There are many ways to increase Kratos’ power in God of War, and finding Nornir chests is one of them. In this guide, we will see where all the Nornir Chests are located and how to open them in God of War.
All Nornir Chests Locations and Rune Puzzle Solution in God of War
Increasing Kratos’ power is essential if you want to tackle all the enemy bosses or complete quests that you would otherwise falter in God of War. Nornir Chests are a great place to start since they will give you valuable rewards if you know how to unlock them. Here we will see where to locate all the Nornir Chests and how to solve the riddles to open them in God of War.
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Each Nornir chest can only be unlocked by interacting with three runes that are found around the area. You can find them close to the chest itself. You can also spend some time finding all the legendary chests in the area too so you can get access to the powerful Runic attacks.
All Nornir Chests Locations in Midgard
Wild Woods
The first mission of God of War will lead you to the first Nornir Chest in Wild Woods. Keep hunting all the deer with Atreus till you reach a temple foyer. There will be three different paths for you to take, keep going straight. You will soon reach a wooden barricade. Upon smashing it, you will receive the Nornir chest. You will also spot 3 runes in the area that you have to destroy to open the chest. The chest contains one Idunn Apple.
The River Pass
You will find the second chest while doing the second mission in the River Pass. After falling down the bridge and going through the cave, jump across a small gap and keep going right till you can drop down into the arena. You can spot the Nornir chest there. Throw your Leviathan axe at the runes there and break the chains. This chest also contains one Idunn apple.
The third chest is also found in the River Pass while doing the Path to Mountain mission. After talking to Brok, get inside the spike-filled cave. You will need to lift the spiky roof trap to get to the Nornir Chest. Go to the other side of the cave, climb on top of the roof trap. The chest is located in the corner. The runes located are behind a wooden beam, one around the roof, and one through the cave that is connected to the spiky roof. Once you open the chest you will get one Horn of Blood Mead.
Chest number four of Midgard can be found after you have successfully defeated Brenna Dauoi the troll. Go left till you can see the Nornir chest. There is a time limit for hitting all the runes, so you will have to first look for them before you accept the challenge. After completing the mission you will get one Idunn Apple from the chest.
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Now go to the Witch’s Home in the River Pass to get chest number 5. You can get to the chest by following down the path a bit to the left, where you will come across slabs of rocks that can be pushed into the water. Before you can unlock this Nornir chest, you will first need to finish the Inside the Mountain mission. After that, you will gain the ability to interact with all the blue crystals in God of War.
Come back to the location where you left the Nornir chest near the Witch’s house. Use your new arrows on the World Tree Sap and create the bridge. The three runes are located in different spots, one near the elevator, one near the left of the slabs of rocks, and the last one to the left of the chest, near the Hidden Chamber entrance.
There is another Nornir Chest in the River Pass region, but you will first need to complete the quests in Helheim in the main story before you can open this chest number 6. After repairing the broken structure, you will get a legendary chest. Move the Winds of Hel from one side to another to charge them, climb up the chain to collect it. Place the charge into the slot that is there down the path. You will have to place the spinners in the correct order to solve the Nornir chest puzzle. Make the top spinner point right, the middle spinner point up and the last one should point left, which will look like up because it is toppled over. After that, place the charge into the slot near the Nornir Chest. You will get the Enchantment called Symbol of Courage, which can be used to increase the strength stats.
Lake of Nine
Get to the Lake of Nice and wait till the water lowers down. Turn behind and go to the dock near the Lookout Tower. Nornir Chest number 7 will be there along with three bells behind some spikes. To lower the spikes, throw your Leviathan axe at the spinning apparatus. This will give you a short time to hit the bells with the axe. Open the chest to get one Idunn Apple.
Nornir chest number 8 can be found if you go northwest of the Lake of Nine. Go next to Svartalfheim Tower, dock your boat on the shore, and walk left of the bay. You can spot the Nornir chest there. Hit the bells on the spinning pole. Completing this will give you one Idunn Apple.
Fafnir’s Storeroom
Go to Fafnir’s Storeroom on the west side of the Lake of Nine to find Nornir Chest number 9. Start from where Sindri is located at his shop. Go to the forested area, you can find the chest on the right side. Hit the bells in the area to open the chest. You will get a Horn of Blood Mead upon opening it.
Light Elf Outpost
Go north of the Lake of Nine near the Light Elf Outpost to get Nornir Chest number 10. Wait for the water to drop a second time. Explore the island and defeat the ogre and also take a look at the Light Crystal Bridges. You can spot the Nornir chest in the middle of the island, somewhere in the lower level. Destroy the runes to get an Idunn Apple.
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Veithurgard
Go to the east side of the Lake of Nine and go through Veithurgard to find chest number 11. Keep going till you reach the dragon, then turn left. You will come across the locked gate and the Nornir Chest. To find the runes, the first one can be found on the other side of the rocks near the chest, the second rune can be found below the chest, inside the circle of stones that are in a stone window, and the last rune is on the other side of the gate, buried underneath the rocks. You will get a Horn of Blood Mead after completion.
Cliffs of the Raven
Travel southeast of the Lake of Nine, towards the Cliffs of the Ravens, to get Nornir chest number 12. You will need the Winds of Hel for this, so come back here after you have completed the missions in Helheim. Clear out all the growths in the area to get to the gates. This will also give you room to move the Winds of Hel. You can easily spot the Nornir chest in the middle.
