God of War: How to Get Pristine Dust of the Realm

There’s a long list of useful items that can be found and used to upgrade gear for both Kratos and Atreus, but the rarest materials can be tough to come by. If you’re having trouble with this one, we can help. Here’s how to get Pristine Dust of the Realm in God of War.

How to Get Pristine Dust of the Realm in God of War

This extremely rare material can only be found in one place in Midgard after the World Serpent has lowered the water level twice. Head over to the Stone Falls that are found to the northeast of Tyr’s Temple on the Lake of Nine.

The falls are right next to the giant metal door and large spinning water wheel. Here’s the exact location, just in case you’re unsure of where to go:

Once there, you’ll need to find the golden chest on the lowest level of the island. It was previously submerged in the lake, it’ll now be visible right next to the water wheel. The catch here is that the chest is covered in branches that need to be destroyed with World Tree sap.

The sap you’re looking for is attached to the spinning water wheel, so you’ll actually need to time an electric Atreus shot to hit the sap on the wheel right before it descends near the chest containing the Pristine Dust. This is what the location and situation will look like:

After timing the shot correctly, the chest will be freed and the Pristine Dust of the Realm can be claimed and used to upgrade your gear.

That’s everything you need to know about how to get Pristine Dust of the Realm in God of War. Be sure to check out our guide wiki for more tips, tricks, and other useful info on the game if you’re looking for more pointers.