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The Hunting Grounds
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

The Hunting Grounds

Follow our expert guide to navigate The Hunting Grounds in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Uncover clues, track Olav, and make crucial dialogue choices to progress the Vinland Saga.

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Follow our expert guide to navigate The Hunting Grounds in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Uncover clues, track Olav, and make crucial dialogue choices to progress the Vinland Saga.

Alright, let's get through The Hunting Grounds in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This part of the Vinland Saga questline involves a bit of detective work and following a trail. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it step-by-step.

Walkthrough
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    First things first, head over to Nessa’s ship and sit on the bench. You'll overhear a conversation between Nessa and another woman that reveals Olav is Hilda’s brother and has run afoul of Gorm. Pay attention, as this updates your quest log to look for Olav’s things in the nearby storehouse.
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    Next, make your way up the hill into the main settlement area. Look for two men standing by the western entrance. You can eavesdrop on their conversation by interacting with the hay on the ground. This chat will give you more context, suggesting Olav isn't Gorm's ally and might know where to find him.
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    From those two men, head northeast towards the center of the settlement. You'll find a pile of logs. Interacting with these logs reveals that Olav and Gorm had a fight in the storehouse, which is located just north behind the logs. For a little extra background, you can also sit at the table to the northeast to hear more dialogue before heading to the storehouse.
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    Once you're at the storehouse, you can either smash through the wooden barricade to enter or climb over the walls. Inside, you'll find more bloodstains on some boxes to the north. Interact with these to update your quest log. Then, smash through the boxes to slide through a hole in the wall.
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    Continue north into the cave and follow the footprints and blood trail. This path will lead you northwest towards a synchronization point on a rock face. After you sync, carefully climb down and keep heading northwest along the trail.
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    The trail will eventually lead you to an indigenous village called Karonhiaken:iate’. Make your way to the center of the village and approach the group of people, including the leaders. A cutscene will play, and then you'll need to follow the leader to a waterfall in the north.
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    Enter the cave behind the waterfall. Another cutscene will trigger, and you'll have a few dialogue options with Olav. Choose whichever you like, then follow Olav outside to wrap up this quest.
Tips
  • While the game implies you need to collect armor and weapons, you can actually complete this arc without gathering much extra gear. If you're confident in your combat skills, focus on the materials Olav gives you.
  • The Ohkwa:ri Club is a decent early-game melee weapon you can trade for with the locals using the materials Olav provides.
  • If you're trying to make future fights easier, you'll want to gather Iron Ore, Leather, and Carbon Ingots. These are used to trade for better gear with the scattered traders in Vinland (marked with the regular trader symbol).
  • Many Vinland warriors can be taken down with your Hidden Blade if you're stealthy enough, so don't feel like you *have* to engage in direct combat for every encounter.
  • Experience Points
  • Progress in the Vinland Saga questline

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