chaos Flame. Collect 6 to restore its true form.	Can be found in Draugr holes.
Ydalir Timber (Bows)	A timber that is both sturdy, yet pliable. Used to upgrade the bow	Found scattered around Ironwood and Vimur River in Jotunheim.
Jewel of Yggdrasil ()	A piece of the broken Amulet of Yggdrasil. It can be used to allow the Amulet to hold additional Enchantments.	Dropped by bosses and unique foes, and found in Legendary Chests.
Folkvangr Whetstone (Sword)	A whetstone capable of sharpening the finest blades in the nine realms. Used to upgrade Freya's Sword	TBD
Gale Flame (Draupnir Spear)	An astonishing material that captures an eternal flame in swirling mystical winds. Used to upgrade the Draupnir Spear.	Dropped by certain bosses
Frozen Spark (Leviathan Axe)	Fleeting remnants of a Frozen Flame. Collect 6 to restore it to its true form.	Reward for closing Garm realm tears.
Gale Spark (Draupnir Spear)	Fleeting remnants of a Gale Flame. Collect 6 to restore it to its true form.	Reward for capturing Lindwyrms.

Hero Upgrades

Item	Description	How to Get
Idunn Apple	Idunn Apples increase maximum Health.	Found in Nornir Chests scattered in the Nine Realms.
Horn of Blood Mead	Horns of Blood Mead increase maximum Rage.	Found in Nornir Chests scattered in the Nine Realms.

Key Items

Item	Description	How to Get
Jotunheim Fruit	A fruit native to Jotunheim. It doesn't taste very good, but the animals like it.	Found scattered on the ground around Vimur River in Jotunheim.
Watchtower Key	A key to the watchtower in Svartalfheim's Bay of Bounty.	Found in the island across the giant geyser in the Bay of Bounty.
Muspelheim Seed Half	One half of an Yggdrasil Seed needed to travel to Musphelheim's Crucible.	Found in Svartalfheim Modvitnir’s Rig and Alberich Hollow.
Lindwyrm Trap	A trap provided by Ratatoskr to capture Lindwyrms. Search the world for Realm Tears to find Nidhogg's children and return them to Ratatorskr.	Given by Ratatoskr
Inert Hilt of Skofnung	The sword hilt of King Hrolf Kraki, Skofnung is useless in its current state. Mimir warned it once contained great power. Perhaps there is a way to restore that power once again.	During The Word of Fates mission, automatically picked up by kratos on a berserker gravestone.
Lunda's Broken Belt	A once-grand piece of armor, now unusable. Maybe it can be restored. It bears the brand of the Dwarf, Lunda.	Found in a coffin at the Cliffside Ruins.
Simple Resurrection Stone	A magical stone that revives one from death with a small amount of Health. Press Square Button when downed to allow your companion to Resurrect the fallen and rejoin the fight. Only one Resurrection Stone can be carried at a time. Note: Cannot be activated without your companion.	Buy at Brok and Sindri's Workshop
Berserker's Resurrection Stone	A magical stone that revives one from death with Full Rage and a small amount of Health. Press Square Button when downed to allow your companion to Resurrect the fallen and rejoin the fight. Only one Resurrection Stone can be carried at a time. Note: Cannot be activated without your companion.	Buy at Brok and Sindri's Workshop
Yggdrasil Leaves	A bag of Yggdrasil leaves given to Kratos by Ratatoskr. they are said to be the favored snack of the Stags of the Season.	Given by Ratatoskr in Sindri's Home.
Pouch of Yggdrasil Seeds	Contains Realm Seeds that unlocks Mystic Gateways across the nine realms, allowing for quick access to new, unexplored areas.	Given by Ratatoskr in Sindri's Home as a token of gratitude for Kratos.
Fjorturlund Vault Key Half	A half of a Fjorturlund Vault key that hides the secrets from Sigrun's past.	Found below the Oarsmen statues.
Mysterious Orb	An orb requested by Lunda. It is lightweight and does not appear to be fragile.	Found in a coffin in Vanaheim's jungle.
Alfheim Barrens Key Half	A half key to unlock a door somewhere in The Forbidden Sands	Found in the forbidden sands near the entrance of the bellow.
Consul's Journal	A magically sealed journal found in the Elven Forbidden Sanctum. Beyla and Byggvir requested the retrieval of any information that may aid in repairing relations between the Light and Dark elves. Bring it to the Dwarves so they can unseal it without damaging it.	Found in the Elven Sanctum in The Forbidden Sands.
Hammer of Revolution	A ceremonial hammer with no practical use. A symbol of the Dwarven resistance to Asgard's rule. Return it to durlin at the tavern in Nidavellir.	Found below the huge Drawven statue hidden inside of the hammer.

What Are Resources?

Resources are obtainable materials used to craft and upgrade weapons and armor, while some are integral to unlocking and pushing through key story points in the game. These items are generally found all throughout the overworld, with a few only available on New Game +.

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