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What makes the Greater Crest of Flame even more valuable is how difficult it is to obtain and farm. It’s only available in Muspelheim, which, in God of War, is a realm of brutal combat challenges that test Kratos’ skill to its very limits. The Greater Crest of Flame is hidden within, but it won’t reveal itself to the faint of heart.
Updated on August 7, 2022, by Ritwik Mitra: God of War’s reboot was a massive success across the board. Players love the emphasis that the game put on humanizing Kratos and making his character less two-dimensional, and the bond he shared with Atreus was a huge part of that. With the release of Ragnarok coming sooner rather than later, it’s easy to see why so many people are going back to experience this masterpiece, with the game’s release on PC drawing more eyes towards the title as well.
There are several rare items that players can get in God of War to craft some of the best equipment in the game. One such rare item that players can use to accomplish the same is the Greater Crest of Flame, and here’s a step-by-step guide on how to unlock the means to farm this helpful resource.
7 Unlock The Way To The Realm Of Muspelheim
The Greater Crest of Flame is only available in the burning realm of Muspelheim. In order to obtain the Greater Crest of Flame, Kratos and Atreus must already have access to that realm through the Bifrost Bridge. Gaining access means having collected all the Muspelheim Ciphers spread out across Midgard and Alfheim.
There are several Muspelheim Ciphers to be found throughout the world, but players only need four to unlock the realm. Muspelheim Ciphers can be found:
In the Forgotten Caverns in the northwest of the Lake of the Nine On the Cliffs of the Raven on the northeast of the Lake of the Nine Below the Vanahaim Tower on the way to the Foothills and the Mountain On the way back down the Mountain after acquiring Mimir In the Witch’s Cave past the half-eaten statue of Thor In Alfheim behind a gate initially blocked by roots during Kratos’ first encounter with the Dark Elves
After acquiring four, Kratos and Atreus will be able to use the Bifrost to go to Muspelheim.
6 Train Up Both Atreus And Kratos
As previously mentioned, the challenges of Muspelheim are not easy. It isn’t recommended trying them out until one is very far into the game and has become well-acquainted with the combat of God of War. At the very least, Kratos should have the Blades of Chaos before trying the Muspelheim Trials.
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Of course, boosting the quality of the gear that Kratos and Atreus have at their disposal is useful as well. Make sure that both Kratos and Atreus have good armor, talismans, skill, and weapon upgrades before taking on the Muspelheim Trials.
5 Clear The Normal And Hard Variants Of The First Five Muspelheim Trials
Next, come the actual Muspelheim Trials. There are six trials in all, with normal, hard, and impossible variants for the first five trials. The impossible versions of each trial will only be unlocked after clearing the normal and hard variants of the first five trials.
Unfortunately, having access to the impossible trials is the most reliable way to farm Greater Crests of Flame, so clearing the normal and hard versions of the first five trials is a challenge that needs to be done.
All Normal Trials
Trial I: Defeat all enemies within the time limit. Trial II: Survive for five minutes against an endless barrage of enemies. Trial III: Defeat an elite enemy that is invulnerable until other foes around them are defeated first. Trial IV: Defeat a grand total of hundred enemies. Trial V: Defeat enemies within a time limit that extends with each kill.
All Hard Trials
Trial I: Defeat enemies quickly, otherwise deceased foes will revive over time. Trial II: Defeat all enemies. They slowly regenerate health over time. Trial III: Defeat five enemies in two minutes within a golden ring in the arena. Trial IV: Don’t let Atreus be captured by an enemy. Trial V: Defeat twenty enemies without taking any damage.
4 Defeat The Valkyrie Gondul At The Summit Of The Mountain
The sixth trial is defeating the errant Valkyrie Gondul at the summit of the Muspelheim Trials mountain. Like the rest of the Valkyrie boss fights, defeating Gondul is no mean feat. There’s a reason this is the final Muspelhiem Trial (sort of).
Keep an eye on Gondul’s attack patterns, look for openings, and avoid damage as much as possible. This is the best advice that can be given for all Valkyrie boss fights. Beating her is also necessary for unlocking the impossible trials, so this is another challenge that must be accomplished.
3 Determine Which Of The Impossible Challenges Are The Easiest
After that, the impossible Muspelheim Trials will finally be available to Kratos and, by extension, the player as well. As their name implies, they are more difficult versions of the first five Muspelheim Trials. Players don’t need to clear all of them; just find the ones that are easiest for them and replay them. These Trials can also score Kratos a Greater Crest of Flame.
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Completing an impossible trial will score Kratos a key to Surtr’s Hidden Trials. These Trials can be found at the summit where players fought Gondul. They are the most reliable way to farm Greater Crests of Flame.
All Impossible Trials
Trial I: Defeat all enemies without taking any damage. Trial II: Defeat all powerful enemies within four minutes. Trial III: Defeat ten enemies in three minutes within a gold ring in the arena. Trial IV: Defeat all tough enemies, who regenerate health over time. Trial V: Defeat all tough enemies within a time limit that is extended after every kill.
2 Take On Surtur’s Hidden Trials At The Summit
After getting three keys, return to the summit and begin Surtur’s Hidden Trials. These Trials are also combat challenges. However, instead of being pass/fail, these trials rank Kratos on a bronze, silver, and gold scale depending on how well he does. Getting a rank of at least silver seems to be a reliable score when aiming for a Greater Crest of Flame.
There are three trial variations that can be found when taking on Surtur’s Hidden Trials. Unfortunately, players will need to go back and get the keys again to play another Hidden Trial after clearing one.
All of Surtr’s Hidden Trials
Kill fifty enemies as quickly as possible (8 minutes for Gold , 16 for Silver , and 32 for Bronze ). Kill as many enemies as possible within 8 minutes (70 for Gold , 35 for Silver , and 20 for Bronze ). Defeat all enemies without being hit (35 for Gold , 20 for Silver , 8 for Bronze ).
1 Farm All The Greater Crest Of Flames Needed
Getting enough Greater Crests of Flame to fully upgrade Kratos’ gear is a grind. It takes a lot of patience and no small amount of time to get them. While they are needed to unlock some of the best armor and gear upgrades in the game, Kratos won’t necessarily need the best gear to clear the campaign.
That said, if players are just dying to get those Greater Crests of Flame to upgrade some pieces of the Valkyrie Set or to get the Muspelheim’s Eye of Power upgrade, this is the best way to do it. Now that players know how to farm the Greater Crests, farm away.
God of War (2018) is currently available on the PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, and PC.
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