The 10 HARDEST Items To Get In God of War Games

10 Hardest Items to Get in God of War Games

Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re taking a look at tough unlockable costumes, weaponry, and armor across the “God of War” series.

The Blazing Magma Armor Set

“God of War” (2018)

In the 2018 game, there are two optional realms that offer tough challenges: Niflheim and Muspelheim. While completing both gets you great armor sets, the fiery Muspelheim is the harder of the two. Made up of combat challenges, you’ll be able to craft and buy the Magma Armor Set from materials you only find here. Doing so only takes a few fights, but if you want to take full advantage of what it can offer, you’ll need to put in quite a bit of effort. Upgrading the armor set requires going through many increasingly tougher trials, including a fight against Gondul, who, while not on the level of Sigrun, is one of the hardest Valkyries in the game.

Mime of War

“God of War: Chains of Olympus” (2008)

There are a lot of unlockables in “God of War” that you can only get by beating an entry on the highest difficulty. For “Chains of Olympus,” you get the Mime of War costume. It isn’t as simple as just starting the game on God Mode, as it’s called; the difficulty level is only unlocked after beating the game once. Not only do enemies naturally hit harder, but Orbs are only worth half as much. The Mime of War is definitely a good reward. In contrast to God Mode, wearing it multiplies the worth of Red Orbs by four and Green and Blue Orbs by 2. That’s on top of the silly appearance and invisible weapons.

The Zeus Armor Set

“God of War Ragnarok” (2022)

“Ragnarok” has a lot of beneficial armor sets, though one of its best can only be unlocked on a New Game+ file. A second playthrough isn’t too big of an ask, considering how passionate the fanbase is and that the option was added post-launch. However, where you unlock it will still pose a challenge. You can’t begin collecting the pieces until you’ve beaten the main storyline. Afterwards, you’ll need to clear the post-game ‘Remnants of Asgard’ quests. You’ll get one piece after clearing your fourth remnant, another after your sixth, and the final piece for defeating the Valkyrie Queen, Gna. Even if you did face her on a regular playthrough, this is far from an easy fight.

The Grave Digger’s Shovel

“God of War: Ghost of Sparta” (2010)

“Ghost of Sparta” played things a bit differently with how players unlocked content. It included a new area called the Temple of Zeus where Kratos could spend Red Orbs, collected either in the campaign or through challenge modes. The highest-costing reward was the Robotos costume at 250,000 orbs. But in total, you’d have to spend 1,000,000 Red Orbs to unlock everything, and therefore gain the Temple’s hidden prize. While you get these orbs just by playing, that’s still a lot of work. But by doing so, you’ll be led to a secret area with the Grave Digger’s Shovel, which unlocks the ability to play as Zeus in the game’s combat challenges.

McKratos

“God of War: Chains of Olympus” (2008)

It’s a shame the newer “God of War” games don't have the silly costumes of the Greek era. In “Chains of Olympus,” the McKratos costume made the Ghost of Sparta resemble a Scotsman, complete with bright red hair, a kilt, and gigantic axes in place of his Blades of Chaos. Wearing it drastically increases Kratos’ damage output while halving the amount of Blue and Green Orbs you can collect. The costume is unlocked by beating the Challenge of Hades, a series of five combat encounters. It isn’t as arduous as some other optional challenges in the series. But a few of them are still a pain, especially one that has Kratos constantly losing health while enemies come at him.

The Spartan Armor Set

“God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla” (2023)

Sony surprised everyone when it unveiled free DLC for “God of War Ragnarok” at the 2023 Game Awards. As of writing, “Valhalla” is still brand new. But it is, without a doubt, one of the most difficult areas in the game. Bringing new story elements as well as roguelike mechanics, it’s hard to say how difficult a time you’ll have when so many things are randomized. However, you’ll have no companion, and you’ll only unlock armor as you go; Kratos enters with only his weapons and skills. Additionally, considering there are a ton of bosses inside, you’ll definitely be tested. While there are additional challenges, beating it once gains you the Spartan Armor Set, and the ability to make Kratos look like his Greek-era self.

Athena & Hercules Costumes

“God of War II” (2007)

God Mode is called Titan Mode in “God of War II.” But no matter what it’s called, the Very Hard difficulty remains an insurmountable challenge for many players. In addition to beating the game once to unlock it, Titan Mode increases all enemy strength while decreasing yours. Green and Blue Orbs aren’t quite as potent, while Red Orbs are much rarer. Beating Titan Mode gets you two costumes for the price of one: Hercules and Athena. The Hercules costume doubles your power while halving your defense. And the Athena costume increases the value of Red, Green, and Blue Orbs while also giving a decrease to defense.

The Hilt of Skofnung

“God of War Ragnarok” (2022)

Technically speaking, Kratos gets the Hilt of Skofnung upon starting the ‘Fit For a King’ quest in “Ragnarok.” But actually being able to use it? That’s the tricky part. Players must hunt down and defeat all 12 Berserkers, a couple of which don’t fight alone. Not only are they naturally scattered throughout the Realms, but they’re on par with the Valkyries from the 2018 game. Which is to say they’re gonna beat the crap out of you. The final bout against King Hrolf Kraki is obviously the toughest. If you don’t have your weapons and armor fully upgraded, he’ll make you regret it. Thankfully, the Hilt is worth it once you can actually use it; it summons a group of ghostly swords that make every enemy encounter a breeze.

Radiant Shield of Unity & Aspis of Spartan Fury

“God of War” (2018)

Every “God of War” game is hard if you play on the highest difficulty. With less opportunities to heal than the original games, the Norse ones may just have the edge. But that’s far from the only issue. For the 2018 installment’s ‘Give Me God of War” difficulty, enemies are not only stronger, quicker, and more durable, but their status effects also deal more damage and last longer. Beating the game this way will surely satisfy you, but it also comes with a couple of rewards. These are two shields for Kratos: the Radiant Shield of Unity and the Aspis of Spartan Fury. Sadly, these are purely cosmetic skins for the shield he already has.

Challenge of the Gods Costumes

“God of War” (2005)

The original “God of War” had multiple silly but rewarding costumes to unlock. However, it took beating a series of fights that are some of the hardest the series has ever seen. The Challenge of the Gods is unlocked after beating the game and tasks you with completing ten encounters. Many of them come with time limits, which only add stress to the already daunting criteria. Most of them throw groups of extremely powerful enemies at you. The final one is a recipe for fury; Kratos must raise a platform by defeating Satyrs and Cerberus Pups, who endlessly spawn and take up quite a bit of room on the miniscule platform. If you have the patience, this unlocks Chef of War, Ares Armor, Bubbles, Tycoonius, and Dairy Bastard.

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