God of War All Treasure Map Locations & Dig Spots

God of War has 12 Treasure Map Locations and Dig Sites. Using all treasure maps to find the dig spots is needed for the Treasure Hunter trophy. None of them are missable, you can still get the treasures and maps after the story in free roam.

The guide below shows all them and can be collected in any order. If you can’t reach one of these spots you must progress further in the story. It’s best to collect everything after beating the game. They give a lot of hacksilver (money) and rare crafting materials!

Video Guide

The Turtle’s Tribute

Treasure Map Location (0:05 in Video):

Found in Region “The River Pass” in the Witch’s Cave, in front of the hidden chamber entrance. You must have unlocked blue (light) and yellow (electric) arrows for Atreus – so it’s not available until very late in the game. From the Mystic Gateway “Witch’s Cave Lower Level” take the elevator up to the main cave. Have Atreus shoot blue arrows at the crystals under the platforms to create bridges of light. Then walk over them. In the back of the cave (after passing the sealed Nornir Chest) there’s some red tree sap that you must blow up. There’s a red explosive ball next to the Nornir chest, just throw it at the tree sap and shoot electric arrows at it to blow it up. Behind this red tree sap is the treasure scroll. This is right in front of the hidden chamber entrance.

Dig Spot:

Also in Region “The River Pass”, same area where the map was found. Backtrack to the start of the witch cave, at the top of the elevator. There’s some more red tree sap behind the elevator that you can blow up with electric arrows. Then you can climb up the well to get outside, to the Witch’s turtle house where you went earlier in the story. The dig spot is by some stones facing the turtle house.

Rewards:

• 1 Rare Enchantment
• 1 Oblivion Stone
• 5 Soft Svartalfheim Steel
• 5000 Hacksilver

Dead and Bloated

Treasure Map Location (2:06 in Video):

Found in Region “Volunder Mines”. To access this area you need Brok’s favor (side quest) called “Second Hand Soul”. It’s the first favor for him, just talk to him at any of his shops after making enough story progress. The map is actually on the main path of the Second Hand Soul side quest, which will lead you through the entire Volunder Mines. So in other words, you walk straight into it. The treasure scroll is next to a red chest, in the middle section of the mines, in the room that leads to the Soul Eater quest-boss.

Dig Spot:

In Region “Cliffs of the Raven”. At the end of the area, there’s a dead giant rotting away in the sand. Between the giant’s arm and leg is the dig spot for the Dead and Bloated treasure.

Rewards:

• 1 Rare Enchantment
• 1 Oblivion Stone
• 5 Soft Svartalfheim Steel
• 6,000 Hacksilver

Kneel Before Thor!

Treasure Map Location (3:58 in Video):

Found in Region “Landsuther Mines”. To access this area you need Brok’s second favor (side quest) “Deus Ex Malachite”, which triggers by talking to him at his shop after doing his first quest. At the start of the Landsuther climb down the broken floor panel (the normal side quest path, Screenshot 2). Once in the basement, head through the left side to find an elevator (Screenshot 3 with red arrow). This elevator leads up to a hidden red chest with the Kneel Before Thor treasure scroll sitting right next to it. So this one is near the start of the mines, but in a hidden side area.

Dig Spot: Found in Muspelheim Tower. It’s an area in the south of the Lake of Nine, to the left of the Lookout Tower. It’s at the very top of the area, after you slide down the zipline, to the right side of the Jötnar Shrine (the shrine being the wooden door your see on screenshot #2).

Rewards:

• 1 Legendary Enchantment
• 1 Unstable Ore
• 3 Hardened Svartalfheim Steel
• 20,000 Hacksilver

Don’t Blink

Treasure Map Location (6:27 in Video):

Found in Region “Fafnir’s Storeroom”. You need Sindri’s first favor (side quest) “Fafnir’s Hoard” to access this area. It’s in the central chamber of the area, sitting next to a corpse in plain sight. Very easy to locate, you’ll pass it multiple times during the side quest.

Dig Spot:

Found in the Region “Foothills”. It’s at the mountain entrance, below the nose of the big stone face that is carved into the mountain. Actually the best hidden one, it’s easy to overlook, hence the name “Don’t Blink”. It’s at the very top of the mountain (but before entering the mountain), on the left side of the path below the stone face’s nose.

Rewards:

• 1 Legendary Enchantment
• 1 Glacial Catalyst
• 2 Solid Svartalfheim Steel
• 6,000 Hacksilver

Njörd’s Oarsmen

Treasure Map Location (8:44 in Video):

Found in Region “Northri Stronghold”. To access this area you need Sindri’s second favor (side quest) “Family Business”, which you can activate after doing his first quest and making enough story progress. The treasure map is found inside the old boat. After beating the side quest you can park your boat at the nearest dock and go inside the shipwreck. The treasure scroll is next to a dead body.

Dig Spot: Found in The Mason’s Channel Region (in the north of Lake of Nine). Dock your boat the southern dock of the Mason’s channel. Then the Njord’s Oarsmen dig spot can be found on the path to the Council of Valkyries, up the mountain, in front of the two giant statues looking over the Mason’s Channel.

Rewards:

• 1 Legendary Enchantment
• 1 Glacial Catalyst
• 10 World Serpent Scales
• 20,000 Hacksilver

Creation Island

Treasure Map Location (10:31 in Video):

Found in Region “Iron Cove”. You must go there by boat and go to the southern beach of the Iron Cove (Screenshot 2). The Iron Cove’s beach is tiny and the map is in plain sight, very easy to find.

Dig Spot:

Found in Region “Buri’s Storeroom”. On the back of the island, in the sand at the beach, facing the huge golden seagate that leads to Veithurgard.