Take out the charge from the gate on the left and put it in the statue near the cliff. Go around the chest and climb up the vines that are on the left side. There is a charge there, take it and place it into the statue looking towards the chest. Place the charge into a rune statue and keep pulling it out when you see the correct rune. Put the charge in the center to stop them from spinning. The order should be P for the left, Z for the right, and R for the upper right.
Foothills
Chest number 13 is found at the Foothills, just before the Mountain. You can get to the chest if you can go to the rocky overhand by hugging the right side of the area. To open this Nornir chest, you will have to match the runes that are found on the chest. Throw your axe at the three spinning devices in the area. Throw the axe on the hanging jar so that it can stop the poison from spreading and will enable you to read the rune. Open the chest to get a Horn of Blood Mead.
The Mountain
Chest number 14 can be found if you are doing the Inside the Mountain mission. Get inside the mountain and enter the cavern filled with many light-up crystals. Keep sticking to the left side and look for a wooden barricade. Destroy it to find a light crystal. Use your axe and Atreus’ Light Arrows to start the bridge. You will come across the Nornir chest in the next room and its runes are painted on the wall beside it. Memorize the correct order of the runes then go to the spinning device to activate it. You can find the spinning devices at the entrance, another one high up on the right of the cavern, and the last one you can find if you go to the room beside the chest. The chest contains a Horn of Blood Mead.
Chest number 15 can be found inside the mountain Take the elevator to the top, meet with Sindri and go back inside. Take the path till you reach the area with a bridge stuck to it. It’s easy to see the Nornir chest on the ground here. The runes are in the same place where the Jotnar Shrine is. Break the runes to unlock the chest.
Tyr’s Temple
You can find this Nornir chest number 16 if you are going to the main story of Tyr’s Temple. Go through Tyr’s Vault till you can unlock the second room that has a lot of spiky blocks. There is a wheel there, use it to unlock the doors. You can find the Nornir chest if you go through the hallway that has all the spiky blocks. To find the runes, go to the room with the wheel and look at the shelves near the chest, another one can be found on the spiky block beam and the last one on the back of the spiky block that is kept horizontal. Opening the chest will give you a Symbol of Triumph.
Konunsgard
You can access the area of Konunsgard after you are done with all of Brok and Sindri’s side quests. During the Hail to the King mission, you will be led towards Konunsgard. Collect all the mythical items and take the path to go back to the Dwarves, along the way look for a large doorway. You can see Nornir chest number 17 on the balcony. Use your Winds of Hel and activate the blank rune bell. Pull it out just before the rune appears. Next, use the Winds of Hel on the other bell to make it a spin. Use the axe to ring the bell that isn’t moving, then throw it quickly at the spinning bells. This will unlock the chest.
All Nornir Chests Locations in Helheim
While doing the quest Escape from Helheim, you can come across chest number 18. During the mission, you will need to board the boat, but before getting on it, go to the other side to find the Nornir Chest. To find the three runes, position the block that can be moved so that its back is open to finding rune number one, and rune number two can be found where the block was original. The last one can be found if you pull the block towards the chest, climb it, and then look over the edge towards the right, behind the pillar. Unlock the Nornir chest to get a Horn of Blood Mead.
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All Nornir Chests Locations in Alfheim
- Nornir Chest number 19 is located in Alfheim. Go to the area on the right of the main temple. Take your boat across the Lake of Light while keeping to the right, till you come across a beach that has three vines on the left side and a small path on the right side. Head down the path on the right side and look at the device that is used to raise a timed gate. After getting through the gate, jump across the gap and get inside the room. Take a left till you come across the Nornir Chest. Throw your axe at the hanging vases. One vase is located above the entrance, another one towards the back and left of the chest, and the last one to the right. You will get an Idunn Apple as a reward.
- Chest number 20 can be found after draining the water from Alfheim Lake. Take the lift there and go down to the new area, where the Dark Elves are. Take the path going left and you can see the Nornir Chest in the wall. You can find all the runes by lowering the elevator. The first rune can be found halfway down the elevator, the second one at the bottom, and the third can be reached by going all the way to the lowest point and turning around. Once you open the chest you will get an Idunn Apple.
- To find Nornir Chest number 21, complete the Light of Alfheim quest. Cross the bridge, and after that take a left turn. You will come across some bells in the area, and the chest is inside a tunnel covered by vines. Throw the axe at it to get rid of the vines, then hit the bells in succession. You will get a Horn of Blood Mead once you open the chest.
- After doing The Light of Alfheim quest, you will come across a door that has no seal. You will also acquire some Light Arrows. Bring up the crystal you had taken from the room before and place it in the slot there. Climb the stairs and get to the bridge, stopping somewhere in the middle. You can spot the Nronir chest here. Hit the three bells as you did for the previous chest. You can find all the bells by looking at the path of blocks that you climbed, one besides the chest itself and one through the broken window. Open the 22nd chest to get a Horn of Blood Mead.
These are all the Nornir Chests that are available in God of War. With all the Nornir Chests unlocked, Kratos can be unstoppable in battle.