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God of War Ragnarok: How To Craft Nidavellir Armor

Nidavellir's Finest Plackart is one of the best armor you can get early on in God of War Ragnarok. Here's how craft it.
By Shreyansh Katsura | 
Page Updated November 14, 2022, 11:30 | First Published November 9, 2022, 12:54
God of War Ragnarok: How To Craft Nidavellir Armor

God of War Ragnarok carries over the lite RPG elements from its 2018 predecessor, including build crafting. There's a wide array of options to customize Kratos and Atreus' skills, weapons, and armor as they journey across the nine realms. 

One of the best armor you can unlock early on in the game is called Nidavellir's Finest Plackart. However, to craft it, you will need a special resource called Nidavellir Ore. If you want this powerful chest armor early on, read our guide to find out how to unlock Nidavellir's Finest Plackart in God of War Ragnarok.

Nidavellir's Finest Plackart armor guide in God of War Ragnarok

You will come across Nidavellir's Finest Plackart in God of War Ragnarok during In Service of Asgard side quest.

To get Nidavellir Ore, go to any of the three Rigs around the Bay of the  Bounty in Svartalfheim.

Fortunately, you will only need two Nidavellir Ore to craft the base Nidavellir's Finest Plackart chest armor.  

You can get sufficient Nidavellir Ore by destroying any of the three Rigs in the region.

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You will need Nidvaellir Ore to craft Nidavellir's Finest Plackart armor in God of War Ragnarok. (Picture: GINX Esports TV / Sony Santa Monica Studios)

Once you have the materials, come back to Sindri to craft this magnificent Armor Piece.

Once you have crafted Nidavellir's Finest Plackart armor, you can upgrade it even further though you will need more of Nidavellir Ore.

The Nidavellir's Finest has a bonus perk that regenerates your health every time you perform a finisher.

Furthermore, it offers increased vitality, strength, and defense than most other armor pieces at this level, so make sure you take the time to craft this, especially if you're playing the game at higher difficulties.

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Destroy Rigs to get Nidavellir Ore in God of War Ragnarok. (Picture: GINX Esports TV / Sony Santa Monica Studios)

And that concludes our guide on how to craft Nidavellir's Finest Plackart armor in God of War Ragnarok.

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Featured image courtesy of Sony Santa Monica.

Shreyansh Katsura

Written by Shreyansh Katsura

Shrey's obsession with analyzing, introspecting, and discussing every minute detail of video games brought him to game journalism. He's currently a staff writer at GINX Esports TV, where he covers Destiny 2 and Fortnite on a regular basis. When he's not playing the games he's writing about, he's agonizing over his painstakingly long list of JRPGs he can't find time to finish. You can catch him on Twitter @Shrey2828, flexing his Fortnite's Victory Royales or talking about this group of phantom thieves he calls his best friends.