Area Exploration#
The Nine Realms Overview#
| Realm |
Theme |
Fast Travel Unlock |
Key Areas |
Collectibles |
| Midgard |
Frozen snowfields |
From the start |
Lake of Nine, Sindri’s House, Temple of Tyr |
Ravens ×5, Legendary Chests ×8 |
| Svartalfheim |
Dwarven mines |
Chapter 4 |
Nidavellir, The Forge, The Applecore |
Ravens ×10, Legendary Chests ×12 |
| Alfheim |
Desert oasis |
Chapter 5 |
Temple of Light, The Barrens, Elven Outpost |
Ravens ×7, Legendary Chests ×10 |
| Vanaheim |
Dense jungle |
Chapter 6 |
The Jungle, The Plains, Abandoned Village |
Ravens ×13, Legendary Chests ×15 |
| Helheim |
Frozen land of the dead |
Chapter 7 |
Hel’s Gate, Frozen Battlefield |
Ravens ×3, Legendary Chests ×5 |
| Jötunheim |
Giant ruins |
Chapter 9 |
The Iron Wood, Giant’s Graveyard |
Ravens ×2, Legendary Chests ×4 |
| Asgard |
Home of the gods |
Chapter 16 |
Valhalla, Odin’s Vault |
Ravens ×0, Legendary Chests ×3 |
| Muspelheim |
Volcanic inferno |
Favour |
Trial Summit, Blazing Bridge |
Ravens ×1, Legendary Chests ×6 |
| Niflheim |
Misty forbidden zone |
Favour |
Mist Fields, Aevithwa |
Ravens ×1, Legendary Chests ×4 |
Midgard#
Key Locations#
| Location |
Description |
Key Content |
| Lake of Nine |
Central hub connecting all regions |
Legendary Chests, Yggdrasil Rifts |
| Sindri’s House |
Safe house, fast travel point |
Shop, upgrades |
| Temple of Tyr |
Tyr’s secret |
Key main story point |
| Abandoned Outpost |
Derelict Asgardian camp |
Favours |
Svartalfheim#
A dwarven realm with a heavy industrial atmosphere. Entered early in the main story.
| Location |
Key Content |
| Nidavellir |
Dwarven capital, shop and favour hub |
| The Applecore |
Vast mine maze |
| The Forge |
Sindri and Brok’s smithy |
| Watchtower |
Legendary Chest + Raven |
Vanaheim#
The largest realm of the nine, split into several sub-areas.
| Sub-area |
Traits |
| The Jungle |
Dense vegetation, multi-layered structure |
| The Plains |
Open grassland, glowing plants |
| Abandoned Village |
Freya’s old home |
| Forbidden Woods |
High-level area, opens late |
| The Crater |
Overlooks the Jungle |
Mapping Order#
- Finish the current area’s main story before exploring side content
- Prioritize Legendary Chests — Runic Attacks and rare materials
- Shoot ravens when you see them but don’t force it (collection tools come later)
- Save Yggdrasil Rifts for the late game
Fast Travel Points#
Each area has 2-5 Mystic Gates serving as fast travel points.
Note: after leaving Niflheim you cannot fast travel out directly; you must find the dedicated exit.
Raven Collection#
Smashing Odin’s Ravens is a key collectible; each one feeds the items in the reward chests.
