God of War Ragnarök: All Hel Tear Locations

God of War Ragnarök is home to a variety of different collectibles and other findings to suss out as you play through the game. Included in that list are Hel Tears. No, not the ones you cry, but actual tears in the Nine Realms. They're allowing Hel-walkers, enemies to Kratos and Atreus, to walk freely and bring chaos everywhere they go.

This Favor has you running around all of the realms to close the six Hel Tears that have torn the landscape apart. As you close a Hel Tear, you'll earn six Frozen Sparks that you can eventually combine into a Frozen Flame once the Favor has been completed. You can then use the Frozen Flame at a forge to upgrade Kratos' powerful Leviathan Axe.

Hel Tears may sound difficult to close, but they're most akin to extended "gates" between areas that won't close until you defeat all of the enemies from within. Typically, Atreus will begin sealing a Tear and you (as Kratos) will fend off Hel-walkers in a Horde-style set of battles. It can take some time, but once you finish all the enemies and see the countdown reach zero, the Hel Tear will close.

But where are all of the Hel Tears, and how can you get to them? That part may take a little time. Luckily, you've got us to help you out. Here's where you can find all six Hel Tears on your journey through God of War Ragnarök.

All Hel Tear Locations in God of War Ragnarök

1. Sindri's House

All six Hel Tear locations can be found throughout the Nine Realms, but the first one is the simplest. Start at Sindri's House in Niflheim, and it will close automatically. That means your job is one-fifth done already.

2. Helheim - The Gleaming Bale

Head to Helheim and journey below the Docks of Vadgelmir until you reach the Shipyard of the Fallen. Make your way through Helgrind and into The Gleaming Bale. Look westward on your map near the very bottom of The Gleaming Bale close to the water and you'll find your Hel Tear there.

3. Svartalfheim - Aurvangar Wetlands

Make your way to Svartalfheim and traverse the Aurvangar Wetlands. Check your map and make sure you move down toward about the middle of the Wetlands where you can see a bit of a protrusion on the map. Search around this island-esque area for a Hel Tear to close.

4. Alfheim - The Strond

Before you reach The Canyons in Alfheim, check around the exterior area in The Strond that looks like a giraffe head on your map. You should find a Hel Tear here centrally located before you head off into the waterlogged areas below that.

5. Vanaheim - The Southern Wilds

Reach Vanaheim and open your map to see where you are in The Southern Wilds when you reach it. Look toward the bottom of the map where The Veiled Passage is. You'll know you're in the right place when you're right in between The Southern Wilds and The Veiled Passage. Search here for a Hel Tear.

God of War Ragnarök is available now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.