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Cure for the Dead
God of War Ragnarök

Cure for the Dead

Complete the 'Cure for the Dead' Favor in God of War Ragnarök. Learn where to start, how to find the three items, and solve the swinging brazier puzzle in Vanaheim.

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Complete the 'Cure for the Dead' Favor in God of War Ragnarök. Learn where to start, how to find the three items, and solve the swinging brazier puzzle in Vanaheim.

Walkthrough
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    Start the Favor after completing 'The Reckoning' main story quest. As you leave Vanaheim with Freya, she enchants your chisel, allowing you to use mirrors. A mirror in Vanaheim will reveal a path to a boat, leading to a shore with a Mystic Gateway.
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    Explore the area near Pilgrim's Landing. Clear enemies at the initial landing spot. You'll find a Berserker's Gravestone here. The spirit, Mari, is located behind the gravestone and will ask you to find three items to cure her sickness.
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    The three items are all located in the Pilgrim's Landing area. If you are returning later, you may encounter new enemies, including a Nokken, which should be prioritized as they heal other enemies.
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    Item 1: Climb the wall across from the spirit and go to the other side of the wooden bridge. The item is in plain sight.
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    Item 2: Continue along the path. Across from a structure with unlit braziers, in a small puddle, you will find the second item.
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    Item 3: This requires solving a puzzle involving swinging braziers and Sigil Arrows.

How to Solve the Swinging Brazier Puzzle:

  1. Throw your axe at the runic disc holding the swinging brazier to dislodge it.
  2. Notice the lit brazier to the right. Attach your Blades of Chaos to the swinging brazier structure and move it right to light the right brazier.
  3. Once it stops swinging, have Freya use her Sigil Arrows on the swinging structure. Place one Sigil Arrow near the right brazier and chain another to reach the unlit left brazier.
  4. Hit the right brazier with a third Sigil Arrow. This should chain to the left brazier and light it. If it doesn't chain, adjust the Sigil Arrow placement.
  5. Attach your Blades of Chaos to the structure again and move it left to light the brazier on the wall.
  6. Hit the wall brazier with one final Sigil Arrow to destroy the vines blocking access.
  7. This will allow you to access the two runic discs holding up the nearby bridge. Lower the bridge to find the third item next to a Legendary Chest.
  8. Once you have all three items, return to Mari to complete the Favor.
Tips
  • Prioritize killing Nokken enemies as they can heal other enemies.
  • The swinging brazier puzzle requires precise Sigil Arrow placement for the chain reactions.
  • Svartalfheim's Fortune Amulet Enchantment
  • Crafting Materials
  • Hacksilver
  • Experience

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