The Darkdale armor set is one of the most powerful early game armors you can get in God of War Ragnarök. Stylish and formidable, this mythical set provides excellent stat boosts and new skills for Kratos and Atreus.
In this guide, I‘ll walk you through how to unlock and equip the full Darkdale armor kit so you can dominate enemies in the Nine Realms.
What is the Darkdale Armor Set?
The Darkdale armor set is included as a bonus item in the Digital Deluxe Edition of God of War Ragnarök. It can be equipped on both Kratos and Atreus for an early game advantage.
For Kratos, the set includes:
- Darkdale Plackart: Chest armor piece
- Darkdale Arm Guards: Wrist armor pieces
- Darkdale Waist Guard: Waist armor piece
It also has attachments for the Leviathan Axe (Grip of Darkdale) and Blades of Chaos (Darkdale Handles).
Equipping the full set provides boosts to Strength, Luck, Runic, and Defense stats. It also improves the rate of Spartan Rage gain.
For Atreus, you get the complete Darkdale Attire outfit.
Now let‘s get into how to actually unlock this armor in God of War Ragnarök!
Steps to Unlock the Darkdale Armor
Follow these steps to unlock and equip the Darkdale armor set:
1. Purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition
First, you‘ll need to purchase the $79.99 Digital Deluxe Edition of the game. This is the only way to get the Darkdale armor set.
You can buy it on the PlayStation Store.
2. Play Through the First Chapter
Progress through the game until you complete Chapter 1, "Surviving Fimbulwinter." This takes around 2 hours.
During this chapter, you‘ll be introduced to Brok and Sindri and unlock the quest to visit their new home.
3. Visit Brok‘s Shop
Once you arrive at the Realm Between Realms and meet Brok and Sindri at their new home, go visit Brok‘s shop.
You need to visit his shop and upgrade any piece of Kratos‘s or Atreus‘s gear. This triggers the next part.
4. Exit the Shop and Open the Lost Items Chest
After upgrading a piece of gear, exit Brok‘s shop. Brok will then mention that you left some gear behind.
Open the lost items chest to the right of Brok and you‘ll find the Darkdale armor set pieces inside!
5. Equip the Darkdale Armor
Open your inventory by pressing the Touch Pad on your controller. Equip the Darkdale gear pieces and attachments on Kratos and the Darkdale Attire on Atreus.
To equip each piece, hover over it in your inventory and press X.
And that‘s it! You‘ll now have the complete Darkdale armor kit equipped for dominating enemies early in God of War Ragnarök!
Features of the Darkdale Armor Set
Equipping the full Darkdale armor set on Kratos provides:
- Bonus Strength, Luck, Runic, and Defense
- Increased Spartan Rage gain rate
- Two new skills:
- Deadly Awakening – High Percision throw that explodes on impact
- Deadly Flames – Charged R2 Flame attack
For Atreus, the Darkdale Attire provides an early game armor boost and stylish new look.
Overall, the set will give you a big advantage in combat for the first 10 hours or so of the game. You‘ll deal more damage, take less damage, gain Rage faster, and have new attack abilities.
Tips for Using the Darkdale Armor
Here are some tips for making the most out of your shiny new Darkdale gear:
- Fully upgrade the armor at the Huldra Brothers shop whenever you can
- Use Spartan Rage frequently since you gain it quicker with the armor
- Utilize the new Deadly Awakening and Deadly Flame skills for extra damage
- Switch to better armor eventually when you find sets like the Berserk armor
And if you ever decide to start a new game, make sure to pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition again. The Darkdale set makes subsequent playthroughs way more fun!
Conclusion
The Darkdale armor set kicks off your God of War Ragnarök adventure with style and power. Unlocking it as early as possible will give you an edge in combat for many hours.
Equipping those menacing black metal pieces truly makes you feel like the Ghost of Sparta.
I hope this guide helps you claim your Darkdale gear! Now get out there and take down the Aesir and Vanir with deadly precision.
Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions about acquiring this awesome pre-order bonus armor. Check back soon for more God of War Ragnarök coverage here!
