How to use red shatter crystals to destroy red sap

[rlaurencelle2]

I am trying to reach the top of the mountain after killing the dragon. The way is blocked by red sap. I can collect red shatter crystals that when combined with electricity can be thrown at the sap to destroy it. I don't know how to combine it with electricity - is there a PC keyboard key combination that charges it with electricity? Just throwing the crystal makes it stick to the sap but not explode. Artreus's shock arrows fired at the crystal doesn't do anything.

[Crimsomrider]

You're supposed to shoot them with Atreus' lightning arrows.

Not sure why it doesn't work for you, but that's the only way to blow them up.

[Clancy]

Originally posted by rlaurencelle2:

Just throwing the crystal makes it stick to the sap but not explode. Artreus's shock arrows fired at the crystal doesn't do anything.

That's the only way it works . . . toss the crystal to stick it to something, then shoot it with an electric/shock arrow, should work every time.

If you're actually hitting the crystals and they're exploding but the vines aren't clearing, then you need to use another method, like hitting/bursting their pulsing sacks/bulges with your axe . . . keep in mind some of those have multiple sacks that need to be aligned and broken in a single throw.

My guess is if the crystals aren't doing it, they're locked with the sacks.

[steventirey]

Make sure you are actually using the shock arrows, and not the light arrows. You can switch back and forth to whichever one you need. Arrow symbol in the bottom right should be yellow, not blue.

[Hangman]

swap light arrows o shock arrows

[Enduromite]

press T to change the arrow type

[Nuggwoo Sung]

When you aim at the crystal and tell Atreus to fire, make sure the reticle changes to yellow. If it doesn't, nothing will happen.