How To Unlock Every Gift in Hades 2

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• How To Find And Use Nectar

• How To Find And Use Bath Salts

• How To Find And Use Twin Lures

• How To Find And Use Ambrosia

• How To Find And Use Witch’s Delights

• How To Find And Use Obol Points

• How To Find And Use Kudos

• Character-Specific Indulgences

Across almost all religions and belief systems, gods and other worshipped figures consistently enjoy receiving gifts. It’s a pretty universal preference – everyone likes getting things!

The gods of Greek mythology are known for being fickle, but they appreciate offerings. If you give them a gift they like, they’re happy to return the favor with a little divine help. This is likely why giving gifts is such a key part of how the game Hades 2 works.

I’m already loving the collectible system in Hades 2! It’s similar to the first game, with these things called “Indulgences,” but I think of them as gifts. You give these gifts to all the characters you meet – gods and mortals alike – and it’s awesome because it unlocks helpful stuff, helps you get stronger over time, and lets you learn more about everyone’s stories. It’s a really great way to add depth to the game!

Some of these gifts are simple to find, but the more impressive ones will take some effort and creativity. Remember, the thoughtfulness behind a gift often matters more than the gift itself.

Spoilers for Hades 2 ahead!

How To Find And Use Nectar

Nectar is highly valued by everyone in the game, and most characters will gladly accept it when offered by Melinoe. Similar to the first game, giving Nectar to characters is the primary way to build relationships with them. Increasing your affinity unlocks new abilities, helps with overall progress, and allows you to give even better gifts.

You can earn Nectar by completing encounters during your adventures, and also by finishing tasks on the Fated List of Minor Prophecies. Additionally, if you spend 60 bones to perform the Kinship Fortune incantation, the Wretched Broker will begin selling Nectar for 30 bones each. Keep in mind that Nectar is a rare item, so he only has one bottle available per night. Be sure to buy one before starting your next run!

You can create your own Nectar using the cauldron and an alchemy process. It requires one Golden Apple (obtained by defeating Eris) and one Star Dust (from Chaos Trials), and takes 8 in-game hours to brew. The result is six bottles of Nectar, making it a worthwhile option if you need it quickly. First, you’ll need to speak with Aphrodite after defeating Eris to learn the recipe.

How To Find And Use Bath Salts

Everyone seems to love a good soak in a hot tub or natural hot spring – it’s incredibly relaxing and helps your circulation. If you’re in the Crossroads, building a hot tub could be a great way to spend quality time with friends, but you’ll need to construct it and stock up on bath salts first.

To give someone Bath Salts, you first need to unlock the Crossroads Hot Spring by completing the Rite of Vapor-Cleansing. This ritual requires gathering 2 Nightshade, 2 Lotus, and 2 Molly. You can grow Nightshade from seeds found in Erebus, and collect Lotus and Molly directly from Oceanus and Erebus, respectively.

Once you activate the hot spring with the spell, you’ll receive a free bottle of Bath Salts. After that, the Wretched Broker will sell one Bath Salt each night for 50 bones. If you improve your Silver Spade, you also have a chance of finding Bath Salts while digging in any area.

You can give Bath Salts to most characters in the Crossroads to invite them to relax in a soak. However, they’ll only accept if you’ve built up a good relationship with them by giving them enough Nectars and gifts. If they don’t like you enough, they’ll refuse and return the Bath Salts. If they do accept, you’ll see a short cutscene and gain 12 Whiles as a reward.

How To Find And Use Twin Lures

Dreaming of a fishing trip? The people of Crossroads seem to be too! You can give your friends Twin Lures as a gift, letting both of you enjoy a quick fishing outing together.

You can unlock the Twin Lures by first opening the Crossroads Fishing Pier. To do this, you’ll need to perform the Rite of River-Fording, which requires 2 Cattail and 4 Driftwood.

You can find Cattail seeds in Oceanus and collect Driftwood by hand in the Rift of Thessaly. When you cast the incantation, you’ll receive a pair of Twin Lures as a free gift. After that, you can buy more from the Wretched Broker for 100 bones each night.

Just like with Bath Salts, people in the Crossroads will only trade for Twin Lures if you’ve become friendly with them by giving them Nectar. Each fishing trip will also advance the in-game clock by 16 Whiles.

How To Find And Use Ambrosia

Nectar is widely loved as a craft beer, and Ambrosia is considered the best vintage wine. While Ambrosia was a presentable item in the original Hades game, it functions in a new way in Hades 2.

To begin receiving Ambrosia, you need to reactivate the Crossroads Taverna by performing the Rite of Social Solidarity. This rite requires 2 Nectar and 2 Garlic. You already know how to obtain Nectar, and you can grow Garlic from Garlic Cloves found in Ephyra. Once the Taverna is open, you’ll receive a free bottle of Ambrosia, and after that, you can buy additional bottles each night for 500 bones.

