The Amulet of Yggdrasil is another new feature to God of War Ragnarök, giving you another way to power up Kratos’ arsenal. Obtained after completing the main mission “The Reckoning”, the amulet will offer you ways to add small buffs to your current build by placing Enchantments on it. These either come as individual enchantments or part of a set where you’ll need three of the same kind to unlock the perk.

You will unlock the How it Started achievement once you equip your first Enchantment.

Not only do they offer you perks, but you’ll also get attribute upgrades from them as well, as each individual enchantment will have different stats. When you first receive the Amulet, you won’t be able to do much due to seven of the nine slots where you place the enchantments are locked. On this page, we’ll explain where you can get every enchantment, what they do, and what we think are the best.

How to Unlock the Amulet of Yggdrasil¶

As mentioned above, you’ll need to progress the story until you finish the mission “The Reckoning”. This is in Vanaheim, and at the end of the mission, you’ll have to fight a boss. Upon defeating said boss, Kratos will collect the Amulet, and place it into his pocket.

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When you first get your Amulet of Yggdrasil, it’ll look somewhat like this. To unlock the broken slots, you’ll need to find Jewels of Yggdrasil.

How to Unlock Amulet Enchantment Slots¶

Once you’ve received the Amulet, you may feel a little underwhelmed at what you can do with it right now. Thankfully, this unlocks more as you progress through the game, and unlock more slots. There are nine slots in total, but seven of these will be locked to you at the start. So, how do you unlock more slots you may ask? Well, you’ll need items called Jewels of Yggdrasil which can be obtained by defeating specific story bosses or opening specific Legendary Chests. There are seven Jewels of Yggdrasil in total, two from bosses, and five from chests. If you want to know where to get all seven Jewels of Yggdrasil, check out our Jewels of Yggdrasil page.

How do Enchantments and Perks Work¶

Each enchantment requires one slot, and to unlock a set perk, you’ll need three enchantments equipped from that specific set. There are 10 sets in the game named after the realms, and six individual enchantments that come with their own perk, and don’t need to be a part of a set. Each perk will boost certain play styles like increasing melee damage, increasing stun damage, bolstering specific skills, and some even boost movement speed! Furthermore, each individual enchantment will give you a generous boost to your attributes.

All Amulet of Yggdrasil Enchantments¶

Here you’ll find a list of all the possible Enchantments in the game, and where you can get them.

Set Enchantments¶

All of these Enchantments are part of a set. You’ll need three of the same set to activate the set bonus.

