Odin's Ravens (Spies of Odin) - God of War (2018) Guide - IGN (2024)

In God of War (2018), Odin's Ravens are a type of collectible that is tracked in all the regions you can explore. These 51 glowing green ravens are often hidden among the environment or flying overhead - and destroying Odin's spies will reward you with experience for each one you find and get rid of. This guide will help you find the locations of all Odin's Ravens that are hidden across the different regions and realms in God of War (2018).

How to Find All Odin's Ravens

If you're having trouble hitting the more distant flying Ravens, consider completing the Valkyrie questline. One of your rewards for doing this is the Retribution Axe Pommel which, among other things, removes the effect of gravity on axe throws, and increases its speed. This makes hitting the Ravens much easier!

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Wildwoods Raven Location

While you do pick up Thamur's Chisel needed to enter the area this Raven is hid during The Magic Chisel, you're unable to freely explore the Wildwoods until you fully complete The Sickness.

• Pre-requisite: Complete The Sickness

The only one of Odin's Ravens in the Wildwoods is found within the Hidden Chamber of Odin, located past where you fought your first Troll. You'll need to open the chamber using the Magic Chisel, and once you take the lift down you'll find the raven circling above the main arena itself.

The River Pass Raven Locations

There are 6 of Odin's Ravens located in the River Pass, all of which are perched and not flying.

The River Pass Raven 1

After you fall from the bridge into the marketplace ruins, take out all the Draugr in the area. From where you took out the projectile-throwing Draugr, look just above along the ridge to spot a glowing green raven. This is one of Odin’s Ravens, the eyes and ears of the god himself. If you miss it, you can also find it when exiting the ruins after defeating the human Reavers.

The River Pass Raven 2

This Raven can be found in the area where you encounter your first Nornir Chest. Standing at the wooden bridge to the next area, look to the cliff to the right. Spot the yellow chain and look just above its top to spot the Raven perched on a rock.

If you can't hit the Raven from here, you'll have a chance to get it at a closer distance later on after you encounter your first shop.

The River Pass Raven 3

After opening up the large door using the sand bowl and solving the riddle, enter the tunnel and continue along the main path forward to where you can spot a large opening far up an incline.

At the top, a green raven sits along the edge - you'll need to aim your axe just a bit higher than the bird to compensate for the drop off.

The River Pass Raven 4

After defeating the Troll in The River Pass, look up at the giant bony ribcage of some long dead giant thing to spot a glowing green raven perched on one of the middle ribs. Launch your axe it to kill it.

The River Pass Raven 5

In the area beyond where you killed the Troll in The River Pass, you'll come to a ledge overlooking a destroyed village of several huts. From your vantage point above the town, look to the hut on the right to find a green glowing raven picking at the body of a man on the side of the roof, and throw your axe to kill it.

The River Pass Raven 6

• Pre-requisite: Shock Arrows

Once you have obtained the Shock Arrows, return to the Witch's Cave (that is, the cave under her house) and break open the red sap wall near the lift to climb up a well to the forest above.

Look for a yellow chain in front of the giant turtle that leads up to a ledge near the giant turtle for a path, and then look up to the left as you pass by some high rocks to find the raven perched up top.

The River Pass Raven 7

• Pre-requisite: Thamur's Chisel

After you gain Thamur's Chisel, return to the Witch's Cave and find the Hidden Chamber of Odin on the lower level of the cave past the red sap wall. Take the lift down and you'll find the Raven in the arena of the Valkyrie here, look up along the arches to find it.

Shores of Nine Raven Location

Only 1 of Odin's Ravens is lurking along the Shores of Nine.

This raven can be found near the Niflheim Tower in the Western side of the Lake of Nine. Take the lift up the tower to look past the Mystic Gateway down at a wrecked ship. the bird is sitting on the far end of the ship and you can hit it with your axe at a distance.

Lookout Tower Raven Location

There is only 1 of Odin's Ravens to find at Lookout Tower.

Looking above the Nornir Chest, you can find a glowing green raven circling the area. It can be hard to hit at your location, but you can get a better angle if you instead go onto the Temple of Tyr's bridge close ot the Vanaheim Tower you'll have a much easier angle to hit it from.

Iron Cove Raven Location

• Pre-requisite: Lower the Lake of Nine's waters a second time.

There is only 1 of Odin's Ravens to find at the Iron Cove.

Near the wrecked ship, look up towards the ledge to the higher platform and past it at the giant rocks above the cove. The far right spire has one of Odin's green glowing ravens circling the rock - and you'll need to throw your axe in a large arc to hit the raven as it comes around the rock towards you before banking to the right.

