The Wildwoods

God of War guide · Kratos and Atreus's home and surrounding forest

The Wildwoods serves as the opening area of the game, beginning at Kratos's cabin where he and Atreus prepare to scatter Faye's ashes. Players learn core movement, combat, and hunting mechanics while tracking a deer and defending their home. The journey culminates in a brutal confrontation against a mysterious stranger outside the cabin.

Items

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Idunn Apple: Inside a Nornir Chest located in the stone ruins along the deer hunt pathLost and Found Toy 1: On the ground to the left of Kratos's cabin near the exterior wallLost and Found Toy 2: On the ground to the right of the stone stairs before entering the ruinsLost and Found Toy 3: In the underground ruin chamber reached by dropping down a wooden scaffoldingLost and Found Toy 4: Near a frozen riverbank past a puzzle gate before reaching the bridge

Secrets

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Odin's Raven perched high up inside the opening of a ruined stone temple | shoot it with the Leviathan AxeHidden Chamber of Odin locked behind a mirror door behind Kratos's home | return with the Chisel later in the game to unlock it

Enemies

Draugr

Basic foot soldiers that attack with claw swipes and heavy melee strikes.

Daudi Kaupmadr

Weak to Head/face attacks stun him quickly

A large troll wielding a stone pillar who swings it in broad arcs and stomps the ground.

The Stranger

Weak to Parrying his dash attacks opens counter-attack windows

A fast, agile boss who attacks with high-speed strikes and shockwaves across multiple combat phases.

Tips

Look for runes painted in glowing blue on rocks and walls to open the Nornir Chest containing an Idunn Apple.
Practice parrying with the Guardian Shield early against Draugr, as the timing window is vital for later combat encounters.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

The River Pass

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