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* The third runic seal sits atop some rubble in the front

LOST TOY
Climb down the chain into the canyon guarded by twin
Wolves to find this toy horse statue. Reward: 10 XP.

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left corner of the chamber as you face back toward
the entrance.

ENTER THE TEMPLE
Return to the central courtyard (8), turn right, and head up
the last staircase. Follow the walkway to see the deer leap
up into the ancient temple ahead. Continue to the temple
entrance (14) and open the great red doors. This triggers a
short scene: father and son spot the deer atop a low ridge
up ahead, but it's out of Atreus' bow range.
When all three runic seals are broken, open the chest to claim

ARTIFACT
OPEN THE NORNIR CHEST
Back in the courtyard, go up the next staircase to your right

the substantial treasure inside: an Iðunn Apple, one of nine in
the game. These apples are found only in magically locked
Nornir Chests. Every three Iðunn Apples you collect increases
your maximum Health, a valuable boost.

and toss Leviathan to shatter the wooden barrier ahead
(13). Proceed into the cave-like chamber beyond to find a
Hop across the walkway gap (15), descend the staircase,

Nornir Chest-that is, a chest sealed shut by three glowing
blue runes. You can't open a Nornir Chest unless you break
all three runic seals. To do this, find the three matching
runes etched on stones elsewhere in the area, and toss
Leviathan at each one.

and turn left. Follow Atreus into the side hall with glowing
embers in the middle. Up ahead, just around the corner,
some Draugr loiter in an open yard (16).

HOW TO OPEN A NORNIR CHEST

Nornir Chests are sealed shut by three powerful protection
runes. Each individual rune emanates enough power to lock the
chest; thus, you must break all three seals before Kratos can
open the chest.
Smashing each runic seal breaks the corresponding seal on
the chest:
* One matching runic seal is on the floor, just right of
the Nornir Chest.

To break each rune's seal, you must find its matching rune
etched in blue on an object elsewhere in the area and then
neutralize the rune somehow. In many cases, you simply toss Leviathan at the rune-etched object (a
stone or a statue) to shatter it. Once your axe smashes that object, the corresponding rune-seal on the
Nornir Chest is permanently broken. When all three magical seals are broken in this manner, Kratos can
open the chest.
However, some Nornir Chests have their matching runes etched on unbreakable bells. The runes on
these bells darken only briefly when struck by Leviathan, and then light up again after a few seconds,
reactivating their seals. This forces you to find and strike all three rune-bells quickly, before any of them
re-illuminates. If you can hit all three bells within the time limit, their seals on the Nornir Chest are
permanently broken.

* Another one is stashed inside an open chest

that sits against the side wall to the left of the
Nornir Chest.

Still other rune-seals are found on spinner devices that you rotate to display the Nornir Chest's corresponding
runes. When the three correct runes are displayed on these spinners, the magical seals are broken.
All of this will become much clearer when you encounter these other types of Nornir Chest puzzles later
in the game. Don't worry, we'll walk you carefully through each one, step by step!

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