You can craft Ambrosia yourself using Alchemy if you have 1 Myrtle, 1 Golden Apple, 1 Iris, and 1 Star Dust. However, you’ll need to unlock the recipe first by speaking with Demeter after achieving the game’s true ending.

You probably know how this works by now: if you’ve built a good enough relationship with a Crossroads NPC, they’ll accept Ambrosia and come have a drink with you at the Taverna. If they don’t accept it yet, keep giving them Nectar, Bath Salts, or Twin Lures to improve your relationship. Just remember that going for a drink takes up 20 Whiles (time units).

How To Find And Use Witch’s Delights

Not every gift is for people or the gods. Some are specifically for your Animal Familiars – magical creatures you can unlock in the game. You’ll need one Witch’s Delight to initially get a Familiar, and then more to make them stronger.

You can get access to Witch’s Delights and the Familiar system by performing the ‘Faith of Familiar Spirits’ incantation. This requires 1 Lotus from Oceanus and 2 bottles of Nectar.

The first spell you learn will provide three Witch’s Delights. You can get more by casting the ‘Bravery of Familiar Spirits’ spell, which requires 1 Wool from Polyphemus and 3 Wheat – grown from Wheat Seeds found in the Fields of Mourning.

Witch’s Delights aren’t available for purchase, but you can craft them through the Alchemy process using Beast-Loved Morsel, which requires 1 Nectar and 1 Star Dust.

How To Find And Use Obol Points

Okay, so Charon, the boatman who ferries souls across the River Styx? He’s actually a really smart guy when it comes to business. I mean, he realized keeping customers happy is key, so he started this awesome rewards program called Obol Points! It’s like, the more you ride with him, the more perks you get – genius, right?

Charon rewards players with Obol Points – small black cards – for regularly buying items during their runs. After spending a total of 1,000 coins with him, you’ll receive your first gold card, and he’ll continue giving you another gold card for every additional 1,000 coins spent.

Sometimes, you can buy Obol Point cards for 600 coins in the very last shop you’ll find in Tartarus, just before the Chronos battle.

You can trade Obol Points for helpful items like Ashes, Psyche, Fate Fabric, and Nightmares at the drop box near the Wretched Broker in the Crossroads. Simply place the necessary cards in the box, wait the required time, and Charon will deliver your order when you return. Remember, you’ll need one Obol Point card to unlock a special upgrade for the Moonstone Axe, so save at least one!

How To Find And Use Kudos

While gifts are always appreciated, a simple thank you for someone’s effort can be incredibly meaningful. It’s even better when that appreciation comes with a reward, like unlocking fun items. That’s exactly what the Kudos of the Dead offers.

Kudos are a special currency you earn later in the game to unlock cosmetic items for the Crossroads. Before you can start collecting them, you’ll need to complete a quest with your companion, Dora. This involves giving her at least one Nectar and getting a total of 40 upgrades – things like incantations, aspects, and keepsakes.

Once you progress far enough in the game, Dora will give you a special message revealing the Earthly Fortune incantation. This incantation costs 100 bones to learn, and allows you to trade unwanted items to the Broker for Kudos.

The next night, you can chat with Dora again and begin trading Kudos for new cosmetic items. If you’ve met the Music Maker, you can also spend Kudos to unlock new background music tracks.

Character-Specific Indulgences

Asking for specific gifts can seem impolite, but sometimes you really have your heart set on something. In Hades 2, a few special gifts only become available as you complete certain character quests, and you need to give them those specific gifts to keep the quests going.

One special gift you can give is called Tears, Vaporized, and it’s unique to Medea. Once she asks for it, you can obtain it by performing the Essence of Sorrow incantation, which requires 1 Tear from the Infernal Cerberus. After you give her this gift, you can start increasing your relationship with her as usual.

Next up is Ectoplasmic Draught, a special item for Icarus. To fully upgrade his abilities, you’ll need to cast the spell Night Life for the Dead. This requires 2 Shaderot and 1 Shadow. You can find Shaderot by gathering it yourself in Tartarus. Shadow, however, needs to be crafted using Alchemy. The recipe calls for 30 Ashes, 30 Psyche, and 3 Fate Fabric, and it takes 12 hours to create.

To give our friend Hypnos the special gift, Dream Vapors, you’ll first need to give him 2 Nectar and grow 1 Poppy (starting with Poppy Seeds found in Tartarus). Then, you can perform the ‘End to Deepest Slumber’ incantation. This requires 1 Molly from Erebus, 2 Mandrake Root (grown from Mandrake Seeds found in the Rift of Thessaly), and 3 Poppy.

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2025-10-06 21:12