Forgotten Caverns

High Water: Disembark at the beach to find a brazier to the right and a Nornir Chest to the left. At the south end, a pillar holds three arms, each with a rune bell hanging from it. You must hit all three bells within a short time limit to unlock the chest. Throw your axe at one of the bells, and the pillar starts to spin, making the other two more difficult. Depending on how the second bell is hit, it either spins faster or slows down. The bells can be hit from any direction; you don’t have to hit the rune portion. It’s possible to hit one bell with the original throw and strike a second when the axe is recalled. Once you deactivate all three runes, collect the Iðunn Apple from the chest.

Climb the chain on the north end of the beach to reach an upper level. A Legendary Chest holds one of the Muspelheim Language Cipher pieces, as long as you haven’t found four. Otherwise, you receive a Legendary Enchantment.

Low Water: A new beach has been revealed since the second water drop. Follow the trail toward the cave to meet a wayward spirit, who lost his ship crews in a thunderstorm. Talking to him begins a Favor (“Dead Freight”) that requires you to kill three crews of Hel-Walkers.

Continuing into the cavern takes you past a chest and Mystic Gateway before arriving at a trio of hungry Wolves. After killing the foes, go west to find a Treasure Map and another chest.

Previously Available

Climb the northeast wall and follow the path all the way up to a dead end. Scale the south wall to the top of the caverns to find the area that was already accessible. If you haven’t been here yet, a Cipher Chest and Artifact sit nearby, while a brazier and Nornir Chest are accessible to the south. Be careful, as two Wulvers attack once you descend the chain. Find a zip line near the Nornir Chest for a quick trip back to your boat.

Return to Forgotten Caverns later in the game to find a valuable Dragon Tear. Climb the chain near the brazier and go left to the dead end. Dig up the mound of dirt to score the Legendary Resource

Fáfnir’s Ravine

Fáfnir’s Ravine, located just south of the caverns, leads back to Fáfnir’s Storeroom—a required destination for Sindri’s first Favor, “Fáfnir’s Hoard”