Isle of Death Raven Location

• Pre-requisite: Lower the Lake of Nine's waters a second time.

There is 1 of Odin's Raven hiding on the Isle of Death.

Once the water recedes from the Lake of Nine twice, return to the Isle of Death. When you land at the new shore there will be two Revenants teleporting around. You’ll need to kill them both to get a clear shot of the Raven, and to access a nearby Coffin. The raven is in between two rocks inside a little hole. Chuck your axe at the spy to kill it.

Forgotten Caverns Locations

There are 2 of Odin's Ravens in the Forgotten Caverns, a hidden area to the north west in the Lake of Nine.

Forgotten Caverns Raven 1

Dock on the shore, and head left. It's perched on the pillar of runes meant for the Nornir Chest nearby.

If you're visiting here as early as possible, you'll have to sail around a section of the World Serpent in order to get to the Forgotten Cavern's beach.

Forgotten Caverns Raven 2

• Pre-requisite: Lower the Lake of Nine's waters a second time.

After the water has receded, head to the Forgotten Caverns once again... however, instead of heading into the cavern from the shore, get back on your boat and make a left. hugging the coast. Go past the Svartalfheim Tower, and you'll soon see a cave on your left. Dock, climb up the cliff, and you'll see one of Odin's Raven. Go to the very top and look down to hit it.

Stone Falls Raven Locations

There are one of Odin's Ravens located at the Stone Falls.

Stone Falls Raven 1

Go back to the bridge and look above the waterfall to see the raven sitting on the rocks. Aim your axe slightly higher than the spy to hit it dead on.

Veithurgard Raven Locations

There are 3 of Odin's Ravens located in Veithurgard, which can be accessed be opening the gold doors in the East part of the Lake of Nine at the Stone Falls.

Veithurgard Raven 1

Inside the main lake in Veithurgard, row to the left side of it and you can see the back of the statue of Thor. Row over to the front side and beach your boat on the shore. Take out the Heavy Draugrs there before worrying about the statue. Climb up the path to the left and look up to find one of Odin’s Ravens. Toss your axe at the bird to kill it.

Veithurgard Raven 2

Upon arriving at the main shore of Veithurgard, head up to the imprisoned dragon, Otr. While in front of Otr, there are three squares boarded off with wood. Throw your axe into them to find one of Odin’s Ravens hiding behind the wood.

Veithurgard Raven 3

Head to the area that leads to the main Veithurgard Keep, which has a large locked door in front that's opened with a rune puzzle. To the left of the door, behind a pile of rubble, is another one of Odin’s Ravens.

Volunder Mines Raven Location

There is only 1 of Odin's Ravens in the Volunder Mines, and it can be claimed without doing the Second Hand Soul quest.

As soon as you dock here, look up to find an Odin’s Raven circling above. Time your shot right and you should get it within a few tries.

Cliffs of the Raven Location

For this Raven, head to the Cliffs of the Raven, the canyonous area topped with ice close to the Vanaheim Realm Tower. Head to the back of the area where the troll corpse is, then look to the left to spot a wooden panel. Boost Atreus up and he'll let down a yellow chain for you.

Climb up here to find a silver Cipher Chest. Stand to the right of it and look across the gap to spot the Raven perched on a rock.

Foothills Raven Locations

There are 2 of Odin's Ravens you can find in the Foothills.

Foothills Raven 1

Up on the snowy path to the Mountain Base, If you look to the left you can see Sindri's Skymover lift - the one that’s overgrown with vines. Look above on the rocks and you can spot a glowing green raven hopping about looking at the lift. It may take some practice aiming above it, but you can hit it from here by throwing your axe way up into the air.

Foothills Raven 2

• Pre-requisite: Thamur's Chisel

This Raven can only be found behind the Hidden Chamber of Odin. Once you have the magic chisel, head up the main path towards the mountain and keep going straight into the cave with the chamber. You'll find the raven perched on a beam that goes right above the Mystic Gateway.

Alfheim Raven Locations

There are 2 of Odin's Ravens located in the realm of Alfheim.

Alfheim Raven 1

The Light Elf Shore is home to one of Odin’s Ravens perched on the pedestal of one of those Light Elf monuments to the left as you enter. You can either toss your axe it from the beach, or from the balcony on the side of the large tree.

Alfheim Raven 2

• Pre-requisite: Thamur's Chisel

The other of Odin's Ravens can only be reached when you are able to open the Hidden Chamber of Odin located on the Light Elf Shore. Once you have the magic chisel, head down the lift in the chamber to find the raven inside an arena, up along the walls on the left-hand side.

