Adding an RPG element to the action-heavy God of War allows players to customize Kratos and his gear to a playstyle that fits them. For all the wonderful things God of War does, enchantments can be an overlooked, but vital part of surviving the more intense encounters in the game.
Enchantments are gems that can be socketed into Kratos' armor and will augment things like reduced damage, additional perk activations upon using a certain skill, or increased stats. High-level enchantment gems will not only provide stat increases but offer passive buffs like those listed previously. Enchantment gems come in 4 varieties: common, rare, legendary, and epic. To help differentiate and make sorting easier, they are also color-coded as green, blue, purple, and gold respectively.
Updated on February 27th, 2022 by Russ Boswell: God of War's release on PC has breathed new life into the 2018 smash-hit, giving players that don't own a Sony console a chance to adventure through Kratos' latest epic. The fantastic action-packed introspect into Norse Mythology has been a welcome change of pace and gamers are now anxiously awaiting the release of Ragnarok. Those that are just hopping into God of War for the first time will find an expansive adventure teeming with items to unlock and enchantments to gain. Some of these enchantments are unique and go above and beyond the normal equippables that the Ghost of Sparta can use. To better showcase enchantments in God of War, the following guide has been updated and now includes Unique Enchantment locations.
Where to Find Enchantment Gems in God of War
Enchantment gems can be acquired from several places. Most commonly, they can be found in chests or as drops from slain enemies. However, they can also be purchased from Brok or Sindri. For those that have resources to burn, Enchanted Dust and Hacksilver can be exchanged with either of the dwarves for enchantments.
How to Equip Enchantments
Once a player has obtained some enchantments, the next step is equipping them. Only God of War armor can be socketed with enchantments, but most armor will have enchantment slots. The more powerful and rare a piece of armor is, the more enchantment slots it will have, up to a total of 3 per piece.
For those upgrading armor along the way, there are certain armor pieces that will gain slots as they are upgraded. To equip an enchantment, players will press the Options button and go to the Armor tab. From there, select one of the armor pieces and press the Square button to go to sockets, and select an enchantment from the inventory. Players can also remove enchantments to use on different armor pieces or swap them to experiment with builds at no additional cost.
God of War was initially released as a PlayStation exclusive in 2018. Its story picks up some time after Kratos' left his homeland following his slaughter of the Greek pantheon. After the passing of his wife, Kratos and his son Atreus must go on a journey to spread the ashes of their loved one in her home realm. It was well-received by fans and critics alike for its emotional story, gorgeous visuals, stunning soundtrack, and compelling gameplay.
Unique Enchantments In God of War
Although many enchantments offer players stat increases or other useful benefits, there are a handful in the game that are unique. These unique enchantments can provide added benefits not unlocked by normal enchantments, in addition to helpful stat boosts. Here's a look at all the Unique Enchantments that Kratos can grab and what they do for the Ghost of Sparta.
- Andvari's Soul - Players that want this enchantment will need to talk to Brok and complete his favor, Deus Ex Malachite. Those that don't see the favor available should first complete Second Hand Soul. Andvari's Soul will increase Kratos' Runic by 8, his Vitality by 4, and his Cooldowns by 6. In addition, players will also gain access to Destroyer's Health Burst, which has a high chance to activate a health burst if Kratos kills with a Runic Attack.
- Eye of Niflheim - This enchantment is located in one of the Legendary Chests within the Niflheim Maze. The Eye of Niflheim will greatly increase Kratos' resistance to the difficult-to-navigate Cursed Mist of Niflheim.
- Eye of the Outer Realm - Those looking for a solid stat boost should snag the Eye of the Outer Realm, which will increase all of Kratos' stats by 7. The enchantment is found in The Secret Chamber of Odin, past a door and inside a Red Chest.
- Ivaldi's Corrupted Mind - This enchantment has the added benefit of weakening enemies within 15 meters of Kratos. It also increases Strength, Runic, and Vitality by 6, as well as Defense by 12. Players will need to travel to Alfheim and defeat the Valkyrie Olrun to get it.
- Leviathan's Eye - Players that use the Axe Throw ability a lot should snag the Leviathan's Eye, which will increase Axe Throw damage by 6 percent (stacking to 18 percent total). The Leviathan's Eye is found in Muspelheim after defeating the Valkyrie Gondul. The enchantment will also increase Kratos' Strength by 9.
- Muspelheim's Eye of Power - This Unique Enchantment can be snagged from Brok after delivering 48 x Smoldering Ember, 7 x Greater Crest of Flame, and 2 x Crest of Surtr. It will increase Kratos' resistance to burn damage by 50 percent (stacking to 85 percent total). It will also increase Strength, Defense, and Vitality by 10.
- Tyr's Shard - This enchantment is given to players for completing the Time Heals All side quest. It will increase Luck by 10 and all other stats by 6.
God of War is available now on PS4, PS5, and PC.
