Here is a list of all Keepsakes in Hades 2 and our picks for the best
Looking for a list of all Hades 2 Keepsakes?Keepsakes inHades 2are little gifts you can get from various companions after giving them Nectar.
Other than a cosy reminder of your friendship with a Greek God, Keepsakes also provide handy buffs that should make your traversal into Erebus and beyond a little easier. Join us as list all Keepsakes inHades 2, their unique buffs and highlight the best Keepsakes in Hades 2 to prioritise.
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How to get Keepsakes in Hades 2
To get a Keepsake in Hades 2, you mustgift Nectarto an NPC. Nectar can be bought from theWretched Broker(once you upgrade his shop with the Kinship Fortune Incantation). Otherwise, you can earn Nectar by choosing Nectar gates on a run.
Keepsakes range in boosts but most that are gifted by Gods will increase the chances of you encountering that God’s Boons in a run. This means, if you’re desperate for a Demeter Boon, for example, you can increase your odds of coming across her on a run by equipping her Keepsake.
When gifting Nectar to a God, approach their sigil and choose the ‘Gift’ promptbeforeaccepting a Boon from them, or you will miss the opportunity.
To check your Keepsakes or equip a different one, interact with the crate opposite the weapons, tools and Schelemeus’s training grounds. Keepsakes will increase in quality the more you use them for added bonuses.
As you progress through the main story, you’ll eventually unlock theKindred KeepsakesIncantation which allows you to summon your Keepsakes box in-between major regions. This means if you have ‘spent’ up your Keepsake ability you can apply a fresh one for a new area.
These are a total of27 Keepsakesin Hades 2, one for each letter of the alphabet. These are the following Keepsakes in order and their effects:
Some of these Keepsakes come from merchants likeArachne(who spawns in Erebus),Narcissus(who spawns in the Oceanus region), orEcho(who spawns in the Fields of Mourning). This means it’s usually a good idea to keep a few Nectar bottles on hand at all times in case you run into them or you’ll miss the opportunity to collect their Keepsakes until your next run. Keep an eye out for the merchantsymbol, two cupped hands with a speech bubble.
Icarusis tricky in particular, as he is a random encounter at the Rift of Thessaly, above ground. Like Artemis, he will spawn into battle to give a hand. Along with him, you may also encounter the MerchantsCirceon one of the boats orMedea(located in the City of Ephyra). As such, when travelling above ground, make sure you have plenty of spare Nectar in case you get these rarer encounters.
The only other Keepsake that can be tricky to acquire at first isPrimordial Chaosas you’ll have to wait for a Chaos gate to spawn to visit them. As you progress through the story, however, and unlock the Pitch-Black Stone, your meetings with Chaos will become more frequent.
To rank up Keepsakes in Hades 2, you must clear a certain number of encounters whilst they’re equipped. Essentially, the more you use a Keepsake the better it will become until it maxes out at rank 3.
For starting players, theGhost OnionKeepsake from Dora is also useful. This is because it allows you to heal between Locations for up to 50 health. You can use this effect multiple times until you reach that 50 health cap.
That rounds off our guide to the best Keepsakes in Hades 2. For more Hades 2tips and tricks, see our guides to thebest Boons,best weapons, and more.