Icon	Enchantment	Set	Set Bonus	Attributes	Location
	Midgard’s Endurance	Midgard Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all of Kratos’ ranged attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown.	Cooldown: + 10	Defeat Nidhogg (Vanaheim) in the mission “The Reckoning”
	Midgard’s Honor	Midgard Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all of Kratos’ ranged attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown.	Cooldown: + 10 Luck: +8	Purchase at the Blacksmith in Midgard when you reach the story mission “The Word of Fate”
	Midgard’s Virtue	Midgard Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all of Kratos’ ranged attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown.	Vitality: +9 Cooldown: + 4	Purchase at the Blacksmith after completing the story mission “Reunion”.
	Midgard’s Bravery	Midgard Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all of Kratos’ ranged attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown.	Defense: +20 Cooldown: + 2	Inside a Nornir Chest after opening 30 of them
	Midgard’s Justice	Midgard Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all of Kratos’ ranged attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown.	Runic: +12 Cooldown: + 3	Complete Treasure Map “Demise of Dagestr” in Lake of Nine
	Niflheim’s Security	Niflheim Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ melee damage when he is above 75% health based on his Defense	Defense: +10	Purchase at the Blacksmith in Vanaheim during the mission “The Reckoning”
	Niflheim’s Virtue	Niflheim Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage when he is above 75% Health based on his Defense	Defense: +3 Cooldown: +12	Complete the Treasure Map “Under the Rainbow” in Vanaheim
	Nilheim’s Justice	Niflheim Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ melee damage when he is above 75% health based on his Defense	Strength: +20 Defense: +2	Complete “Eyes of Justice” Favor and the events that follow
	Nilheim’s Fortune	Niflheim Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ melee damage when he is above 75% health based on his Defense	Defense: +5 Vitality: +8	Purchase at Blacksmith after completing story mission “Reunion”
	Svartalfheim’s Honor	Svartalfheim Enchantment Set	Increases stun damage inflicted based on Kratos’ Defense	Defense: +10	Complete the “Conscience of the Dead” Favor in Vanaheim
	Svartalfheim’s Safety	Svartalfheim Enchantment Set	Increases stun damage inflicted based on Kratos’ Defense	Strength: +8 Defense: +5	Complete the Treasure Map “Under the Rainbow” in Vanaheim
	Svartalfheim’s Fortune	Svartalfheim Enchantment Set	Increases stun damage inflicted based on Kratos’ Defense	Defense: +4 Cooldown: +9	Complete “Cure of the Dead” Favor in Vanaheim
	Vanaheim’s Power	Vanaheim Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage against Status-Afflicted enemies based on his Luck	Defense: +12 Luck: +3	Complete the Treasure Map “Under the Rainbow” in Vanaheim
	Vanaheim’s Fortune	Vanaheim Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage against Status-Afflicted enemies based on his Luck	Luck: +10	Complete the Treasure Map “Under the Rainbow” in Vanaheim
	Vanaheim’s Fortitude	Vanaheim Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage against Status-Afflicted enemies based on his Luck	Cooldown: +20 Luck: +2	Complete the “For Vanaheim!” favor in Vanaheim
	Vanaheim’s Virtue	Vanaheim Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage against Status-Afflicted enemies based on his Luck	Strength: +9 Luck: +4	Purchase at the Blacksmith in Svartalfheim during the mission “Forging Destiny”
	Alfheim’s Virtue	Alfheim Enchantment Set	Last-second dodges empower Kratos’ next attack based on his Strength	Strength: +3 Luck: +12	Complete the Treasure Map “Forgotten Tower” in Alfheim, Forgotten Sands
	Alfheim’s Honor	Alfheim Enchantment Set	Last-second dodges empower Kratos’ next attack based on his Strength	Strength: +5 Cooldown: +8	Inside a Nornir Chest after opening 30 of them
	Alfheim’s Fortune	Alfheim Enchantment Set	Last-second dodges empower Kratos’ next attack based on his Strength	Strength: +4 Runic: +9	Defeat Gravel Belly (The Desert Door Favor) in The Forbidden Sands, Alfheim
	Alfheim’s Vigor	Alfheim Enchantment Set	Last-second dodges empower Kratos’ next attack based on his Strength	Strength: +10	Interact with the blueish circle in The Forgotten Sands, Alfheim after completing the Frey’r Gift Favor
