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God of War (2018)

Family Business

Follow our detailed walkthrough for the Family Business quest in God of War (2018). Find the missing son, defeat the Traveller, and uncover hidden treasures.

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for the Family Business quest in God of War (2018). Find the missing son, defeat the Traveller, and uncover hidden treasures.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Climb out of the boat and head forward. Turn right before a gap, leap over it, and climb the wooden ladder.
  2. 2
    At the top, find the dig spot for the Finder’s Fee Treasure Map. It contains an Unyielding Cinders, a Rare Enchantment, 10 World Serpent Scales, and 10,000 Hacksilver.
  3. 3
    Drop back down, leap the gap, and defeat the Shadows and Revenants.
  4. 4
    Climb the wooden ladder where you dock the boat.
  5. 5
    Leap the next gap and walk onto the bridge. Stand where the gap in the railing is and face the waterwheel.
  6. 6
    Strike the runic disc with your axe to free the waterwheel and raise the gate.
  7. 7
    Defeat the two Reavers that attack.
  8. 8
    Leap across the gap on the bridge.
  9. 9
    Toss your axe at the Scorn Pole and open the Hacksilver chest.
  10. 10
    Retrace your steps and jump back on the boat.
  11. 11
    Row through the now open gate and dock at the nearby beach.
  12. 12
    An Ogre awaits. Stun it (Shock Arrows are effective) and mount it to defeat the remaining Reavers.
  13. 13
    Loot the spoils on the ground and climb the wooden ladder at the back.
  14. 14
    Follow the path to a Lore Marker and a Hacksilver chest.
  15. 15
    Drop back down and look up at the suspended platform. Strike the runic disc holding it with your axe to lower it.
  16. 16
    Climb the platform and scale the wall in front of you.
  17. 17
    Turn right and shoot a Shatter Crystal.
  18. 18
    Throw your axe at the Scorn Pole in the new opening and pick up the sack of Hacksilver.
  19. 19
    Drop down and follow the path to another Shatter Crystal. Shoot it and open the coffin within.
  20. 20
    Climb the nearby ladder back to the bridge.
  21. 21
    Head forward and defeat the Nightmares and Poison Wolf.
  22. 22
    Do not head down the slope yet. Step onto the north walkway and shimmy across the wall to find another Hacksilver chest.
  23. 23
    Return and take the slope down, leaping over the gap to find a Reaver ship.
  24. 24
    Continue along the path until you can go no further. Look to the right of the raised bridge to see a spinning board.
  25. 25
    Strike the spinning board to lower the bridge and drop down once you cross it. You will find the missing son and the Whetstone.
  26. 26
    Defeat the Traveller that attacks. Keep your distance and use Atreus to draw its attention. Attack only when there is an opening.
  27. 27
    Defeat the Shadows that spawn on the walkway.
  28. 28
    Loot the spoils, receiving the Shattered Gauntlet of the Ages.
  29. 29
    Look through the gate on the south side and shoot the Shatter Crystal with a Shock Arrow.
  30. 30
    Crawl through the hole to open the gate and find a Legendary Chest with rare resources.
  31. 31
    Take the north exit off the boat and follow the path, shooting Shatter Crystals to remove obstacles.
  32. 32
    Defeat the Reavers and Nightmares at the bottom, knocking them into the water.
  33. 33
    Turn to face the Reaver ship and walk forward to the hull, breaking the boards.
  34. 34
    Find a new Treasure Map, a Lore Marker, and a Hacksilver chest containing a Legendary Enchantment.
  35. 35
    Leave the ship and head back down the path. Check the east wall for a small tunnel.
  36. 36
    Crawl under the tunnel, strike the Scorn Pole within, and pick up the sack of Hacksilver and a coffin.
  37. 37
    Return and leap over the gap, picking up the sack of Hacksilver.
  38. 38
    Open the next gate. A Lore Scroll is on the ground, detailing the son's regret and starting the Time Heals All Favor.
  39. 39
    Opening the next gate leads back to where you docked the boat earlier.
  40. 40
    Take the boat through to the south and ignore the first dock, rowing further in to the next stop.
  41. 41
    Climb the ledge to your left and leap over the gap.
  42. 42
    Follow the path to a sack of Hacksilver and a coffin behind some boards.
  43. 43
    Look up at the gate to the northwest to find the second Raven.
Tips
  • Shock Arrows are effective for stunning the Ogre.
  • Use the environment to your advantage when fighting enemies on limited footing.
  • When fighting the Traveller, maintain distance and only attack during openings.
  • Use Atreus to draw the Traveller's attention.
  • Unyielding Cinders
  • Rare Enchantment
  • 10 World Serpent Scales
  • 10,000 Hacksilver
  • Whetstone
  • Shattered Gauntlet of the Ages (Epic Talisman)
  • Legendary Enchantment
  • Lore Marker (x3)
  • Treasure Map (x1)
  • Lore Scroll (x1)
  • Raven (x1)
  • Hacksilver (multiple sacks)
  • Coffins (multiple)
  • Legendary Chest (x1)

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