God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok)

How to Upgrade Weapons, Armor, and Attachments

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GoW Ragnarok - How to Upgrade Equipment
In God of War Ragnarok, upgrading equipment is the best way to make Kratos stronger. Read on to know how to upgrade equipment, from weapons to armor.

How to Upgrade Equipment

Upgrades Unlocks After Visiting Sindri's Home

GoW Ragnarok -Talk to Sindri
Brok and Sindri's services, including crafting and upgrading, are unlocked after visiting Sindri's home in the realm between realms. This is the part of the story that's right before visiting the Dwarven realm, Svartalfheim.

Like in the previous game Sindri and Brok will have multiple shops in the open-world. They will usually be found in towns, Sindri's home, rest spots, and even before or after boss battles.

Have the Necessary Materials

The most common material needed to upgrade any piece of equipment is Hacksilver. These are a currency that can be found on dead bodies, enemy remains, and chests.

Take note that insufficient materials will be highlighted in red. Players will not be allowed to craft if materials are lacking.

All Upgradeable Equipment & Materials

Item Upgrade Material
Leviathan Axe Frozen Flame
Blades of Chaos Chaos Flame
Bows Ydalir Timber
Shields Hacksilver
Slag Deposits
Honed Metal
Luminous Alloy
Dust of Realms
Draupnir Spear Gale Flame
Thrungva (Freya's Sword) Folkvangr Whetstone
Attachments Hacksilver and other various resources
Armor Hacksilver and other various resources
Amulet of Yggdrasil Jewel of Yggdrasil
Accessories Beast Bones and Beast Scraps

Each weapon will have a unique Upgrade Material, while every piece of armor will have a different set of materials depending on the level of which you plan to upgrade it to.

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Core Mechanics
Beginner's Guide Combat System Explained
How to Heal and Increase Max Health What Does Killing Bugs Do?
Stats Explained: All Stats and How They Work How to Use Quick Turn
How to Upgrade Equipment How to Raise Your Level
How to Parry How to Fast Travel
Leveling and Grinding
How to Farm Hacksilver How to Farm XP
Graphics & Settings
Difficulty Settings Explained Best Settings for Graphics and Performance
Does God of War Ragnarok Have New Game Plus? How to Skip Cutscenes
Equipment & Skills
How to Transmog Gear
Tier Lists
Best Skills Best Armor Sets
Best Attachments Best Runic Attacks
Best Relics Best Enchantments
Exploration & Collectibles
How to Get Idunn Apples All Horns of Blood Mead Locations
How to Break Cracked Ground and Floors How to Recover Lost Items
Invasive Species: All Crater Hunts Guide How to Fully Repair Amulet of Yggdrasil
Full Gulfa Trophy Guide: All Hafgufas Locations
Story & Progression
How to Get the Secret Ending How to Unlock the Compass
Bugs and Fixes
How to get Unstuck: Old Friends Bug Fix Tavern Glitch: How to Fix the Dwarf Bug

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