	Helheim’s Force	Helheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage when he is below 50% Health based on his Vitality	Strength: +12 Vitality: +3	Complete the Treasure Map “Demise of Dagestr” in Midgard
	Helheim’s Essence	Helheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage when he is below 50% Health based on his Vitality	Vitality: +10	Purchase at the Blacksmith at the start of story mission “The Word of Fate” in Midgard
	Helheim’s Might	Helheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage when he is below 50% Health based on his Vitality	Defense: +9 Vitality: +4	Purchase at Blacksmith after completing the story mission “Reunion”
	Helheim’s Honor	Helheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ Melee damage when he is below 50% Health based on his Vitality	Vitality: +5 Cooldown: +8	Purchase at Blacksmith after completing the story mission “Reunion”
	Asgard’s Might	Asgard’s Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all Kratos’ Heavy attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown	Defense: +12 Cooldown: +3	Complete the Berserker’s Grave in Svartalfheim, Alberich Island
	Asgard’s Virtue	Asgard’s Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all Kratos’ Heavy attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown	Strength: +7 Defense: +7 Vitality: +3 Cooldown: +3	In the Blacksmith Chest at the beginning of the story mission “The Realms at War”
	Asgard’s Security	Asgard’s Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all Kratos’ Heavy attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown	Runic: +12 Cooldown: +3	In the Blacksmith Chest at the beginning of the story mission “The Realms at War”
	Asgard’s Fortitude	Asgard’s Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all Kratos’ Heavy attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown	Strength: +12 Cooldown: +3	Complete the Berserker’s Grave in Svartalfheim, The Forge
	Asgard’s Justice	Asgard’s Enchantment Set	Increases the damage to all Kratos’ Heavy attacks and abilities based on his Cooldown	Cooldown: +3 Luck: +12	Complete Treasure Map “A Scar is Born” in The Plains, Vanaheim
	Muspelheim’s Protection	Muspelheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ melee damage when the Permafrost, Immolation, or Maelstrom skills are fully charged based on his Runic	Runic: +3 Cooldown: +10 Luck: +7	In the Blacksmiths’ chest during The Crucible Favor
	Muspelheim’s Endurance	Muspelheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ melee damage when the Permafrost, Immolation, or Maelstrom skills are fully charged based on his Runic	Defense: +12 Runic: +3	Complete the “Onslaught” Crucible Challenge in The Crucible, Muspelheim
	Muspelheim’s Essence	Muspelheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ melee damage when the Permafrost, Immolation, or Maelstrom skills are fully charged based on his Runic	Luck: +12 Runic: +3	Complete the “Phantom” Crucible Challenge in The Crucible, Muspelheim
	Muspelheim’s Force	Muspelheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’ melee damage when the Permafrost, Immolation, or Maelstrom skills are fully charged based on his Runic	Strength: +12 Runic: +3	Complete the “Shield Breaker” Crucible Challenge in The Crucible, Muspelheim
	Jotunheim’s Endurance	Jotunheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’s Maximum Rage based on his Vitality	Runic: +12 Vitality: +3	Defeat the Frost Phantom in Midgard, Requires Spear
	Jotunheim’s Virtue	Jotunheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’s Maximum Rage based on his Vitality	Vitality: +3 Cooldown: +12	Complete Treasure Map “Washed Ashore” in Svartalfheim, Dragon Beach, Requires Spear
	Jotunheim’s Force	Jotunheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’s Maximum Rage based on his Vitality	–	–
	Jotunheim’s Essence	Jotunheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’s Maximum Rage based on his Vitality	Strength: +4 Vitality: +4 Luck: +6	Found near Tyr’s Spear during the “Guiding Light” Favor in Midgard
	Jotunheim’s Honor	Jotunheim’s Enchantment Set	Increases Kratos’s Maximum Rage based on his Vitality	Defense: +4 Vitality: +4 Luck: +6	Defeat Visi Haglkorn southeast of Tyr’s Temple, Midgard