Fafnir's Storeroom Raven Locations

There are 5 of Odin's Ravens that are hiding in Fafnir's Storeroom, which is part of the Fafnir's Hoard quest.

Fafnir's Storeroom Raven 1

Row beneath the head of the World Serpent to find the entrance to Fafnir’s Storeroom, aptly named Fafnir’s Ravine. Once on shore at the end of the ravine, look up at the tip of the wooden crane to find one of Odin's Ravens.

Fafnir's Storeroom Raven 2

In the green, open area where Sindri’s shop is, look up to spot another one of Odin's Ravens flying above.

Fafnir's Storeroom Raven 3

From Raven 2, crouch through the tunnel straight ahead and you’ll arrive in a open area in the woods. On a branch to the left, near the waterfall, is another of Odin's Ravens.

Fafnir's Storeroom Raven 4

Once you reach the top of the entrance to the actual storeroom, Look up to find another Odin's Raven, so make sure to chop it down before going inside.

Fafnir's Storeroom Raven 5

The inside of Fafnir’s Storeroom has a small pedestal in the center with four rooms off to the sides. Head to the center and then look above to spot a circling raven to destroy.

The Mountain Raven Locations

There are 4 of Odin's Ravens hiding in The Mountain.

The Mountain Raven 1

After entering the mountain and solving the riddle to open a door on the right, head forward until you cross a length bridge where a Revenant attacks you. You might hear the spectral chirping of a raven nearby - cross the bridge you are on under the bridge above you, and turn back to look down the hole on the side of the bridge to spot the spectral green raven hopping about on a wooden plank.

The Mountain Raven 2

Once you have entered The Heart of the Mountain where the central lift room is, trying the wheel mechanism will summon Draugr to attack, and open a path to Brok's Shop down a tunnel. To the right of his shop is a large cliff that overlooking the caverns under the mountain. Look up and you can spot a glowing green raven circling above - time it right to take him out with your axe.

The Mountain Raven 3

From the main Heart of the Mountain chamber, enter the room to the side of the main lift room where the mine cart is, along with a large dead animal. Past the dead pack-beast, look to the right of a large door to find a small caved-in alcove with a torch crystal high above. Light it up, then look into the opposite alcove above you to spot a glowing green raven poking its head out - and hit it with your axe.

The Mountain Raven 4

The last of Odin's Ravens in The Mountain can be found behind the Hidden Chamber of Odin. Once you have the magic chisel, return to the central lift room and open the door. You'll find the raven down the lift and in the arena at the bottom of the chamber, enter the Valkyrie arena and look to the left.

Thamur's Corpse Raven Locations

There are two of Odin's Ravens hiding in the area of Thamur's Corpse.

Thamur's Corpse Raven 1

The first of the Ravens is hiding just as you dock onto the beach leading to Thamur's Corpse. From the Mystic Gateway along the dock, look up to the left to see a glowing green raven peeking up over a stone battlement. Since he's far off, you'll need to arc your axe throw to hit it from this distance.

Thamur's Corpse Raven 2

• Pre-requisite: Thamur's Chisel

The second of the two Ravens is located in the Hidden Chamber of Odin. Once you have the Magic Chisel, enter the door near the dock and take the lift down into the Valkyrie chamber, and look among the tree branches above to find the raven.

Council of Valkyries Raven Location

There is only 1 of Odin's Ravens located in the Council of Valkyries region.

From the shore below the Alfheim Tower, dock your boat and look up at the statues of the Oarsmen - and the front of the closest boat where one of Odin's Ravens are perched.

Buri's Storeroom Raven Location

There is only 1 of Odin's Ravens located at Buri's Storeroom.

After you dock at the island when the water lowers in the Lake of Nine for the second time, the raven can be found circling a large stone formation near a waterfall to the left, when facing Stone Falls. You really have to time and aim your throw for this one since it is so far away.

As indicated by the image above, another spot to get this Raven is the edge of a cliff at the top of the Stone Falls area (this is where you docked the boat if you visited here when first arriving at the Lake of Nine).

Northri Stronghold Raven Locations

There are 2 of Odin's Ravens located in the Northri Stronghold, only accessed during the Family Business quest.

Northri Stronghold Raven 1

From Sindri's Shop inside the stronghold entrance, turn around to look across from the boat dock to find a glowing green raven perched along the wall in the rafters, and take him out.

