Freeing the beast Gram has heavy consequences in God of War Ragnarok, leaving Kratos to clean up the mess. As the mystical beast can leap through the Realms with a tear caused by his claws, many tears appear all over the Realms before capturing him.
Hel to Pay is a side quest similar to Born from Fire Favor in God of War Ragnarok, as players must close all Hel-Tears to complete it. Luckily, the rewards are worth it since closing all six tears rewards six Frozen Sparks, 4500 Kratos XP, 1125 Companion XP, Essence of Hel, and Dust of Realms. It’s possible to complete the Favor as soon as it is triggered upon finishing the Reunion chapter.
Where To Find All Hel-Tears In God Of War Ragnarok
Six Hel-Tears can be found while exploring the Realms:
- Sindri’s House
- Helheim
- Midgard
- Svartalfheim
- Alfheim
- Vanaheim
The first two are closed automatically during the main quests in God of War Ragnarok. Technically, this leaves Kratos with four Hel-Tears, making the side quest much more manageable. If by any chance players can’t find any Hel-Tear, they are usually marked as Undiscovered on the map and most of the time are located near Mystic Gateways.
Midgard Hel-Tear
From the Lake of Nine Mystic Gateway, head northwest up the slope and approach the Well of Urd, where the Midgard Hel-Tear is. Climb up the cliffs and squeeze through the rocks until the Hel-Tear appears. Kratos will have a limited time to defeat two Hel-Raider Chiefs Level 5 and two Hel-Shadow Archers level 5.
Svartalfheim Hel-Tear
Travel to the Aurvangar Wetlands Mystic Gateway and sail the boat north. Upon arriving at the wooden water gate in God of War Ragnarok, row the boat to the dock on the right and jump out. Proceed east and freeze the water to cross to the other side. Climb the wooden beams to the top and jump down to find the Hel-Tear. Kratos and his companion will have a limited time to defeat a Hel-Viken level 6 and eight Hel-Shadow Archers level 6 while closing the tear.
Vanaheim Hel-Tear
The final Hel-Tear is found in Vanaheim, once Freya’s home in God of War Ragnarok. Go to The Southern Wilds Mystic Gateway and walk north, the Hel-Tear will appear along the way. Be ready for this one since Kratos must defeat a Hel-Traveler level 6 and five Hel-Brood level 5.
Alfheim Hel-Tear
The Alfheim tear is luckily very close to the gateway, so reaching it shouldn’t cause a problem. Fast Travel to The Strond Mystic Gateway and go through the southern gate near the gigantic statue. Leap down to find the Hel-Tear. Within a specified period of time, players must defeat:
- One Hel-Viken level 7
- One Hel-Reaver level 7
- Six Hel-Reaver level 6
It’s highly recommended that players fight using the Blades of Chaos in God of War Ragnarok, as enemies from the Hel-Tear don’t take heavy damage from the Leviathan Axe. Upon collecting the sixth Frozen Spark, a Frozen Flame will be rewarded. Use it to upgrade the Leviathan Axe.
God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.