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Perks can be activated by matching the required stat next to “Perk Active”.

Single Enchantments¶

These Enchantments are not part of a set, but offer you stronger perks to make up for it. The majority of these require you to meet a Stat Requirement to activate the perk. This is a balancing mechanic, so you can’t have all of these really powerful enchantments at once.

Icon	Enchantment	Perk	Stat Requirement	Location
	Regenerating Essence	REGENERATING ESSENCE: Adds a small amount of constant health regeneration	60 Vitality	Defeat Crag Jaw during the “Quaking Hollow Favor” in Vanaheim, The Sinkholes
	Greater Regenerating Essence	GREATER REGENERATING ESSENCE: Adds a great amount of constant health regeneration	170 Vitality	Defeat Slag Horn during the “Path of Destruction” Favor in Vanaheim, The Jungle
	Momentous Stride	EVASIVE MOMENTUM: Last-second dodges now charge your Permafrost, Immolation, and Maelstrom skill gauges	130 Strength	Defeat all trolls (Midgard, Alfheim, Vanaheim)
	Token of Elemental Evasion	EVASIVE CLEANSE: Dodge rolling will hasten the expiration of Burn, Poison, and Frost Status Effects on Kratos	130 Defense	Raid a Kol Raider Camp in Midgard
	Crest of Desperate Heroics	LAST GRASP: When Kratos’ health drops to a critical level, he gains a short invincible barrier and gets a buff to strength and a health burst when complete	100 Vitality	Complete the “Casualty of War: The Brooch” Favor in Vanaheim, The Plains
	Celestial Panacea	CELESTIAL PROTECTION: 25% resistance to all status effects (including frost, burn, blind, daze, poison, shock and bifrost)	N/A	Toss yellow crystal fragments (found in the crater) in the well at the secret area “The Wishing Well” in Vanaheim
	Memento of the Ailing	AFFLICTED MOMENTUM: The Permafrost, Immolation, and Maelstrom skills charge up faster when hitting a status-afflicted enemy	140 Runic	Defeat the “Untamed Fury” five times in Vanaheim, The Sinkholes, and The Jungle
	Fossilized Keepsake	STUNNING SHIELD: Slowly regenerate a protective barrier that absorbs a single attack. When the barrier is destroyed it emits a concussive shockwave that stuns nearby enemies	175 Cooldown	Complete the “Casualties of War: The Toy” Favor in Vanaheim, The Jungle
	Bright-Eyed Emblem	BLIND RESISTANCE: Increases resistance to Blind and Daze by 50%	N/A	Purchased from the Blacksmith as soon as you acquire the Amulet
	Eir’s Armament	DESTROYER’S HEALTH BURST: Very high Luck chance to grant a Health Burst on any successful Runic Attack kill	40 Vitality	Complete “In Plain Sight” Favor in Vanaheim, The Plains
	Boon of Fury	RECKLESS FURY: Spartan Rage - Fury’s attacks and exit Rage costs are greatly reduced, but healing while in Fury is also reduced	N/A	Defeat the Soul Eaters in the story mission “The Summoning”
	Boon of Wrath	WRATH OF AFFLICTION: Spartan Rage - Wrath activation’s shockwave consumes status effects on nearby enemies to cause massive damage	N/A	Defeat the Hel-Traveller in the story mission “Reunion”
	Boon of Valor	VALOROUS BLOODTHIRST: Spartan Rage - Valor heals less but provides a powerful buff of Strength and Lifesteal for a duration	N/A	Defeat Blatonn in the story mission “Creatures of Prophecy”
	Emblem of Elusion	SWIFT EVASION: Gain a burst of speed and travel an increased distance when evading	60 Cooldown	Defeat Ormstugain in Svartalfheim, Alberich Hollow
	Emblem of the Nine Realms	EMPOWERED SHIFT: Increases melee damage during realm shifts	N/A	Defeat Heimdall in the story mission “Creatures of Prophecy”
	Seal of the Falling Star	DEATH FROM ABOVE: Increases the damage to all of Kratos’ Death from Above attacks	130 Strength	Defeat the Duo Dreki boss at the end of “Freya’s Missing Piece” Favor in Vanaheim
	Remedy of the Bifrost	BIFROST PURIFICATION: Successful attacks against enemies will cleanse small amounts of Bifrost from Kratos’ health bar	130 Defense	Purchase from Blacksmith during the story mission “The Word of Fate”
	Seal of Runic Storm	RUNIC STORM: Using Runic Attacks of three different weapons in quick succession grants a buff of increased Stagger Resistance and creates a Storm of Bifrost	N/A	Complete the “The Burning Skies” Favor in Vanaheim, The Sinkholes
	Sigil of Doom	SIGIL HUNTER: Axe and Blades Melee Attacks against Hexed enemies have a high Luck chance to trigger bonus Sigil Elemental Explosions	N/A	Complete the “Trail of the Dead” Favor in Vanaheim
	Stunning Fang	STUNNING MIGHT: Hitting Stunned enemies unleashes shockwaves and has a chance to grant a stack of increasing Strength and Stun damage	220 Defense	Complete the “Casualty of War: The Scroll” Favor in Vanaheim, The Plains
	Kinetic Resilience	RESILIENT MOMENTUM: Combo finishers provide extra charge of the Permafrost, Immolation, and Maelstrom skill gauges, and the charge lost when getting hit is greatly reduced	220 Strength	Complete the “Casualty of War: The Stein” Favor in Vanaheim, The Jungle
	Attuned Runic Gem	MOMENTOUS RUNE: Increases the damage to Runic Attacks when the Permafrost, Immolation, or Maelstrom skill gauges are fully charged	80 Runic	Complete the “Casualty of War: The Hourglass” Favor in Vanaheim, The Sinkholes
	Stone Idol of Souls	SOULSTEAL: Using Healthstone or Ragestone grants Soulsteal, during which a small amount of Health and Rage is restored when striking enemies	70 Luck	Defeat Bjarg Stormr as part of the Steinbjorn Armor Set hidden quest
	Poison Protector	POISON PROTECTOR: Increases resistance to Poison by 50%	N/A	Defeat Blodugr Steinn as part of the Steinbjorn Armor Set hidden quest

The Best Enchantments in God of War Ragnarok¶

Icon	Name	Notes
	Svartalfheim Set	The three-piece set increases stun-damage based of your Defense. As many will know, Stun damage is king, so it’s no surprise to see this set listed here.
	Jotunheim’s Set	The three-piece set increases your Rage based on your Vitality stat. More Rage equals more damage, and more health.
	Vanaheim Set	Better for a status-effect build, but it’s still good as you can use Freya’s/Atreus’s Sonic Arrows to supplement it.
	Greater Regenerating Essence	This offers a nice passive health increase over the fight. The only downside is its relatively high Vitality requirement to unlock the perk
	Celestial Panacea	A nice 25% resistance to most status effect. More useful for the tougher boss encounters, but still useful whatever the situation.
	Crest of Desperate Heroics	This enchantment can be the difference between life, and death. Especially useful against tough bosses.
	Token of Elemental Evasion	Double rolling will reduce the duration of status effects. A very useful enchantment, good for any situation.
	Eir’s Armament	Not useful for most bosses, but can be great for specific situations like Muspelheim Challenges or Draugr Holes.
	Kinetic Resilience	This is useful against tougher bosses where you’ll have time to perform a full combo like the super boss. It allows you to charge up your Permafrost, Immolation, and Maelstrom gauges quicker, while letting you take more hits before losing them.
	Stone Idol of Souls	Gives you a health-leeching passive for several seconds whenever you pick up a Health/Ragestone. Especially good when used in tandem with Atreus’s Ratatoskr Runic Summon.