There are 2 collectibles to find at Western Barri Woods in Vanaheim. You’ll need to track down a Lore Marker and complete Helka’s Scent of Survival favour – this guide covers both locations with maps and screenshots.
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Eastern Barri Woods
The Abandoned Village
Freyr’s Camp
The Southern Wilds
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Western Barri Woods Scent of Survival
At the start location, you will discover Helka’s paw prints when you get to the Boat Dock at Freyr’s Camp. The prints lead to the right.
Follow the paw prints. Get into the boat and stay to the right. Look for the branch that is covered in a bright blue goo. Behind that branch is another set of prints.
Get on land at the beach ahead. Go straight ahead to find another pawprint. They seem to go straight ahead through the little cave.
At the other side you will be attacked. After the fight, follow the tracks through a crawl space. When you come out at the other end, Helka will bark at you and you will see her in a distance. But she’ll run away once you get closer.
Follow her. You have to lift up a massive stone to continue your path. There are some more enemies at the other side of this rock. Defeat them and you hear Helka barking. Follow the pawprints up.
Helka went across the bridge and is on the other side. Grapple up from below. If it’s night time in your game, you have to use the nearby Celestial Altar first so the bridge grows. It only does in daytime.
Then, interact with the ledge to use Freyr’s boat. This will complete the quest.
God of War Ragnarok
Release: November 9th, 2022
Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Official Website: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/god-of-war-ragnarok/













