God of War 3 Gorgon Eyes

Master God of War 3 with our expert guide to finding all 12 Gorgon Eyes. Maximize your health meter with precise locations.

In God of War 3, managing your health meter is critical for surviving the higher difficulty settings. Gorgon Eyes are the primary collectible used to upgrade Kratos's vitality. Based on my extensive playthroughs, you need to collect three Gorgon Eyes to trigger a slight increase in your green Health Meter. Once you have successfully opened 12 chests containing these items, your health will be fully upgraded; any additional "special chests" you encounter after this point will automatically convert their contents into Red Orbs.

Below is a technical, location-based reference for the first 12 Gorgon Eyes. For broader strategies, refer to these resources: God of War 3 Cheats and Codes or explore our complete God of War 3 Tutorials.

The Realm of Hades
Gorgon Eye - At the entrance to Hades, swing across the gap using the grapple point but don't jump onto the far pillar. Instead, drop to the lower platform where you can see two chests. Inside are Red Experience Orbs. Run around to the other side of the platform to find another chest. This one contains a Gorgon Eye. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.
Gorgon Eye - After obtaining the Bow of Apollo, you must scale the exterior of Hades' palace. A secret nook behind a waterfall on the far left cliff side holds a chest with a Gorgon Eye. To reach it, climb to the top handhold, shimmy left, and jump across the waterfall while hanging before proceeding left. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.
Gorgon Eye - When you reach the platform beneath the three massive Judges of the Underworld, search the left side of the area. Locate a broken staircase; leap across it to reach a ledge containing two Red orb-filled chests and one Gorgon Eye chest. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.

The Forge
Gorgon Eye - Following the cutscene with Hephaestus, run to the far left toward the massive locked door depicting Hades (the entrance to Tartarus). To the left of this door is an obscured chest containing a Gorgon Eye. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.

City of Olympia
Gorgon Eye - After entering the main gates, you will ride Harpies across two gaps. On the far side of the second gap, there is a ledge above and to the right containing several chests. To reach this, shoot arrows at the second Harpy you used to cross the gap to force a respawn. Coax it toward the ledge, grapple it, and direct it upward and to the right. Position yourself near the ledge and press X to jump off. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.

The Path of Eos
Gorgon Eye - Immediately after decapitating Helios, navigate the dark cave. Upon emerging into the light, turn left to find a chest containing a Gorgon Eye. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.
Gorgon Eye - Before the sequence involving the long Chain of Balance, you will battle Wraiths and archers on a bridge. On the right side, you will find a wooden structure near health and magic chests. Equip the Head of Helios to reveal a sparkling sheen on the wall behind the wooden structure, exposing a hidden chest with a Gorgon Eye. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.

The Flame of Olympus
Gorgon Eye - After the initial cutscene at the Flame of Olympus, approach the nook where the large chain passes through. Use the Head of Helios on the sparkling dust on the wall to the left of the chain to reveal a secret passage. Inside are three chests of Red Experience Orbs and one Gorgon Eye. Note: You cannot break the blue crystals here yet, but return later for further exploration. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.
Gorgon Eye - Before fighting Hercules in the Forum, descend the spiral staircase. At the bottom, use the Head of Helios on the shimmering dust to expose a chest containing a Gorgon Eye. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.

Poseidon's Chamber
Gorgon Eye - Before exiting the Poseidon Princesses' chamber, search the right side of the room for a nook containing a chest with a Gorgon Eye. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.

Daedalus' Workshop
Gorgon Eye - Pull the lever on the right to raise the middle platform, then fire the Ballista to the left. The projectile will pass through the left gate and stick into the wall across the room, above a nook with a treasure chest. Hop onto the rope, cross through the gate to the projectile, and open the chest for a Gorgon Eye. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.

Hera's Garden / Hedge Maze
Gorgon Eye - After the cutscene with Hera, navigate the maze past the hallway with the Satyrs. In the next area, turn right and move past the blue magic chest. The camera will shift to a top-down perspective. Head right to find a secret area with two Red Orb chests. Use the Head of Helios on the sparkling gold dust to expose a third chest containing a Gorgon Eye. Click here to see this location in the Walkthrough.