The best early armor to unlock in God of War Ragnarok is Nidavellir’s best armor

Armor in God of War Ragnarok is an important character attribute. Having good armor at the start can help you take on tougher enemies. Armor aside, weapons and skills are the two main attributes that make Kratos strong. Weapon and skill upgrades will unlock as you progress through the story. The challenge is to get good armor a little earlier in the game. Armor will increase Strength, Defense and Vitality. Also, upgrading the armor will make Kratos stronger. So here are the best armor to unlock early on in GOW Armor.

Best Armor for Early Opening – Best Nidavellir Armor

The best Nidavellir armor can be unlocked after completing a few missions and unlocking the tower. When you are in the Path chapter and in your mission “Quest in Tire”you will meet Raeb’s guy in the tavern. Talking to this guy will unlock the Asgard Favor service. In this side mission, you will need to disable three settings and that’s it. You will unlock

crafting items to create the finest Nidavellir armor, including chest armor, wrist armor, and belt armor. To learn how to unlock the best Nidavellir armor, read our Asgardian Service walkthrough.

The best armor of Nidavellir, when upgraded, will reward you with an additional buff. For example, Nidavellir’s “Fest Plackart”comes with “Awesome Restoration”. Whenever you grab an enemy by pressing R3, Kratos gets a health burst. Stunning Persistance I from Arm Guards will reduce the depletion of the enemy’s stun bar by 50%. And when you upgrade your belt armor, you’ll get a 100% stun reduction. Here is the cost of Hacksilver and other items needed to maximize armor piece upgrades.

Nidavellir’s best boardcar upgrade cost:

• Tier 2: 2 Nidavellir Ores
• Tier 3: 2000 Hacksilver + 13 Forged Iron
• Level 4: 6000 Hacksilver + 4 Dwarven Steel
• Level 5: 10000 Hacksilver + 8 Dwarven Steel
• Level 6: 15000 Hacksilver + 2 Asgardian Ingots
• Level 7: 20000 Hacksilver + 4 Asgardian Ingot
• Level 8: 25000 Hacksilver + 20 refined crystals
• Level 9: 25000 Hacksilver + 2 embers. Upgrading Plackart to its maximum unlocks 54 Strength, 95 Defense, and 54 Vitality.

Nidavellir’s Best Bindings Upgrade Cost:

• Tier 2: 2 Nidavellir Ores
• Level 3: 1200 Hacksilver + 6 Forged Iron
• Level 4: 4000 Hacked Silver + 2 Dwarven Steel.
• Level 5: 6500 Hacksilver + 4 Dwarven Steel
• Level 6: 10000 Hacksilver + 1 Asgardian Ingot
• Level 7: 13500 Hacksilver + 2 Asgardian Ingots
• Level 8: 16,500 Hacksilver + 10 refined crystals
• Level 9: 25000 Hacksilver + 5 Tempered Remnants Upgrading Plackart to max unlocks 68 Strength, 26 Defense and 34 Vitality.

Nidavellir’s Best Hip Belt Upgrade Cost:

• Tier 2: 2 Nidavellir Ores
• Level 3: 1200 Hacksilver + 6 Forged Iron
• Level 4: 4000 Hacked Silver + 2 Dwarven Steel.
• Level 5: 6500 Hacksilver + 4 Dwarven Steel
• Level 6: 10000 Hacksilver + 1 Asgardian Ingot
• Level 7: 13500 Hacksilver + 2 Asgardian Ingots
• Level 8: 16500 Hacksilver + 3 Asgardian Ingot + 10x Refined Crystalline
• Level 9: 25000 Hacksilver + 20 Purified Crystalline + x10 Sparkling Crystal. By upgrading Plackart to the maximum, you will unlock 94 defense and 34 survivability.

The best Nidavellir armor is one of the best to unlock at the start of the game, later on you can move on to the main story and find a chance to unlock other armor in the game. You can check out our guide to the best armor in GOW Ragnarok to learn more about the different armors in the game. For more help on playing, unlocking armor, and the latest tips, check out our GOW Ragnarok guides.