 Gorgon Eyes and Phoenix Feathers , found throughout the game in unmarked chests ( white chests in Ascension ) , increase the maximum amount of health and magic , respectively . Minotaur Horns , which increase the Items and Fire meter 's maximum length , are available in God of War III and Ghost of Sparta , respectively . The Items meter allows the use of secondary weapons , called Items , and the Fire meter allows the use of Thera 's Bane . The meters are increased in increments and reach their maximum once a certain number of Eyes , Feathers , and Horns are found . Other chests contain green , blue , or red orbs . Green orbs replenish the player 's health , blue orbs replenish magic allowing further usage , and red orbs provide experience for upgrading weapons and magic for new , more powerful attacks , and replenish the Rage meter in God of War . Gold orbs are found in God of War II and Ascension and replenish the rage meter instead of red orbs ( white orbs replaced the gold orbs in God of War III ) . Chests with changing colors , which allow players to choose which meter to replenish , have also been available . Red orbs can also be collected by killing foes and destroying certain inanimate objects . Bosses and more powerful opponents release a combination of colored orbs when killed via the quick @-@ time feature . 