Northri Stronghold Raven 2

The last of the two Odin's Ravens is located near the Reaver's Ship, after you defeat the Traveler. Look along the bow of the ship towards the large sealed gate that light is coming through, and you can spot the green glowing bird perched on the gate's bars high above.

Landsuther Mines Raven Locations

There are 2 of Odin's Ravens located in Landsuther Mines, accessed during the Deus Ex Malachite quest.

Landsuther Mines Raven 1

In the ravine just before Brok's shop once you enter the mines, look as you jump across the next gap and hop up to a ledge, you'll find one of Odin's green glowing Ravens watching you from across a ledge on some wooden planks.

Landsuther Mines Raven 2

After killing the Dark Elf Lord for the main quest, look across the ravine to the Northeast to spot a glowing green raven on some rocks under scaffold.

Helheim Raven Locations

There are 6 of Odin's Ravens located in Helheim.

Helheim Raven 1

Head onto the bridge leading from Tyr's Temple to Helheim until you reach the area underneath the World Serpent Horn. Look up above where you cut down the Hel’s Bramble, as one of Odin’s glowing green ravens watches from a small perch up on the middle of the bridge.

Helheim Raven 2

From the end of the Tyr's Temple bridge, take the path to the left of the sealed entrance to the path towards the Bridge of the Damned, and climb down the taller pillar into the large area below the main path.

At a certain point you'll drop down into a lower arena area, where you must then climb back out. Instead of doing that, look down off the cliff edge and under the bridge: in this space, a glowing green raven flies in a circle below you. It may be better to swap to the Leviathan Axe to get more range as the axe arcs downward to hit the bird.

Helheim Raven 3

Nearby the previous Odin's Raven, look beyond the wall of ice under the tall bridge, and you'll spot one of Odin’s glowing green ravens is perched on the other side in plain view, and easy to snag with your ranged Leviathan Axe. Climb up the sunken platform to get a good shot at the bird.

Helheim Raven 4

• Pre-requisite: Complete The Sickness

When you are able to return to Helheim with Atreus, head onto the main path leading to the Bridge of the Damned, and look for the first upper platform with a tiny bridge going right to a Red Wall of Sap. Have Atreus destroy it with Shock Arrows to find the raven on the other side.

Helheim Raven 5

• Pre-requisite: Complete The Sickness

This Raven is found at the Hidden Chamber of Odin, located down the main path leading to the Bridge of the Damned. Climb up the second high platform and go left to another Red Wall of Sap and break it with Atreus' Shock Arrows to find the first of the final ravens in the passage leading to the Hidden Chamber of Odin.

Helheim Raven 6

• Pre-requisite: Complete The Sickness

The final of Odin's Ravens is down the lift in the Hidden Chamber of Odin described above. Once you step out of the lift, head up the stairs to the upper balcony and look on the ledges of the wall above the window to find the final Raven in Helheim.

Konunsgard Raven Locations

There are 5 of Odin's Ravens that are hiding in Konunsgard, which is only available once you start the Hail to the King quest.

Konunsgard Raven 1

Down the trail from Sindri's shop when first entering Konunsgard, on the left there is a poisonous cloud and its source. Defeat the foes in this area and return to the nearcy coffin and look beyond it to find one of Odin’s Ravens. Recall the axe and toss it at the raven to remove another spy.

Konunsgard Raven 2

From the giant Konunsgard Keep, head down the right path, and take out an Ogre with several Hel-Walkers on higher plaforms.

Walk under the rocks where the Hel-Walkers were and follow the small path to the right. This will lead to a spot you can climb up to where the Hel- Walkers actually were. Stop on the middle platform and look out over the rocky horizon. Next to the rock lump on the right is one of Odin’s Ravens. Aim your axe a little higher than the bird to take it out.

Konunsgard Raven 3

When you reach the imprisoned dragon in the valley, stand at the shrine it's tied to and look across the valley. On the cliff just below the dragon is this Raven.

Konunsgard Raven 4

From Raven 3, head down the valley and veer left to find a door opened by hitting three Nornir bells: strike them all in time with the help of some shock crystal to unseal the door.

Once through, continue forward until you get to a wooden bridge held up by a chain. Cut through the weakest link to lower the bridge, then stop on the bridge though and look to the right to find one of Odin’s Ravens perched up close.

Konunsgard Raven 5

Once you have unlocked the gate leading inside the Konunsgard Keep, head to the first chamber and take a left to hop over a low barrier to find a coffin. Above the coffin, in the light, there is one of Odin’s Ravens hopping around.