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Old Friends Quest Walkthrough: Should You Throw The Snowball?

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God of War Ragnarok - Old Friends Walkthrough

Old Friends is the third chapter of God of War Ragnarok's (GoW Ragnarok) main story. Read on for a detailed walkthrough, list of rewards, tips for completion, and whether or not you should throw the snowball!

Previous Quest Next Quest
Ragnarok - The Quest for TyrThe Quest for Tyr Ragnarok - GroaGroa's Secret

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Old Friends Walkthrough

Old Friends Objectives

Objectives
1
Ragnarok placeholder quest iconEnter the Mystic Gateway
2
Ragnarok placeholder quest iconSpeak with Jormungandr
▶ Destroying Soundstones
▶ Unlock Dive Into Battle
3
Ragnarok placeholder quest iconHead back to the Mystic Gateway
4
Ragnarok placeholder quest iconSpeak with Freya
▶ Should you throw the snowball?

2. Use Sonic Arrows on Soundstones

Ragnarok - shooting Soundstones with Sonic Arrows

In this chapter we'll learn that the green glowing things from the previous one are actually called Soundstones. You will also encounter Soundstones in this chapter as part of the puzzles that you need to solve to progress.

Shoot them with Sonic Arrows (L2 + R2) to destroy or move objects in the environment. There are also barrels with Soundstones that you can break for Hacksilver.

2. Unlock Dive Into Battle

Ragnarok - Dive Into Battle

We recommend unlocking Dive Into Battle as soon as its available. This skill grapples Atreus towards an enemy and inflict damage depending on the equipped Runic Arrow. This will help you build up Sonic damage without consuming Sonic Arrows!

4. Should You Throw the Snowball?

Ragnarok - snowball choice

There is an optional dialogue scene with Sindri just outside the Council of the Valkyries that you can trigger before you enter. In this scene, Atreus prepares a snowball which you can choose whether to throw or drop.

Your choice in this event won't have major effects and will only result in different dialogue lines between the two.

Old Friends Quest Rewards

Rewards
750 Atreus XP

God of War Ragnarok Related Guides

Ragnarok - Story Walkthrough

Main Quests Walkthrough

List of All Chapters
Ragnarok - Surviving FimbulwinterSurviving Fimbulwinter Ragnarok - The Quest for TyrThe Quest for Tyr
Ragnarok - Old FriendsOld Friends Ragnarok - GroaGroa's Secret
Ragnarok - The Lost SanctuaryThe Lost Sanctuary Ragnarok - The ReckoningThe Reckoning
Ragnarok - The RunawayThe Runaway Ragnarok - Into the FireInto the Fire
Ragnarok - The Word of FateThe Word of Fate Ragnarok - Forging DestinyForging Destiny
Ragnarok - Unleashing HelUnleashing Hel Ragnarok - ReunionReunion
Ragnarok - Creatures of ProphecyCreatures of Prophecy Ragnarok - Unlocking the MaskUnlocking the Mask
Ragnarok - Hunting for SolaceHunting for Solace Ragnarok - The SummoningThe Summoning
Ragnarok - The Realms at WarThe Realms at War Valhalla DLCValhalla DLC Story

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