Rewards:

• 1 Common Enchantment
• 1 Eternal Frost
• 5 Aegir’s Gold
• 7 World Serpent Scale Fragments
• 6000 Hacksilver

Finder’s Fee

Treasure Map Location (11:55 in Video):

Found in Region “Forgotten Caverns”. Take the boat to the southern beach of the Forgotten Caverns, where the Mystic Gateway is. The treasure scroll is found next to the mystic gateway in the dark cave, past the wayward spirit. Easy to find, it’s a small area.

Dig Spot:

Located in “Northri Stronghold” Region. To access this area you need Sindri’s second favour (side quest) called “Family Business”. You can get it during this quest or after. On your way through the quest you must activate a big water wheel at the start of the Northri Stronghold. In that same water wheel area, there’s a big wooden tower that you can climb up (screenshot 2). At the top there’s a corpse and the dig spot (screenshot 3).

Rewards:

• 1 Rare Enchantment
• 1 Unyielding Cinder
• 10 World Serpent Scales
• 10,000 Hacksilver

The Boat Captain’s Key

Treasure Map Location (13:55 in Video):

Found in Region “Stone Falls”. At the very top of the stone falls, in plain sight (end of the area). There’s a wayward spirit at the top of the stone falls and next to it a bridge. Throw the axe at the bridge to lower it, then you can jump across and reach the treasure scroll.

Dig Spot: Isle of Death Region, this is a small area in the Lake of Nine. There’s only one tall mountain on the island. At the top of the mountain is an old ship (screenshot 2) and below it lies The Boat Captain’s treasure dig spot (screenshot 3).

Rewards:

• 1 Rare Enchantment
• 1 Leptr Alloy
• 30 Aegir’s Gold
• 10,000 Hacksilver

Island of Light

Treasure Map Location (15:23 in Video):

Found in Region “The Mason’s Channel”. Dock your boat at the southern dock of the Mason’s channel. The treasure map is on the beach, just a few steps from the boat dock, easy to spot in the sand (2nd screenshot).

Dig Spot: Found in Region “Light Elf Outpost”. At the outpost, have Atreus shoot the light crystals with blue arrows to create bridges of light. Then make it past the Nornir chest. Right after the Nornir chest, you can see a locked gate on the right side, on the outer area of the outpost. The island of light dig spot is behind this gate. To open it, you must progress through the outpost. Then you can circle around the gate from the other side.

Rewards:

• 1 Rare Enchantment
• 1 Unyielding Cinder
• 5 Aegir’s Gold
• 7 World Serpent Scale Fragments
• 6000 Hacksilver

The Historian

Treasure Map Location (17:19 in Video):

Found in Region “Ruins of the Ancients”. This is a very small area in the north-west of the Lake of Nine. There’s only a treasure map scroll, mystic gateway, and purple cipher chest on it. The treasure scroll is in plain sight, very easy to see in the sand. It’s one of those places you have no reason to go to unless you’re exploring.

Dig Spot:

Found in “Fafnir’s Storeroom” region. Yo go here during Sindri’s first favor (side quest) called “Fafnir’s Hoard”. In the woods area, there’s a huge gate leading into the Fafnir Storeroom. The Historian Dig Spot is found on the left side of the the big gate, where you can see some fire (on screenshot #2 it’s on the left, screenshot #3 shows it from up close). Also very close to this region’s Nornir chest.

Rewards:

• 1 Legendary Enchantment
• 1 Eternal Frost
• 30 Aegir’s Gold
• 5,000 Hacksilver

Hunter’s Kingdom

Treasure Map Location (18:20 in Video):

Found in Region “Lookout Tower”, an area in the south-east of the Lake of Nine. Climb up to the top of the area where the Nornir chest is. The treasure map scroll is in front of the Nornir Chest.

Dig Spot:

Found in the hidden area called “Veithurgard”. It’s the big water area in the top right corner of the Midgard map. It’s sealed off by a gigantic golden gate. To open that gate you must pull the chain in Region “Stone Falls” (area location in screenshot #2). Watch where the chains are attached to the big gate and follow the chains to the end (screenshot #2).

Now that the door is open, make your way through Veithurgard, past the dragon, until you reach another huge gate sealed by 4 runes (which you are supposed to spin in place to proceed, screenshot #2). To the left of the big sealed gate is a lore marker, in front of it lies the Hunter’s Kingdom treasure dig spot (screenshot #3).

Rewards:

• 1 Rare Enchantment
• 1 Leiptr Alloy
• 5 Solid Svartalfheim Steel
• 6,000 Hacksilver

The Last Place They’d Look

Treasure Map Location (20:32 in Video):

Found in Region “The Mountain”, at the Summit. Fast travel to the Summit Gateway and go to the mountain pass, depicted on screenshots 2 & 3. On the left side of the path you can climb down (circled red on screenshot 2). This leads to a hidden area with Sindri’s shop. Make it past his shop, push against the wall to make it to the other side and advance further into this hidden mountain passage. Then you’ll come across a treasure scroll in the middle of the path. Actually, one of the best-hidden ones in the game if you don’t know about this secret mountain passage, but once you’re inside it’s pretty much impossible to miss.

Dig Spot:

Found in Region “Council of Valkyries”. In the throne room, where the 8 valkyrie thrones are. Fully explore the Council of Valkyries first and you’ll easily recognize the place. It’s where the only Mystic Gateway of the region is.

Rewards:

• 1 Legendary Enchantment
• 1 Unstable Ore
• 5 Hardened Svartalfheim Steel
• 10,000 Hacksilver

After digging up all 12 treasures you will receive the trophy “Treasure Hunter”.

For more collectible locations, check out the complete God of War 2018 Collectibles Guide.

A special thanks to Mr_PaNtsONh3aD for helping with the treasure hunt!