| Ravens |
Reward |
| 6 |
Legendary Chest |
| 16 |
Legendary Chest |
| 28 |
Legendary Chest |
| 38 |
Legendary Chest + Achievement |
| 48 (all) |
Ultimate reward |
Key Fast Travel Points by Region#
| Realm |
Mystic Gates |
Key Fast Travel Points |
| Midgard |
3 |
Sindri’s House, Lake of Nine, Temple of Tyr |
| Svartalfheim |
4 |
Nidavellir, The Applecore, Watchtower, The Forge |
| Alfheim |
3 |
Temple of Light, The Barrens, Elven Outpost |
| Vanaheim |
5 |
Jungle entrance, The Plains, Abandoned Village, Forbidden Woods, The Crater |
| Helheim |
2 |
Hel’s Gate, Frozen Battlefield |
| Jötunheim |
1 |
The Iron Wood gate |
| Asgard |
2 |
Valhalla, Odin’s Vault |
| Muspelheim |
1 |
Trial Summit entrance |
| Niflheim |
1 |
Mist Fields |
Regional Enemy Spawn Table#
| Realm |
Common Enemies |
Elite Enemies |
| Midgard |
Draugr, wolves, Asgardian soldiers |
Frost Ancient, Trolls |
| Svartalfheim |
Dwarven guards, venom creatures |
Venom Ancient, Iron Trolls |
| Alfheim |
Light/Dark Elves |
Elf lords, Shadow Witches |
| Vanaheim |
Dark Elves, spiders, Draugr |
Forest Trolls, Phantoms |
| Helheim |
Draugr, revenant knights |
Frost Phantoms, Soul Reavers |
| Muspelheim |
Ember soldiers, fire Draugr |
Fire Ancients, Flame Trolls |
Hidden Paths of the Nine Realms#
| Hidden Path |
Location |
Unlock Condition |
| Midgard underground tunnels |
Beneath the Lake of Nine |
Spear climbing |
| Svartalfheim secret mine tunnel |
Deep in the Applecore mines |
Sonic arrows to shatter the wall |
| Alfheim desert ruins |
Beneath The Barrens |
Chapter 5 main story |
| Vanaheim waterfall cave |
Behind the Jungle waterfall |
Complete the favour “Sounds of the Jungle” |
| Helheim frozen passage |
Edge of the Frozen Battlefield |
Requires a specific rune |
Vanaheim in Detail#
Vanaheim is the largest realm of the nine, split into two major sub-areas — the Jungle and the Plains.
The Jungle#
| Location |
Content |
Difficulty |
| Jungle entrance |
First entered in main story Chapter 10 |
⭐⭐ |
| Waterfall cave |
Hidden Legendary Chests ×2 |
⭐⭐⭐ |
| Vine passage |
Requires Blades of Chaos to burn vines |
⭐⭐ |
| Highland platform |
Ravens ×2 |
⭐⭐⭐ |
| Dragon nest |
Ashen Wings boss fight |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
The Plains#
| Location |
Content |
Difficulty |
| Plains entrance |
Unlocks after finishing the story |
⭐⭐ |
| Abandoned Village |
Freya’s old home + favour |
⭐⭐⭐ |
| Forbidden Woods |
Home of the Valkyrie Queen Gná |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Mystic garden |
Legendary Chests ×2 |
⭐⭐⭐ |
| The Crater |
Thunder Roar boss fight area |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Svartalfheim in Detail#
Nidavellir#
The dwarves’ main city; features include:
The Applecore#
A three-level mine structure and Svartalfheim’s largest exploration area.
| Level |
Key Content |
Difficulty |
| Level 1 |
Legendary Chests ×2, favour trigger |
⭐⭐ |
| Level 2 |
Nornir Chests ×2, hidden passage |
⭐⭐⭐ |
| Level 3 |
Berserker Shadow, final chest |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Alfheim in Detail#
| Area |
Exploration Value |
Highlights |
| Temple of Light |
Main story + Runic Attacks |
Legendary Chests ×3 |
| The Barrens |
Favours + hidden areas |
Nornir Chests ×2, Ravens ×3 |
| Elven Outpost |
Small combat area |
Hacksilver gathering |
| Underground waters |
Sonic-arrow unlock area |
Legendary Chest ×1 |
Fast Travel Tips#
- Mystic Gates don’t require walking up to the panel — press R3 from a distance to fast travel
- All fast travel points unlock after completing the main story quest “Forging Destiny”
- Open the world map and fast travel from it anytime out of combat
- Niflheim and Muspelheim have limited fast travel — plan routes ahead
