God of War Ragnarok: How To Increase Your Health

An apple a day.

Kratos may be the God of War, but that does not mean he is invulnerable. You’ll die a lot in God of War Ragnarok, and you’ll need all of the help you cant get. Sure, you can upgrade your weapons and armor, but there’s nothing quite like boosting that health. Here is how to increase your health in God of War Ragnarok.

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God of War Ragnarok: How To Increase Your Health

Health Stones around the map will refill your health, but if you’re looking to upgrade your maximum HP, you will need to find a particular item. The Idunn Apple will increase your total health pool, but only when enough of them are collected.

The first time you receive one, your maximum health will increase, but after that, it will require two or more to further increase it.

These items are hidden around the different realms, often rewards for challenges, hidden special chests, or side quest activities. We found quite a few in the first significant area of the game. Health is your most vital resource, and ensuring you’re stocked up to the best of your ability is crucial to surviving in this world.

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Exploring every nook and cranny of this world is an easy way to decipher where the next Idunn Apple could be hiding. So always keep your eyes peeled for hidden cracks or spots to climb. You never know what you might find.

That’s everything you need to know about increasing your health in God of War Ragnarok. For more tips, tricks, and guides, be sure to check out Prima Games. While you’re here, check out some of our other helpful pieces, such as all of the best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok.

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Jesse Vitelli

Jesse loves most games, but he really loves games that he can play together with friends and family. This usually means late nights in Destiny 2 or FFXIV. You can also find him thinking about his ever-expanding backlog of games he won't play and being constantly dehydrated. Do not contact him.