| “ | Scraps of silver with many uses, providing value in trade and in any crafting recipe. | ” |
–In game description | ||
Hacksilver is the primary currency in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök. It's mostly used to purchase new armor, enchantments, and other items from Brok and Sindri's shop. There are only a few ways to earn Hacksilver, but as long as you're exploring thoroughly then you should have more than enough.
Information
Hacksilver is the primary currency in God of War Ragnarok. Players need this money in order to purchase gear and resources as well as upgrade armor and weapons. While there seems to be plenty of Hacksilver in the middle of the game, players must struggle in the early and late game as they work out where to get more. Generally you'll want to buy the first full set that comes available and maybe upgrade one or two parts so you can get to level 2 and 3. You'll be swimming in gold soon enough, so don't be afraid to spend it. Most important upgrade though is buying armor, quivers and upgrading the bow for Atreus
How to obtain
Collect It from Dead Enemies
A lot of enemies will drop Hacksilver when you kill them. You'll know that they've left behind some of the precious currency when you see a glowing yellow pouch on the ground. Collect it with the Circle button to pocket the funds.
Open Every Chest
Chests in God of War hide collectibles and other important items, but many also contain Hacksilver. Make sure you're opening every chest that you come across in order to maximize your spending potential.
Break Crates, Barrels, and Other Items
While there's not a massive amount of Hacksilver to be earned from smashing up crates, barrels, and other environmental furnishing, there is some cash to be made from this process. Also keep an eye out for buckets hanging from the ceiling of some areas; if you throw your axe at these, they'll smash and leave behind a pouch of cash.
Sell Artifacts and Old Gear
You can safely sell any artifacts that you collect at one of Brok and Sindri's shops for Hacksilver, and it won't halt your progress through the Favors pertaining to those item sets. You can also sell off any old gear that you're not using anymore. Don't worry if you change your mind, as you can buy these items back at any time.
How to Increase Hacksilver in God of War
If you want to increase the amount of Hacksilver you earn in God of War, then pay attention to your Luck attribute by equipping appropriate armor and enchantments. This will increase the amount of Hacksilver that enemies drop, thus making you richer in the long run.
Trivia
- The term Hacksilver is derived from the German word hacksilber and refers to scrap silver used as bullion or melted down for recasting.