You won’t get far in Hades 2 if you aren’t prepared to get a bit mystic. Melinoe is, at her heart, awesome. But she’s also a witch, and this means she likes to brew things in a big ‘ol pot. Throw in everything from weeds to stones and something good is bound to happen. Provided you are following a recipe, an Incantation will be evoked.
Incantations are incredibly powerful boons to your playthrough. These act as one of your primary progression tools and alter everything from dungeon layouts, and weapon upgrades, to unlocking new paths through the game. In this guide we are going to go through every Incantation in Hades 2, and how to unlock them.
Note: Do be aware that Hades 2 is still in Early Access, so anything and everything is subject to change.
Incantations are introduced pretty darn early in Hades 2, however, their importance won’t become apparent until later on. Incantations offer powerful and permanent changes to the game. Entire systems are locked behind Incantations, and it should be your priority to find the resources required to brew up a storm.
Each incantation requires a specific combination of resources, meaning you will need to venture out into the Underworld (or surface world) with various tools to gather the required gubbins. Whilst a little bit grindy, it’s well worth the effort.
There are a lot of Incantations in Hades 2, and some of them aren’t currently completable in Early Access. This is due to certain resources simply not being in the game. That being said, most Incantations can be completed, and you should strive to complete them all.
| Incantation | Resources Required | Effect |
| Empath’s Intuition | 1 Fate Fabric, 3 Myrtle | Update the Book of Shadows with insight into relationship status with one’s acquaintances |
| Kinship Fortune | 2 Limestone | Expands the Wretched Brokers collection |
| Rich Soil | 3 Lotus | Creates 2 additional Soil Plots near the Grove |
| Flourishing Soil | 1 Moly | Creates 2 Soil Plot, for growing Nightshade and other plants. |
| Nights Craftwork | 1 Moly | Reveal Gathering Tools within the Silver Pool. |
| Rite Of Vapour Cleansing | 2 Moly, 2 Lotus, 2 Nightshade | Restore the Crossroads Hot Springs. |
| Kindred Keepsakes | 4 Limestone, 2 Moly, 1 Lotus | Manifest you collection of Keepsakes in the spaces between Regions. |
| Gathering Of Ancient Bones | 2 Limestone | Cause a random Main Weapon each night to have Grave Thirst. Gain more bones after each location |
| Reviving A Mournful Husk | 1 Myrtle | Make use of the Golden Boughs in the Field Of Mourning |
| Purification Of Fountain Waters | 1 Nightshade, 1 Cattail | Enhance fountains so that they restore and additional 10% HP |
| Cleansing Of Fountain Waters | 1 Moly, 1 Lotus | Enhance fountains so that they restore and additional 10% HP |
| Golden Lifespring | 3 Marble, 3 Shaderoot | Unlocks rest areas in Tartarus |
| Briny Lifespring | 3 Limestone, 3 Lotus | Unlocks rest areas in Oceanus |
| Woodsy Lifespring | 3 Silver, 1 Moly | Unlocks rest areas in Erebus |
| Sandy Lifespring | 3 Iron, 3 Driftwood | Unlocks rest areas in Rifts Of Thessaly |
| Rise Of Stygian Wells | 1 Moly, 1 Nightshade | Cause a Well Of Charon to appear in some locations in the Underworld |
| Surge Of Stygian Wells | 3 Moly, 2 Cattail | Cause a Well Of Charon to appear in the space between each Region |
| Floral Fortune | 1 Ash, 1 Nightshade | Exchange plants and other goods for Bones |
| Summoning Of Mercantile Fortune | 10 Bones | Wretched Broker appears at Crossroads |
| Reagent Sensing | 1 Moly | After encounters you will be alerted of nearby resources |
| Forget-Me-Not | 1 Moly | Improve your memory by setting resource reminders |
| Divination Of The Elements | 5 Pysche | Reveal elemental affinities on various Boons |
| Faith Of Familiar Spirits | 2 Nectar, 1 Lotus | Turn trusted beasts into animal familiars |
| Consecration Of Ashes | 6 Ash, 1 Cinder, 6 Fate Fabric | Enhance the Altar Of Ashes so you can upgrade your Arcana |
| Aspects of Night And Darkness | 5 Bronze, 1 Nightshade | Reveal Weapon Aspects within the Silver Pool |
| Doomed Beckoning | 3 Fate Fabric, 1 Nightshade | Ask Moros to reappear |
| Fated Intervention | 1 Silver, 2 Ash, 2 Moly | Ask the Three Fates for their aid |
| Permeation Of Witching Wards | 1 Cinder, 1 Shadow, 3 Molly | Break the Ward leading to the surface |
| Rite Of River-Fording | 4 Driftwood, 2 Cattail | Restore Crossroads Fishing Pier |
| Rite Of Social Solidarity | 2 Nectar, 2 Garlic | Restore Crossroads Taverna |
| Necromantic Influence | 5 Psyche 5 Nightshade | Gain the ability to sprint into Lone Shades to turn them into allies |
| Propensity Toward Gold | 1 Limestone, 1 Fate Fabric | Reveal Golden Urns at various locations. Gold Urns grant 15 gold when broken |
| Unravelling A Fateful Bond | 2 Nightshade, 2 Moss, 2 Thalamus, 2 Lotus | Allows exploration of the surface without abruptly dying |
| Rush Of Fresh Air | 3 Fate Fabric, 1 Wool, 2 Driftwood | Cause a Shrine Of Hermes to appear between each Region |
| Circles Of Protection | 1 Moly, 1 Lotus, 1 Mandrake | Unlocks Warding Circles throughout Erebus |
| Summoning A Colony Of Bats | 3 Moss, 3 Rubbish | Make use of the All-Seeing Bats in their cages around the City Of Ephyra |
| Observance Of Gaia’s Secrets | 7 Moly, 7 Lotus, 7 Moss | Gain a 20% chance to gain one extra resource when you pick on up |
| Greater Favour of Gaia | 2 Marble, 4 Bronze, 4 Iron | Reveal Enhancements within the Silver Pool that further empower your Tools. |
| Attending A Faithful Beast | 1 Tears, 1 Wool, 4 Wheat | Have your Animal Familiars stay in the Training Grounds. When rested, they can harvest +2 times. |
| Abyssal Insight | 2 Fate Fabric, 2 Pearl, 2 Moly, 2 Nightshade | Activate the Pitch-Black Stone in the Training Grounds |
| Power To Pause And Reflect | 3 Zodiac Sand, 3 Moly | Can now Pause during the Chronos fight |
That’s all we have on Incantations in Hades 2 for now. Be sure to check out our other guides for more Hades 2 content.
