There is a wide variety of Keepsakes in Hades 2 that grant powerful passive bonuses and perks to Melinoe as she navigates the underworld. Find out what they are and how to get them below!
Making a return from Hades, Keepsakes can contribute significantly to your build and increase your survivability in Erebus and beyond. Just as in the original, you must buddy up and gift Nectars to the Godly denizens of Olympus to get their Keepsake in return. Equipping it will give you a unique passive effect that will increase the likelihood of survival during your many attempts at reaching Chronos. They are more than worth the effort.
How to Get Keepsakes in Hades 2
In Hades 2, you must give Nectar to one of the Gods to receive their Keepsake. You can find Nectar during a run by selecting encounters with the Nectar symbol. After completing the encounter, you will receive Nectar as your reward. You can also purchase small amounts of Nectar from the Wretched Broker back at the Crossroads. Each of the Gods in Hades 2 will give you their Keepsake after the first time you give them Nectar as a gift. Each Keepsake is different and offers a unique passive effect.
All Keepsakes & How to Upgrade Them in Hades 2
There are currently 26 Keepsakes in Hades 2, each granting a unique passive effect. They can also all be upgraded to rank 3. Increasing the rank of a Keepsake increases its potency and makes its effects more powerful. To rank up a Keepsake from level 1 to 2, you need to beat 25 encounters with it equipped. To max it out at level 3, you need to beat 50 encounters with it.
Below, we list all Keepsakes we have encountered so far, their effects, how to get them, and their upgrades. This list is currently incomplete as we are still making our way through Early Access – we will update it over time! Check it out below:
| Who to Gift Nectar To | Keepsake | Effects (including levels) |
|---|---|---|
| Hecate (Crossroads) | Silver Wheel | After you use magick, restore it over 3 seconds, up to a total of 1,000/1,500/2,000 magick for the run. |
| Odysseus (Crossroads) | Knuckle Bones | The next Guardian (area boss) loses 5% health. You take 5%/10%/15% less damage from Guardians. |
| Schelemeus (Crossroads) | Luckier Tooth | When you run out of health, automatically restore 51/76/101 health once. |
| Dora (Crossroads) | Ghost Onion | Whenever you exit a chamber, fully restore your health, up to a total of 50/75/100 over the course of the run. |
| Nemesis (Crossroads) | Evil Eye | Deal +20%/+25%/+30% to the foe that last vanquished you. |
| Moros (Crossroads) | Engraved Pin | After you run out of health, become impervious for 10 seconds. If no foes remain, restore 30/X/X health. |
| Eris (Crossroads) | Discordant Bell | After each encounter, you deal +0.5%/+1%/+1.5% damage, but also take that much more. |
| Charon (Shop) | Gold Purse | Gain 100/125/150 gold once this night. |
| Hermes (God Boon) | Metallic Droplet | You move, strike, and channel 20% faster for the next 200/300/400 seconds. |
| Artemis (Random) | White Antler | While you have no more than 30 health, you have +20%/+30%/+40% chance to deal critical damage. |
| Selene (God Boon) | Moon Beam | You gain +1/+2/+3 upgrades for your Hex from the next Path of Stars you find. |
| Zeus (God Boon) | Cloud Bangle | You’re more likely to get a boon from Zeus. You can rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this run. |
| Hera (God Boon) | Iridescent Fan | You’re more likely to get a boon from Hera. You can rarify her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this run. |
| Poseidon (God Boon) | Vivid Sea | You’re more likely to get a boon from Poseidon. You can rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this run. |
| Demeter (God Boon) | Barley Sheaf | You’re more likely to get a boon from Demeter. You can rarify her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this run. |
| Apollo (God Boon) | Purest Hope | You’re more likely to get a boon from Apollo. You can rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this run. |
| Aphrodite (God Boon) | Beautiful Mirror | You’re more likely to get a boon from Aphrodite. You can rarify her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this run. |
| Hephaestus (God Boon) | Adamant Shard | You’re more likely to get a boon from Hephaestus. You can rarify his Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this run. |
| Hestia (God Boon) | Everlasting Ember | You’re more likely to get a boon from Hestia. You can rarify her Common/Rare/Epic blessings once this run. |
| Heracles (City of Ephyra) | Lion Fang | Deal +30%/+40%/+50% bonus damage, but lose 5% of this after each encounter. |
| Medea (City of Ephyra) | Blackened Fleece | After taking 250 damage during a run, your Omega Moves deal +20%/+30%/+40% damage. |
| Circe (Rift of Thessaly) | Crystal Figurine | After the next boss fight, activate a random Arcana card at rank 1/2/3. |
| Arachne (Erebus) | Silken Sash | Gain +20 armor. While you have at least 1 armor, gain +2/+3/+4 armor after each chamber. |
| Narcissus (Oceanus) | Aromatic Phial | Fountains restore +20% health. The next one turns one of your Common boons Rare/Epic/Heroic. |
| Echo (Mourning Fields) | Concave Stone | After choosing a Boon, there is a 25%/X/X chance you will get an additional Boon. This happens once per night. |
| Icarus (Rift of Thessaly) | Experimental Hammer | Gain 1 random Daedalus Hammer effect for the next 10/15/20 encounters. |
| Primordial Chaos (Chaos Gates) | Transcendent Embryo | Gain a random Common/Rare/Epic Chaos blessing once this night. Every eight encounters, replace it. |
That’s it for all Keepsakes and how to get them in Hades 2. For everything else on the game, head over to our Guide Hub.